Kevin Duffy, DBA
Faculty at Purdue University Global- Claim this Profile
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LinkedIn User
I had the pleasure to work with and for Kevin for nearly 4 years. Kevin is a talented professional who brings passion and vision to his areas of responsibility. He is extremely productive, managing numerous high profile project initiatives with successful launches that significantly contributed to the business's overall revenue. Kevin has a strong work ethic and can take a concept from the early stage, thoroughly define it, obtain input, build a consensus and then execute on it in a tight time-frame. Bottom line, working with Kevin is rewarding because he's fully engaged, prepared, supportive and hands-on.
LinkedIn User
I had the pleasure to work with and for Kevin for nearly 4 years. Kevin is a talented professional who brings passion and vision to his areas of responsibility. He is extremely productive, managing numerous high profile project initiatives with successful launches that significantly contributed to the business's overall revenue. Kevin has a strong work ethic and can take a concept from the early stage, thoroughly define it, obtain input, build a consensus and then execute on it in a tight time-frame. Bottom line, working with Kevin is rewarding because he's fully engaged, prepared, supportive and hands-on.
LinkedIn User
I had the pleasure to work with and for Kevin for nearly 4 years. Kevin is a talented professional who brings passion and vision to his areas of responsibility. He is extremely productive, managing numerous high profile project initiatives with successful launches that significantly contributed to the business's overall revenue. Kevin has a strong work ethic and can take a concept from the early stage, thoroughly define it, obtain input, build a consensus and then execute on it in a tight time-frame. Bottom line, working with Kevin is rewarding because he's fully engaged, prepared, supportive and hands-on.
LinkedIn User
I had the pleasure to work with and for Kevin for nearly 4 years. Kevin is a talented professional who brings passion and vision to his areas of responsibility. He is extremely productive, managing numerous high profile project initiatives with successful launches that significantly contributed to the business's overall revenue. Kevin has a strong work ethic and can take a concept from the early stage, thoroughly define it, obtain input, build a consensus and then execute on it in a tight time-frame. Bottom line, working with Kevin is rewarding because he's fully engaged, prepared, supportive and hands-on.
Credentials
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Purdue Global Faculty
Purdue GlobalFeb, 2023- Oct, 2024 -
SAFe Agilist Certification Certification
Scaled Agile, Inc.Apr, 2020- Oct, 2024 -
Professional Scrum Master
Scrum.orgOct, 2017- Oct, 2024 -
Lean Six Sigma Black Belt
Six Sigma Global InstituteSep, 2017- Oct, 2024 -
Project Management Professional (PMP)
Project Management InstituteDec, 2017- Oct, 2024
Experience
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Purdue Global
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Faculty
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Feb 2023 - Present
• Design and implement curriculum to meet the needs of the students and the learning environment while adhering to the policies and procedures of the school. • Differentiate instruction and utilize various teaching methods to facilitate all styles of learners. • Develop online learning sites and sources to supplement class content. • Design and implement curriculum to meet the needs of the students and the learning environment while adhering to the policies and procedures of the school. • Differentiate instruction and utilize various teaching methods to facilitate all styles of learners. • Develop online learning sites and sources to supplement class content.
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Invesco US
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United States
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Investment Management
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700 & Above Employee
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Principal, Agile Coach/RTE
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Aug 2022 - Present
• Chart a successful course for Scaled Agile best practices (SAFe)/Team of Teams through coaching while fostering a culture of collaboration, continuous improvement, and agile excellence. Six scrum teams and two agile release trains. • Drive achievement of Invesco strategic imperatives and business capabilities through long-term strategic planning and delivery. • Algin the delivery of high business value programs with the organization's financial budget. • Incorporated strict governance process into the oversight of the Global Data and Sales and Marketing Enablement Initiatives portfolio. • Develop, implement and manage team metrics, evaluate team metrics and make recommendations to teams and management for improvements. • Manage outsourced work, consultants, vendors, and other third-party relationships. Show less
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MacAsh Home Loans
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United States
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Financial Services
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Senior Technology Consultant
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Mar 2021 - Aug 2022
• Built and nurtured third-party vendor relationships by effectively managing a portfolio of integrations for the company’s wholesale lender network. Integrations include Corelogic, Blink, SalesForce CRM. • Spearheaded corporate governance process development and created monthly reporting dashboards and financial overviews (multiple programs and loan officers). • Ensure proper allocation of resources by adeptly managing the operational budget. • Supervised and mobilized high-quality performance from sales and technology operations. • Facilitated and organized quarterly and annual executive review meetings. • Led the migration of sales process and tools, as well as the sales and operational teams to a cloud-based service with the company’s lender network. Show less
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VW Credit, Inc.
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United States
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Financial Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Domain Portfolio Manager/RTE
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Mar 2018 - Jun 2021
SERVICING OPERATIONS LEADER • Cultivated trusting and productive stakeholder relationships by leveraging expertise in Agile coaching at an enterprise level. • Established a single Team of Teams enabling collaborative decision-making by breaking down functional, divisional, and hierarchical silos. • Engaged and connected stakeholders across the enterprise to help solve problems, make decisions, and champion ideas. • Fueled the adoption of Lean, Agile, and DevOps principles and competencies across the organization to ensure alignment, built-in quality, and program execution. RELEASE TRAIN ENGINEER (RTE) • Played a key role in annual planning while partnering closely with C- level and strategy directors. • Integrated compliance control and standards while sourcing project managers, provide oversight and remediation to troubled projects in collaboration with strategic planning and enterprise portfolio management. • Maintained financial responsibility for the organization's $45 million annual budget and providing executive reporting on financial maintenance. Show less
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Experian
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Information Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Account Executive
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Jun 2016 - Mar 2018
• Propelled the effective use of business intelligence by engaging with top dealer groups nationwide and leveraging the total suite of Experian data and technology assets. Dealer groups consisting of the top 100 in the US by vehicle sales volume. • Boosted top line revenue while managing risk for accounts by building strong relationships and serving as the SME for all Experian Products. • Specific products/capabilities include: The Dealer Position System, AutoCheck vehicle history reports, Digital Acquisition Suite, Credit Based marketing solutions and Demographic based targeting solutions. Show less
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2G Home Improvement
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Greater Chicago Area
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Program/Project Manager PMO
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Jan 2010 - Feb 2016
• Oversaw the strategic coordination of client house remodeling and repair operations by establishing a Project Management Office (PMO). • Led and motivated excellence from a team of Project Managers, sub-contractors and vendors. • Navigated client home remodels and repairs by managing projects full lifecycle. • Assessed and incorporated client present and future objectives into projects. • Scheduled remodels while anticipating cross-dependencies, dangers, and creating appropriate solutions. • Monitored project progress and communicated regularly with clients, leadership, and teams. Show less
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Education
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2019 - 2022
Concordia University Chicago
Doctor of Business Administration, Strategic Leadership and Innovation, Agile Transformation -
Western Governors University
Master of Business Administration - MBA, Information Technology -
Northeastern Illinois University
Bachelor of Arts - BA, Strategic Project Management: Innovation and Optimization
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