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Brian Hofmaister

Poway,CA

Summary

Goal-oriented Scrum Master successfully developing and implementing updates to operational standards, team organization and employee engagement strategies. Proactive and personable leader with top-notch skills in prioritizing tasks and approaching issues with analytical mindset. Bringing years of experience with a track record of success. Results-focused professional with strengths in communication and collaboration. Proficient in leveraging Agile methodologies and Business Analytic knowledge to promote positive outcomes for all stakeholders. Flexible hard worker ready to learn and contribute to team success, enhance business planning and operations.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Senior Business Analyst

Intuit
San Diego, CA
03.2018 - 09.2020
  • Implemented operational vision for data analytics and reporting, including identification of key requirements and continuous improvement opportunities.
  • Educated subordinate team members on [Type] programming and [Type] analytics to enhance communication and operations.
  • Enhanced development processes through rigorous testing of related frameworks.
  • Developed and updated measurement infrastructure with integration of [Type] and [Type] tools.
  • Consistently worked to identify project risks, initiate risk mitigation and implement risk reduction action plans.
  • Assessed team metrics and worked to drive improvements and innovate new approaches.
  • Worked to gather customer requirements, clarify specifications and translate into product backlog.
  • Lead Agile team in development of data warehouse, business intelligence, data lake and cloud technologies within Agile environment.
  • Pinpointed inefficiencies in business processes and recommended improved policies.

Senior Scrum Master

Intuit
San Diego, CA
04.2015 - 04.2018
  • Managed multiple scrum teams, ensuring effective collaboration and communication.
  • Planned and documented new features and strategies as well as user stories and acceptance criteria.
  • Worked with project owners and users to prioritize feature development and enhancements based on critical paths and business.
  • Led daily scrum stand-ups and Agile development sprint planning meetings for multiple, concurrent projects.
  • Led team scrum retrospectives working to drive incremental improvements and innovate new approaches.
  • Trained and mentored team members on best and most effective ways to use Scrum processes to remove roadblocks, improve efficiency and reduce production times.

Manager

Intuit
San Diego, CA
05.2014 - 04.2015
  • Assigned tasks to associates to fit skill levels and maximize team performance.
  • Upheld company's high standards for business via leading by example and encouraging team members to adhere to corporate policies.
  • Set challenging yet attainable goals to encourage continuous staff development.
  • Eliminated inefficiencies and process gaps to improve function of Deductions and Credits team.
  • Communicated progress to stakeholders through regular updates and proactive communications.
  • Coordinated with project managers across multiple initiatives to align development timelines, plan testing and work with client representatives.
  • Trained employees on scrum practices to improve quality and through put.

Senior Tax Analyst

Intuit
San Diego, CA
04.2010 - 04.2014
  • Conducted tax research using various resources and tools to verify proper compliance and tax filings for software based on current tax laws.
  • Performed regular analytics and reporting of key performance measures and performed variance analysis to assist management with financial decision making.
  • Worked with tax, legal and accounting teams to improve tax compliance and reporting processes and developed integrated solutions to complex software and business issues.
  • Conducted research on different tax issues and remained up to date on tax law changes.
  • Assisted [Job title] with preparation of federal and state income tax software.
  • Offered proactive documentation of original code to support sustainability and adoption of products.
  • Wrote and maintained clear documentation describing program development, logic and corrections.
  • Collaborated with other teams to resolve issues and cover gaps in knowledge.
  • Developed tests to verify implementation of project requirements and enhance customer satisfaction.

Scrum Master

Intuit
San Diego, CA
05.2008 - 04.2010
  • Led daily scrum stand-ups and Agile development sprint planning meetings for multiple, concurrent projects.
  • Worked with project owners and end users to prioritize feature development and enhancements based on critical paths and business needs.
  • Trained and mentored team members on best and most effective ways to use Scrum processes to improve efficiency and reduce production times.
  • Documented new features and strategies as well as user stories and criteria for acceptance.
  • Operated as part of continuous delivery pipelines, providing ongoing contributions to rapid development efforts.
  • Participated in code review meetings, providing input on bugs, inefficiencies and potential solutions to emergent issues.
  • Streamlined Scrum and Kanban methodologies into development processes to standardize and accelerate operations.
  • Modified existing software systems to enhance performance and add new features.

Tax Analyst Programer

Intuit
San Diego, CA
05.2006 - 04.2008
  • Participated in code review meetings, providing input on bugs, inefficiencies and potential solutions to emergent .
  • Implemented and tested enhancement feature requests to improve product functionality and extend performance.
  • Documented technical specifications and project testing methods for future reference and other assignments.
  • Collected and defined customer requirements to produce product scopes.
  • Recommended and executed plans to improve development tools and processes.
  • Collaborated with product and engineering team members to define and develop new product concepts.
  • Conducted research on different tax issues and remained up to date on tax law.
  • Conducted tax research using various resources and tools to verify proper compliance and tax filings to client's advantage based on current tax laws.
  • Identified tax-related issues and addressed with management team, suggesting methods for improvement.

General Ledger and Accounting Specialist

Symitar Systems
San Diego, CA
12.2000 - 09.2005
  • Conducted financial analysis and research to advise on accounting conversion decisions.
  • Reconciled and reviewed operations databases and accounting system to determine credit union management accounting needs for an accurate conversion to Symitar systems.
  • Converted accounts payable, accounts receivable, and other general ledger reconciliations and payroll function.
  • Assisted credit union accounting team in checking converted financial statements for accuracy to produce reliable financials on Symitar.
  • Trained credit union staff how daily bookkeeping accounts receivable, accounts payable, general ledger entry and reconciliation work on Symitar.
  • Provided on sight accounting staff conversion suppport
  • Rewrote training accounting training material to better match credit union staff job function reducing overall training time and increase training efficiency.
  • Created accounting conversion code and included 3 months of invoices and other general ledger records increasing Symitar income and reducing overall credit union conversion cost by reducing accounting support costs of old system.
  • Prepared clear, concise and accurate financials and other reports and forms for sign off on conversion.

Education

Economics

University California San Diego
San Diego, CA

Skills

  • Agile best practices
  • Scrum methodology & processes
  • Resource planning
  • Requirements gathering
  • Backlog management
  • Product development
  • Business process improvement
  • Critical thinking
  • Team building
  • Working collaboratively

Accomplishments

  • Created highly effective new [Program] that significantly impacted efficiency and improved operations.
  • Improved delivery of [Product or Service] by [Action], realizing overall increase in customer satisfaction and cost efficiency.

Certification

  • Certified [Job Title], [Company Name] - [Year]
  • Certified [Job Title], [Company Name] - [Year]

Timeline

Senior Business Analyst

Intuit
03.2018 - 09.2020

Senior Scrum Master

Intuit
04.2015 - 04.2018

Manager

Intuit
05.2014 - 04.2015

Senior Tax Analyst

Intuit
04.2010 - 04.2014

Scrum Master

Intuit
05.2008 - 04.2010

Tax Analyst Programer

Intuit
05.2006 - 04.2008

General Ledger and Accounting Specialist

Symitar Systems
12.2000 - 09.2005

Economics

University California San Diego

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