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Darcy K. McMillan

Summary

With over twenty years of expertise in Administrative and Information Technology (IT) domains, along with comprehensive experience in contract management and personnel supervision, I have served as an essential asset within the Intelligence Community (IC) for the last eighteen years. Throughout this time, I have consistently delivered exceptional results, handling an expanding scope of responsibilities with unparalleled professionalism and adaptability. This has established me as an indispensable resource to both my company and our government clients. My unwavering positivity and proactive approach to problem-solving have cemented my reputation as a trusted advisor and go-to resource for government personnel at all levels, from senior leadership to those just beginning their careers.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Scrum Master, Scrum Master

Jacobs
Herndon, VA
04.2020 - 09.2024
  • Served as Scrum Master to Agile Development and Kanban Operations teams at National Geospatial Intelligence Agency (NGA), GEODS program
  • Worked with Release Train Engineer (RTE) to facilitate Agile Release Train (ART) Sync, Program Increment (PI) Planning, weekly Epic Meetings, and end of Sprint Review
  • Tracked, monitored, and supported multiple release versions for each deployment, which included four different environments
  • Facilitated Daily Stand-ups, Product Backlog Refinement, Sprint Planning, Sprint Review, and Sprint Retrospective
  • Monitored Jira Burndown, helped the team with blockers, and coached team to reinforce agile principles
  • Worked closely with newly assigned government Product Owner that was new to the program and agile
  • Senior, , Certified SAFe 6 Practitioner
  • Served as Scrum Master and RTE at Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Laboratory, establishing fundamental Agile methodologies and principles to a newly awarded government program with 25+ person Development and Infrastructure teams
  • Recommended to government management to purchase Kendis software to streamline PI Planning and track sprint progress
  • Incorporated it into Sprint Ceremonies as well as PI Planning to monitor sprint items and stay agile
  • Transitioned teams to SAFe Framework in January 2022, establishing PI Planning and served as the RTE
  • Facilitated scrum ceremonies, supported team progress, tracked successful task completion with burndown charts and ensured two-week sprint goals are identified
  • Monitored Azure DevOps Server (ADS) to ensure user stories are accurate and communicated blockers to government Product Owners
  • Supported scrum teams to review agile process based on current needs to ensure streamlined development
  • Identified Kanban need for Infrastructure team and helped to implement

Scrum Master

Cornerstone Defense, Northrup Grumman
Herndon, VA
03.2019 - 04.2020
  • Agile Transformation Leader to newly adopted Agile DOD program with 100+ person Development team
  • Integrated Earned Value Management (EVM) into Agile process and help teams meet sprint goals
  • Coached and mentored teams and other Scrum Masters with Agile methodology
  • Facilitated Daily Scrums, Backlog Refinement, Reviews, Retros, and Scrum of Scrum
  • Managed team velocity, removed blockers, and worked with Leadership to identify risks
  • Monitored Jira to track tickets, generated reports, and assisted teams to document daily progress
  • Filtered team concerns and worked with Leadership to create plans that supported the contract needs and mission
  • Supported classified Program

TSDC Development Coordinator and Certified Scrum

KeyW Corporation
Herndon, VA
05.2006 - 03.2019
  • Master
  • Monitored Team Foundation Server (TFS) for scrum teams as well as facilitated daily scrums, ensuring burn-down rates are on-track
  • Assisted government Program Managers and Development Lead in daily activities, to include coordination with the six development teams
  • Coordinated with Program Managers, Business Architects, and Development Lead to monitor progress of technology refresh/NoSQL efforts, document processes, and plan for future work
  • Monitored release planning efforts, maintain Release Activity Schedules, track progress, and identify issues
  • Coordinated with external teams (e.g., IT Security, Engineering, etc.) during the development process, resolving issues, and identifying process enhancements
  • Captured all aspects of the release and ensured conflicts were factored in, suggesting process improvements when identified
  • Updated development milestone calendar and emailed weekly information to the development teams to monitor progress
  • Captured release key dates, facilitated between Test Engineers and Developers, and capture deployment support staff
  • Worked with appropriate teams to ensure Dry Run and Verification were complete and ready for deployment.

Senior Administrative Assistant

ESS
  • Supported approximately sixty people in the National Security Branch (NSB), Executive Staff Section (, ), at the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Headquarters
  • Researched, streamlined, and implemented SharePoint needs to include the ESS Collaboration Site, NSB Task Management System (TMS), and Executive Meeting Tracker
  • Coordinated with the NSB Executive Staffs to review requirements and improve the efficiency of the TMS
  • Established high-level trackers for the NSB Executive Assistant Director (EAD) and Section Chief
  • Facilitated implementation with the Information Technology Services Division (ITSD), Web Services Support Unit (WSSU), and Active Directory group
  • Overcame roadblocks by learning the FBI processes, consulting with numerous groups, and coordinating solutions
  • Restructured employee movement process into SharePoint workflows, and initiated checklists
  • Created Internal Section site from NSB ESS Working Group feedback
  • Trained on all three enclaves and transferred over one hundred files in 2012 while maintaining spotless security record
  • Primary Data Transfer Officer (DTO) for the Directorate of Intelligence (DI) and NSB ESS
  • Coordinated with division personnel and established a tracking process for NSB Mission Need Parking Passes to mitigate coordination issues
  • Created NSB ESS Handbook, provided to all new employees.

Executive Assistant

President and CEO
  • The Analysis Corporation (TAC)
  • Coordinated Town Hall Meetings, Lunchtime Speakers Series, Monthly Lunch with the President and CEO, and after-hours events
  • Managed the President and CEO’s demanding calendar
  • Initiated and chaired the monthly TAC Focus Group, Editor-in-Chief for the monthly TAC newsletter
  • Co-sponsored company-wide marketing initiative, organized company morale functions, coordinated high-level meetings, and ensured efficient front office operations
  • Received President’s Award, Esprit d ’Corps, December 2007
  • Supervised the Administrative Assistant to the Front Office.

Education

Clearances TS, SCI with CI Polygraph -

01.2022

Certified SAFe 6 Practitioner (SP) -

10.2015

Certified Scrum Master (CSM) -

01.2015

Levels One and Two -

11.2012

Microsoft SharePoint Foundations -

01.2010

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

George Mason University

Associates of Arts - Liberal Arts

Northern Virginia Community College

Timeline

Senior Scrum Master, Scrum Master

Jacobs
04.2020 - 09.2024

Scrum Master

Cornerstone Defense, Northrup Grumman
03.2019 - 04.2020

TSDC Development Coordinator and Certified Scrum

KeyW Corporation
05.2006 - 03.2019

Senior Administrative Assistant

ESS

Executive Assistant

President and CEO

Clearances TS, SCI with CI Polygraph -

Certified SAFe 6 Practitioner (SP) -

Certified Scrum Master (CSM) -

Levels One and Two -

Microsoft SharePoint Foundations -

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

George Mason University

Associates of Arts - Liberal Arts

Northern Virginia Community College

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