Summary

Expert in agile project management with a background in front-end Web development. Actively working as a Certified ScrumMaster. Skilled in facilitating team productivity in an iterative, fast-paced environment. Technical experience in telecommunications, pharmaceuticals, and financial industries. Strengths include:

Agile and scrum methodologies
Strategic and tactical project management
Continuous process improvement
Clear, concise communication

Experience

Comcast Corporation, Philadelphia, Pa. July 2010–present

Principal Engineer/ScrumMaster (Feb. 2013–present)

• Led the agile process for two cross-functional teams within Comcast Metadata Products and Search Services (CoMPASS) division
• Implemented capacity planning process for each four-week sprint to establish realistic goals and improve each team’s delivery on its commitments to stakeholders

Technical Project Manager/ScrumMaster (July 2010–Feb. 2013)

• Facilitated the efforts of several Comcast Interactive Media (CIM) teams that build and support XFINITY, Comcast’s consumer portal with an audience of over 40 million monthly users
• Ran backlog grooming sessions to ensure clear acceptance criteria and estimated levels of effort, which resulted in faster development and testing of new online features
• Led discussions at post-sprint retrospectives to identify strengths and areas of process improvement

GlaxoSmithKline PLC, King of Prussia, Pa. Feb. 2003–June 2010

Software Engineer (Oct. 2008–June 2010)

• Applied iterative approach to business analysis, requirements gathering, and user acceptance testing for internal websites developed by internal and third-party programmers

Technical Lead (Dec. 2007–Oct. 2008)

• Managed strategic Web projects in Global Product Strategy business area, including intranet site redesigns, graphics production, site consolidations, and governance reviews

Small Project Offshore Lead (Nov. 2006–Nov. 2007)

• Managed tactical Web and Lotus Notes development efforts through requirements analysis and effective communication between offshore developers and R&D clients

Analyst Programmer/Senior Analyst Programmer (Feb. 2003–Nov. 2006)

• Performed business analysis, design, coding (HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and VBA), testing, deployment, and support in hybrid developer/project manager role

Refinery, Inc., Huntingdon Valley, Pa. Sept. 2002–Feb. 2003

Web Developer

• Developed HTML and JavaScript enhancements to medical reference websites as developer on dedicated team at Merck & Co. client site

Medical Broadcasting Company, Philadelphia, Pa. June 2000–Aug. 2002

Web Developer

• Performed HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and ASP development and provided reliable support for over 30 healthcare-related Web projects
• Developed public websites and corporate intranets for leading healthcare clients including Schering-Plough, Pharmacia, Pfizer, and Johnson & Johnson

The Vanguard Group, Inc., Malvern, Pa. Sept. 1997–June 2000

Information Systems Engineer

General Electric Company, Schenectady, N.Y.; Fort Myers, Fla. June 1996–June 1997

Information Management Leadership Program

Skills & Certifications

• Certified ScrumMaster (CSM), Scrum Alliance, Inc., May 2011–present
• Agile tools: Rally, kanban boards
• Web markup and graphics: HTML5, CSS, JavaScript, Adobe Photoshop
• Operating systems: Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X

Education

The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pa.

B.S., Management Science and Information Systems (MSIS), May 1996

• Completed University Scholars Program honors curriculum and thesis