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Pedro Velarde

@pedrovelarde

Senior Scrum Master driving predictable Agile delivery with Jira administration and flow-based performance improvements.

United States
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What I'm looking for

I’m looking to lead Agile delivery in cross-functional teams, using flow metrics and Jira reporting to improve predictability, throughput, and release quality—especially in regulated environments—while coaching stakeholders through dependencies, risks, and continuous improvement.

I’m a Senior Scrum Master with 10+ years driving delivery execution across multiple Agile teams. I improve predictability, throughput, and delivery consistency through strong backlog discipline, dependency management, and data-driven insights, including flow metrics like cycle time, throughput, and predictability.

Hands-on with Jira administration, I configure workflows, boards, dashboards, and reporting to create delivery visibility and data integrity. I’ve led multi-team execution (Scrum of Scrums for 7+ teams) and delivered measurable outcomes—20% better predictability, 40% higher feature throughput, 30% fewer defects, and 40% improved release reliability—especially in regulated environments requiring compliance, traceability, and quality.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

GP

Senior Scrum Master

Global Payments

Nov 2020 - Mar 2023 (2 years 4 months)

Led delivery across multiple Agile teams in a SAFe environment to improve alignment and execution consistency. Improved delivery predictability by 20%+ using Jira/Rally flow metrics and increased release reliability by 40% while reducing defects by 30% through quality and DevOps collaboration.

NB

Agile Quality Manager

New York Air Brake

Nov 2016 - Nov 2018 (2 years)

Owned Jira configuration and governance (workflows, boards, dashboards, reporting) to standardize delivery practices and ensure data integrity in a regulated, safety-critical environment. Improved release reliability by 40% and reduced defects by 30% through strong quality and validation practices while coordinating dependencies via Scrum of Scrums.

VC

Agile Delivery Consultant

Velarde Consulting

May 2007 - Oct 2016 (9 years 5 months)

Led Agile transformations and delivery initiatives, increasing feature delivery by 40% through improved execution and flow. Managed cross-functional delivery across software and system-level initiatives up to $1.2M while driving stakeholder alignment, backlog clarity, and delivery planning in regulated, traceability-focused environments.

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

University of Florida logoUF

University of Florida

Master of Science in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering

Earned a Master of Science in Electrical Engineering from the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida.

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign logoUU

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering

Earned a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

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University of Florida

Master of Business Administration, Business Administration

Earned a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida.

Tech stack

Software and tools used professionally

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