Over the past fifteen years I have been working to shape, improve and lead software development teams and products. I have worked on and led multiple cross-functional agile teams and helped refine the processes and vision for the team.While my career started as a software developer, I eventually moved into multiple team lead roles where mentoring, identifying and removing impediments, ensuring sustainable project pace and ensuring that the team delivers high-quality products were my main responsibilities. I have used Scrum, Lean/Kanban, and Agile principles to ensure the success of the team via continuous improvement.As a manager, I have been a mentor and a guide helping my employees develop their career paths and help them achieve their goals. Leading, as opposed to managing is my preferred method of motivating and helping people realize their potential.For over six years, I was one of the leaders of data-driven agile transformation efforts across Ultimate Software, I coached individuals, teams, leadership, and the organization as a whole on how to be more lean and nimble in their approach. I lead a team of Agile Coaches who help scale agility across 90+ teams. I contribute to the broader Agile development community by regularly speaking at conferences, writing blog posts, hosting the LeanAgileUS conference, and co-hosting the Drunk Agile podcast.Currently, my role is that of an Independent Agile Consultant, helping organizations. I also moonlight as the Head of Learning and Development at ProKanban.Org