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)
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
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