David Caran

Administered a $15 million software development program for Disney Cruise Line, upgrading technical infrastructure and enhancing the guest experience for the reservation system across various platforms. Managed financials for over 60 project stakeholders, 5 development studios, external vendors, and internal teams, including forecasting, reconciliation, and contract management.

Coordinated an Initiative Delivery team for numerous enterprise-level projects, upgrading the reservation system, migrating data, and integrating third-party software solutions. Responsible for PMO management, including resource coordination, financial forecasting, and program roadmap prioritization.

Planned and managed complex IT projects using an Agile framework, including user story creation, backlog management, and team management. Developed an internal program to train and coach Product Owners, Stakeholders, and Development teams on Agile development practices.

Worked with the requirements team to identify major domain areas for defining business architecture and deconstructed business domains into subdomains and use cases. Conducted requirements elicitation workshops with business stakeholders and subject matter experts.

Spearheaded agile development efforts by collaborating with Product Development Managers and Technical teams in a SCRUM environment, managing project timelines and deliverables. Orchestrated backlog management, meticulously maintaining user stories, defects, and technical debt.

Collaborated with the Raytheon Warrior Training Alliance System Development team to identify and mitigate significant design gaps in the ATLAS MIS web portal. Identified opportunities for business process improvement, translating findings into actionable recommendations.

Conducted detailed business and systems analysis, coordinating the development and implementation of multiple web application builds and modifications. Managed the complete life cycle for implementation and customization of an enterprise document management system.

Completed a Bachelor of Arts degree at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. The curriculum provided a foundational understanding in various academic disciplines.

Obtained certification as a Certified Scrum Master from Scrum Alliance. This certification enhanced skills in agile methodologies and project management.