Project Manager
Gary Grant
Sure Power Consulting/ WSSC Water
Plano,TX
10
years of professional experience
1
Certification
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.
Work History
Senior Scrum Master
1 Year 2 Months- 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
4 Years 1 Month- 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
1 Year 6 Months- 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
2 Years 9 Months- 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
- Business Administration
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 - 01.2023Read More
Agile Leader
Oncor Electric
09.2017 - 10.2021Read More
Project Scrum Master
Nedderman & Associates
03.2016 - 09.2017Read More
Scrum Master
Capital One
06.2013 - 03.2016Read More
Richland College
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Harris Stowe State College
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