Dominique Morris
Keller,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
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
IT CONSULTANT
FDM GROUP
Morgan Stanley
08.2020 - Current
- FDM is a consultation company specializing in helping connect companies with IT Professionals
- FDM provides internal training on tech-stacks that are in demand by clients, as well as helps facilitate interviews and job placements for their consultants
- Selected Projects: Morgan Stanley
Scrum Master
Morgan Stanley
11.2020 - 05.2023
- Facilitated Scrum framework – sprint planning, backlog grooming, daily scrums, sprint reviews and sprint retrospectives.
- Collaborated with product owners, team members, technologists and other scrum masters to define solutions and drive progress.
- Led sprint reviews, daily scrums and planning meetings to realize full team engagement.
- Managed product backlog and supported Scrum framework for monthly sprint releases.
- Planned Agile best practices and encouraged team cohesion, overcoming impediments and hurdles to productivity.
- Assessed each scrum team member's responsibilities and delegated tasks to balance each employee's workload.
- Created detailed stories and wireframes in Jira
- Facilitated UI rewrite for internal application
- Facilitated UI rewrite and merging of two internal applications
FIELD IMPLEMENTATIONS/NETWORK SPECIALIST
STRATABARE
11.2019 - 03.2020
- Stratabare is a company working to connect contractors with companies
- I work directly with the
- Restaurant Point of Sales company Toast, helping to get a client’s restaurants POS system installed and operational
- Using AWS and proprietary equipment, Toast offers a low-cost POS system that can be on a closed network maintained by Toast with a self-managed network being offered for clients with their own inhouse IT staff
- Assess the system requirements for a future client
- Install all hardware (Meraki, Switches, Unifi WAP, POS Terminals/Printers) and configure the network based on the client’s needs
- Train all staff on the use of the new system, adjusting training to the operational practices of each restaurant
- Aide in live support during system rollout and adjust the configuration on the back end as needed
- Document the installation/network layout/training/live support for future reference
- Ensure the client is satisfied with their system prior to leaving site
OPERATIONS MANAGER/CENTER DIRECTOR
CODE NINJAS
01.2019 - 11.2019
- Code Ninjas is a tech company with an emphasis in computer science education for kids
- Teaching kids across the country how to code by building and developing video games
- Assess current process and develop tools and systems to improve organization and education
- Assess location for acquisitions and develop merger and transition plans
- Create scalable programs and operation processes
- Develop new programs for student education and staff management
- Managing Director of sales and training
- Hiring, training, and managing daily operations of Southlake location
- Managing sales process and reaching start-up business goals
- Code Ninjas is a tech company with an emphasis in computer science education for kids
- Teaching kids across the country how to code by building and developing video games
- Assess current process and develop tools and systems to improve organization and education
- Assess location for acquisitions and develop merger and transition plans
- Create scalable programs and operation processes
- Develop new programs for student education and staff management
- Managing Director of sales and training
- Hiring, training, and managing daily operations of Southlake location
- Managing sales process and reaching start-up business goals
HEAD TRAINER
CICERONE, SAUCER
03.2017 - 01.2019
- Flying Saucer is one of the oldest craft beer bars in Fort Worth
- They strive to have the most knowledgeable staff when it comes to beer styles and customer satisfaction at all 16 locations, as well as all sister stores owned by the company
- Oversee beer knowledge training for incoming staff
- Assess and improve training material
- Develop new training material for the improved knowledge of current and future staff
KITCHEN PROCESS MANAGER
HARDEMAN COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
05.2015 - 01.2017
- A critical hospital located in rural Texas, providing health services and emergency care to
- Hardeman County as well as surrounding counties
- Assess current operation process and improve processes as needed
- Develop and train staff on proper kitchen processes
- Track patient nutritional needs
- Train staff and aid in the transition of a new Hospital Management Software System
CORPORATE TRAINER
MOVIE TAVERN
02.2011 - 04.2015
- A major movie theater chain providing a full-service restaurant experience
- Currently expanded to more than 40 location across America, they seek to provide guest with quality food and service
- Develop training processes and material for newly opening locations
- Oversee operations and make improvement to open locations
- Assessment and organization of current business strategies to improve material and operations as needed
Education
Bachelor of Science - Information Technology, Software Systems Engineering
COLORADO TECH UNIVERSITY
Colorado Springs, CO02.2018
Skills
- Backlog Management
- User Requirements Analysis
- Team Meetings
- User Acceptance Testing (UAT)
- Plan Projects
- Acceptance Criteria
- Agile Principles
Timeline
Scrum Master
Morgan Stanley
11.2020 - 05.2023
IT CONSULTANT
FDM GROUP
08.2020 - Current
FIELD IMPLEMENTATIONS/NETWORK SPECIALIST
STRATABARE
11.2019 - 03.2020
OPERATIONS MANAGER/CENTER DIRECTOR
CODE NINJAS
01.2019 - 11.2019
HEAD TRAINER
CICERONE, SAUCER
03.2017 - 01.2019
KITCHEN PROCESS MANAGER
HARDEMAN COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
05.2015 - 01.2017
CORPORATE TRAINER
MOVIE TAVERN
02.2011 - 04.2015
Bachelor of Science - Information Technology, Software Systems Engineering
COLORADO TECH UNIVERSITY