Lance Schaible

Experienced Professional Scrum Master with over 10 years of expertise in implementing best-in-class Agile Scrum methodologies, tools, and processes to optimize technology project management infrastructure and enable on-time, on-budget project delivery. Proficient in utilizing Azure Dev Ops for scrum and development work for five years, as well as JIRA for three years in managing scrum projects. Successfully combining Scrum principles and best practices with diverse skills in project management, client service/support, and people management to build streamlined, change-ready IT/business organizations. Demonstrating a proven track record of resource management and leading cross-functional teams while collaborating with product owners, business stakeholders, and change agents to drive continuous improvement in project planning, execution, and end-user support. Skilled in Java, Red Hat, .Net, C, C++, Visual Studio, Microsoft stack, and Azure Dev Ops. Holding certifications in CSM and Telephony, with a background in PI planning (safe agile). Highly organized Scrum Master with a successful track record of leading teams in developing high-quality software solutions on time and within budget. Proficient in multiple Agile methodologies, stakeholder management, and sprint planning. Known for exemplary presentation skills, project management expertise, and risk oversight abilities. Communicative leader who effectively communicates with and leads high-performance teams. Considered an expert in prioritizing tasks and optimizing workflows.

• Managed a $3M annual budget at Assurity Life Insurance in addition to leading the Application Development department, which consisted of security administration, SOX, PCI compliance, WEB applications, imaging/workflow, and administration applications.
• Replaced a financial and operations legacy system with a packaged ERP system at GTE Industries while converting Sage MAS 200 to MAS 500.
• Collaborated with product owners, subject matter experts (SMEs), and business analysts to successfully achieve a product backlog of 1K user stories, associated business, and test cases at Union Pacific.
• Led the two-year roll-out of an Automated Gate System retrofit for 15 terminals at Union Pacific while managing schedules for 3 external vendors/internal departments and heading site demolition, civil construction, telecom, servers, and software configuration.
• Trained Business Analysts (BAs) at Mutual of Omaha and served as the primary point of contact for the HP quality center roll-out for all BAs while leading 3-5 project assignments for development and HP quality release versions across multiple BA groups.