Alex Deborin

Agile Coach, Vice President at Northern Trust Corporation

Alex Deborin is a dedicated Agile and Scrum coach with a passion for unlocking the full potential of every team. With a background in Mathematics, he has honed his expertise in teaching mechanics and coaching dynamics across various methodologies like Agile, Scrum, XP, and Kanban. Alex excels in building highly collaborative, self-organizing, cross-functional teams and assisting organizations in transitioning into Agile environments. Specializing in Agile & Scrum Coaching, XP Engineering Practices, and Kanban Coaching, Alex is well-versed in Lean Software Development, Lean Startup, and scaling Agile practices for multi-site and large-scale projects. He has extensive experience implementing Scrum in various specialized domains including Cloud Development, Big Data projects, Data Analytics, Predictive Modeling, Financial/Banking, Mobile Development, Healthcare, eCommerce, Data Warehouse, and Business Intelligence. Additionally, Alex is proficient in deploying Kanban for Development and Operations teams, as well as Portfolio Management, alongside expertise in DevOps practices for SaaS and PaaS solutions.