FAST Ascension is led by seasoned practitioners and passionate Agilists! Our sessions are structured around Agile best practices, power skills and other proven techniques to create high performance teams.We also offer multiple options for newly recruited software engineers in an experiential, gamified and immersive learning experience where we focus on training and coaching teams in modern technologies, with an emphasis on best practices in software engineering that meets gamified, real-world software competition to build skills FAST.

- Facilitate and Develop short & long range Learning & Development goals and solutions for organizations.- Spearhead Agile Coaching, Training and Consulting for Enterprise clients with a focus on continuous improvement.- Work with organizations to assist in gap & needs analysis. Develop customized curriculum & training for Talent Development.- Lead organization-wide engagement and change management for technical migrations and large-scale deployments.- Developed an accelerated entry level technologist boot camp (Apprentice Hive) that provides employers with high quality candidates that are trained in both technology skills, as well as business skills such as collaboration, communication, empathy and emotional intelligence. 12 weeks of training, 12 months of on-the-job mentoring.- Provide right-fit, blended training solutions to organizations consisting of instructor-led training, online and on-demand/video-based training.-Provide various blends of training solutions to clients (including TILT learning - a blended learning approach combining ILT and VILT, OnDemand and Mentoring).-Produce customized learning solutions, including various mediums of training, curriculum, video production and e-learning content to fit the needs of our clients.-Conduct needs & gap analysis, consult and partner with clients to provide project and program management guidance based on their project needs.About ikuw Solutions: Customizing training for your success! ikuw Solutions (pronounced "IQ") provides high quality software, technical and professional growth training with a spotlighted focus on improving team performance. Founded on an attitude and philosophy of life-long, continual learning, ikuw guides its customers through the journey of transforming Information into Knowledge, Understanding & Wisdom. Contact me if you'd like to learn more about training options or how to unleash your team's performance!

A seasoned Agile, Change Practitioner, MCT, Facilitator and Team Whisperer, building productive teams with the fusion of technology and people. For more than 8 years I've helped various organizations with Agile and Change Transformations. One of the original CIE (MEC) Facilitators, a productivity expert & MODE (Microsoft OneDrive Expert) originating member. With a background in Agile, Change Management, Leadership, Talent Management, Enterprise Technical Onboarding, Software Training, and HR - my focus it to assist you and your teams to collaborate, reach and exceed goals.

- Provide world class, science based Psychometrics for behaviors, motivators (drivers), competencies, acumen and emotional intelligence (EQ). - Work with clients to discover their own natural and adaptive behaviors & motivators.- Improve communication and conflict resolutions.- Help identify "best fits" for vacant positions and HiPos for succession planning and leadership positions.- Improve team dynamics and productivity. - Drive awareness and improve retention, goals and meeting organizational initiatives.

• Partnered to recruit and prepare incoming Professional Facilitators/Trainers for this annual conduct.• Delivered two 3-week boot camps for new hires as a part of the annual Software Engineer Program (SEP). Topics included Agile methodologies, Cloud, CI/CD, Scrum, Kanban, TDD, ATDD, Java, and presentation skills. • Coached 10 development teams on how to use scrum / agile framework to deliver their multi-week final projects.

• Partnered to recruit and prepare incoming Professional Facilitators/Trainers for this annual conduct.• Delivered two 3-week boot camps for new hires as a part of the annual Technology Analyst Program (TAP). Topics included Agile methodologies, LASD, Scrum, TDD, ATDD, Java, and presentation skills. • Coached 10 development teams on how to use scrum / agile framework to deliver their multi-week final projects.• Covered and supported other methodologies, such as LASD, ATDD, TDD

*Top CIE (Customer Immersion Experience) Facilitator for Microsoft Enterprise clients nationally. - Deliver learning experiences to top corporate audiences on end-to-end user technologies, from C-level to front line staff.- Provide productivity consulting and best practices.- Provide subject matter expertise to internal teams as well as to clients.

• Partnered to recruit and prepare incoming Professional Facilitators/Trainers for this annual conduct.• Delivered two 3-week boot camps for new hires as a part of the annual Technology Analyst Program (TAP). Topics included Agile methodologies, LASD, Scrum, TDD, ATDD, Java, and presentation skills. • Coached 10 development teams on how to use scrum / agile framework to deliver their multi-week final projects.• Covered and supported other methodologies, such as LASD, ATDD, TDD

• Delivered a six week boot camp for new hires as a part of the annual Technology Analyst Program (TAP). Topics included Agile methodologies, SDLC, requirements gathering, project management, Java, SQL, and presentation skills. • Coached 5 development teams on how to use scrum / agile framework to deliver their multi-week final projects.• Covered and supported other methodologies, such as LASD, ATDD, TDD

• Delivered a six week boot camp for new hires as a part of the annual Technology Analyst Program (TAP). Topics included Agile methodologies, SDLC, requirements gathering, project management, Java, SQL, and presentation skills. • Coached 5 development teams on how to use scrum / agile framework to deliver their multi-week final projects.

The fusion of people and technology.Focuses on integration sound HR practices with best use integration of technology.

• Delivered a six week boot camp for new hires as a part of the annual Technology Analyst Program (TAP). Topics included Agile methodologies, SDLC, requirements gathering, project management, Java, SQL, and presentation skills. • Coached 5 development teams on how to use scrum / agile framework to deliver their multi-week final projects.

- Developed an entire Human Resources and Payroll department.- Served in a key leadership role -the face of HR - ensuring the successful launch of new corporate headquarters, recruiting leaders into top LOB positions, developed and negotiated benefit & compensation plans, sign-on bonuses and relocation packages.- Recruited for key positions & support staff (about 60 additional) in various stores across multiple states.- Structured & implemented programs and policies for Talent Management (training, compensation structures, benefit packages, incentives and new employee on boarding and orientation).- Developed a Talent Acquisition program to recruit employees during a 2% unemployment period, improving retention, reducing turnover and improving work conditions in the manufacturing plant. Developed Performance Management plans and processes.- Introduced company’s first formal performance review program; provided tracking to managers on review dates and incorporated SMART goals in alignment with performance reviews and business objectives.- Guided plant managers to improve employee relations, increase productivity and efficiency rates and established KPIs specific to the plant positions.- Developed company’s standardized disciplinary procedures and tracking system that insulated company from legal risk and ensured consistent and fair discipline processes.

-Developed, implemented and managed all HR functions for this privately owned manufacturing company.-Led as a key role in multiple Merger and Acquisitions - identified key leaders and restructured the organization. Developed new compensation and benefit plans for the merged organizations. Led staff in transitioning to operations under the new company, developed new roles and created leadership structure and succession plans.- Provided due diligence for two mergers we had during my tenure.- Guided the culture assimilation between the merged organizations.- Developed organizational policies and procedures.- Served as a consultant, coach and mentor to leaders, managers and other employees.- Developed Safety program and set metrics to track safety claims, improvements and efficiencies.