Epic Owner in the Airline Industry - ContractAs an Epic Owner in a fast-paced airline environment, I drive the strategic alignment and execution of critical initiatives within the SAFe Agile framework. My key responsibilities include:- Leveraging Lean Portfolio Management techniques to refine and prioritize epics, aligning initiatives with the airline’s strategic goals through close stakeholder collaboration. - Developing Lean Business Cases using structured hypothesis testing, outcome-based analysis, and key performance indicators (KPIs) to create data-driven proposals for executive leadership. - Coordinating cross-ART dependencies through agile dependency mapping and Program Increment (PI) Planning, ensuring timely, in-scope delivery aligned with business objectives. - Applying cost-benefit analysis to identify high-impact cost optimization opportunities, reducing total cost of ownership and enhancing operational efficiency.

• Orchestrated and supervised a team of 5 cloud engineers for a high-profile FinTech Cloud Migration contract involving one of the largest financial ecosystems in the world.• Managed migration strategy, designing and implementing cloud solutions to ensure optimal performance and security.• Directed and participated in agile ceremonies, ensuring project success and fostering a collaborative team environment.• Developed and maintained project documentation, including architectural diagrams, roadmaps, and progress reports.• Assessed business needs and created automated solutions to enhance business value, streamline processes, and optimize resource allocation.• Liaised with stakeholders and managed cross-team dependencies, ensuring timely project completion.• Ensured the delivery of project goals, objectives, milestones, and deliverables using industry-standard best practices, including risk management and mitigation strategies.

• Led a team of support and deployment engineers in the Hospitality Software Project domain.• Coordinated complex solution delivery and post-deployment processes.• Conducted agile ceremonies and collaborated with global clients and vendors for deployment and delivery.• Ensured customer success by identifying and leading process improvement initiatives.• Utilized dashboard/visualization tools for data intelligence and analysis.

• Delivered an engaging Python curriculum tailored for cybersecurity professionals.• Fostered an interactive learning environment, encouraging student participation and collaboration.• Assessed student progress and provided constructive feedback to enhance their programming skills.• Shared practical cybersecurity applications of Python, demonstrating its relevance in the field.Adapted teaching methods to accommodate diverse learning styles and meet the needs of each student.

• Worked on various DoD contracts, delivering automated security and compliance solutions.• Supervised interns in developing a specialized Configuration Tool for monitoring and compliance scans.• Ensured DoD compliance with NIST SP 800-53 and NIST SP 800-171 frameworks.• Increased project efficiency by 35% through effective communication and timeline management.

• Spearheaded a hard fork of the NANO cryptocurrency and supporting applications.• Managed a team of 4 developers to successfully deliver a cryptocurrency, wallet, monitoring service, and white paper.• Served as a Project Lead, providing expertise and direction in project development and integration.• Integral in the development of an initial product roadmap with project milestones. Maintained roadmap throughout duration of project.

• Collaborated with a team of 4 to collect and annotate images for the Sighthound data processing software.• Developed web scraping programs using Selenium, Beautiful Soup, and Scrapy.