Katie Elks
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Andrew Paxley
Katie has been my manager at Silverstripe in two distinct stints, and each time I've loved working with her. She's become a true friend over the course of our working relationship. I started as a Junior, and in that role, she was kind, encouraging, empathetic and empowering, allowing me to flourish. She held together what was, at times, a chaotic and boisterous Operations team, with class and humour. When I returned as Senior and Principal, we worked more closely together on ensuring our team felt safe, and strong, and produced quality work. She never shied away from awkward conversations, was always transparent with the team and the rest of the business, and flew the flag for a team that could otherwise easily have gone unappreciated. She has her priorities on straight, always ensuring that her teams have the time to take care of their family, their mental health, or anything else they need - she understands people as people and I couldn't ask for a better leader and friend.
David Morrison
Katie is an enthusiastic and capable Agile Project Manager. With oodles of empathy Katie really gets to know her team and clients. Katie truly cares about the people she works with and strives to ensure the best possible outcome for all, built on trusted, transparent relationships with her teams and clients. Katie's Agile PM responsibilities included supporting up to 3 scrum teams and is good at prioritising what is important. Katie really is an asset to the organisation and I would not hesitate to recommend her.
Andrew Paxley
Katie has been my manager at Silverstripe in two distinct stints, and each time I've loved working with her. She's become a true friend over the course of our working relationship. I started as a Junior, and in that role, she was kind, encouraging, empathetic and empowering, allowing me to flourish. She held together what was, at times, a chaotic and boisterous Operations team, with class and humour. When I returned as Senior and Principal, we worked more closely together on ensuring our team felt safe, and strong, and produced quality work. She never shied away from awkward conversations, was always transparent with the team and the rest of the business, and flew the flag for a team that could otherwise easily have gone unappreciated. She has her priorities on straight, always ensuring that her teams have the time to take care of their family, their mental health, or anything else they need - she understands people as people and I couldn't ask for a better leader and friend.
David Morrison
Katie is an enthusiastic and capable Agile Project Manager. With oodles of empathy Katie really gets to know her team and clients. Katie truly cares about the people she works with and strives to ensure the best possible outcome for all, built on trusted, transparent relationships with her teams and clients. Katie's Agile PM responsibilities included supporting up to 3 scrum teams and is good at prioritising what is important. Katie really is an asset to the organisation and I would not hesitate to recommend her.
Andrew Paxley
Katie has been my manager at Silverstripe in two distinct stints, and each time I've loved working with her. She's become a true friend over the course of our working relationship. I started as a Junior, and in that role, she was kind, encouraging, empathetic and empowering, allowing me to flourish. She held together what was, at times, a chaotic and boisterous Operations team, with class and humour. When I returned as Senior and Principal, we worked more closely together on ensuring our team felt safe, and strong, and produced quality work. She never shied away from awkward conversations, was always transparent with the team and the rest of the business, and flew the flag for a team that could otherwise easily have gone unappreciated. She has her priorities on straight, always ensuring that her teams have the time to take care of their family, their mental health, or anything else they need - she understands people as people and I couldn't ask for a better leader and friend.
David Morrison
Katie is an enthusiastic and capable Agile Project Manager. With oodles of empathy Katie really gets to know her team and clients. Katie truly cares about the people she works with and strives to ensure the best possible outcome for all, built on trusted, transparent relationships with her teams and clients. Katie's Agile PM responsibilities included supporting up to 3 scrum teams and is good at prioritising what is important. Katie really is an asset to the organisation and I would not hesitate to recommend her.
Andrew Paxley
Katie has been my manager at Silverstripe in two distinct stints, and each time I've loved working with her. She's become a true friend over the course of our working relationship. I started as a Junior, and in that role, she was kind, encouraging, empathetic and empowering, allowing me to flourish. She held together what was, at times, a chaotic and boisterous Operations team, with class and humour. When I returned as Senior and Principal, we worked more closely together on ensuring our team felt safe, and strong, and produced quality work. She never shied away from awkward conversations, was always transparent with the team and the rest of the business, and flew the flag for a team that could otherwise easily have gone unappreciated. She has her priorities on straight, always ensuring that her teams have the time to take care of their family, their mental health, or anything else they need - she understands people as people and I couldn't ask for a better leader and friend.
David Morrison
Katie is an enthusiastic and capable Agile Project Manager. With oodles of empathy Katie really gets to know her team and clients. Katie truly cares about the people she works with and strives to ensure the best possible outcome for all, built on trusted, transparent relationships with her teams and clients. Katie's Agile PM responsibilities included supporting up to 3 scrum teams and is good at prioritising what is important. Katie really is an asset to the organisation and I would not hesitate to recommend her.
Credentials
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Certified Scrum Master
Scrum AllianceSep, 2015- Oct, 2024
Experience
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Effect
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Lebanon
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Advertising Services
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Senior Delivery Lead
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Jul 2022 - Present
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Silverstripe
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New Zealand
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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1 - 100 Employee
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Senior Delivery Lead
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Dec 2020 - Jul 2022
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Senior Agile Project Manager
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Jun 2019 - Dec 2020
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Agile Project Manager
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Nov 2015 - Dec 2020
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Operations Team Lead
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Oct 2014 - Nov 2015
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Support Coordinator
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Jul 2013 - Oct 2014
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Warwick Avenue
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United Kingdom
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Facilities Services
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Office Manager
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Jan 2012 - May 2013
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LTS Architects
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United Kingdom
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Architecture and Planning
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1 - 100 Employee
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Office Manager
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2013 - 2013
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Luxe Interior International
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United Kingdom
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Construction
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Office Manager/Design and Procurement Assistant
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2012 - 2013
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Education
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University of Otago
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Classical and Ancient Studies -
Victoria University of Wellington
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Classical and Ancient Studies