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MAKSYM MYSAK
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MAKSYM MYSAK

Brooklyn

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Job Search Status

Open to work
Desired start date: Immediately

Desired Job Title

Scrum Master / Agile CoachScrum Master, ConsultantScrum Master, Agile CoachOperations Manager, VP

Work Type

Full TimeContract WorkConsulting

Location Preference

HybridRemoteOn-Site
Location: Brooklyn, USA
Open to relocation: No

Salary Range

$140000/yr - $200000/yr

Important To Me

Career advancementWork-life balanceCompany CultureFlexible work hoursPersonal development programsHealthcare benefitsWork from home optionPaid time offTeam Building / Company RetreatsPaid sick leave401k matchStock Options / Equity / Profit Sharing4-day work week

Summary

Dynamic Scrum Master and Agile Coach with a proven track record at Bank of America, enhancing team velocity by 43% and ensuring compliance delivery. Expert in Jira management and stakeholder engagement, I drive continuous improvement and foster collaboration across teams to achieve project alignment and success.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Scrum Master / Agile Coach

Bank of America
New York
07.2024 - Current
  • Acted as Scrum Master for the Permit to Operate (PTO) team, handling compliance forms, approvals, and production readiness.
  • Supported 3 Agile teams: 2 Scrum teams in SAFe 6 setup and 1 Kanban team to enhance collaboration and delivery.
  • Facilitated Agile ceremonies, retrospectives, and PI Planning, coaching teams and leadership to align on goals and improve outcomes.
  • Lead Agile onboarding using a living working agreement to clarify roles, workflows, and escalation paths.
  • Create and maintain custom Jira projects, boards, dashboards, hygiene metrics, and reports.
  • Managed Excel-based live actionable item trackers to enhance transparency in delivery and communication with stakeholders.

Scrum Master, Consultant

UBS
Weehawken
01.2022 - 06.2024
  • Led two Scrum teams in a SAFe Agile Release Train focused on loan solutions.
  • Coached Product Owners, BAs, and developers, enhancing estimation, refinement, and delivery focus for improved backlog management.
  • Maintained Jira hygiene, created sprint dashboards, ensured cross-team delivery alignment to support project transparency.
  • Facilitated testing readiness, coordinated SIT and UAT, organized stakeholder demos to validate project deliverables.
  • Wealth Management IT

Scrum Master, Agile Coach

Balyasny Asset Management
New York
07.2017 - 12.2021
  • Facilitated two teams in developing web-based portfolio management platform.
  • Improved team velocity by 43% and raised product quality to 99.5%.
  • Collaborated with SMEs, PO, and stakeholders to enhance real-time feedback mechanisms and ensure delivery alignment.
  • Directed large-scale initiatives to enhance project outcomes and stakeholder satisfaction.

Operations Manager, VP

EXIT Realty Today
New York
12.2013 - 12.2016
  • Managed daily operations for 5 departments and 30 staff, overseeing new office openings and vendor negotiations to enhance operational capabilities.
  • Oversaw hiring, training, and budgeting processes, delivering monthly executive reports to inform strategic decision-making.
  • Acted as Product Owner for internal company application and ensured regulatory compliance.

Education

B.S. - Economics and Human Resources Management

Donetsk State Commercial Institute
Donetsk, Ukraine

Network Engineer -

DCIC Business Institute
Brooklyn, NY

SAFe 6 CSSM - Scrum Master Program, Agile Coach Program, QA Training

SAM Career Center
Brooklyn, NY

Skills

  • Agile Delivery Leadership
  • Team Coaching
  • Sprint Forecasting
  • SAFe Implementation
  • Jira Governance
  • Facilitation
  • Compliance Delivery
  • Agile Metrics
  • Organizational Alignment
  • Cross-Team Syncs
  • Stakeholder Enablement
  • Agile coaching
  • Jira management
  • PI planning
  • Scrum facilitation
  • Continuous improvement
  • Team collaboration
  • Stakeholder engagement
  • Project alignment
  • Retrospective facilitation
  • Conflict resolution
  • Effective communication
  • Proactive problem solving
  • Data analysis
  • Time management
  • Adaptability
  • Retrospective analysis
  • Meeting participation
  • Scrum processes
  • Team facilitation
  • Meeting facilitation
  • Customer communication
  • Agile best practices
  • Resource allocation
  • Adaptive leadership
  • Requirements gathering
  • Sprint planning
  • Workflow Analysis
  • Software process management
  • Lean principles
  • Leading scrum meetings
  • Risk identification
  • Empathy and emotional intelligence
  • Stakeholder management
  • Agile metrics tracking
  • Scrum framework expertise
  • Presentation skills
  • Backlog grooming
  • Project management
  • Software development lifecycle
  • Customer requirements analysis
  • Kanban knowledge
  • Development team trainings
  • User stories
  • Backlog management
  • Cost management
  • Project development
  • Problem-solving aptitude
  • Decision-making
  • Multitasking Abilities
  • Prepare reports
  • Work Planning and Prioritization
  • MS office
  • Project team coordination
  • Team building
  • Risk management
  • Root-cause analysis
  • Resource planning
  • Recruiting and hiring
  • Interpersonal communication
  • Verbal communication
  • Monitor performance
  • Adaptability
  • Active listening
  • Goal setting
  • Project planning
  • Multitasking capacity
  • Interpersonal skills
  • Scope implementation
  • Time management abilities
  • Software development
  • Process improvement
  • Teamwork
  • Problem-solving
  • Customer assessment
  • Multi-stakeholder asset management
  • Status reporting

Websites

Certification

  • Certified SAFe 6 Scrum Master – Scaled Agile, Inc.
  • Certified Scrum Master – International Scrum Institute
  • Microsoft Certified Professional
  • Microsoft Active Directory Certified
  • CompTIA A+ Certified
  • CompTIA Network+ Certified

Personal Information

Title: Scrum Master | Agile Coach | Agile Transformation Leader

Languages

English
Native/ Bilingual
Russian
Native/ Bilingual
Ukrainian
Native/ Bilingual

Timeline

Scrum Master / Agile Coach

Bank of America
07.2024 - Current

Scrum Master, Consultant

UBS
01.2022 - 06.2024

Scrum Master, Agile Coach

Balyasny Asset Management
07.2017 - 12.2021

Operations Manager, VP

EXIT Realty Today
12.2013 - 12.2016

B.S. - Economics and Human Resources Management

Donetsk State Commercial Institute

Network Engineer -

DCIC Business Institute

SAFe 6 CSSM - Scrum Master Program, Agile Coach Program, QA Training

SAM Career Center
MAKSYM MYSAK