After building and managing teams for 4.5 years, I returned to coding at the end of 2015. I bring years of core production experience coupled with process refinement. I enjoy joining projects where I can sharpen my skills while collaborating with strong teammates.I have a knack for hiring collaborative and creative engineers, and building hyper-productive teams. I strive to provide an enjoyable family oriented work environment, where a work-life balance naturally leads teams to do their best. Professional growth is also a key attribute to attracting & retaining motivated architects & developers.I am certified as a Scrum Master (CSM), an Agile Coach (ICP-AC) and a Team Facilitator (ICP-AF). As an experienced practitioner of Agile philosophies, I have demonstrated commitment to continuing process improvements. I believe that by trusting team members to self-task during sprint planning is a unique opportunity for the team to own the direction of a project. I particularly enjoy the frequent & iterative collaboration with stakeholders involving designers, architects, business managers, QA & development. Transparency throughout the development life-cycle is critical.I lead teams to grow soft skills, as well as their technical talents. Presentations for executive management, sprint demos, and technical mentoring of other teammates builds confidence, and gives visibility both upward, as well as across team boundaries. I am cognizant to value persons over process. It is important to have an environment where everyone has the trust that their contributions are appreciated.