Experience

O'Reilly Media

• United States
• E-Learning Providers
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Project Manager Scrum Master

  • Aug 2017 - Present



NPR

• United States
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 700 & Above Employee

• Scrum Master/Project Manager

  • Mar 2017 - Sep 2017

  - Responsible for facilitating planning, daily progress, work reviews, and retrospectives; assisting product owners in translating project vision and business objectives into a backlog; facilitating backlog grooming; tracking the team’s progress against prioritized work; removing impediments for the team; and identifying risks to the team and management - Ensure productivity by fostering team creativity, empowerment, accountability, and assist with work and resource prioritization, as well as the continuous improvement of Digital Services processes - Advance the role of Agile practices across NPR by leading trainings and by coaching teams



Harvard Business Review

• United States
• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Project Manager/Scrum Master

  • Jul 2014 - Mar 2017

  - Responsible for coaching, assessing, and leading the organization to higher levels of Agile maturity through support and education of Stakeholders, Product Owners, and Agile Teams - Scrum Master of cross-functional team responsible for building new digital product offerings – included planning and facilitating Agile ceremonies, backlog management, and release planning - Worked with tech, UX, and design teams to improve processes, manage work in process, remove impediments, and partnered with business stakeholders to formulate and execute unit goals - Managed post-launch roadmap and development for award-winning website redesign of HBR.org



Harvard Business Publishing

• United States
• Technology, Information and Media
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Engagement Manager

  • Jan 2012 - Jul 2014

  - Designed and delivered blended (face-to-face and virtual) leadership development programs for high-potential leaders at global Fortune 500 companies- Promoted to Engagement Manager to oversee the largest portfolio of business, with $4 million in annual revenue- Received numerous industry awards for outstanding business impact of people development programs, achieving an average participant satisfaction rating of 4.7/5.0

• Asst. Program Manager

  • May 2010 - Jan 2012

  Supported the delivery of virtual, blended leadership development programs.

• Technical Service Specialist

  • Jul 2008 - May 2010

  Provided technical support for e-Learning products, simulations and websites.