Cody Mast Email & Phone Number

Urbana, IL, US

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

• Conduct meticulous scoping, planning, cost and timing of a portfolio of projects across multiple accounts
• Manages the administrative and functional aspects of a project ensuring resource needs are proactively identified and met through effective budget and resource management.
• Partner with Client Services to manage scope and identify new business opportunities
• Monitor risks and dependencies across a large program of work with relevant support provided to Project Managers/Scrum Masters

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

• Served as Scrum Master for multiple teams focusing on Digital (Web and Mobile) applications
• Implemented and monitored project metrics on multiple teams to help ensure consistent quality and velocity improvements
• Led a team of Scrum Masters tasked with building a Center of Excellence intended to provide leadership, best practices, research, support and training for an enterprise Agile Transformation

Champaign, Illinois

• Coach, mentor, and facilitate scrum ceremonies
• Serve as Scrum Master for multiple teams focusing on Digital (Web and Mobile) applications
• Implement and monitor project metrics on multiple teams in order to help ensure consistent quality and velocity improvements
• Transform our Agile Project Management tools and processes to ensure seamless backlog management (JIRA)

Rapid City, South Dakota

• Lead digital projects using Agile Methodology as a Scrum Master and Business Analyst
• Execute User Story/Requirement writing on multiple projects, including multiple insurance policy admin systems, and e-applications
• Research and provide recommendations to the organization during the RFI and RFP phases of vendor selection process
• Mentor team members that are facilitating Agile projects throughout the enterprise
• Assist in the adoption of Agile Methodology (Scrum/Scrumban/Kanban)

Greater Chicago Area

• Participate and lead requirement gathering sessions with clients
• Produce Functional Design and Requirements Specification documents on domains of expertise e.g. New Business, Claims, etc.
• Implement, in means of configuration, relevant aspects of the client’s requirements
• Write/ Review test plans
• Perform expert testing and defect management following development/configuration
• Conduct training sessions on the system and its configured product set

Greater Chicago Area

• Participate in requirement gathering sessions with the client
• Produce Functional Design Specification documents on domains of expertise e.g. New Business, Security, etc.
• Assist in implementation, in means of configuration, of relevant aspects of the client’s requirements
• Perform expert testing following development/configuration

Normal, IL

• Acquire and maintain extensive knowledge of a newly implemented Life and Health system
• Assist in analyzing work processes, test plans and requirements
• Make recommendations for work flows and procedure changes
• Coordinate requirements within division and within project teams
• Assist with documentation creation of new system
• Work with Supervisor/Management within division on training plans and coordination between departments

• Multi-tasked in a fast paced environment in a manner which was conducive to creating an enjoyable environment for our guests
• Trained newly promoted bartenders to complete job related tasks proficiently
• Managed the restaurant’s cash holdings
• Created an upbeat atmosphere for the guests to enjoy
• Constantly learned and recalled drink recipes to assure quick and efficient service to guests

• Developed leads into sales
• Established relationships with a diverse group of tenants, students and parents to increase lease closures
• Confronted and discussed conflict resolution in the office as well as with team members in weekly meetings
• Worked extensively with Microsoft Office and Property Management software

Normal, IL

• Dual Degree Program
• Created surveys for Business students
• Utilized predictive analytics through IBM SPSS Statistics to find patterns in results
• Created recommendations to the Dual Degree Program for increasing participation of international study

Normal, IL

• Led focus group participants in exploratory discussions
• Acquired desired number of participants
• Processed and Analyzed data to utilize for marketing recommendations
• Reported findings and recommendations to client

• Developed leads into sales
• Promoted and presented product mix to potential customers
• Maintained a professional demeanor to represent the organization as top competitor
• Consulted Regional Sales Manager on innovative sales methods

Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Marketing

Activities and Societies: Masters of Business Administration Association (MBAA)

Bachelor Of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Business Administration, Management And Operations

Cum Laude Honors - 3.5 GPA (2009) Dean's List (2008-2009)

Associate Of Science, Business Management