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Credentials
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Agile Development Practices
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Be the Manager People Won't Leave
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Project Management Foundations
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Setting Up a PMO
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The Top Skills Project Management Professionals Have Right Now
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What Is a PMO?
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Become a Project Manager
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Develop Your Project Management Skills
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Essential New Skills in Project Management
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Leading Projects
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Managing Project Stakeholders
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Project Management Foundations: Budgets
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Project Management Foundations: Ethics
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Project Management Foundations (2019)
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Project Management Foundations: Communication
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Project Management Foundations: Requirements
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Project Management Foundations: Risk
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Project Management Foundations: Schedules
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Project Management Foundations: Teams
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Embracing Unexpected Change
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Advanced Certified ScrumMaster (A-CSM)
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Certified Agile Leadership Essentials (CAL-E)
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Certified Agile Leadership for Organizations (CAL-O)
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Certified Agile Leadership for Teams (CAL-T)
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Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO)
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SAFe 6 SSM
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Experience
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Corewell Health
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Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States
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Scrum Coach/Scrum Master
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Dec 2022 - Present
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Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States
- Lead scrum ceremonies, including sprint and program increment planning, and guide and coach scrum teams on agile principles, practices, and methodologies- Collaborate with product owners and stakeholders, scrum masters, and release train engineers within and outside of my agile release train to coordinate dependencies and organizational priorities, and define project requirements- Empower and inspire team members by fostering a culture of relentless improvement and innovation, encouraging them to actively participate in identifying, evaluating, and implementing process improvement strategies- Identify areas of improvement by tracking metrics and monitoring agile growth and overall team effectiveness- Develop and deliver Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) training program to foster organizational adherence and alignment- Achieved 96.3% of targeted organizational goals by proactively identifying and eliminating impediments- Increased team velocity and committed work by 46.4% and 43.9%, respectively, by coaching scrum team and organization on agile best practices
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Penn Interactive
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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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Scrum Master
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Jun 2022 - Dec 2022
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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
- Facilitated all scrum ceremonies for 3 distributed teams- Increased team goal completion and velocity by 26.7% and 47.6%, respectively through coaching scrum teams and company on agile best practices- Identified and effectively removed impediments that hindered the progress of scrum teams- Facilitated transparent communication and collaboration between team members, stakeholders, and other teams
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Open Dealer Exchange, LLC
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Farmington Hills, Michigan, United States
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Scrum Master
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Apr 2021 - Jun 2022
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Farmington Hills, Michigan, United States
- Served as the scrum master for 3 teams, both local and distributed, including product and product support teams, overseeing and facilitating all ceremonies- Increased throughput by 20% and increased sprint goal achievement by 15% by coaching scrum teams on agile principles and methodologies- Executed strategies for teams transitioning from traditional frameworks to agile methodologies to promote organizational cohesion and alignment- Monitored team performance and growth, tracked sprint progress, and addressed any deviations from the sprint goal
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Oakland University
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Rochester, Michigan, United States
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Visitor Services Manager
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Aug 2018 - Apr 2021
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Rochester, Michigan, United States
- Led a dynamic team of 370+ individuals, guiding and supervising their daily activities, fostering a collaborative work environment, and ensuring alignment with organizational goals and objectives- Onboarded a group of over 135 staff members and volunteers, facilitating their seamless integration into the organization and ensuring a positive and productive transition into their roles- Spearheaded process improvement initiatives for various teams and perennial projects from creation to execution- Managed the recording, tracking, and upkeep of multiple budgets and performance metrics
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Towne Mortgage Company
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Troy, Michigan, United States
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Correspondent Underwriter
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Sep 2017 - Jul 2018
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Troy, Michigan, United States
- Reviewed and analyzed detailed financial applications and supporting documentation to assess eligibility and risk- Decreased error rate by over 98% while increasing throughput by 133% by creating and implementing process improvement strategies- Provided training and mentorship to both new hires and seasoned employees- Recognized as the company’s top Correspondent Underwriter for 2 consecutive quarters
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Education
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2016 - 2019University of Leicester
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2011 - 2013Central Michigan University
Bachelor of Science - BS
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