Adrian Michael Azocar
Conroe,Texas
Summary
Knowledgeable professional skilled at assisting employees with learning tasks, improving performance and maximizing productivity. Top-notch planner, organizer, and problem-solver. Superb mentorship over many years.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Agile Coach, Leadership Coach, Agile Tools Architect
Improving Enterprises
Houston, Texas
10.2019 - Current
- Coached individuals, teams, and executives in the successful transition from a Lean CI practice to an Agile methodology, with a strong focus on Scrum and Kanban
- Established and launched teams using Scrum or Kanban methodologies, guiding them through their maturity levels and ensuring their successful adoption of agile practices
- Designed the global architecture for Agile tools and played a key role in crafting a streamlined process for the rollout of Azure DevOps, ensuring its effectiveness in supporting agile practices
- Developed training content to empower teams with the knowledge and skills needed to utilize Azure DevOps effectively, contributing to widespread adoption and education
- Enabled one of the major engineering groups within the organization to deliver a high-value portfolio worth $1.5 billion by establishing visibility and streamlining processes
Technical Scrum Master/Agile coach
Hewlett-Packard Enterprise
Houston, Texas
03.2019 - 10.2019
- Managed a team that migrated 30 .Net and Power BI applications to the S/4HANA version of SAP
- Collaborated as a key member of the global SERP (Single ERP) project team to ensure seamless functionality transfer in the applications, preventing any loss of features
- Worked closely with the S/4HANA team and Development team to ensure adherence to timelines and proactively identify and mitigate technical issues and risks
- Successfully resolved technical challenges, providing guidance and support to the team, and ensured the project was delivered within the designated timeframe
- Implemented Scrum methodology using Azure DevOps 2019, establishing an efficient and transparent framework for project management and collaboration
Vice President IT, Project Manager/Scrum Master/Agile Coach
Seamless Solutions
Houston, Texas
05.2016 - 01.2018
- Responsible for delivering concurrent projects across 30 customers
- Managed a team of techs and salespeople for a managed network services and consulting
- Reorganized the internal technical team and created a culture of excellence
- Created standard operating procedures, technical career paths and hired new staff
- Developed management tools to gauge the financial health of the business
- Created partnership with Microsoft to bring new business and partner benefits
- Developed email marketing campaign with existing customers to increase sales
- Built long term strategy for hosting clients under Azure IAAS virtual machines
Senior Developer Technical Specialist (Developer/Scrum/Agile Evangelist)
Microsoft Corporation
Houston, Texas
10.2008 - 01.2015
- Coached developers and PMs on Microsoft Life-cycle Management as well as customers on all aspects of software project management
- Defined and wrote a large portion of the Team System Certification
- Taught teams to use TFS for Scrum projects and served as Scrum Master on many customer and internal engagements
Managing Consultant (Scrum Master/Agile Tools Coach/Agile Coach)
Notion Solutions
Irving, Texas
10.2007 - 10.2008
- Sales support for consulting as well as well as implementation of the Microsoft ALM solutions
- Developed several of the ALM offering for Notion that aligned with Microsoft offerings and helped to build a reusable predictable menu of ALM offerings for Notion to supply to Microsoft
- Coached customers Scrum for TFS and served as Scrum Master on customer engagements
Managing Consultant
Software Architects
Houston, Texas
10.2005 - 10.2007
- RealEC Provider Web site Project Manager / Developer
- Led a team that was tasked with re-writing the Vendor web site from the ground up using C# and SQL Server
- The project was managed using Team System and the MSF CMMI Process Guidance which was customized to match the Software Architect Software Development Framework (SDF)
- Served as the chief point of contact with the client’s executive and business leadership in all matters pertaining to the project and also was responsible for planning, executing and delivering all items within the scope of the project
- CenterPoint Energy Lotus Notes Conversion
- Project Manager / Developer
- Led a team that was tasked with converting Lotus Notes applications to SharePoint
- Integrated with several key systems inside CenterPoint
- Worked with many internal project teams to make sure functionality was correctly modeled and met customer expectations
- Managed projects using the Scrum framework
Sr. Developer / Build Master
Clear Channel Entertainment
Houston, Texas
02.2005 - 10.2005
- Developed Web Services, Asp.Net pages and SQL Reporting Services Reports using Visual Studio 2003
- Created new build procedures and streamlined build process including methods for deploying database objects and moved all database objects into version control, as well as, developed SQL stored procedures and functions for use in the middle tier and reporting services
- Used daily stand ups to help manage the configuration management aspects of the project
- Early adoption of Light Weight Scrum process template
System Architect
El Paso Energy
Houston, Texas
06.2004 - 02.2005
- Architected and built the security module for the application
- Developed queued and .Net Remoting components, and stored procedures to create the pipeline application
- Introduced and used ERWin, Rational Requisite Pro and Ration Rose tools for project management and design
- Developed the documentation standards that were used for the designing, testing, and modeling phases
System Architect / Sr. Developer
Charles Schwab
Austin, Texas
01.2004 - 06.2004
- Developed .Net Remoting components and Web Services for the eServices portion of the SchwabTrader.com web site
- Converted several existing Web Services to more robust .Net Remoting components for better scalability
- Wrote the .Net COM+ components and .Net Windows Services for a variety of other tasks such as bulk mailing and middleware components for integration with Siebel and Right Fax
- Developed several complex ASP.Net web interfaces for accessing these components
Project Manager & Software Developer
Texas Education Agency
06.2002 - 12.2003
Architect & Software Developer
United States Veteran’s Administration
03.2001 - 06.2002
Project Manager & Software Developer
LoanFirst.com
01.2001 - 03.2001
Project Manager & Software Developer
Onyx Software
01.2000 - 01.2001
Software Developer
American National Insurance Company
06.1999 - 01.2000
Software Developer
Results Plus
01.1999 - 03.1999
Software Developer
Catapult Systems Corporation
01.1997 - 01.1999
Software Developer
Harris Methodist Healthcare Systems
01.1996 - 01.1997
Education
B.A. - Law and Society
The Pennsylvania State University
University Park, PA01.2022
Houston Community College
Houston, TX01.2006
San Jacinto Community College
Houston, TX01.1995
Certification
- Professional Scrum Master I
- Professional Scrum Master II
- Professional Scrum Product Owner I
- Professional Agile Leadership I
- Professional Agile Leadership – Evidence Based Management
- Professional Scrum Facilitation Skills I
- Professional Kanban I
- Certified SAFe Agilist
- Microsoft Certified Professional
- Accepted into the Scrum.org Professional Scrum Trainer Program
Conferencespeakingengagements
- Microsoft Tech Ed, 3
- Microsoft Professional Developers Conference, 1
- Houston Tech Fest, 4
- Tulsa Tech Fest, 1
- Various Speaking engagements for User Groups in the US and Europe, Multiple
Awards
Microsoft Most Valuable Professional, Visual Studio Team System, 2007-2009
Publications
Active Web Developers Volume 1, Number 1, Pinnacle Publishing, Unleash the Power of Access Queries from ASP
Community Service
- Best Christmas Day Ever, Founder, 01/01/09, 12/31/13, Founded a group to bring Christmas presents and dinner to children in need.
- City of Houston Small Business Development Corporation, Board Member, 01/01/12, 12/31/13, Appointed by Mayor Anisse Parker to serve on the board of this nonprofit corporation.
Languages
Spanish
Professional
Timeline
Agile Coach, Leadership Coach, Agile Tools Architect
Improving Enterprises
10.2019 - Current
Technical Scrum Master/Agile coach
Hewlett-Packard Enterprise
03.2019 - 10.2019
Vice President IT, Project Manager/Scrum Master/Agile Coach
Seamless Solutions
05.2016 - 01.2018
Senior Developer Technical Specialist (Developer/Scrum/Agile Evangelist)
Microsoft Corporation
10.2008 - 01.2015
Managing Consultant (Scrum Master/Agile Tools Coach/Agile Coach)
Notion Solutions
10.2007 - 10.2008
Managing Consultant
Software Architects
10.2005 - 10.2007
Sr. Developer / Build Master
Clear Channel Entertainment
02.2005 - 10.2005
System Architect
El Paso Energy
06.2004 - 02.2005
System Architect / Sr. Developer
Charles Schwab
01.2004 - 06.2004
Project Manager & Software Developer
Texas Education Agency
06.2002 - 12.2003
Architect & Software Developer
United States Veteran’s Administration
03.2001 - 06.2002
Project Manager & Software Developer
LoanFirst.com
01.2001 - 03.2001
Project Manager & Software Developer
Onyx Software
01.2000 - 01.2001
Software Developer
American National Insurance Company
06.1999 - 01.2000
Software Developer
Results Plus
01.1999 - 03.1999
Software Developer
Catapult Systems Corporation
01.1997 - 01.1999
Software Developer
Harris Methodist Healthcare Systems
01.1996 - 01.1997
- Professional Scrum Master I
- Professional Scrum Master II
- Professional Scrum Product Owner I
- Professional Agile Leadership I
- Professional Agile Leadership – Evidence Based Management
- Professional Scrum Facilitation Skills I
- Professional Kanban I
- Certified SAFe Agilist
- Microsoft Certified Professional
- Accepted into the Scrum.org Professional Scrum Trainer Program
B.A. - Law and Society
The Pennsylvania State University
Houston Community College
San Jacinto Community College
Similar Profiles
JORGE ALBERTO GONZALEZ ENRIQUEZJORGE ALBERTO GONZALEZ ENRIQUEZ
Manual QA and Automation at ImprovingManual QA and Automation at Improving
<font dir="auto" style="vertical-align: inherit;"> Santi </font> <font dir="auto" style="vertical-align: inherit;"> Martínez García -Mascaraque </font><font dir="auto" style="vertical-align: inherit;"> Santi </font> <font dir="auto" style="vertical-align: inherit;"> Martínez García -Mascaraque </font>
<font dir="auto" style="vertical-align: inherit;"> Administrativo ( </font>Atencion<font dir="auto" style="vertical-align: inherit;"> al cliente) </font> at <font dir="auto" style="vertical-align: inherit;"> Grupo </font>Improving Logistics<font dir="auto" style="vertical-align: inherit;"> & Consulting </font><font dir="auto" style="vertical-align: inherit;"> Administrativo ( </font>Atencion<font dir="auto" style="vertical-align: inherit;"> al cliente) </font> at <font dir="auto" style="vertical-align: inherit;"> Grupo </font>Improving Logistics<font dir="auto" style="vertical-align: inherit;"> & Consulting </font>
Makenzie GreenMakenzie Green
Clinical Therapy Internship at Improving Lives Counseling Services, IncClinical Therapy Internship at Improving Lives Counseling Services, Inc
Felicia BayerFelicia Bayer
Medical Assistant/Phlebotomist at Family Weight And WellnessMedical Assistant/Phlebotomist at Family Weight And Wellness
Honorina NagpacanHonorina Nagpacan
Staff Nurse- 5SE/IMU at Houston Methodist The Woodlands HospitalStaff Nurse- 5SE/IMU at Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital