Larry McDonald

• DS-05 /, Active DOD Top Secret Clearance

• As Senior Scrum Master for a software development division, handling five Scrum Teams through all ceremonies. Soon to be six.
• They are transitioning from hardcore Waterfall development into a combination of Agile, Scrum, and Scaled Agile Framework SAFe (Quarterly IP Planning). This combination best fits their organization for their type of development. For the software group to make this comprehensive transition into Agile, I have had to act as their Agile Coach to guide them in the proper direction.
• Creating a new Agile Training program for the Navy that encompasses Agile concepts and philosophies.
• As Senior Scrum Master for a software development group, handling five Scrum Teams through all ceremonies. Soon to be six. The software group is transitioning from hardcore Waterfall development into a combination of Agile, Scrum, and Scaled Agile Framework SAFe (Quarterly IP Planning). This combination best fits their organization for their type of development. For the group to make this comprehensive transition into Agile, I had to act as their Agile Coach to guide them in the proper direction.

• Active DOD Secret Clearance - Remote
• Took over a hardcore Waterfall development group that was a year behind schedule and began a plan to implement an Agile mindset with the team members
• Had team members and executive staff go through an initial course of Agile 101 to understand the basic concepts of Agile
• Then, moved the development team's projects into Jira setting up a Kanban board so the whole team could monitor their progress
• Took over the team as their Agile Coach/Scrum Master and was responsible for training the entire team members Agile and Scrum fundamentals
• Implemented a Daily Stand Up to improve communication between the Development Team members
• Created specialized training material for conversion from Waterfall to the Agile mindset
• Started training the development teams in Scrum fundamentals
• Kick-off training in Scaled Agile Frameworks (SAFe), concentrating on how IP Planning works
• Brought in Lockheed's Agile Training Department to implement and continue formal training.
• Mentored new hires, resulting in stronger staff development and increased productivity
• Monitored and reported trainee progress, introducing new learning tools to address individual needs
• Analyzed team performance and identified opportunities for additional training
• Monitored participant workflow and behaviors throughout training process
• Delivered instructional presentations on equipment use, focusing on efficiency and safety
• Developed effective training plans based on department needs and objectives
• Developed individualized training plans to achieve staff readiness
• Tracked attendance and evaluated progress for assigned trainees
• Implemented diverse instructional methods, optimizing trainee engagement
• Supported productivity increase and business growth through new hire training and mentoring
• Prepared and presented supplementary learning material to support structured lessons
• Performed continuous evaluations of content and plans to enhance delivery and improve effectiveness
• Provided coaching and mentoring to employees

• Active DOD Secret Clearance - Remote
• Agile implementation of Salesforce in the Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) software modernization program increased productivity by 22%
• As a Scrum Master, coached DCMA team members on the fundamentals of Agile, SAFe, DevOps, Scrum, Scrumban, and Kanban, and improved product quality by 18%
• Three Scrum teams were new, and I was responsible for training them in the Agile and Scrum methodologies and bringing them up to speed as self-managing teams
• Developed a DCMA Agile SDLC process that implemented the SAFe Essential Scaled Agile Framework
• Quarterly PI Cycle with Pre and Post PI Planning
• Budget Planning and Approval
• Two Week Sprints with Sprint Backlog, Daily Stand-Ups (DSU), Sprint Review, Retrospective
• Agile Release Train
• As Scrum Master, designed numerous statistical methods to measure DCMA Agile Metrics for Technical Debt, Velocity, Velocity Predictability, Simple Velocity Variance, STDEV Velocity Variance, Effort Variance, Volatility, Project Productivity, Burn-Down, and Burn-Up Charts to improve software quality by 12%.
• Facilitated Scrum framework – sprint planning, backlog grooming, daily scrums, sprint reviews, and sprint retrospectives
• Worked closely and listened to team members' feedback to identify issues and resolve conflicts
• Planned Agile best practices and encouraged team cohesion, overcoming impediments, and hurdles to productivity
• Led sprint reviews and planning meetings to promote full team engagement
• Collaborated with product owners, team members, technologists, and other scrum masters to define solutions and drive progress
• Coached teams in Agile practices and provided necessary training to create positive mindset to Agile methodologies
• Applied agile methodology to shorten cycle time and achieve target margins
• Managed product backlog and supported Scrum framework for monthly sprint releases
• Worked to provide continuous improvement for product development lifecycle
• Managed work and project responsibilities by assigning tasks to internal individuals and external teams
• Streamlined and optimized workflow and communication by implementing Agile frameworks
• Evangelized Agile as strategic asset of culture and business value
• Acted as go-to resource for engineering team, providing clarity on tasks, gathering missing assets or requirements and handling project changes
• Researched current trends to stay knowledgeable in Scrum methods
• Worked across teams outside of engineering to find solutions and answers to issues encountered by engineering personnel
• Communicated project updates to stakeholders at all levels
• Partnered with project team members to identify and quickly address problems
• Monitored and tracked project progress to support timely completion
• Led cross-functional teams to successfully complete IT projects
• Updated customers and senior leaders on progress and roadblocks
• Wrote, updated and maintained project documentation
• Established and enforced project timelines and deadlines
• Implemented best practices to drive quality IT project delivery
• Resolved staff conflicts and identified potential areas of improvement
• Created and implemented contingency plans to address potential risks
• Coordinated with external vendors to deliver IT project components
• Assessed and analyzed customer requirements to develop effective IT project plans
• Trained personnel on use of IT tools and applications
• Negotiated and managed project budgets to meet goals
• Generated reports for IT project progress and performance
• Managed various IT projects to meet deadlines and customer requirements
• Developed and introduced IT strategies to improve operational efficiency
• Identified and implemented cost-saving measures in IT projects
• Devised test plans to validate accuracy of IT projects
• Conducted quality assurance to verify accuracy of data used in IT projects

• In LACE – Active DOD Secret Clearance
• Implemented Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) for the Navy at China Lake Naval Air Weapons Station as Scrum Master to several Agile teams using Scrum, ScrumXP, Scrumban, and Kanban
• Helped teams release higher quality products 25% faster at significantly lower costs through Agile and Scrum training
• Acting as a facilitator and servant leader, interfaced directly with Product Owners and Program Management to select and prioritize software development while maintaining their SDLC process in Dot Net with C# and C++
• As Senior Scrum Master and Agile Coach as a member of LACE, implemented Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) using ScrumXP and Kanban for the Navy with the Boeing Company at China Lake Naval Air Weapons Station, which decreased their development cycle by 35%
• As a Scrum Master, monitored and advised newly formed Scrum teams by teaching Agile methodologies
• As a Scrum Master, trained and converted a long-term Waterfall team into using and understanding Agile methodologies of Kanban, then Scrum, and transitioning into SAFe
• Extensive usage of Jira with Kanban and Scrum boards monitoring project statuses motivated productivity by 35%
• Customized specialized software projects using software development with Dot Net with C#.
• Facilitated Scrum framework – sprint planning, backlog grooming, daily scrums, sprint reviews, and sprint retrospectives
• Worked closely and listened to team members' feedback to identify issues and resolve conflicts
• Planned Agile best practices and encouraged team cohesion, overcoming impediments, and hurdles to productivity
• Led sprint reviews and planning meetings to promote full team engagement
• Collaborated with product owners, team members, technologists, and other scrum masters to define solutions and drive progress
• Coached teams in Agile practices and provided necessary training to create positive mindset to Agile methodologies
• Applied agile methodology to shorten cycle time and achieve target margins
• Managed product backlog and supported Scrum framework for monthly sprint releases
• Worked to provide continuous improvement for product development lifecycle
• Managed work and project responsibilities by assigning tasks to internal individuals and external teams
• Streamlined and optimized workflow and communication by implementing Agile frameworks
• Evangelized Agile as strategic asset of culture and business value
• Acted as go-to resource for engineering team, providing clarity on tasks, gathering missing assets or requirements and handling project changes
• Researched current trends to stay knowledgeable in Scrum methods
• Worked across teams outside of engineering to find solutions and answers to issues encountered by engineering personnel
• Provided coaching and mentoring to employees
• Established and maintained quality control standards
• Analyzed and evaluated training effectiveness and program outcomes
• Conducted needs assessments to identify gaps in performance and develop targeted learning solutions
• Coordinated training schedules across sites with supervisors and managers to optimize training initiatives and work-flow management
• Facilitated virtual, in-person and blended learning sessions
• Developed job-specific competencies and performance standards
• Utilized variety of instructional design methodologies to create effective learning experiences
• Developed and implemented successful onboarding program
• Developed and executed performance management programs to increase employee engagement and productivity
• Built and maintained professional relationships with vendors and suppliers
• Designed and delivered web-based, self-directed learning materials

• Contract Technical Program Manager at Facebook in Menlo Park, CA, Utilizing Agile methodologies with web technologies in Regression Analysis of the Data Center Infrastructure using C# to provide historical analysis to predict improvements for website operations by 15%.
• Facilitated and set up Scrum teams that improved productivity by 18%.
• Managed several programs that improved the process and delivery time by 12.
• Worked closely with other departments to better understand product features and develop appropriate training materials
• Collaborated with team to define and explore business challenges, creating technical roadmaps based on findings
• Performed risk management assessments on projects
• Planned and managed technical projects for clients
• Prioritized platform upgrades, considering both long-term and short-term return on investment (ROI) potential to maximize spending impact
• Served as primary interface between business channels and internal departments, aligning wishes of sales and finance departments with customer service realities
• Interfaced with internal IT development teams to integrate new technologies, streamlining use of existing systems to reduce operational timelines by 15%
• Developed and implemented curriculum and training materials appropriate for use at all skill levels
• Defined and managed feedback loop, integrating customer complaints and suggestions into future programmatic changes
• Confirmed operational teams achieved prescribed Business Value Realizations, suggesting alterations to remedy unmet goals
• Coordinated and planned operational meetings to reduce inter-departmental redundancy
• Created training program that enabled employees to maintain and improve skills in various types of software packages
• Designed effective and easy to understand courses to hold students' interest while learning complex subject matter
• Verified achievement of practical Business Value Realizations by each operational team, suggesting alterations to meet goals

• Directed Program Management for Smart NIC Development and Production
• Implemented Agile methodologies for Strategic Technological Planning & Assessment, System Architecture, Design & Development that increased product development by 45%
• Handled all program management for the company.

• As a Scrum Master/Software Manager, facilitated the software development, systems, and architecture, establishing Agile Scrum/Kanban and Jira frameworks in the day-to-day operations of Hitachi Global Cloud IaaS, SaaS, PaaS, and LaaS Automation program in the US, India, & Japan
• Implemented Green Field development with Agile Scrum/Kanban processes in Architecting & Developing Hitachi's first Global Cloud, providing IaaS & SaaS using Dot Net with an extensive user interface with a consistent uptime of >99.9% 24/7/365
• Facilitated as Scrum Master for the cloud-based Automation system by coordinating the new vendor software releases using new updates with CI/CD increasing releases by >25%
• Increased cloud uptime from 85% to >99.9% by developing user interface software that included live inventory tracking, inventory-aware topology creation, topology-aware connectivity management, topology-based resource scheduling, and background self-testing reporting detailed statistics
• Directed project management planning and implementation of Hitachi's Disaster Recovery site
• Significantly reduced labor-intensive record keeping by over 90% by managing the development of a UI Web application in C# using advanced inventory tracking of Hitachi's $100 million lab equipment
• Drastically cut OPEX by 12% and testing cycles by 80% due to directing the architecting and building of a Private IaaS Global Cloud through Infrastructure Automation as a Global service that delivered computer infrastructure worldwide
• Significantly cut CAPEX by sharing active interconnection of devices controlled by QualiSystems TestShell software through Layer 1 switches and robotics in various communications protocols in Fiber Channel and Ethernet.
• Facilitated Scrum framework – sprint planning, backlog grooming, daily scrums, sprint reviews, and sprint retrospectives
• Worked closely and listened to team members' feedback to identify issues and resolve conflicts
• Planned Agile best practices and encouraged team cohesion, overcoming impediments, and hurdles to productivity
• Led sprint reviews and planning meetings to promote full team engagement
• Collaborated with product owners, team members, technologists, and other scrum masters to define solutions and drive progress
• Coached teams in Agile practices and provided necessary training to create positive mindset to Agile methodologies
• Applied agile methodology to shorten cycle time and achieve target margins
• Managed product backlog and supported Scrum framework for monthly sprint releases
• Worked to provide continuous improvement for product development lifecycle
• Managed work and project responsibilities by assigning tasks to internal individuals and external teams
• Streamlined and optimized workflow and communication by implementing Agile frameworks
• Evangelized Agile as strategic asset of culture and business value
• Acted as go-to resource for engineering team, providing clarity on tasks, gathering missing assets or requirements and handling project changes
• Researched current trends to stay knowledgeable in Scrum methods
• Worked across teams outside of engineering to find solutions and answers to issues encountered by engineering personnel
• Provided coaching and mentoring to employees
• Established and maintained quality control standards
• Analyzed and evaluated training effectiveness and program outcomes
• Conducted needs assessments to identify gaps in performance and develop targeted learning solutions
• Coordinated training schedules across sites with supervisors and managers to optimize training initiatives and work-flow management
• Facilitated virtual, in-person and blended learning sessions
• Developed job-specific competencies and performance standards

• Implemented Scaled Agile Frameworks (SAFe) for the Navy with the Boeing Company at China Lake Naval Air Weapons Station
• Specialized expertise in organizing new feature development for DCMA applying Agile methodologies with Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) in an Agile DevSecOps process
• Extensive Metric usage using Jira and GitLab monitoring Velocity, Technical Debt, Burn-down, and Burn-up charts improves DCMA software quality by 12%
• Scrum Master
• Daily Stand-Ups (DSU)
• Solving Impediments
• Scrum/Kanban
• DevOps/DevSecOps
• Jira Boards
• GitLab/GetOps
• PI Planning
• Iteration/Sprint Reviews
• Inspect & Adapt
• Retrospectives
• SAFe.

• In, , Utilizing Agile methodologies with web technologies in Regression Analysis of the Data Center Infrastructure using C# to provide historical analysis to predict improvements for website operations by 15%
• Facilitated and set up Scrum teams that improved productivity by 18%
• Managed several programs that improved the process and delivery time by 12.