John-Paul Rivera
Sr. Scrum Master at The Word & Brown Companies- Claim this Profile
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Mike Altendorf
John-Paul is very professional and personable. He is smart and articulate. John-Paul is the type of person you want on your team.
Michael Crawford
John-Paul is absolutely someone who I would recommend to any employer as being a hard-working example of servant-leadership. When we worked together, he demonstrated a passion for the work he was doing, and maintained a focus on the goal that kept the whole team oriented toward accomplishing that goal. He would make a fine addition to any team.
Mike Altendorf
John-Paul is very professional and personable. He is smart and articulate. John-Paul is the type of person you want on your team.
Michael Crawford
John-Paul is absolutely someone who I would recommend to any employer as being a hard-working example of servant-leadership. When we worked together, he demonstrated a passion for the work he was doing, and maintained a focus on the goal that kept the whole team oriented toward accomplishing that goal. He would make a fine addition to any team.
Mike Altendorf
John-Paul is very professional and personable. He is smart and articulate. John-Paul is the type of person you want on your team.
Michael Crawford
John-Paul is absolutely someone who I would recommend to any employer as being a hard-working example of servant-leadership. When we worked together, he demonstrated a passion for the work he was doing, and maintained a focus on the goal that kept the whole team oriented toward accomplishing that goal. He would make a fine addition to any team.
Mike Altendorf
John-Paul is very professional and personable. He is smart and articulate. John-Paul is the type of person you want on your team.
Michael Crawford
John-Paul is absolutely someone who I would recommend to any employer as being a hard-working example of servant-leadership. When we worked together, he demonstrated a passion for the work he was doing, and maintained a focus on the goal that kept the whole team oriented toward accomplishing that goal. He would make a fine addition to any team.
Credentials
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Strategic Planning and Urban Design Foundations
LinkedInFeb, 2021- Nov, 2024
Experience
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The Word & Brown Companies
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United States
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Insurance
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100 - 200 Employee
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Sr. Scrum Master
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Mar 2020 - Present
Sr. Scrum Master leading three multi-functional teams supporting three production systems which are core to the business ● Work closely with stakeholders across the organization to identify, prioritize and manage a very dynamic backlog using MS Team Foundation Server ● Training and coaching offshore QA and Dev team members in the scrum methodology ● Continuously seeking to improve team performance by promoting joint accountability for results and solving productivity issues Sr. Scrum Master leading three multi-functional teams supporting three production systems which are core to the business ● Work closely with stakeholders across the organization to identify, prioritize and manage a very dynamic backlog using MS Team Foundation Server ● Training and coaching offshore QA and Dev team members in the scrum methodology ● Continuously seeking to improve team performance by promoting joint accountability for results and solving productivity issues
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Do it Best Corp.
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United States
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Wholesale
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700 & Above Employee
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Scrum Master Project Manager and Agile Business Analyst
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Oct 2013 - Sep 2019
Scrum Master supporting and coaching two scrum teams in a fast-paced Azure cloud software development environment operating within two week sprints. ‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾ • Play an active role throughout the software lifecycle using the Scrum development framework to guide teams to optimal performance by ensuring that backlog items are well defined and understood • Manage scope by keeping teams oriented to sprint goals and by removing obstacles quickly • Work closely with Product Owners to prioritize and manage backlog items to fulfill value-driven roadmaps that are inline with corporate wide initiatives • Support Product Owners with adoption and roll out of software solutions across the enterprise • Lead refinement meetings and facilitate collaboration with business stakeholders and software development teams, ensuring that PBIs are as complete as possible for teams to estimate • Actively promote agility throughout the organization • Organize a week long technology and professional development conference every year • Created, launched and led BA Community of Practice, professional self improvement Book Club, and Tai Chi Club Show less
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Adecco
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Switzerland
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Staffing and Recruiting
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700 & Above Employee
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Office Manager
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Dec 2009 - Oct 2013
Office Manager hired talent, supervised employee engagement, training and career development. ‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾ • Recruited and staffed for technical, clerical and manufacturing positions • Managed employee orientations, terminations, training, payroll processing and office operations • Responsible for finding the best qualified applicants in a timely manner • Worked closely with clients on open job orders and with managing existing staff Show less
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Tamarindo Preserve S.A.
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Guanacaste, Costa Rica
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Construction Project Manager
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Jun 2006 - Aug 2009
Construction Project Manager on a $400M luxury residential housing project in Costa Rica ‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾ • Assisted with the management of 11 concurrent residential construction projects • Managed two land development projects • Assisted with reports detailing project progress, issues, risks and budget tracking • Assisted with the negotiation and administration of multi-million dollar contracts • Responsible for daily site inspections; reporting to senior project manager and executive staff • Responsible for identifying and clearing roadblocks to ensure that projects were kept on schedule • Responsible for approving payment requests from contractors and vendors • Accepted completed work; conducted final walk-through and punch list with customers • Managed home warranty program, prioritizing jobs and managing staff Show less
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1st Choice Realty Group, Tamarindo Costa Rica
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Tamarindo Costa Rica
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Licensed Real Estate Broker
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Jan 2002 - Apr 2006
Real Estate Broker, Tamarindo Costa Rica ‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾ • Full service real estate agent assisting clients from all over the world to achieve their dreams of home ownership in Costa Rica • Specialized in luxury residential and commercial real estate sales, including raw land for development • Helped clients navigate the complexities of developing raw land for single and multifamily use • Long term sales cycle necessitated coordination and communication with clients months prior and post sales Show less
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CenturyLink
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United States
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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700 & Above Employee
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Business Analyst
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Jun 2000 - Aug 2002
Business Analyst Consultant acting as liaison between business teams, technology teams, and support teams ‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾ • Organized and facilitated user requirements gathering workshops, where business requirements and application objectives were defined • Scheduled and managed developer meetings, reporting status to senior management; focused on tracking progress, addressing concerns and resolving issues • Authored detailed functional and high-level technical requirements • Managed bug tracking and change management systems Show less
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Wells Fargo Bank
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San Francisco, CA.
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Technical Project Manager Consultant
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Oct 1997 - Apr 2000
Contract Project Manager on a team that deployed Wells Fargo’s first online ATM and branch search page ‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾ • Managed software programmers, DBA’s and 24 X 7 support team for the bank’s first online ATM and branch search page • Facilitated status meetings with technical teams and reported progress to management • Defined critical path and proactively identified schedule risks and advised on abatement resolutions; analyzed schedule impacts associated with scope modification scenarios Show less
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Education
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1989 - 1999
University of California, Santa Cruz
Bachelor of Arts - BA, History
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