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ILONA CASTON

Westerville,OH

Summary

Collaborative leader with dedication to partnering with coworkers to promote engaged, empowering work culture. Documented strengths in building and maintaining relationships with diverse range of stakeholders in dynamic, fast-paced settings.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

VP - Sr. Manager of Software Engineers

JP Morgan & Chase
01.2021 - Current
  • Enhanced company profitability by implementing strategic business plans and optimizing operational processes.
  • Led cross-functional teams for successful completion of major projects, resulting in increased efficiency and client satisfaction.
  • Developed new revenue streams by identifying growth opportunities and forging strategic partnerships with key industry players.
  • Spearheaded organizational restructuring initiatives, streamlining operations and reducing overhead costs.
  • Established culture of continuous improvement, fostering innovation and driving sustainable growth across organization.
  • Championed talent development programs, promoting employee engagement and retention while enhancing overall workforce capabilities.
  • Built high-performance teams through effective recruitment practices focused on competency alignment coupled with ongoing performance management processes.
  • Demonstrated proficient leadership skills to motivate employees and build competent teams.
  • Identified and resolved issues between employees, promoting better collaboration and mutual respect.
  • Evaluated product development strategies and prepared alternative approaches to goal achievement.
  • Cultivated company-wide culture of innovation and collaboration.
  • Improved team performance by providing comprehensive training and fostering collaborative work environment.
  • Led cross-functional teams to achieve project milestones and deliver high-quality results.
  • Built high-performing teams through effective recruitment, onboarding, and talent development initiatives.
  • Managed and motivated employees to be productive and engaged in work.
  • Facilitated successful cross-functional collaborations for completion of key projects, fostering strong working relationships among team members.

VP - Agile Transformational Lead - Scrum Master

JP Morgan & Chase
05.2018 - 12.2020
  • Cultivated company-wide culture of innovation and collaboration.
  • Established a culture of continuous improvement, fostering innovation and driving sustainable growth across the organization.
  • Led cross-functional teams for the successful completion of major projects, resulting in increased efficiency and client satisfaction.
  • Evaluated product development strategies and prepared alternative approaches to goal achievement.
  • Demonstrated proficient leadership skills to motivate employees and build competent teams.

VP - Agile Transformation Lead - Scrum Master

JP Morgan & Chase
05.2018 - 06.2019
  • Collaborated with product owners, team members, technologists, and other scrum masters to define solutions and drive progress.
  • Advised executives on scaling Agile practices across departments to increase organizational agility and responsiveness to change initiatives.
  • Coached team members in Agile practices, promoting a culture of continuous improvement.
  • Promoted transparency within the project lifecycle by maintaining up-to-date documentation on progress, risks, and milestones achieved.
  • Fostered an environment of trust among team members through regular check-ins, open communication, and honest feedback.
  • Worked closely and listened to team members' feedback to identify issues and resolve conflicts.
  • Empowered self-organizing teams by providing guidance on roles, responsibilities, and decision-making authority within the Scrum framework.
  • Created a culture of continuous learning through ongoing training sessions, workshops, and knowledge-sharing initiatives within the team.
  • Updated customers and senior leaders on progress and roadblocks.
  • Planned Agile best practices and encouraged team cohesion, overcoming impediments, and hurdles to productivity.
  • Championed Agile best practices within the organization, driving adoption across multiple teams.

Product Analyst

JP Morgan & Chase
12.2009 - 04.2018
  • Attended weekly development team meetings and assisted in identification and resolution of issues to maintain timeline and budget integrity.
  • Facilitated communication between technical and non-technical stakeholders, ensuring clear understanding of project requirements and expectations.
  • Streamlined product development process for increased efficiency by identifying bottlenecks and optimizing workflows.
  • Developed detailed product roadmaps, aligning team efforts towards achieving milestone goals and objectives.
  • Worked with development team to define and implement customer change requests to enhance product functionality.
  • Supported development team in generation of technical requirements and product documentation to achieve process commonality.
  • Contributed to creation and implementation of technical requirements and specifications to establish common foundation for application development.
  • Mentored junior analysts in best practices for efficient data analysis techniques, fostering a culture of continuous learning within the team.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration of new features and functionality.
  • Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
  • Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
  • Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
  • Learned and adapted quickly to new technology and software applications.
  • Adaptable and proficient in learning new concepts quickly and efficiently.

Lead Systems Analyst

COMSYS , Client : JP Morgan & Chase
01.2007 - 11.2009
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to integrate multiple systems, resulting in seamless data flow and improved information sharing.
  • Ensured data integrity and security by implementing comprehensive risk assessment procedures and addressing vulnerabilities promptly.
  • Developed customized reports for key stakeholders, facilitating informed decision-making based on accurate data insights.
  • Conducted thorough testing of new features before deployment, minimizing potential risks associated with system changes.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Computer Science

Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Carbondale, IL

Associate of Applied Science - Computer Information Processing

Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Carbondale, IL
05.1996

Associate of Science - Computer Science

John A Logan College
Carterville, IL
05.1994

Skills

  • Transformative leadership
  • Relationship and Team Building
  • Relationship Building
  • Results Orientation
  • Adaptable and Flexible
  • Results-Driven
  • Critical Thinking
  • People and Culture

Timeline

VP - Sr. Manager of Software Engineers

JP Morgan & Chase
01.2021 - Current

VP - Agile Transformational Lead - Scrum Master

JP Morgan & Chase
05.2018 - 12.2020

VP - Agile Transformation Lead - Scrum Master

JP Morgan & Chase
05.2018 - 06.2019

Product Analyst

JP Morgan & Chase
12.2009 - 04.2018

Lead Systems Analyst

COMSYS , Client : JP Morgan & Chase
01.2007 - 11.2009

Bachelor of Science - Computer Science

Southern Illinois University Carbondale

Associate of Applied Science - Computer Information Processing

Southern Illinois University Carbondale

Associate of Science - Computer Science

John A Logan College

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