Experience

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  Fortra

  • United States
  • Software Development
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Senior Scrum Master

    • Jul 2021 - Present

  • Senior Scrum Master

    • Aug 2011 - Present

    Oversee Product Development projects: lead up daily scrums, monitor and manage project progress, keep a hand on the pulse of development activities. Am responsible for development project reporting to upper management.

  • Excellence System Manager

    • Jan 2001 - Aug 2011

    Oversaw our ISO 9001:2008 Certification, lead auditor, coordinated all ISO activities from Quality Management System maintenance (Quality Manual Updates, internal audits, corrective and preventive action, continual improvement).

  • Services Coordinator

    • Jul 1999 - Aug 2001

    Worked with sales staff, trainers, and customers coordinating in-house and on-site training. Utilized my organizational skills in setting training dates that would work for both our customers and our very busy trainers.

  • Receptionist

    • Mar 1999 - Jul 1999

    Front desk reception duties.

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  David Lee Funeral Home

  • Wayzata, MN

  • Funeral Director and Embalmer

    • May 1992 - Jun 1996
    • Wayzata, MN

    Worked part time and then full time as a Licensed Funeral Director and Embalmer. Worked with grieving families, clergy, medical personnel, musicians, florists, and cemetery personnel. Was essentially an event planner. Earned a reputation as being a hard worker and a compassionate provider.

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  Allied Signal Aerospace

  • Phoenix, Arizona

  • Administrative Assistant

    • May 1990 - May 1992
    • Phoenix, Arizona

    Design Engineering - supported the Chief of our department. Coordinated department events, worked closely with upper management to keep the department running smoothly.

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  Chapel of Prayer Funeral Home

  • Mesa, Arizona

  • Funeral Director

    • Jan 1988 - May 1990
    • Mesa, Arizona

    Funeral Director and embalmer

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  Melcher Mortuary

  • Mesa, Arizona

  • Funeral Director

    • Aug 1986 - Jan 1988
    • Mesa, Arizona

    Funeral Director and embalmer.

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  Fredrikson Funeral Home

  • Funeral Director

    • Jun 1985 - Sep 1986

    Met with families, directed funerals, funeral prep, embalming, coordination with clergy, churches, cemeteries, florists, musicians. Helped people get through a hard time and treated them with dignity.