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-Extensive experience in Agile (SCRUM, Extreme Programming), Kanban.-Integral part of Agile teams in both their inception and molding into high performers that are customer focused and quality driven.-Enterprise transformations.-Project wide release and requirements scoping for business case justification and total cost of ownership.-Project and iteration burn down for targeting release.-Feasibility studies to focus the initial project scope and strategy to accelerate the delivery of business value.-Continued interaction with customers and stakeholders to focus “real-time priority”, avoid escalation of commitment and cost overrun when issues arise.-Managed technical dept refactoring through the identification of code-smells, analysis of competency and alignment with long term vision.-Completed the feedback loop through customer sign-off and user acceptance strategy increasing customer satisfaction dramatically.-Helped design and develop an automated environment, build machine, unit test suite, regression suite and acceptance testing.-Eliminated expensive process deficiencies including upfront documentation, redundant practices, reducing overall project cost by more than half.-Empowered teams through responsibility and accountability providing repeatable and predictable results.-Controlled chaos through calm representation and systematic approach to problem solving.-Encouraged and leveraged team input and value by developing “team player” mentality.-Humble steward that motivated team through action and leading by example.-Conducted reviews and improvement plans based on empirical, objective data to enhance career development and improve value.