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Bertin Ayuvea

Summary

Results-driven Lead Release Train Engineer with over 13 years of experience in orchestrating and optimizing complex software delivery processes. Proven track record of successfully leading cross-functional Agile teams to deliver high-quality products on time and within budget. Holds a prestigious Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) Program Consultant (SPC6.0), RTE 6.0, SAFe practitioner showcasing advanced expertise in Agile methodologies. Adept at implementing and scaling Agile frameworks, such as SAFe, to align teams and streamline release processes. Demonstrated leadership through the orchestration of 40 plus Program Increment (PI) planning events, ensuring seamless coordination and collaboration across distributed teams. Skilled in fostering collaboration, communication, and continuous improvement to drive operational excellence. Recognized for expertise in Agile coaching and guiding organizations through Agile transformations. Known for strategic thinking, problem-solving, and a commitment to delivering value to both customers and stakeholders.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Lead Release Train Engineer

CENTENE
Dallas, TX
01.2022 - Current
  • Lead and facilitate key ART events, including System Demos, PI planning, and I&A workshops for Co-located, Distributed, and offshore teams
  • Deliver software within Agile, Lean, and SAFe frameworks, integrating DevSecOps, DevOps, and CI/CD practices
  • Manage and optimize the flow of value through the ART using Program Kanbans and information radiators
  • Establish and communicate the annual calendars for iteration and PI and schedule all pre-planning activities
  • Provide guidance and coaching to Scrum Leads, Product Owners, and teams on effective application of Agile and SAFe principles
  • Identify potential risks and issues impacting release schedule, proactively mitigating them, and overseeing deployment process
  • Conduct Value Stream Mapping (VSM) to identify and eliminate waste, improve efficiency, and align development and operational value streams
  • Partner with Product Management on feature refinements, Roadmaps, and Product Vision
  • Monitor progress of the ART and report on metrics and key performance indicators (KPIs) to senior leadership and stakeholders
  • Advocate for and drive organizational change to adopt Agile and SAFe practices
  • Utilize various tools such as ART Kanban and other information radiators to ensure a smooth flow and delivery of value

Lead Release Train Engineer

AT&T
Dallas, TX
01.2020 - 01.2022
  • Manage and optimize the flow of value through Agile Release Trains
  • Plan and implement Program Increment (PI) as part of the Agile Release
  • Execute ART based on PI objectives
  • Participate in budget planning for the Portfolio
  • Coach, mentor, and foster collaboration throughout ART and other dependent ARTS
  • Act as Delivery Lead for the Product Catalog Train, closely partnering with the Product Managers across the Workstream
  • Establish cadence based Ceremonies and drive PI ceremonies: Pre PI-Planning, Feature Refinement, Road Mapping, Value stream creation, PI Planning, Scrum of Scrums, Art Sync, Inspect and Adapt Workshop, IP Iteration and targeted workshops for continuous improvement
  • Work with PM to drive the definition and refinement of the program backlog
  • Summarize Team PI Objectives into Program PI Objectives and publish them for visibility and transparency
  • Provide leadership, direction, and coaching to Scrum teams and Scrum Masters in the ART
  • Ensure cross-value stream coordination and collaboration
  • Foster a team collaborative environment breaking down silos between groups and contributes to the Agile community through participation in the internal
  • Serve as an escalation for impediment removal for the Scrum Masters and scrum teams
  • Maintain and Report metrics that provide visibility to stakeholders on program-level plans, progress and quality
  • Facilitate dependency alignment between the programs, teams, Vendors and release managers
  • Improve team velocity by incorporating capacity planning into sprint planning sessions
  • Conduct Agile workshops to enhance team collaboration and understanding of Agile principles

Sr Release Train Engineer

Bank of America
Charlotte, NC
05.2017 - 01.2020
  • Plan and Execute Program Increment (PI) as part of Agile Release
  • Aggregate team objectives into Program PI Objectives and publish for visibility
  • Drive program-level continuous improvement via retrospectives, Inspect and Adapt workshops
  • Establish annual calendars for Sprints, Program Increments, and agile ceremonies
  • Coordinate major feature releases and ongoing delivery of value to customers
  • Serve as escalation point for team impediments
  • Run daily Blockers meeting to remove/escalate dependencies
  • Provide input on resourcing to address critical bottlenecks
  • Work on cyber security defense ART as part of integration efforts

Sr Release Train Engineer

Dish Network
Denver, CO
02.2016 - 04.2017
  • Coach, mentor, and foster collaboration throughout ART
  • Manage and optimize flow of value through Agile Release Trains
  • Plan and implement Program Increment (PI) as part of Agile Release
  • Act as execution lead, closely partnering with Product Manager and Program and Portfolio
  • Track and report metrics providing visibility to Program Level and stakeholders
  • Facilitate alignment between program team and other communities
  • Drive continuous improvement through facilitation of retrospectives
  • Monitor and communicate sprint progress to upper management

Release Train Engineer

Express Scripts
NJ
12.2013 - 02.2016
  • Lead and facilitate the PI Planning process, ensuring smooth logistics and readiness of ART backlog.
  • Guide the ART in prioritization techniques such as WSJF (Weighted Shortest Job First).
  • Lead the 2-day in-person PI planning event to set clear objectives and alignment with enterprise strategy and OKRs (Objectives and Key Results).
  • Track progress and key metrics including ART Predictability, Velocity, and Cycle Time.
  • Facilitate ART synchronization events to ensure alignment and collaboration among various stakeholders.
  • Assist in ART backlog refinement and promote DevOps practices for continuous delivery.
  • Provide coaching to align with enterprise strategy and OKRs.
  • Mentor Scrum Masters, Team Coaches, and various ART roles in Agile practices and events.
  • Assist Business Owners in understanding their roles and assigning business value effectively.
  • Establish pull systems and flow measures to optimize the delivery of value.
  • Conduct value stream mapping and work towards reducing cross-team dependencies.
  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives through AgileHealth assessments and Inspect & Adapt events.
  • Promote quality practices in collaboration with Product Owners and Communities of Practice.
  • Facilitate SAFe core competency self-assessments and collaborate with Lean-Agile transformation teams.
  • Collaborate with the Value Management Office and other stakeholders to ensure alignment with organizational goals.
  • Foster an environment of mutual influence, problem identification, and decision-making support.
  • Encourage personal development and growth among team members.

Delivery Lead

PNC BANK
Dallas, TX
10.2010 - 11.2013
  • Engage client to gather software requirements/business rules, and ensure alignment with development teams
  • Translate stakeholder requirements into over 10 different tangible deliverables such as functional specifications, user cases, user stories, workflow/process diagrams, data flow/data model diagrams
  • Evaluate risks related to requirements implementation, testing processes, project communications, and training saving the company lots of money
  • Draft and maintain business requirements and align them with functional and technical requirements
  • Facilitate monthly meetings with clients to document requirements and explore potential solutions
  • Drive and communicate the quarterly Program Increments (PIs) cycle
  • Facilitate PI planning events, summarize and publish PI objectives
  • Define and track ART delivery & quality metrics with team and program team
  • Drive Scrum of Scrums, manage risks and dependencies, escalate and track impediments
  • Serve as an escalation for impediments for the Scrum Masters and scrum teams
  • Tracked and Reported Feature Progress
  • Established proper metrics at team and program level

Education

Bachelor of Science - Business Management

CEMAC Catholic University

Skills

  • SAFe Transformation
  • Agile Transformation
  • Problem Solving
  • Communication
  • Adaptability
  • Servant leadership
  • Practical Empathy
  • Apply system thinking
  • Continuous Improvement
  • Strategic Planning
  • Schedule Coordination

Technical Skills And Tools

  • PI Planning
  • Inspect and Adapt
  • People Manager
  • Solution Train Engineer
  • Agile workshops
  • SAFe Transformation
  • Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban, Lean)
  • Iteration/Sprint planning meeting
  • Communication and collaboration
  • Stakeholder management
  • Cyber Security
  • Excellent Leadership skills
  • DEVOPS
  • Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC)
  • Jira, Rally, Confluence, Azure DevOps, Jira Align
  • Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint)

Education And Certifications

  • Bachelor’s degree – Business Management, CEMAC Catholic University
  • SAFe Program Consultant (SPC)6.0
  • SAFe Certified Release Train Engineer 6.0
  • SAFe Scrum Master (SSM)
  • SAFe Practitioner
  • Certified Scrum Master (CSM)
  • SAFe Product Manager
  • Professional Scrum Master (PSM)
  • PMP
  • AWS Certified Cloud practitioner
  • Azure Devops
  • Cyber Security

Affiliations

  • Travel
  • Sports
  • Self Improvement
  • Technology
  • Nature,

Certification

  • SPC 6.0
  • RTE 6.0
  • AWS Cloud Practitioner
  • Cyber Security
  • DEVOPS

Languages

English
Native/ Bilingual
French
Native/ Bilingual
Spanish
Limited
Turkish
Limited

Timeline

Lead Release Train Engineer

CENTENE
01.2022 - Current

Lead Release Train Engineer

AT&T
01.2020 - 01.2022

Sr Release Train Engineer

Bank of America
05.2017 - 01.2020

Sr Release Train Engineer

Dish Network
02.2016 - 04.2017

Release Train Engineer

Express Scripts
12.2013 - 02.2016

Delivery Lead

PNC BANK
10.2010 - 11.2013

Bachelor of Science - Business Management

CEMAC Catholic University

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