MELVIN PEREZ-CEDANO
Continuous Improvement Director | Technical Program Manager | Senior Agile Coach
Seattle,WA
Summary
Innovative engineering leader with 30+ years of experience driving continuous process improvement through Lean and Agile practices. Skilled in applying rigorous critical thinking and integrating AI and data analytics to implement scalable, high-impact solutions to enhance efficiency and operational excellence.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
2049
2049
years of post-secondary education
11
11
Certifications
2
2
Languages
Work History
Senior Agile Coach | Technical Program Manager
Salesforce/Tableau
01.2020 - Current
- Managed Agile enablement for a fast-paced development organization with 160+ teams, enhancing efficiency and predictability through training, mentoring, and coaching in estimation, release planning, and Agile metrics
- Enabled teams with effective data-driven planning practices that led to a 30% increase in overall predictability
- Collaborated in implementing the SPACE productivity framework and built interactive Tableau dashboards adopted by thousands of teams
- Trained, mentored, coached, and certified over 200 professional Scrum Masters, Product Managers, and Engineering Managers, resulting in an overall increase in Agile maturity
- Influenced the development and drove the adoption of AI agents to optimize process workflows by 90%
Senior Technical Fellow | Enterprise Agile Coach & Trainer
Construx Software
01.2010 - 12.2019
- Developed and delivered training & consulting services on software development best practices, primarily focused on Agile methodologies and technical practices
- Trained 3K professionals around the world
- Clients included Intel, Starbucks, Cisco, Shell, Emerson, US Air Force, and RSA
- Enabled Agile transformations in 25+ organizations across industries through customized training and coaching in Scrum, SAFe, Kanban, and XP
- Authored 10+ training seminars and facilitated hundreds of sessions globally, training 3000 professionals, driving $500k in annual revenue while maintaining a 4.6/5 satisfaction rating
VP of Engineering & Continuous Improvement
CAM Informatica
01.1993 - 12.2007
- Built the foundation, designed, and led cross-functional teams in the implementation of mid-sized ERP and Banking systems
- Built a quality-focused software development organization awarded with the first CMMI certification in the Caribbean, enhancing software quality and securing international contracts that doubled market reach
- Built and nurtured a high-retention (90%) % engineering culture by implementing best practices and technical upskilling programs, ensuring long-term talent growth
Education
Master of Science - Information Technology and Software Engineering
Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, PA12-2003
Bachelor of Science - Computing and Systems Engineering
Pontificia Universidad Católica Madre & Maestra
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic 05.2001 - Current
Skills
Process Improvement and Optimization (Lean, Kaizen)
Organizational Change Management
Stakeholder management
Agile project management
Lean and Agile Methodologies (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe, XP)
Scaling agile
Lean and Agile Metrics
OKRs
Data Analytics (Tableau)
AI-Driven Automation
Facilitation & Presentation Skills
Servant leadership, Mentoring & Coaching
Certification
Driving Impactful Organizational Change
Timeline
Driving Impactful Organizational Change
02-2025
Designing and Building AI Products and Services
02-2024
OKR Certification: Leadership and Goal Setting
12-2023
Coaching Agile Transformations
09-2023
Enterprise Agile Coaching
09-2023
Certified SAFe 6 Program Consultant
05-2022
Build Visualizations and Dashboards
02-2022
Senior Agile Coach | Technical Program Manager
Salesforce/Tableau
01.2020 - Current
Certified Scrum Master (CSM)
03-2015
Professional Scrum Developer (PSD)
03-2015
Professional Scrum Master (PSM)
12-2014
Senior Technical Fellow | Enterprise Agile Coach & Trainer
Construx Software
01.2010 - 12.2019
Professional Software Engineering (formerly CSDP)
06-2003
Bachelor of Science - Computing and Systems Engineering
Pontificia Universidad Católica Madre & Maestra
05.2001 - Current
VP of Engineering & Continuous Improvement
CAM Informatica
01.1993 - 12.2007
Master of Science - Information Technology and Software Engineering
Carnegie Mellon University