Derek Evans Email & Phone Number

Dallas, TX, US

Plano, TX, US

Glen Allen, VA, US

Westlake, Texas, US

• Collaborate with Product leaders on vision and roadmap to understand, plan and facilitate Agile/Scaled Agile release planning sessions
• Assist Engineering leadership to create innovative information radiators and progress reports for Technology, Business, and Operations partners.
• Work with other Scrum Masters in the overall technology organization to increase the effectiveness of Agile application.
• Partnered with Scrum Masters across SST developing and maintaining standards, tools, and best practices in the Agile framework.
• Lead three Agile teams simultaneously to make measurable, continuous improvements in their use of Agile ceremonies and practices.
• Coach and mentor Product Owners, Scrum, and Kanban teams within the organization so that they become empowered and self-organized users of Agile SDLC.

• Responsible for motivating teams to achieve a high level of efficiency and predictability through coaching, planning, and metrics reporting
• Remove organizational impediments as well as guiding the team on how to resolve impediments independently
• Provide support to the team using a servant leadership style, and leading by example
• Managed full Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), from ideation, to discovery, execution, testing, and deployment
• Implemented SDLC tools for logging, story tracking, and release deployment: Azure DevOps, Octopus Deploy, and SEQ
• Coached the Product Owner on improving story clarity, acceptance criteria, and requirements gathering process

Dallas, Texas, US

• As an Agile Project Manager - Assign and monitor the work of data engineers, ensuring that project steps are in alignment with business objectives and delivered on time
• Removed impediments daily to support the team in delivering on sprint goals and deliverables
• Facilitated Daily Scrum/ Monitored the project progress and radiated the information to the CISO, IS Director, and stakeholders through regular status updates
• Leveraged the insight of stakeholders to understand the vision of the product, prioritize, and develop release planning
• Brought ideas from professional facilitation, coaching, conflict management, mediation, psychology and more to motivate teams to achieve a high level of efficiency and predictability
• As a JIRA Administrator - lead the agile (SAFe) transformation/configuration of JIRA to meet new team/business needs

• Identify and remove barriers to the successful completion of multiple projects, with particular emphasis on resolving issues with project employees
• Build a trusting and safe environment where issues can be raised and addressed with an emphasis on problem-solving and collaboration
• Maintain project work tracking/documentation using: JIRA, MS Project, and SAP
• Assist the team with internal and external communication, improving transparency, and radiating information
• Forecast numbers of deliverables possible in an iteration based on evidence and reliable sources
• Provided timely project status updates to HR and Project Managers

Mckinney, TX, US

• Student Engagement Manager (Managed seven employees)
• Guaranteed project fulfillment through active coordination of team, business owners, and departments
• Utilized Technical Writing skills to established Knowledge Base articles and office set-up for day-to-day functions
• Planned and executed marketing events in order to promote the College and attract students/talent
• Experience with a range of digital technology solutions, including Microsoft Project, Adobe Photoshop, Maya, Google Analytics, and WordPress

Santa Barbara, California, US

• Reviewed project budgets, resolved discrepancies, requirements gathering, oversaw project teams and client deliverables
• Prepared and delivered presentations to clients and negotiated agreements
• Organized and interpreted pipeline data and work activities within CRMs
• Mastered all aspects of the sales cycle from effective prospecting and promotion to closing

• (Managed four employees)
• Ensured compliance with state and federal regulations while implementing strategies to enhance cost savings
• Led office-wide training/meetings on regulations and updates in the solar industry
• Responsible for general project oversight, including subcontractor coordination, invoicing, and proposal
• Developed universal open-door system to gather feedback from new and established employees
• Generated new development deals for a solar company focused on multi-family residential projects, including real-estate market analysis

Irving, TX, US

• Managed multiple projects from inception to launch
• Communicated strategy to technical, creative, communications, marketing and media staff
• Tracked project progress and reported to all internal/external stakeholders
• Oversaw coordination of the partners and working groups engaged in project work
• Exceeded yearly renewal quota by 41%, increasing revenue and decreasing customer churn

• Monitored internal operating procedures to determine compliance with regulations and policies.
• Assessed internal human resources process for efficiency. (Entry Level)
• Aided in development of presentations for management; documenting internal processes, Human Resource trends and developing strategies. (Entry level)

Charlotte, NC, US

• Established and mastered effective ways of handling difficult and stressful situations in a fast paced environment
• Developed the ability to multi-task (type and talk) to enhance productivity
• Acquired excellent organizational and analytical skills
• Worked closely with other departments to pro-actively solve potential problems

Chanhassen, MN, US

• Developed friendly people skills
• Learned time management and the ability to remain calm under stressful conditions
• Maintained a safe and fun environment
• Communicated and interacted with parents
• Taught children healthy eating and fitness habits

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Psychology

Bachelor Of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Advertising

High School Diploma