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O J B

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Senior Scrum Master and Agile Coach with proven transformation success.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I'm looking for a role that fosters Agile transformation and team empowerment.

I'm a Senior Scrum Master and Agile Coach with over a decade of experience driving high-performance transformations and enterprise-scale delivery. My journey has been marked by a commitment to Agile methodologies, where I've successfully led teams to improve sprint velocity by 36% and deliver high-ROI products, saving over $35 million.

At Cigna, I spearheaded Agile transformations from Waterfall to Scrum/SAFe, facilitating critical Agile ceremonies and aligning delivery across multiple engineering teams. My leadership has been recognized as I ranked among the top ART Scrum Masters for my ability to remove impediments and maintain team stability. I thrive in high-stakes environments, where I can leverage my skills in capacity planning, risk mitigation, and stakeholder engagement to drive impactful results.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Senior Scrum Master

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Cigna

Apr 2022 - Present (3 years 2 months)

Leading Agile ceremonies and driving transformation from Waterfall to Scrum/SAFe across two engineering teams. Achieved a 36% improvement in sprint velocity and delivered high-ROI products, saving over $25M.

Agile Scrum SAFe PI Planning Risk Mitigation Capacity Planning Team Leadership

Senior Technical Product Owner / Scrum Master

Cigna

Apr 2016 - Apr 2022 (6 years)

Led an 8-member team in delivering core enhancements, managing backlog refinement and stakeholder engagement. Achieved significant cost savings through effective Agile delivery.

Agile Scrum Kanban Stakeholder Engagement Backlog Management Risk Management Team Leadership Delivery Cadence

Business Analyst III (Cognos Implementation)

Johnson & Johnson

Nov 2014 - Jan 2015 (2 months)

Gathered requirements and led the development of supply chain performance dashboards using Cognos. Managed an offshore team for database reverse engineering.

Business Analysis Cognos Requirements Gathering Dashboard Development Team Management Documentation Supply Chain BI Initiatives Performance Metrics Data Analysis

Senior Process Engineer

Host Hotels & Resorts

Jul 2013 - Aug 2013 (1 month)

Designed and implemented BI architecture for Food & Beverage, optimizing data flow and creating dashboards for executive decision-making.

BI Architecture Dashboards ETL Performance Analysis Reporting Systems Data Modeling

Senior Business Analyst - BI

United States Department of Defense

Sep 2011 - Jan 2013 (1 year 4 months)

Managed HR OLAP projects and developed dashboards using Cognos. Led UAT planning and migration from legacy tools.

Business Analysis OLAP Cognos UAT Dashboard Development Project Management SAP Data Migration

Senior Technical Business Analyst

United States Department of Justice

Sep 2010 - Sep 2011 (1 year)

Delivered a court case tracking system with enhanced BI reporting and authored technical documentation for stakeholder training.

BI Reporting Documentation Project Management UAT Technical Writing Process Improvement

Senior Developer - Data Warehousing

AIG (Chartis) / Millennium Pharmaceuticals

Jun 2008 - Mar 2010 (1 year 9 months)

Rebuilt complex Cognos reports and optimized claims reporting using advanced SQL and automation techniques.

Data Warehousing Cognos SQL Reporting Optimization Automation Data Analysis

Developer - IBM Cognos

Booz Allen Hamilton

Apr 2007 - May 2008 (1 year 1 month)

Designed and deployed a global reporting suite with Cognos, integrating PL/SQL and Oracle for enhanced reporting capabilities.

Cognos Pl SQL Oracle Data Integration Business Intelligence Project Delivery

Developer - IBM Cognos

Hertz Equipment Rental Corporation

Mar 2004 - Apr 2007 (3 years 1 month)

Created operational dashboards and integrated PeopleSoft/SAP data into Cognos reports for improved operational insights.

Cognos Dashboards Data Integration Peoplesoft SAP Business Intelligence Data Analysis

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Rider University

Bachelor of Science, Business

1999 - 2003

Completed a Bachelor of Science degree, focusing on developing analytical and problem-solving skills essential for a career in technology and business.