Ron Darnell, Ph.D. Email & Phone Number

Ardmore, OK, US

Garland, TX, US

Garland, TX, US

Experienced College Professor dedicated to fostering student success through innovative teaching, research, and mentorship. Committed to creating engaging courses, promoting critical thinking, and advancing knowledge while equipping students with the skills needed to succeed in their field.

Garland, TX, US

Garland, TX, US

Renton, Washington, US

• I grow agile leaders and help them to build their skills to be change influencers and raise their leadership profiles.Responsibilities include:Helping professionals and businesses succeed on their Scaled Agile journeys.
• SAFe Agile Product Management (APM)
• Leading SAFe (SAFe Agilist (SA))
• SAFe PO/PM (POPM)
• SAFe Scrum Master (SSM)
• SAFe for Teams (SP) Training · Scaled Agile Framework · Agile Coaching Virtual Training

Basking Ridge, NJ, US

• Contracted through ACS Solutions, Inc.Specialized in helping Verizon's Wireless Network Engineering organization adopt and implement lean and agile methodologies to improve their business processes, product.
• Facilitating Value Stream Mapping process by identifying and forming cross-functional teams
• Guiding PM/POs to create a well-defined backlog
• Applying personal Agile experience to complex programs and training novice practitioners to achieve business value
• Analyzing ART & Team metrics, coaching teams and management to address anti-patterns impacting ART performance
• Operating autonomously with strong organizational skills

Irving, Texas, US

• Contracted through Strive Consulting, Inc.Specialized in helping Vizient adopt and implement lean and agile methodologies to improve its business processes, product development, and overall organizational performance..
• Providing hands-on coaching to individuals and Scrum/Kanban teams in all aspects of Agile values and principles, including daily routines, self-organization, collaboration, iterative development, managing flow, and.
• Facilitating portfolio-level PI workshops
• Advocating for continuous improvement to create a higher-performing enterprise
• Coaching leaders, middle management, and C-level executives, as well as Product Owners, Scrum Masters, Kanban Managers, and teams
• Planning transformation operating strategy and leading the creation and delivery of Agile training for business and IT resources

Culver City, CA, US

• Contracted through Tiva Systems. Inc.Assisted Sony's Agile transformation initiative on a short-term contract to help formulate agile operating models and procedures for the Sony Pictures Entertainment IT organization.
• Coached, trained, and mentored agile for Scrum Masters, Kanban Managers, Agile Product Owners, Teams, Leaders and Executives to leverage agile principles, practices, and frameworks in order to deliver high-value.
• Served as a subject matter expert on scaling agile development and agile transformation.
• Coached agile portfolios, programs/organizations and/or teams as needed to achieve business strategies.
• Served as a subject matter expert on scaling agile development, including the use of scaling frameworks such as Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe), LeSS, DAD or others.
• Embraced servant leadership and displayed behaviors that come with the key mindset shifts associated with being agile. Identifies opportunities for continuous improvements and influences change at all organizational.

San Antonio, Texas, US

• Contracted through Kforce Technology, Inc.Responsible for ensuring that teams live Agile values and principles and follow processes and practices within Agile (i.e. Scrum, Kanban, SAFe, etc.) frameworks to.
• Facilitated seamless collaboration and maximized team performance by driving continuous improvement within assigned technical and/or non-technical team(s) ensuring rapid and timely delivery of business value.
• Mentored and coached teams (including the Product Owner) in Agile practices and mindset. Fostered a growth mindset and spirit of continuous improvement and learning.
• Removed impediments to team progress whether internal to the team or organizational in nature. When necessary, escalated impediments to facilitate rapid resolution.
• Supported and educated product owners, especially with respect to refining and managing the product backlog and decision making.
• Ensured effective communication within and across teams. Influenced and facilitated the empowerment of a self-organizing team. Scheduled and facilitated cross-functional meetings. Ensured appropriate progress tools.

Dallas, Texas, US

• Leading US software solutions company for local businesses.
• Coached 12 Agile project teams in the implementation of Agile & Scrum best practices.
• Mentored and coached 5 Scrum Masters relative to Agile/Scrum best practices.
• Developed and implemented custom scaled Dex Media Value Delivery Framework.
• Created and chaired enterprise Agile community of practice.
• Facilitated release planning, iteration planning, stand-up, sprint review, and retrospective meetings.

Dallas, Texas, US

• Contracted through Accenture, PLC
• Served as Agile Subject Matter Expert (SME) for the enterprise Agile PMO reporting the CTO.
• Conducted enterprise-wide Agile maturity assessment.
• Worked with Match Corp Agile Transformation and Advancement team to implement a SAFE/@Scale compliant enterprise development framework.
• Organized Scrum teams and coached teams in Scrum Practices and Ceremonies and Agile values and principles.
• Implemented and deployed Jira Agile Lifecycle Management tool across the organization.

Dallas, TX, US

• Contracted through Matrix Resources, Inc.
• Servant leader and coach assisted Scrum teams in delivering on their forecasted commitments.
• Helped the Scrum team identify, escalate, and eliminate impediments.
• Protected the Scrum team from outside influences that could disrupt their workflow.
• Managed risks and issues at the Scrum team level.
• Enabled and coached agile best practices and continuous improvement within the Scrum Team.

Charlotte, NC, US

• Contract through Insight Global, Inc.
• Servant leader and coach assisted Scrum teams in delivering on their forecasted commitments
• Helped the Scrum team identify, escalate, and eliminate impediments.
• Enabled and coached agile best practices and continuous improvement within the Scrum Team

Dallas, TX, US

• Contracted through Accenture, PLC
• Coached agile project teams in the implementation of agile Scrum best practices.
• Facilitated/led release planning, iteration planning, standup, sprint review, and retrospective meetings.
• Tracked and reported performance information (KPIs) to project stakeholders and executive management.
• Managed risks and dependencies in an agile environment.
• Rally (ALM) Agile Lifecycle Management tool management and administration.

Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, US

• Contracted through Insight Global, Inc.
• Promoted agile values and principles for agile/Scrum teams.
• Assisted agile project teams in the implementation of agile best practices.
• Removed impediments for agile/Scrum team.
• Fostered collaboration and communication, and a servant leadership model.
• Advocated transparency, honesty, and creativity.

Texas, US

• One of the world’s leading certification training providers. We partner with companies and individuals to address their unique needs, providing training and coaching that helps working professionals achieve their.
• Coached PMI-ACP candidates at training workshops throughout the US.
• Delivered PMI PMP exam preparation training throughout the US.

Irving, Texas, US

• A 21st Century Marketing Services Company that uses consumer and business data together with proven techniques to maximize marketing power for clients worldwide.Responsibilities included leading client engagements to.
• Managed client services and technical personnel for successful delivery of loyalty marketing solution for a Fortune 500 client in the financial products and services industry.
• Provided strategic recommendations for technology projects to corporate management and functioned as a principal client contact regarding delivery of client loyalty marketing solutions.
• Created project plans, assigned tasks for project completion, monitored project progress, managed risk, and provided project status to corporate and client management and other stakeholders.
• Managed product quality and worked with development resources to facilitate migration of client deliverables to production.
• Other responsibilities included ensuring project compliance to corporate technology standards, creating and maintaining the catalog of future projects, communicating client priorities to technical staff, communicating.

Dallas, TX, US

• Contract EngaementGlobal manufacturer of business, graphing, and scientific calculators for commerce and education.Planning, directing and coordination of activities for projects and project teams to create new or.
• Projects – Wireless connectivity solution for the TI-Nspire math-learning platform, TI-Nspire classroom productivity software application development utilizing incremental development methodology. Completed four TI.
• Management Scope - 11 software development projects utilizing traditional (SDLC) and incremental (Scrum) agile methodology. Managed project teams averaging 10+ team members and principal stakeholders.
• Completed MS Project Server 2003 to MS Project Server 2007 implementation and migration.
• Performed Enterprise MS Enterprise Project Server 2007 Administration for the Education Technology division.

• A global full life cycle project management consulting and training company.Responsibilities included onsite program management, project management, and training delivery.
• Successfully delivered PMI PMP Exam preparation classes.
• Authored PMI CAPM and PgMP Exam preparation courses.
• Authored an Agile RAD software development course.
• Onsite consulting for implementation of a PMO for a major client in the logistics industry utilizing PMI and Six Sigma process methodologies.

Worldwide, FR

• A global consulting group specializing in delivering advanced technology solutions.Responsibilities included onsite project management and project mentoring.
• Successfully lead a Scrum team for the development and implementation of a Java/J2EE eCommerce solution enabling a major airline’s employees and retirees to manage their corporate travel privileges (4 million+ flight.
• Managed SQA automation tasks for a client in the financial industry.

Dallas, TX, US

• Contract EngagementGlobal manufacturer of business, graphing, and scientific calculators for commerce and education.Responsibilities included planning, direction and coordination activities for projects and project.
• Completed TI-College` project ahead of schedule and under budget
• Managed product development and manufacturing projects for three new TI calculators introduced in Europe December 2005.
• Managed software development project for scientific graphing calculator operating system upgrade introduced for back to school 2006.
• Managed and mentored four project teams totaling approximately 25 employees
• Developed and conducted Project Management, Enterprise Project Server 2003, Windows SharePoint Services, and SharePoint 2003 training for departmental employees.

• A start-up national supply chain management and logistics company.
• Implemented and managed all aspects corporate operations.
• Grew revenues from start-up to over $6 Million per year
• Managed $3.5 million in vendor contracts
• Managed tractor-trailer fleet of approximately 55 units and 60 CDL drivers
• Designed & implemented corporate information technology infrastructure

Bridgewater, New Jersey, US

• Formerly Bell Communications Research, Inc. (Bellcore), the premier provider of OSS and Network standards-based software and services for IP, wireline, wireless, and cable marketsResponsibilities included managing the.
• Consistently exceeded expectations in overall customer satisfaction.
• Responsible for project budgets up to $33 Million and exceeded target EBIT.
• Directed large project teams in multiple locations.
• Recruited by Vice President of Sales to rescue a troubled OSS project. Successfully turned the project around within 3 months and avoided customer termination of the contract preserving $3 million expected in revenue.
• Developed and presented a PMI based Framework for Project Success workshops to over 100 participants.

Doctor Of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Organization Management - Information Technology Management

Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Management Information Systems

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Economics And Finance

Certificate - School Of Engineering, Microsoft Solution Developer Program