Yurii Markhel
@yuriimarkhel
Senior Scrum Master and Agile Coach driving scalable Agile transformations across international teams.
What I'm looking for
I am a Senior Scrum Master and Agile Coach with 6+ years leading Agile transformations in distributed, international environments, focused on delivering measurable improvements and business-aligned outcomes.
I have scaled Scrum across multiple teams, facilitated PI Planning for 140+ engineers, and led delivery of a $5M+ revenue product while improving cycle time by 20%.
My experience spans fintech, automotive e-commerce, enterprise SaaS, and game delivery, where I coached Scrum Masters, advised leadership, and established organization-wide practices like unified SDLC and Delivery Guilds.
I bring strong stakeholder and people-management skills, hands-on experience with SAFe and other Agile frameworks, and a commitment to continuous improvement and team empowerment.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Senior Scrum Master
Monobank
Apr 2025 - Present (10 months)
Facilitates Agile ecosystem and leads three Scrum teams through ceremonies, resolving organizational blockers and improving delivery processes while managing hiring and people-related activities.
Agile Coach
Sphera Solutions
Apr 2024 - Apr 2025 (1 year)
Developed a unified SDLC aligned with ISO standards, advised leadership on process improvements, established a Delivery Guild, and supported three Scrum teams through workshops and coaching.
Scrum Master / RTE
Autodoc GmbH
Jan 2022 - Jan 2024 (2 years)
Led Scrum Masters and practiced SAFe as RTE, facilitated PI Planning for 140+ engineers, removed cross-team blockers, and produced sprint metrics and leadership reporting to improve Agile maturity.
Delivery Manager
Volmi
Jan 2021 - Jan 2022 (1 year)
Managed up to six concurrent client projects with full budget and resource ownership, gathered requirements, handled stakeholder expectations, and mentored newcomers and interns.
Scrum Master
Whaleapp Ltd
Jan 2019 - Jan 2021 (2 years)
Embedded Agile values and continuous improvement within development teams, facilitated all Scrum ceremonies, and coached stakeholders and product managers on Agile mindset.
SMM Manager
Johnny Besand Travel Company
Jan 2014 - Jan 2019 (5 years)
Developed social media strategy, managed content and community engagement, organized events and workshops, and handled analytics and campaign reporting.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
University 'Ukraine'
Master's degree, Computer Engineering
2021 - 2023
Completed a Master's degree in Computer Engineering, focusing on advanced computing topics and applied engineering practices.
National University of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy
Bachelor's degree, Management
2015 - 2019
Earned a Bachelor's degree in Management with coursework in business administration, project management, and organizational behavior.
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