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Devon Goldsmith

@devongoldsmith

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Experienced ScrumMaster and Agile Leader driving impactful transformations.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I seek a role that fosters collaboration and innovation, allowing me to drive Agile transformations and enhance team performance.

As a certified ScrumMaster and Agile Leader, I have a proven track record of driving Agile transformations and delivering impactful business results across diverse industries. My expertise lies in fostering collaboration, implementing CI/CD pipelines, and guiding cross-functional teams to success. I am a certified SAFe Release Train Engineer, adept at aligning technology strategies with business goals to achieve sustainable growth and efficiency.

Throughout my career, I have achieved significant milestones, including a 25% reduction in deployment cycles through effective CI/CD pipeline implementation and a 30% increase in team maturity via targeted coaching and mentorship. My role in Convera's globalization pivot contributed to a strategic roadmap that spans five years, showcasing my ability to drive long-term success. I am passionate about enhancing team performance and transparency, as evidenced by my creation of real-time dashboards using JIRA and Confluence.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

ScrumMaster

Convera

Jan 2021 - Jan 2025 (4 years)

As a ScrumMaster, I led Agile transformations and implemented CI/CD pipelines, achieving a 15% increase in roadmap alignment and reducing deployment cycles by 25%. I facilitated cross-functional collaboration and enhanced team maturity through targeted coaching.

Scrum CI CD Confluence Cybersecurity AWS

Manager - ScrumMaster

Department of Homeland Security

Jul 2021 - Nov 2022 (1 year 4 months)

Directed Agile transformation efforts for GIS teams, achieving a 30% improvement in workflow efficiency. Managed a classified DevOps AWS Geospatial-Intelligence Agile Release Train, ensuring alignment with strategic goals.

Confluence AWS Capacity Planning Team Management Workflow Optimization Resource Allocation Sprint Planning

ScrumMaster & Agile Business Analyst

Consolidated Electrical Distributors

Mar 2020 - Jul 2021 (1 year 4 months)

Improved sprint velocity by 15% through refined backlog prioritization and facilitated Agile ceremonies. Collaborated with stakeholders to define requirements, resulting in a 20% increase in feature delivery for inventory management systems.

Agile Ceremonies Backlog Management Sprint Velocity Improvement Problem Solving Agile Methodologies Process Improvement

Business Analyst II

RealPage

Jun 2019 - Mar 2020 (9 months)

Supported AI-driven pricing models through detailed data analysis using SQL, improving forecasting accuracy. Designed and maintained PowerBI dashboards to provide real-time insights into market trends.

Data Analysis SQL Power BI Market Trends Cross Functional Collaboration Forecasting Problem Solving

IT Business Systems Analyst II

GM Financial

Sep 2016 - May 2018 (1 year 8 months)

Conducted in-depth business process analysis using SQL, identifying root causes of system inefficiencies. Collaborated with teams to define requirements and supported end-to-end system testing.

Business Process Analysis SQL Requirements Gathering Cross Functional Collaboration Problem Solving Prototyping Data Integrity

Systems Analyst Professional

Freddie Mac

Feb 2015 - Aug 2016 (1 year 6 months)

Contributed to the development of Loan Quality Advisor, ensuring compliance with business requirements. Authored specifications and performed data analysis to validate system functionality.