DEBRA K. RAVIS
Morgantown,West Virginia
Summary
Deadline-oriented critical thinker helps team members understand Agile scrum practices and principles. Certified Scrum Product Owner with vast knowledge of web development technologies and automated testing. Comfortable leading large teams in process and product development.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Agile Product Owner
ManTech
Herdon, VA
08.2023 - Current
- Managed task completion within established timelines and maintained high quality standards.
- Provided guidance on technical challenges encountered during development cycles.
- Collaborated with stakeholders, development teams, and business users to define product features.
- Prioritized backlog items according to market needs and customer value.
- Actively participated in agile ceremonies such as sprint planning, grooming sessions, retrospectives.
- Supported developers through sprint planning sessions, daily stand-ups, retrospectives, demos.
- Gathered feedback from stakeholders, customers, and other teams in order to refine product design.
- Maintained a clear vision of the product by regularly communicating updates across departments.
Agile Scrum Master
ManTech
Herndon, VA
10.2021 - 07.2023
- 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.
- Evaluated projects for issues, alleviating problems and distractions to meet team goals.
- Documented new features and strategies as well as user stories and criteria for acceptance.
Quality Assurance Engineer
ManTech
Herndon, VA
12.2019 - 09.2021
- Designed and updated test cases to complete consistent manual tests.
- Documented identified defects using Atlassian Jira and helped developers complete further testing and resolve issues.
- Test new software and enhancements of existing applications to ensure alignment to business needs.
- Experience in Agile development methodology (Scrum/Kanban)
- Participated in Project Increment planning (PI), Daily Scrum Stand-up (DSU), Sprint Reviews, Sprint Retrospectives, Sprint Planning, and Backlog refinement meetings with the Product Owner and Scrum team members.
Project Manager, Ambulatory Administration
WVU Medicine
Morgantown, WV
04.2017 - 11.2019
- Provided leadership, project and process management to streamline ambulatory operations.
- Managed a $1M project for a new Neurodevelopment clinic for children.
- Co-Managed a $50M project for the building and operations for the Fairmont Gateway Clinic.
- Co-Managed a $13.8M project for the building and operations for the Waynesburg Outpatient Center.
Senior Analyst, Product Forecasting/Business Development Specialist
Mylan Pharmaceuticals
Morgantown, WV
11.2012 - 01.2017
- Researched, analyzed, and evaluated new business opportunities reaching up to several million dollars.
- Effectively collaborated with a team to conduct research on market trends, analyze market data, assess product portfolio opportunities and provide findings to upper management.
- Researched potential business opportunities in new and existing markets.
- Partnered with team members in other business functions to establish best possible solutions.
Senior Business Systems Analyst
Mylan Pharmaceuticals
Morgantown, WV
06.2007 - 11.2012
- Provided project-level analysis and produced required project analysis documentation.
- Served as Project Manager for the Medicaid migration of two databases into a single database.
- Collaborated with IT and outside consultants to provide ongoing database testing and feedback.
- Performed as Project Manager on a $3M integration project that successfully integrated an acquired company into current software systems per a tight deadline.
- Assisted A/R with reaching 80% efficiency by understanding Key Performance Indicators.
- Developed and tested solutions for Finance business applications resulting in successfully replacing all legacy systems with SAP.
Subject Matter Expert, SAP Implementation Team
Mylan Pharmaceuticals
Morgantown, WV
11.2005 - 06.2007
- Held key position as a Finance SME on a team that delivered a million dollar plus SAP ERP 6.0 implementation project on time and on budget. Implemented SAP FICO and ensured that the Medicaid, government pricing and reporting, rebates and promotion, chargeback, and outdated products systems were properly linked to SAP.
- Identified KPIs for the A/R department and properly reported and tracked procedures.
- Directed the development of test plans derived from business requirements and tested solutions for a management information system resulting in the replacement of a legacy system.
Promotions & Rebates Group Leader, A/R
Mylan Pharmaceuticals
Morgantown, WV
05.1997 - 11.2005
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration And Management
Waynesburg University
Waynesburg, PAAssociate of Applied Science - Information Technology And Accounting
West Virginia Business College
Clarksburg, WVSkills
- SAFe
- Scrum processes
- Scrum methodology
- Agile best practices
- Team & Time management
- Data analysis & privacy
- Process improvement & automation
- Project Management & Planning
- Software & integrated testing
- Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Accomplishments
- 74th Edition of Marquis Who's Who in America 2021
- Active TS Clearance - 2018-Present
- Board Member, Daphne's Lamp (non-profit organization) - 2017-Present
- Homeowner Board of Directors, Volunteer - 2009-2016
Certification
- Scaled Agilist 5, ScaledAgile.com - 2021-2026
- Certified ScrumMaster® (CSM®), Scrum Alliance - 2021-2027
- Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO), Scrum Alliance - 2023-2027
Technical Skills
Business Systems: SAP ERP Application: Customer Relationship Management (CRM), financial management, product lifecycle management and supply chain management, EPIC (healthcare)
Tools: Remedy® Service Management Platform, Agile Methodology
Software: Atlassian Jira project and issue tracking & Confluence document collaboration, IBM Mainframe, MS Office
Professional Development
- SAFe Scrum Master - scaledagile.com (2022)
- Certified Scrum Master - Scrum Alliance (2021)
- Leading SAFe Agilist - scaledagile.com (2021)
- Professional Scrum Foundations - scrum.org (2020)
- Project Management Fundamentals (2009)
- Frontline Leadership (2008)
- SAP SCM600 Sales and Distribution Processes (2006)
- SAP AC200 Accounting Customizing I General Ledger, A/R, A/P (2006)
- SAP TFC-F1100 Financial Accounting and Reporting (2006)
- SAP TFC-CO400 Controlling and Reporting (2006)
Timeline
Agile Product Owner
ManTech
08.2023 - Current
Agile Scrum Master
ManTech
10.2021 - 07.2023
Quality Assurance Engineer
ManTech
12.2019 - 09.2021
Project Manager, Ambulatory Administration
WVU Medicine
04.2017 - 11.2019
Senior Analyst, Product Forecasting/Business Development Specialist
Mylan Pharmaceuticals
11.2012 - 01.2017
Senior Business Systems Analyst
Mylan Pharmaceuticals
06.2007 - 11.2012
Subject Matter Expert, SAP Implementation Team
Mylan Pharmaceuticals
11.2005 - 06.2007
Promotions & Rebates Group Leader, A/R
Mylan Pharmaceuticals
05.1997 - 11.2005
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration And Management
Waynesburg University
Associate of Applied Science - Information Technology And Accounting
West Virginia Business College
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