Gary Grant
Project Manager
Plano,TX
Summary
Experienced Scrum Master with proven track record of successfully leading teams in developing high-quality software solutions on time and within budget. Skilled in multiple Agile methodologies, stakeholder management and sprint planning. Highly organized in managing complex projects with multiple deadlines.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Scrum Master
Sure Power Consulting/ WSSC Water
11.2021 - 01.2023
- Facilitated Scrum framework – sprint planning, backlog grooming, daily scrums, sprint reviews and sprint retrospectives.
- Led sprint reviews, daily scrums and planning meetings to realize full team engagement.
- Managed product backlog and supported Scrum framework for monthly sprint releases.
- Collaborated with product owners, team members, technologists and other scrum masters to define solutions and drive progress.
Agile Leader
Oncor Electric
09.2017 - 10.2021
- Monitored program compliance by following up on assignments to drive execution.
- Engaged asset owners and other stakeholders to collect information for analysis.
- Assigned projects and responsibilities to staff, fostering sense of ownership and accountability while providing development opportunities.
- Developed and maintained service-focused working relationships with operations, construction and engineering partners.
Project Scrum Master
Nedderman & Associates
03.2016 - 09.2017
- Planned Agile best practices and encouraged team cohesion, overcoming impediments and hurdles to productivity.
- Worked effectively with multiple Scrum teams both internally and off-shore.
- Applied agile methodology to shorten cycle time and achieve target margins.
- Assessed each scrum team member's responsibilities and delegated tasks to balance each employee's workload.
Scrum Master
Capital One
06.2013 - 03.2016
- Worked effectively with multiple Scrum teams both internally and off-shore.
- Shielded scrum team from external interference for optimal productivity and success of Agile process.
- Provided extensive guidance on Agile scrum processes and methodologies to highly effective teams with goals of improving quality and productivity.
- Proactively identified and found ways to resolve issues to prevent distractions and keep projects on track.
- Drove Scrum team progress to overcome obstacles and realize success throughout life of each sprint.
Education
Business Management
Richland College
2017
Business Administration
Harris Stowe State College
2011
Skills
- Scrum Processes
- Development Team Trainings
- Public Speaking
- Backlog Management
- Meeting Participation
- Agile Best Practices
- Continuous Deployment
- Collaborative Environments
- Sprint Planning
- Agility Improvements
- Atlassian JIRA
- Lead Teams
- Stakeholder Negotiations
- Deliverable Tracking
- Communication Planning
- Manage Schedules
Certification
Certified Scrum Master (CSM)
Scrum Alliance
Timeline
Senior Scrum Master
Sure Power Consulting/ WSSC Water
11.2021 - 01.2023
Agile Leader
Oncor Electric
09.2017 - 10.2021
Project Scrum Master
Nedderman & Associates
03.2016 - 09.2017
Scrum Master
Capital One
06.2013 - 03.2016
Business Management
Richland College
Business Administration
Harris Stowe State College
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