James Logan

• Provide advisory support to former colleagues and engineering teams on Agile delivery best practices, Scrum execution, and backlog refinement
• Offer guidance on sprint planning, velocity tracking, and Jira workflow optimization
• Consult on scaling Agile across cross-functional teams (engineering, data science, UX)
• Advise on dependency management, risk identification, and release coordination
• Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on throughput, predictability, and stakeholder visibility
• Serve as an informal mentor to delivery leads and Scrum practitioners navigating complex delivery environments

• Oversee planning, execution, and delivery of software development projects, ensuring completion on time, within scope, and budget.
• Collaborate with development, engineering, and DevOps teams to define objectives and milestones, serving as the primary liaison between technical teams and stakeholders.
• Track progress, manage risks, allocate resources, and assign tasks effectively.
• Drive cross-team communication, resolve conflicts, and ensure adherence to Agile methodologies.
• Continuously improve project management processes by leveraging tools for progress tracking, reporting, and documentation.
• Experienced in Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) management across multiple projects.
• Hands-on experience with Azure DevOps for backlog management, sprint planning, and reporting.
• Served as Jira Administrator and Confluence Administrator, managing workflows, dashboards, and documentation.

• Led a cross-functional team of nine developers, data scientists, and UI/UX personnel to design and deliver deduplication software for a government system.
• Implemented efficient deduplication algorithms to reduce data redundancy, saving significant labor costs.
• Partnered with UI/UX teams to develop a user-friendly interface, ensuring ease of adoption by government personnel.
• Served as Jira Administrator and Confluence Administrator, managing workflows, dashboards, and documentation.
• Acted as Project Manager, tracking dependencies, managing vulnerabilities, and overseeing risk management processes.

• Guided up to three agile teams concurrently within the VA Healthcare system.
• Directed agile development efforts to strengthen government healthcare system security.
• Balanced implementing enhanced security practices with maintaining uninterrupted functionality of medical devices.
• Ensured effective team collaboration and timely delivery of security enhancements.
• Served as Scrum Master for three diverse teams representing different sectors of the VA Healthcare System.
• Served as Jira Administrator and Confluence Administrator, ensuring proper backlog management, reporting, and team collaboration tools.
• Acted as Project Manager, tracking interdependencies, system vulnerabilities, and managing risk mitigation strategies.

• Led patch and vulnerability administration to ensure secure system configurations.
• Managed a SharePoint site displaying national-level vulnerability reports, supporting executive and facility security engineers.
• Assessed and optimized network infrastructure as part of the Continuous Readiness Information Security Program (CRISP).
• Developed NIST 800-53 Rev. 4 compliant security strategies using agile methodology.
• Reduced vulnerabilities in secure configurations by 98%.