amnon gruzman
@amnongruzman
Experienced Scrum Master with a decade of Agile transformation expertise.
What I'm looking for
I am a seasoned Scrum Master with over a decade of experience leading Agile transformations across various industries. My expertise lies in scaling Scrum practices and managing multiple projects concurrently while ensuring timely delivery and high-quality outcomes. I have a strong background in Enterprise IT, with hands-on experience in Agile methodologies, including SAFe, Waterfall, and Kanban.
Throughout my career, I have successfully facilitated Scrum ceremonies, coached teams, and collaborated with stakeholders to enhance productivity and foster a culture of continuous improvement. My technical skills encompass a wide range of programming languages and tools, including Python, Java, and AWS, which I leverage to drive innovation and efficiency in software development processes.
I am passionate about mentoring teams and promoting Agile principles, ensuring that every team member is empowered to contribute to our shared goals. I thrive in dynamic environments and am committed to delivering exceptional results through effective communication and collaboration.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Scrum Master
Amazon
Feb 2024 - Present (1 year 6 months)
Facilitated Scrum ceremonies throughout the development lifecycle, supporting the team by removing blockers and assisting with troubleshooting. Promoted collaboration between stakeholders, product owners, and the team, while organizing grooming sessions for the backlog.
Technical Scrum Master
Bank of America
Jul 2022 - Present (3 years 1 month)
Guided three teams through the Agile SAFe Scrum framework via training, mentoring, and coaching, while resolving conflicts. Led scrum ceremonies and Agile principles, including team coordination, retrospectives, dailies, grooming sessions, sprint planning, and capacity planning.
Project Manager/Scrum Master
Freddie Mac
Oct 2021 - Present (3 years 10 months)
Served as Scrum Master for one or more Agile development teams, facilitating Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives. Provided technical guidance and support to the development team, assessing risk management and application security.
Agile Coach Technical Scrum Master
Experian
Mar 2021 - Present (4 years 5 months)
Led Scrum of Scrums, focusing on the company’s transformation, including sprint refinements, planning, task estimation, reviews, and retrospectives. Facilitated and managed Scrum ceremonies, emphasizing tools that enhance customer value and fostering a growth mindset within the team.
Scrum Master SAFe
Dollar General
Aug 2020 - Present (5 years)
Trained and coached teams on backlog grooming, daily scrum, sprint planning, and retrospective meetings, assisting product owners with artifacts. Enhanced understanding of Scrum principles and agile engineering practices like TDD and DevOps, documenting progress in Confluence and Jira.
Scrum Master Agile Coach
Ahold Int
Nov 2018 - Present (6 years 9 months)
Coached and mentored teams on Agile development and Scrum methodologies, helping define roadmaps and leading Scrum ceremonies. Collaborated with stakeholders to satisfy customer needs, creating strategies for team work and assisting with SAP ERP migration documentation.
Technical Scrum Master SAFe
Rack-space
Dec 2017 - Present (7 years 8 months)
Led Scrum ceremonies while coaching and mentoring agile methodology, monitoring processes with key performance metrics. Facilitated the Scrum process by leading daily stand-up meetings, sprint planning, retrospectives, and demos, preventing blockers through situational awareness.
Lead Software Engineer
JP Morgan Chase
Oct 2016 - Present (8 years 10 months)
Managed a team of 5, utilizing a mix of waterfall and agile for the Chase mobile banking app. Performed builds and released components into test and production environments, implementing continuous integration practices with AWS, Jira, and Jenkins.
Software Engineer
Dell
Feb 2015 - Present (10 years 6 months)
Developed automation testing and build verification testing for Dell Remote Access Controllers. Implemented continuous integration using Jenkins and deployed applications with AWS Elastic Beanstalk and EC2 instances.
Software Engineer
Reel Fx
Feb 2011 - Present (14 years 6 months)
Developed tools for automation of image sequence verification and data transfer between coworkers, reducing time and avoiding emails. Created a tool to filter tasks, assets, time, and users, providing charts for resource reallocation.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Universidad Regiomontana
Master, Computer Science
2009 - 2011
Completed a Master's degree in Computer Science, focusing on advanced topics within the field. Gained in-depth knowledge and practical skills relevant to modern computing challenges.
ITESM
Bachelor, Business Administration
2000 - 2004
Obtained a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, specializing in Information Technology. Developed a strong foundation in business principles combined with IT expertise.
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