Alan Hill

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Agile Coach / Transformation Expert @ Optum
11000 Optum Circle, Eden Prairie, MN
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About Alan Hill

I transform challenges into opportunities, adversities into wins.I help 'break the cycle' so that you have new options for success."Caring relationships are the foundation of all social change"​ - Anthony BiglanCertified Scrum Master & Product Owner Unique Innovator, Inspirational Communicator StrengthsFinder: I excel at helping people find their true value and worth.Vision - Powerful leaders who create prosperity for their opponents, not their destructionMission - To prove that cooperation beats competition in the marketplaceKey Competencies: Military Veterans in Corporate; Executive Advisor; Business Consulting & Coaching; Employee Engagement; Leadership Development; Business Modeling; Strategy; Transformation; Adversity Advantage; Public speaking and meeting facilitation Alan is the advisor's advisor. An artful motivator, Alan is frequently sought out for his wisdom, creative talent and executive expertise. Alan's advice is trusted by CEO's, non-profits and other consultants. Alan has advised State Senators, State Executive Directors and military leaders. They trust Alan to provide honest, critical assessments and impactful strategic and structural guidance on a variety of topics - business and personal. Media Appearances & Presentations:Commencement speech – Globe College of Business; CBS Evening News; Fox News; MSNBC – Dylan Ratigan Show; Fox 9 Local News; Channel 5 Local News; Star Tribune; Brazencareerist.com -“The Power of an ‘I AM’ statement Girlmeetsgeek.com - Aspiring, why the word needs to leave our vocabulary; CIO.com - Trading on Employee Motivation

Alan Hill's Current Company Details
Optum

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Agile Coach / Transformation Expert
11000 Optum Circle, Eden Prairie, MN
Website:
optum.com
Alan Hill Work Experience Details
  • Optum
    Enterprise Agile Transformation Coach
    Optum May 2021 - Present
    Eden Prairie , Mn, Us
    Serve as coach and Agile Enterprise Transformation Specialist. Help people who 'do' Agile transform into 'being' Agile.Migrated major Scrum team metrics report from DOMO to over 300 teams in Rally in one month, saving an estimated $75k/year in licensing costs.Lead the Agile transformation for multiple cross-functional teams, providing guidance and coaching on Agile methodologies, practices, and principles to improve Agile adoption and maturity.Work with Scrum Masters, Product Owners, and Product Managers to help them understand and implement Agile practices effectively.Provide mentorship to teams on Agile at scale, helping them navigate the complexities of scaling Agile practices to meet the needs of their organization.Collaborate with stakeholders and key decision-makers to help them understand the benefits of Agile, and to secure their buy-in and support for Agile adoption.Conduct regular Agile coaching sessions to identify areas for improvement and to drive continuous improvement.Provide guidance on Agile tools and techniques, including backlog grooming, sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint retrospectives, and backlog refinement.Facilitate training on Agile ceremonies, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint retrospectives, and backlog refinement, to help teams improve their Agile practices.Proficient in prompt engineering through experimentation with ChatGPT, applying it to various Agile practices and content development.Skilled in using ChatGPT to enhance work productivity in report writing, comprehensive research, effective coaching, meeting summarization, recommendation-making, and creating engaging content for SharePoint articles and training programs.Experienced in leveraging ChatGPT's capabilities to improve project outcomes and task execution.Excited to explore new opportunities and make a significant impact on any team or organization through my ChatGPT skills and vast technology experience.
  • Optum
    Senior Information Technology Security Analyst
    Optum Oct 2015 - May 2021
    Eden Prairie , Mn, Us
    Enterprise Firewall Management team, directly supporting complex, high pace business integration projects. Configure Palo Alto Firewalls using Panorama, develop firewall policies for deployment, and remove policies following proper Change Management and Service Deployment policies and standards. Develop new automation and scripting solutions for managing Palo Alto firewall policies using CLI set commands. Scrum Master Certified (Scrum Alliance) ID: 001110618
  • Optum
    Sr. It Systems Management Consultant (Itsm)
    Optum Oct 2013 - Oct 2015
    Eden Prairie , Mn, Us
    ITSM Process Owner - Instrumentation and Alerting.Worked with internal customers to provide computer infrastructure/application monitoring. Requirements gathering for monitoring using a variety of monitoring tools - HP SiteScope, HP BSM, Gomez and XMatters.Developed a service based, veteran volunteer organization built around the principles of encouraging Employee Engagement through service to community, employees and leaders.
  • Eagle Group Of Minnesota Veterans, Inc.
    Volunteer Coach
    Eagle Group Of Minnesota Veterans, Inc. May 2013 - Present
    Minneapolis, Mn, Us
    Volunteer coach and meeting facilitator, responsible for helping military veterans find meaningful employment through coaching and referrals to community support services as needed.
  • Your Corporate Allies, Llc
    Co Founder
    Your Corporate Allies, Llc Aug 2015 - Present
    Leveraging the veterans and military members in the corporate workforce to create effective cohesive teams and a corporate culture of service and loyalty.Advise and demonstrate to corporate entities how to capitalize on the strong and pervasive leadership skills and experience of veterans in today’s workplace to improve morale and increase employee engagement scores.http://yourcorporateallies.com
  • (Private Commercial Real Estate Investment Firm)
    Co-Founder
    (Private Commercial Real Estate Investment Firm) May 2014 - Dec 2017
    Currently working on selected commercial real estate development projects to enhance community development and quality of life for residents. These projects are designed to be profitable and beneficial for the community.
  • Iiba Minneapolis St Paul Chapter
    Vice President Of Outreach
    Iiba Minneapolis St Paul Chapter Jan 2014 - Dec 2015
    St. Paul, Mn, Us
    Provide information and assistance to individuals discovering a professional career as a Business Analyst and to companies seeking to improve business processes.
  • State Of Minnesota
    Military Career Advisor
    State Of Minnesota Sep 2009 - Oct 2013
    Saint Paul, Minnesota, Us
    Cited by Career Counselors as a Miracle Worker. Provide assistance to military veterans in transition through workshops, individual advisor and career referrals. Serve on special projects as a Business Analyst.Invited to participate in launch of Enterprise-wide initiative to foster workplace accountability. • Increased customers to 600/day by facilitating brainstorming sessions with partner agencies. • Architected functional model for weekly job fair - increased attendance over 1,200%. • Created communications strategy for Veterans Court project – metrics, feedback and partner letters. • Provided mobile architecture strategy for an innovative job seeker application. • Created marketing video for veterans services used at job fairs and veteran events – no cost. • Presented over 100 workshops in 2010 to help unemployed job seekers return to work. • Created the “Miracle Worker” book series on networking, resumes and interviewing for job seekers.
  • Dmz Properties, Llc
    President/Owner
    Dmz Properties, Llc 1999 - Mar 2012
    Established a successful rental property management and real estate investment company that provided safe, clean, contemporary housing to residents. Business philosophy centered on treating residents as customers and guests to achieve the goals of high current income and long-term capital appreciation.
  • Action Coach
    Senior Business Analyst / Advisor
    Action Coach Sep 2007 - Apr 2009
    Las Vegas, Nv, Us
    Provided business systems consulting and mentoring services to business owners of companies ranging from 1 Million to 5 Million. Taught business owners marketing, operations, and financial statements/P&L’s. Developed Business Intelligence systems for marketing departments.Accomplishments: • Increased customer profitability 30% – 90% percent; achieved through people development, team productivity and sales increases. • Saved clients $20,000 to $50,000 in annual advertising by analyzing marketing strategies. • Created marketing metrics systems to increase customer loyalty and referrals. • Created values-based business systems to dramatically increase customer and employee loyalty. • Presented several workshops on business fundamentals to business owners, always highly rated. • Created marketing videos at no cost for Employment Action Center, a prominent Twin Cities Non-Profit.
  • Accenture
    Data Center Operations Team Manager
    Accenture Jun 2004 - Jun 2007
    Dublin 2, Ie
    Assembled and led a global Infrastructure Support team of 20+ people to provide 24/7 level 2 server support in the Best Buy Data Center for Wintel, Unix and Linux platforms.Accomplishments: • Recognized by peers as a champion of customer satisfaction, a trusted advisor and role model. • Successfully transferred support offshore using a co-located support model. • Advised other managers and consulted on offshore transition model process. • Mentored team members who were promoted from Mainframe Operators to System Engineers. • Facilitated brainstorming sessions for several other team managers. • Created an innovative support transition methodology (MIRE). • Improved team efficiency by creating consolidated workload Dashboards. • Gave individualized training for other teams exploring SharePoint 2007.
  • Best Buy
    Data Center Operations Process Analyst
    Best Buy Jun 2000 - Jun 2004
    Richfield, Minnesota, Us
    Developed and improved support processes, tools and training for a large-scale enterprise Data Center. Team lead for 8 Support Engineers.Accomplishments: • Migrated Windows 2000/2003 server support functions to the Data Center in one week. • Reduced Mainframe batch tickets by over 50% from the Data Center to Batch Support team. • Reduced call volume 82% by implementing an Interactive Voice Response (I. V. R.) system. • Increased system reliability 52% without increasing staff or overtime by upgrading to HP OpenView. • Improved interaction of support teams exponentially by converting from Expert Advisor to Remedy.• Transferred operational procedures to online Intranet from paper based system (OPSWeb). • Established key performance dashboard metrics for tracking team workload performance.
  • Best Buy Dot Com
    Operations Manager
    Best Buy Dot Com Nov 1998 - Jun 2000
    Led and managed a team of 10-15 responsible for supporting the Best Buy website.Accomplishments: • Planned and managed a major project for the Data Center to monitor Dot Com systems 24/7. • Vastly improved interaction with support teams by converting from BatchMon to Expert Advisor. • Partnered with Human Resources to create an innovative hiring program for entry-level graduates. • Reviewed and approved LDAP technology as a member of Technology advisory Board.• Created Business Intelligence Dashboard of key Dot Com performance metrics for CEO. • Managed QA/Performance testing lab for Dot Com.
  • Opus Group Of Companies
    It Director
    Opus Group Of Companies Apr 1998 - Nov 1998
    Managed all IS functions for a national construction company, reporting to the CFO. Determined I. T. strategy to help senior executives achieve business objectives. Managed department capital and expense budgets.Accomplishments: • Developed Internet access policy and security standards. • Developed remote access security strategy and implementation plan. • Managed vendor relationships for purchasing, configuration and installation. • Implemented 3 LAN’s and 6 WAN’s in 3 months, designed for minimal network administration. • Initiated and directed critical projects to create nationwide client-server network. • Assembled and led a 5 member technical team. • Led deployment of the document management project for architecture blueprints using Stellent. • Innovated revolutionary project management tools based on LEAN principles.
  • Dougherty Financial Group, Llc
    Interim It Manager / Consultant
    Dougherty Financial Group, Llc Jan 1998 - Apr 1998
    Technical consulting assignment with major finance industry client for their Open Systems networking projects.• Seamlessly integrated different business units' network applications and services. • Advised on LAN/WAN design and managed the successful project to upgrade LAN hardware.• Configured, monitored and updated OS for Cisco firewall and router.
  • Deluxe Corporation
    Business Analyst / Consultant
    Deluxe Corporation 1997 - 1998
    Minneapolis, Minnesota, Us
    Business Analyst assignment with a check printing company. Helped keep project on schedule, resolved communication bottlenecks between departments; Developed test plans to verify system programming; Developed technical diagrams and reports for communication with upper management and team members.
  • Nellcor Puritan Benett, Inc.
    It Systems Manager
    Nellcor Puritan Benett, Inc. 1996 - 1997
    Hands on management of all IS functions for a medium-sized manufacturing company, reporting to the Controller.Accomplishments:• Identified business needs and deployed cost-effective remote access solution. • Developed strategy to improve sales communication using IVR system, designed to increase sales.• Negotiated and managed outsourced support contracts for phone system.• Oversaw IS consolidation activities due to mergers and acquisitions.
  • H. B. Fuller
    Sr. Network Engineer/Project Manager
    H. B. Fuller 1994 - 1996
    Responsible for creating strategy, infrastructure and Wide Area Networks for Fortune 500 global manufacturer. Key leadership role in developing a cohesive, distributed support environment.Designed networks, purchased and deployed hardware, trained support staff and managed servers.Accomplishments:• Led national PC training project. Set standards, selected vendor and obtained management support.• Led a nationwide Sales Force Automation project. Improved customer service and reduced data entry errors. • Directed custom application development project teams nationwide.• Created policies and procedures for LAN Administrators.• Negotiated vendor contracts, managed PC purchases and support agreements. • Supervised contractors, vendors, and LAN Administrators on several LAN deployments.• Reduced travel costs by coordinating and implementing nationwide videoconferencing project.• Trained LAN Administrators in network support and successful approaches to customer service.• Trained end users in classroom settings and provided superior desk-side support.• Created and presented end-user class – introduction to networking.
  • Dataserv
    Project Leader/Network Consultant
    Dataserv 1993 - 1994
    St. Louis, Mo, Us
    Provided external LAN/WAN network consulting services for major accounts. Performed network performance tuning on client networks including routers, servers and PC’s.Accomplishments• Increased network performance over 100% on customer WAN’s and LAN’s. • Established procedures and manuals for training new field personnel.
  • Dataserv
    Lan Administrator
    Dataserv 1992 - 1993
    St. Louis, Mo, Us
    Administered all daily activities of a large network. • Migrated applications and data across platforms with no downtime or customer disruptions. • Designed a course to train technicians in hardware repair. • Promoted to Project Leader.
  • Minnesota Army National Guard
    Teletype Repair Specialist
    Minnesota Army National Guard Sep 1989 - Nov 1991
    Provided telecommunications repair services for a field communications unit. Received Good Conduct Medal and Army Achievement Medal.
  • Us Army
    Telecommunications Specialist
    Us Army May 1984 - Mar 1987
    Arlington, Virginia, Us
    Telecommunications Specialist, serving in Germany. Provided non-voice messaging services for V Corps Headquarters units. Received a Top Secret Security Clearance with Special Background Investigation (SBI).Received Good Conduct Medal and Army Achievement Medal.

Alan Hill Skills

Strategy Leadership Training Management Process Improvement Change Management Leadership Development Team Building Program Management Strategic Planning Team Leadership Coaching Public Speaking Mentoring Consulting Sharepoint Networking It Strategy Management Consulting Business Strategy Business Analysis Analysis Itil Security Sdlc Business Development Entrepreneurship Outsourcing Business Process Improvement Business Process Vendor Management Workshop Facilitation Data Center Visio Executive Management Executive Coaching Veterans It Management Talent Management Performance Management Business Planning Staff Development Community Building Military Experience Performance Improvement Coaching And Mentoring Itil V3 Foundations Certified Business Architecture Software Development Life Cycle Keen Listener

Alan Hill Education Details

  • Northwestern Electronics Institue
    Northwestern Electronics Institue
    Electronics
  • Benchmark Learning
    Benchmark Learning
    Itil Version 3 Foundations
  • Benchmark Learning
    Benchmark Learning
    Itil V3 Release Control And Validation
  • Kaplan
    Kaplan
    Accounting And Finance
  • Que
    Que
    Data Analysis With Excel
  • Que
    Que
    Business Analysis With Excel
  • The George Washington University
    The George Washington University
    Managing It Projects
  • The George Washington University
    The George Washington University
    Managing Information Technology Projects
  • Best Buy University
    Best Buy University
    Visual Interdev 6.0
  • Simon And Schuster
    Simon And Schuster
    Lean Thinking
  • Fourth Shift
    Fourth Shift
    Manufacturing & Accounting System Administration
  • New Horizons
    New Horizons
    Intermediate Access '95
  • Pink Elephant - Itil
    Pink Elephant - Itil
    Itil Foundation
  • University Of St. Thomas - Opus College Of Business
    University Of St. Thomas - Opus College Of Business
    Business
  • Fissure
    Fissure
    Project Management
  • Actioncoach
    Actioncoach
    Business Coaching
  • American Red Cross
    American Red Cross
    First Aid/Cpr/Aed
  • Nols
    Nols

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Alan Hill's current role is Agile Coach / Transformation Expert.

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Alan Hill has interest in Economic Empowerment, Civil Rights And Social Action, Education, Poverty Alleviation, Machiavelli, Biographies.

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