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Kate Solomon

Lakeland,FL

Summary

Proven expertise in Business and Product Development within Agile environments, with over 10 years of experience leading stakeholder engagement and guiding teams in software development and technology deployment. Certified SAFe Scrum Master skilled in Scrum, Agile methodologies, and business analysis, focused on enhancing team performance and optimizing product delivery. Experienced in coaching Agile teams to become self-managing and high-performing, driving organizational success and efficiency. Skilled in creating team alignment strategies, managing teams, strategic planning, and providing strong leadership.

Professional agile expert with solid background in guiding teams through agile frameworks. Known for driving process improvements and fostering collaborative team environment. Reliable and adaptable with strong skills in agile coaching and change management, consistently achieving results.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Agile Release Train Engineer

Citi Bank
10.2024 - Current
  • Coach Agile teams as a Change Agent, driving Agile adoption across the ART to enhance maturity and performance.
  • Lead PI Planning and execution, aligning ART objectives with product vision for successful feature releases and continuous value delivery.
  • Facilitate SAFe ceremonies, including dependency mapping and scope alignment, to improve collaboration and efficiency.
  • Ensure compliance and risk objectives through high-quality code, robust backlogs, and proactive technical debt management.
  • Define scope, objectives, and success metrics for instant payment initiatives.
  • Manage project budgets and progress reporting to ensure financial transparency.
  • Develop Agile roadmaps, release plans, and sprint schedules for timely delivery.
  • Drive continuous delivery, integration, and DevOps best practices for real-time payment systems.
  • Leverage performance data to drive continuous improvement, stakeholder engagement, and transparent communication.

Agile Coach/Scrum Master

Walt Disney World
02.2024 - 10.2024
  • Facilitated Scrum ceremonies to enhance communication, adaptability, and Agile adoption across three teams.
  • Coached teams on Agile best practices, fostering continuous improvement and high performance.
  • Partnered with stakeholders to align project goals and ensure seamless delivery.
  • Identified and eliminated impediments, refining Scrum methodologies for organizational efficiency.
  • Developed an Agile Capability Maturity Model to measure and optimize Agile adoption.
  • Streamlined intake processes, accelerating Agile adoption and improving project execution.
  • Led product backlog refinement using MoSCoW Analysis, prioritizing high-value deliverables.
  • Reduced scope creep from 40% to 5% and technical debt from 20% to 5% in 60 days, increasing efficiency, cost savings, and team maturity.

Senior Scrum Master

TD Bank
05.2022 - 01.2024
  • Led Scrum ceremonies to drive communication, adaptability, and Agile adoption across teams.
  • Coached teams on Agile best practices, fostering continuous improvement and high performance.
  • Aligned project goals with stakeholders for seamless execution and delivery.
  • Eliminated impediments and optimized Scrum methodologies for efficiency.
  • Designed an Agile Capability Maturity Model to assess and enhance Agile adoption.
  • Streamlined intake processes, accelerating Agile adoption and project execution.
  • Optimized backlog refinement using MoSCoW Analysis, ensuring high-value delivery.
  • Cut scope creep from 40% to 5% and technical debt from 20% to 5% in 60 days, boosting efficiency, cost savings, and team maturity.

Scrum Master / Product Owner

Liberty Mutual insurance
12.2020 - 05.2022
  • Led Scrum ceremonies for an Agile team of eight, ensuring alignment and efficiency.
  • Championed continuous improvement and innovation, integrating solution architectures like SAS.
  • Provided actionable insights during Retrospectives to foster open discussions and team growth.
  • Drove product vision and strategy, increasing user engagement by 20% in the first quarter.
  • Partnered with stakeholders to prioritize the backlog, cutting time-to-market by 25% for critical features.
  • Conducted market research and user testing, boosting product adoption and revenue by 15%.
  • Developed and prioritized user stories, maintaining a well-groomed product backlog.
  • Ensured backlog health and provided ongoing team support for sustained performance.

Scrum Master

Florida Blue
05.2016 - 11.2020
  • Facilitated Scrum events and related meetings to ensure alignment and efficiency.
  • Assisted Product Owners in backlog prioritization, grooming, and release planning.
  • Led backlog grooming to ensure sprint readiness and reduce sprint planning time.
  • Utilized JIRA, Confluence, SharePoint, Excel, and PowerPoint for communication and collaboration.
  • Tracked progress using sprint reports, velocity, burn-up, and burn-down charts.
  • Coached Scrum teams and stakeholders on Agile best practices.
  • Managed the Scrum event calendar to ensure timely and effective meetings.

Business Analyst/ Scrum Master

Unity Bank PLC
02.2014 - 05.2016
  • Streamlined product delivery by collaborating with the project development team.
  • Coordinated cross-functional teams to drive business outcomes and enhance customer satisfaction.
  • Analyzed and optimized business processes for continuous improvement.
  • Identified trends, detected outliers, and summarized key data for business development.
  • Researched and integrated new IT advancements to modernize systems.
  • Maintained transparent communication on project statuses with stakeholders.
  • Facilitated all Scrum events to ensure team alignment and efficiency.

Business Development Executive

Unity Bank PLC
06.2010 - 02.2014
  • Expanded customer base and reactivated dormant accounts.
  • Drove business growth, increasing profit margins by over 35%.
  • Engaged prospects and clients, showcasing tailored product solutions.
  • Delivered professional and enthusiastic customer service.
  • Acquired new accounts and mobilized deposits, consistently meeting targets.

Education

Associate of Arts - General Studies

Valencia College
Orlando, FL

Bachelor’s Degree - Banking and Finance

Institute of Management and Technology
Enugu, Nigeria

Skills

  • Agile Scrum, XP, Kanban, SAFe Methodologies
  • Agile Framework & Performance Metrics
  • Sprint & PI Planning
  • Product Backlog & Dependency Management
  • Value Stream Mapping
  • Servant Leadership & Coaching
  • JIRA, Confluence, Trello, Azure DevOps
  • ServiceNow, SharePoint, Microsoft Office Suite
  • Slack, Mural
  • Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC)
  • Stakeholder Engagement & Strategic Planning
  • Team Leadership & Mentoring

Certification

  • Professional Scrum Master I (PSM I)
  • Certified SAFE Scrum Master (SSM)
  • Certified SAFE6 Product Owner/Product Manager (POPM)
  • PMI Disciplined Agile Senior Scrum Master (DASSM)
  • PMI Project Management Professional (PMP)

Accomplishments

  • Developed and implemented a streamlined intake process, facilitating seamless adoption of Agile methodologies and improving project delivery.
  • Designed an Agile Capability Maturity Model to assess and measure Agile adoption across all team levels, from initial stages to full optimization.

Key Qualifications

  • Proven expertise in Business and Product Development within Agile environments, with over 10 years of experience leading stakeholder engagement and guiding teams in software development and technology deployment.
  • Certified SAFe Scrum Master skilled in Scrum, Agile methodologies, and business analysis, focused on enhancing team performance and optimizing product delivery.
  • Experienced in coaching Agile teams to become self-managing and high-performing, driving organizational success and efficiency.
  • Skilled in creating team alignment strategies, managing teams, strategic planning, and providing strong leadership.

Timeline

Agile Release Train Engineer

Citi Bank
10.2024 - Current

Agile Coach/Scrum Master

Walt Disney World
02.2024 - 10.2024

Senior Scrum Master

TD Bank
05.2022 - 01.2024

Scrum Master / Product Owner

Liberty Mutual insurance
12.2020 - 05.2022

Scrum Master

Florida Blue
05.2016 - 11.2020

Business Analyst/ Scrum Master

Unity Bank PLC
02.2014 - 05.2016

Business Development Executive

Unity Bank PLC
06.2010 - 02.2014

Bachelor’s Degree - Banking and Finance

Institute of Management and Technology

Associate of Arts - General Studies

Valencia College

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