Sarah Ta
Software Development Manager
Andover,MN
Summary
Strategic Software Development Manager skilled in navigating and leading software development lifecycle. Accustomed to driving efficiency and effectiveness by developing, delivering and supporting strategic plans, roadmaps, testing, and risk management planning. Demonstrated skill in translating technical requirements to business solutions. Experience in Agile Methodology, Product, and Project Management.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Language
Work History
Software Development Manager
Mains'l Services, Inc.
Brooklyn Park, United States
07.2021 - Current
- Lead organization-wide technology strategy development in scrum and kanban methodology.
- Provide technical guidance for multiple projects during development meetings.
- Monitors development efforts to maintain high levels of quality control and reduce impact of unforeseen issues.
- Lead cross-functional teams of engineers, quality assurance. engineers, and business analysts in development of products and resolution of product defects.
- Inspects final products for application uptime, overall performance and ease of use.
- Collaborates with senior leadership and product teams to define requirements and build projects that achieve or exceed plans.
- Work with developers to identify and remove software bugs.
- Lead team of developers in analysis and rebuild of software from beginning design through completion.
- Review and revise technical design direction for multiple projects, prioritizing senior leadership's business goals.
- Recruit, hire, train, and mentor software development team; including engineers, quality assurance, and business analysts.
- Lead organization-wide technology strategy development to include Product Roadmap and success KPI's.
- Lead sprint planning, reviews and retrospectives.
- Manage software development reporting for corporate reporting and business intelligence efforts.
IT Project Manager
Mains'l Services, Inc.
Brooklyn Park , MN
10.2019 - 07.2021
- Formalized business requirements analysis, gathering, and documentation for development efforts. Trained the representatives (Business Analyst and Implementation Project Managers) on process and implementation.
- Developed and implemented product roadmap and project plans to assist in the sprint development efforts.
- Developed and implemented customer testing and feedback communication and statement of work process.
- Manage development and quality assurance team in Agile environment, realizing success through application of SDLC methodologies and exceptional leadership skills.
- Maintain the organization's effectiveness and efficiency by defining, delivering, and supporting strategic plans for implementing information technologies.
Product & Project Manager
Verisk Crime Analytics, Inc
08.2013 - 07.2019
- Identified business requirements in partnerships with engagement partners and stakeholders.
- Created User Stories and completed User Acceptance and Business Testing.
- Approved development efforts for software deployment.
- Responsible for business and software development for retail loss prevention, law enforcement, and retail operations as it pertains to business intelligence, advanced data analytics & trending, and case management.
- Part of all major implementation teams to ensure our products will meet the needs of all future clients as well as continue to service all existing clients.
- Responsible for directing graphic design, UI/ UX, and software developers (Scrum Masters) to ensure all specifications are completely prioritized and developed and all tasks are on target to be completed on time.
- Effectively communicated the health and status both of individual releases and the overall initiative to stakeholders and senior management.
- Created and facilitated development for all State of Work (State of Work), Request for Proposals (RFP), and Information Requirements Document (IRD).
- Created Quality Assurance test plans for regression and release features.
Process Improvement Engineer
Corporate Loss Prevention - SUPERVALU, Inc
Eden Prairie, MN
07.2007 - 04.2012
- Responsible for development and implementation of Loss Prevention theft, fraud, and shortage through systemic operations programs for all banners at SUPERVALU, Inc.
- Led and managed all company reporting & data analysis, alarm monitoring reporting, case reporting & data management, Organized Retail Crime (ORC) data collection and trend analysis (i2 Analyst Notebook), and data security equipment compliance (PCI and HIPAA)
Education
B.A - Criminal Justice Administration
Skills
Agile Scrum & Waterfall Methodology
UX / UI Wireframe Tools
Business Intelligence Tools
Project Management Tools
Strategic Planning & Roadmap
Training, Development, and Mentoring
Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC)
Technical Design Review
Timeline
Software Development Manager - Mains'l Services, Inc.
07.2021 - Current
IT Project Manager - Mains'l Services, Inc.
10.2019 - 07.2021
Product & Project Manager - Verisk Crime Analytics, Inc
08.2013 - 07.2019
Process Improvement Engineer - Corporate Loss Prevention - SUPERVALU, Inc
07.2007 - 04.2012
Metropolitan State University - B.A, Criminal Justice Administration