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Chris Toby
Scrum master in Robot software at CMRSurgical
Chris Toby is a Scrum Master at CMR Surgical, based in the Greater Cambridge Area of the United Kingdom.1 He has been in this role since October 2021, where he serves as the Scrum master for four engineering teams within the software function.1
Professional Experience
In his current position, Chris is responsible for:
- Adapting Scrum processes to fit with medical device development and regulation
- Applying his experience to hardware and physical device control
- Facilitating large group sessions for end-of-project retrospectives1
Prior to his role at CMR Surgical, Chris has held several positions in the tech industry:
- Technical Project Manager at Congenica (April 2021 - September 2021)
- Agile Coach at Secondmind (October 2018 - March 2021)
- Agile Delivery Manager at ASOS.com (January 2016 - September 2018)
- Software Development Manager at Play (January 2013 - December 2015)
- Development Team Lead at Play (August 2006 - January 2013)1
Education
Chris Toby holds a BSc in Computer Science from Coventry University, which he completed between 1999 and 2002.1
Skills and Expertise
Throughout his career, Chris has demonstrated expertise in:
- Scrum and Agile methodologies
- Project management
- Team leadership and coaching
- Facilitating retrospectives and team events
- Adapting processes for specific industries (e.g., medical devices)
- Software development management
Chris Toby's diverse experience in Agile methodologies, project management, and software development has prepared him well for his current role as a Scrum Master at CMR Surgical, where he applies his skills to the challenging field of medical device development.
