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Manage execution, timelines and scope of multiple large programs contributing to the launch of new card partnerships and featuresFacilitate role of Release Train Engineer for ART comprised of 8+ software engineering teams while leading a group of Agile Delivery Leads.Agile coach and delivery lead responsible for coaching engineers and product managers, removing impediments and ensuring delivery of new features are on time and in scope for multiple software engineering teams.

Established the organization's first Agile Release Train (ART). Worked closely with Senior Leadership and Product Management team to establish the portfolio kanban, program kanban, scrum of scrums and report program progress through automated Azure Devops dashboards and the ART program boardCommunicated ART program increment progress, risks and impediments each week to senior leadership to increase transparency and drove impediment remediationSuccessfully coordinated and facilitated the ART program increment planning, inspect & adapt and system demos with over 125 team members Successfully led a cross-functional team consisting of Product Management, Enterprise Architect and IT leadership to maintain an efficient flow of value through the program and portfolio kanbans by identifying delays and implementing solutions. This resulted in an increased velocity of features in each of the ART’s first 4 program incrementsLed efforts to establish a community of practice for agile practitioners and train over 125 associates on SAFe principlesCoached Scrum Masters and Product Owners on agile delivery. Conducted workshops to stand-up new agile scrum teams and coach on transitioning from waterfall to agile

Coaching teams on agile best practices. Working directly with System Architects and Senior Business Leadership to help design and implement a world class digital member experience.

Promoted and given additional responsibility to coach and develop junior associates. Increased influence of technical design, communication to senior leadership and the development and maintenance of enterprise systems (system health, strategy).

Lead software engineer tasked to design and code solutions in JAVA and RUBY that support the acquisition platform in an agile project management environment in support of 1.7 million applicants per year resulting in 1 million new accounts.

Led project teams of up to 30 associates to deliver critical business and technology focused projects. Managed project risk, scope, quality, and budget to ensure successful implementations. Experience executing projects in both waterfall and agile methodologies.

Supervised the QA and UAT testing for multiple critical business systems by creating testing plans and supervising a team of contractors through test case execution.

Multifaceted position included the role of Business System Analyst, Project Manager, and Quality Assurance Engineer. Gathered system requirements and communicated project status to technology and business leadership. Ensured project quality, scope, timing, and cost met leadership needs.

Researched and solved merchant point of sale (POS) system issues. Subject matter expert for merchant POS systems including Hypercom and internal web based finance system. Worked closely with system developers and business leadership to identify and communicate necessary system enhancements.