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An Agile Champion and Global Program Manager with a strong and consistent track record of success in solving problems, improving efficiencies, and reducing costs across technical and business environments. I understand the importance of results. Working at global technology leading companies for 15+ years, I have led large software development teams that produced complex applications, including scalable front-end and back-end systems. I partner with business and technology executives to align portfolios, programs and resources so they have the greatest impact. My duties have included strategic planning, portfolio management, financial projections, capacity planning, software road maps, enterprise architecture, recruiting, hiring & managing personnel, team leadership, mentoring, and coaching. I empower teams to work independently using Agile methodologies and understand their impact on the business. An international leader with the demonstrated ability lead an transformation waterfall to Agile methodologies, analyze processes, identify cost-cutting opportunities, increase efficiencies, and motivate teams to perform at a high level. This background has let me contribute to complex solutions, including restructuring of operations, integration of legacy systems with PEGA, and new product launches across 72 applications with no downtime or customer impact. I have sought opportunities to innovate and I was able to accomplish cost-reduction goals, generate revenue, meet and exceed production targets, and motivate employees to perform at a high level. As a leader, I have managed a wide array of portfolios, programs, projects and operations and software teams for a diverse clientele worldwide while earning a reputation as a strong, empowering technical and business leader. A few of my successes include: ► Track record of building strong, effective teams, with a passion for individual development. Provides support at the team, program, and portfolio levels of the organization; sees the big picture and tracks details to astutely prioritize tasks and ensure teams are performing at optimal productivity. Consistently delivers projects on-time and within budget. ► Recognized by PayPal's Agile Enterprise Coach as one of PayPal’s leading Agile practitioners; requested to record multi-sprint planning (MSP) sessions for training videos and representing PayPal at Agile Austin. I use Agile processes to create inclusion and ensure individual contributor buy-in and seamless execution.