Lisa Lipe
Monroe,LA
Summary
Dedicated, self-motivated, and diligent Agile Coach with 5+ years of experience in training software development teams, developing and implementing Agile methodologies for solving primary problems, catalyzing improvements, promoting awareness, boosting ownership, developing competencies, and facilitating barrier removal. Proficient in coaching teams in Agile adoption, and solid background in Agile concepts. Adept at utilizing Agile ceremonies and metrics for increasing visibility, transparency and resolving challenges.
Overview
37
37
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Agile Coach /Scrum Master
CGI Federal
Lafayette, LA
03.2021 - Current
- Train and assist 3 software development teams in learning and adapting agile methodologies for increasing visibility, transparency and productivity
- Provide remote consulting and training to CGI and clients' employees
- Conduct process assessments and establish Agile adoption roadmaps, and assist customers in validating, launching, and continuous improvement stage
- Initiate and support Agile development of scrum multi-function teams
- Help teams solve problems with efficient framework of patterns and practices
- Assist in enhancing process of planning and development across teams on engagement
- Increased delivery of business value by guiding and mentoring development teams in load balancing, story grooming, and story acceptance
- Scheduled and taught virtual brown bag sessions to increase learning opportunities
Agile Coach / Scrum Master
Lumen Technologies
Broomfield, CO
04.2015 - 03.2021
- Assisted disseminated, multicultural development teams in creation of strategies to integrate Salesforce, Salesforce Marketing Cloud & Vlocity with Legacy stacks to create customized customer experiences
- Guided development teams through integration of IBM Watson with content management system to create intuitive knowledge repository for call center agents
- Guided team' implementation of Agile methodologies and Scaled Agile Framework
- Interviewed teams and conducted assessment of tools and collaborative patterns for transition to Agile and SAFe.
- Conducted team health assessments and identified changes necessary for improvement
- Prepared agenda, built event goal, and provided coaching and guidance to team with focus on goals
- Provided coaching and guidance to teams on planning next PI / Sprint / Iteration
- Helped teams understand process and concepts of Sprint Demo, Sprint Review, and Sprint Retrospectives
- Provided necessary resources and facilitated barrier removals
Agile Project Manager
CenturyLink
Monroe, LA
10.2013 - 03.2015
- Managed software deployment projects to enhance design, development, and production for Network applications
- Identified business needs and technical requirements for project lifecycle deployment
- Reviewed and scheduled project deliverable, budgets, and timelines
- Analyzed program benefits and cost to report variances between actual benefits and cost vs. expected benefits and cost
- Reviewed and scheduled project deliverables, budgets, and timelines
- Worked closely with Solution Architect, and developer teams for designing company's needs and priorities
- Created project dashboards for outlining current and backlog projects
- Planned project resources and assisted in defining scope, time, and financial commitment of project
Pearson – ELearning Implementation Program Manager
Pearson
Centennial, CO
07.2011 - 07.2013
- Managed portfolio of digital learning technology implementations, third party integrations and digital content adoptions
- Managed project workflow with cross functional teams to ensure successful online campus implementations, third party integrations and digital content adoptions
- Acted as Product Owner for external clients and attended Scrum meetings on their behalf.
K-6 Classroom Teacher & Digital Education Mentor
Douglas County Schools
Highlands Ranch, CO
07.2003 - 06.2011
Quality Assurance Supervisor
J D Edwards
Denver, CO
01.2000 - 05.2001
Participant Services Supervisor
Merrill Lynch
Lone Tree, CO
04.1996 - 12.1999
Financial Advisor Account Representative
First Trust Advisors
Denver, CO
06.1994 - 03.1996
Electronic Technician Petty Officer 2nd Class
US Navy
Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, HI
06.1988 - 05.1994
Education
Master of Science - Finance
University of Colorado Denver
Aurora, CO05.1998
Bachelor of Science - Management of Computer Information System
Hawaii Pacific University
Honolulu, HI12.1993
Skills
- Excellent knowledge of Scrum, Kanban, XP, DevOps, CI/CD, etc
- Experienced in Agile methodology and Scaled Agile Framework
- Sound knowledge of Agile software development and implementation
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, motivational, and problem solving skills
- Ability to train employees for Agile process and assist teams with use of Agile tools
- Skilled in convincing and motivating management, employees and stakeholders in adopting Agile concepts
- Outstanding leadership, strategic planning, multi-tasking, and decision-making skills
Certification
SPC - SAFe Program Consultant
CSP-SM - Certified Scrum Professional-Scrum Master
CSPO - Certified Product Owner
PMI-ACP - PMI Agile Certified Practitioner
PMP - Project Management Professional
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline
Agile Coach /Scrum Master
CGI Federal
03.2021 - Current
Agile Coach / Scrum Master
Lumen Technologies
04.2015 - 03.2021
Agile Project Manager
CenturyLink
10.2013 - 03.2015
Pearson – ELearning Implementation Program Manager
Pearson
07.2011 - 07.2013
K-6 Classroom Teacher & Digital Education Mentor
Douglas County Schools
07.2003 - 06.2011
Quality Assurance Supervisor
J D Edwards
01.2000 - 05.2001
Participant Services Supervisor
Merrill Lynch
04.1996 - 12.1999
Financial Advisor Account Representative
First Trust Advisors
06.1994 - 03.1996
Electronic Technician Petty Officer 2nd Class
US Navy
06.1988 - 05.1994
Master of Science - Finance
University of Colorado Denver
Bachelor of Science - Management of Computer Information System
Hawaii Pacific University
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