Max-Nursultan Sulaimanov Mtei, Psm 1, Agile Project Manager Email and Phone Number

● Currently leading a team of 10 engineers as a Scrum Master for a multimillion-dollar Data Migration Project, a crucial initiative post Elevance Health's acquisition of BCBS of Louisiana.● Collaborating seamlessly with colleagues across the US and India, leveraging tools such as Jira, Confluence, MS Teams, and MS Outlook to ensure effective communication and streamline project progress.● Applying Scaled Agile Framework methodology and Scrum practices to facilitate cross-functional… Show more ● Currently leading a team of 10 engineers as a Scrum Master for a multimillion-dollar Data Migration Project, a crucial initiative post Elevance Health's acquisition of BCBS of Louisiana.● Collaborating seamlessly with colleagues across the US and India, leveraging tools such as Jira, Confluence, MS Teams, and MS Outlook to ensure effective communication and streamline project progress.● Applying Scaled Agile Framework methodology and Scrum practices to facilitate cross-functional teams, promoting efficiency and alignment with project objectives.● Orchestrating and leading Agile Ceremonies, including daily standups, sprint planning, sprint reviews, and retrospectives, fostering a collaborative and goal-oriented environment.● Partnering closely with a Product Manager, Product Owner, and Release Train Engineer to align PI and Sprint commitments with project plans, ensuring cohesive progress toward project milestones.● Proactively addressing conflicts within the teams, swiftly removing obstacles hindering development work, and promoting a focused and harmonious working environment.● Coaching to empower teams to enhance productivity and self-organization, fostering a culture of continuous improvement.● Producing comprehensive monthly project status reports, utilizing Jira, Excel, and PowerPoint to keep stakeholders informed about project progress and key metrics. Show less

● During my 8-month Co-op Internship from April to December 2020, I served as a dynamic Project and Product Manager with a primary focus on Agile methodologies.● Facilitated and empowered a 20-member software development team handling three distinct software products within a robust Agile environment. ● Served as a vital link between the Development Team and the Product Owner (PO), actively removing impediments, refining the backlog, and promoting Agile best practices for heightened… Show more ● During my 8-month Co-op Internship from April to December 2020, I served as a dynamic Project and Product Manager with a primary focus on Agile methodologies.● Facilitated and empowered a 20-member software development team handling three distinct software products within a robust Agile environment. ● Served as a vital link between the Development Team and the Product Owner (PO), actively removing impediments, refining the backlog, and promoting Agile best practices for heightened project efficiency.● Coordinated Agile ceremonies such as daily Scrum meetings, bi-weekly Sprint Plannings, Reviews, and Retrospectives.● Tracked tasks on Jira and provided detailed Sprint progress reports to management.● Engaged in global customer support with a focus on effectively explaining company products to clients in diverse sectors such as finance, military, and education.● Contributed to documentation practices, ensuring the development of clear and user-friendly software manuals. Show less

● Initiated Agile Sprints for a dynamic team of 9 software and electronics engineers, conducting Daily Scrum, Sprint Planning, and Sprint Review meetings to optimize workflows.● Championed the successful launch of four product websites in English, collaborating seamlessly for compelling content with the webmaster, UX/UI designer, and photographer.● Established corporate pages on LinkedIn, Google My Business, and Instagram, actively driving engagement through strategic content… Show more ● Initiated Agile Sprints for a dynamic team of 9 software and electronics engineers, conducting Daily Scrum, Sprint Planning, and Sprint Review meetings to optimize workflows.● Championed the successful launch of four product websites in English, collaborating seamlessly for compelling content with the webmaster, UX/UI designer, and photographer.● Established corporate pages on LinkedIn, Google My Business, and Instagram, actively driving engagement through strategic content creation.● Promoted an Agile transformation within the development team, introducing tools like Jira, Trello, Confluence, and Slack for efficient task tracking, documentation, and communication.● Expertly managed communication, documentation, and application procedures for European Union-funded R&D projects, ensuring seamless coordination and compliance throughout the Agile-driven project lifecycle. Show less

● Steered the daily activities of 6 engineers in the cross-functional Scrum Team. ● Directed the "Statistical Business Register" Project funded by Statistics Norway, serving Kyrgyzstan and African countries.● Assumed leadership in a long-delayed project, establishing trust among three stakeholders with language barriers and conflicting views.● Developed documentation in English and Russian, fostering transparent communication among the stakeholders.● Delivered insightful… Show more ● Steered the daily activities of 6 engineers in the cross-functional Scrum Team. ● Directed the "Statistical Business Register" Project funded by Statistics Norway, serving Kyrgyzstan and African countries.● Assumed leadership in a long-delayed project, establishing trust among three stakeholders with language barriers and conflicting views.● Developed documentation in English and Russian, fostering transparent communication among the stakeholders.● Delivered insightful presentations to Statistics Kyrgyzstan employees, focusing on non-English speakers and non-tech-savvy individuals, educating them on providing swift testing feedback within the Agile framework.● Navigated and resolved conflicts by addressing opposing views on product features, delays in testing, and software updates. ● Ensured continuous alignment with Agile principles by optimizing project progress and stakeholder satisfaction. Show less

• Co-founded a crowdfunding platform for Central Asia to help people in need in 4 main categories: Healthcare, Social Institutions, Education, Project Ideas.• We also enabled people who are willing to help or donors to send funds from any location and make sure that they will get a report on how their donations were spent. • Finalist of the international startup competition “Eurasia Mobile Challenge” (Yerevan, Armenia, January 2017).

● Co-founded an innovative eCommerce marketplace uniting talented artisans from Central Asia, by leading the conceptualization and assembly of a cohesive team.● Applied Agile, Lean Startup, and Business Model Canvas methodologies to drive iterative product development, fostering a culture of continuous improvement within the entrepreneurial landscape. ● Collaborated closely with the Chief Technology Officer (CTO), participating in Agile ceremonies to monitor the software products for… Show more ● Co-founded an innovative eCommerce marketplace uniting talented artisans from Central Asia, by leading the conceptualization and assembly of a cohesive team.● Applied Agile, Lean Startup, and Business Model Canvas methodologies to drive iterative product development, fostering a culture of continuous improvement within the entrepreneurial landscape. ● Collaborated closely with the Chief Technology Officer (CTO), participating in Agile ceremonies to monitor the software products for bugs, ensuring a swift response for customer feedback, and guaranteeing the timely delivery of features.● Oversaw the Digital Marketing Team to increase daily and monthly active users while optimizing online sales through data-driven strategies. ● Facilitated seamless coordination of daily operational activities with vendors, customer service, and logistics, adhering to Agile principles for iterative and adaptive development.● Successfully represented the team and secured victories in major startup competitions in Barcelona and Moscow in 2016.● Delivered impactful 3-minute storytelling pitches and adeptly responded to questions from judges in English. Show less

• Managed the business development activities to establish trade networks in new markets• Managed communication with company’s key distributors in US, Germany, UK, Italy, Japan so on• Participated in preparation of the annual company Catalogs and their promotion• Participated in preparation for the regional and international trade shows

• Two Summers in a row operated full time in banquets department of the 5 start hotel• Promoted to the servers team leader position • Coordinated the group of servers in event preparation and customer service

• Operated several different cooking stations in fast-paced restaurants by executing detailed plating of the cooked to order food, maintaining all health codes, communicating with an expediter and four other cooks on the line