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COO/Product Owner/Product Manager/Scrum MasterPHONE NUMBER AVAILABLE EMAIL AVAILABLE LINKEDIN LINK AVAILABLE Houston Area, Texas/Remote SUMMARYResults-oriented Chief Operations Officer with 22 years of servant leadership experience in education and technology sectors. Proven track record of building high-performing teams through effective communication, organization, and continuous improvement. SAFe Scrum Master and POPM certified, adept at executing Scrum, Kanban, and Agile frameworks. Successfully facilitated the transition from Waterfall to Agile methodologies at Alter Learning and AAK, driving rapid adaptation, solution creation, market capture, and knowledge enhancement. Proficient in organizing PI Planning events, particularly in the early stages of digital transformation within the VR, AR, and XR educational-gaming industry. EXPERIENCEProduct Owner, Project Manager, Scrum MasterAlter Learning and AAK Tele-Science11/2023 - Present Davis, CaliforniaImplemented a Lean startup cycle to focus value and drive outcomes Spearheaded Agile transformation initiatives, transitioning teams from Waterfall to Agile methodologies, resulting in increased adaptability and accelerated product development cycles for an international tech company of over 200 members.Collaborated with cross-functional teams to define product vision, roadmap, and priorities, aligning with organizational objectives and market demands. Led PI Planning events, fostering alignment, transparency, and collaboration across multiple Agile teams, ensuring the successful execution of program increments.Implemented Agile best practices and ceremonies, including backlog grooming, sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives, to optimize team performance and delivery.Championed a culture of continuous improvement, facilitating regular retrospectives to identify bottlenecks, mitigate risks, and enhance team productivity.Developed and maintained strong stakeholder relationships, eliciting feedback, managing expectations, and ensuring alignment with product strategy and roadmap.Leveraged expertise in educational best practices to drive innovation and differentiation in the VR, AR, and XR gaming industry, delivering cutting-edge solutions that captivate and engage users.Director of Data Analysis, Curriculum, Instruction, & AssessmentDiboll ISD 07/2022 - Present Diboll, TexasSupported several departments in curriculum, instruction, and assessment by developing Scrum teams, steering Agile projects and prioritizing goals. Improved team productivity by 30% by introducing Scrum. Coached a team of 10 developers in Agile methodologies. Managed conflict resolution, resulting in smoother team communication and collaboration.Established continuous learning processes that contributed to the completion of 5 high-priority projects ahead of schedule.STRENGTHSAgile LeadershipSuccessfully managed teams of PMs, designersand developers across 2 fast-paced startupcompanies, meeting critical project milestones.Facilitator & Conflict ResolverLed several successful retrospectives thataddressed team conflicts, resulting in improvedcollaboration and productivity.Continuous Improvement AdvocateDeveloped and implemented a new Scrumprocess, leading to a 30% improvement indelivery speed.FACILITATION AND AGILE TOOLSAgile Methodologies FigmaFacilitation Azure DevOpsConflict Resolution Jira TrelloConfluence CommunicationMicrosoft Teams ZoomCERTIFICATIONCertified SAFe 6.0 ProductOwner/Product ManagerI am responsible for defining and prioritizing the product backlog and features, representing customer requirements, and ensuring that the team deliversvalue,.Certified SAFe 6.0 Scrum Master/AgileTeam CoachEquipped to coach Agile teams to deliver business value at scale, I use tactical skills needed to be an effective Scrum Master in a SAFe organization. It also provide the guidance and tools necessary for working in remote environments with distributed teams.Certified Principal K-12 EducationSix-year administrator who has implemented thefoundations of Agile principles and project management within the context of andragogical and pedagogical cross-functional educational teams with variousstakeholders.E q*EXPERIENCEEducational AdministratorIndependent School Districts 07/2018 - 07/2022 Texas As a Servant Leader, I successfully initiate best practices across all team levels through prioritization, curriculum enhancements, continuous improvement, integration of emerging technologies, release management, and influencing and encouraging team engagement.As an Associate Principal, I facilitated Professional Learning Communities for cross-functional teams, increasing productivity by 20% and designed problem- solving initiatives that improved the performance of educators and students by 30%.As an Academic Dean, I developed processes for moving to online schooling that improved user efficiency by 15% and increased End-of-Course Exams by 16%. Instructor K-12, Higher LearningIndependent School Districts, Colleges, and Universities 08/2001 - 07/2018 TexasAs an instructor in the field of English Language Arts, I have collaborated with various stakeholders in the development, training, and implementation of curriculum, instruction, and assessment in both pedagogical and andragogical contexts.Designed and implemented backward mapping and lesson planning templates that use the Quality Assurance process of alignment and safeguarding of state and federal standards.EDUCATIONDoctor's Degree in EducationWalden University 01/2012 - 08/2020 Minneapolis, MN Master's Degree in LiteratureUniversity of Houston-CL 08/2006 - 12/2009 Clear Lake, Texas Bachelor's Degree in Communication Disorders, Minor PsychologyUniversity of Houston 08/1997 - 05/2001 Houston, Texas LANGUAGESEnglish Native Spanish IntermediateCERTIFICATIONCertified Teacher22 years experience as a practicing and passionate teacher and currently an instructor for several online platforms, teaching ESL to students of all ages and from all over the world.PASSIONSContinuous LearningI consistently strive to keep up with and utilizethe latest, modern trends and strategic tools inmy field to increase my effectiveness in theworkplace.Outdoor ActivitiesPlaying baseball with my 12-year-old twinboys and walking my Goldendoodle providesme great mental breaks and refreshes mycreative thinking.& |
