Georgia Institute of Technology

Georgia State University - J. Mack Robinson College of Business

University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Embrace Agile

Company Owner

MetLife

SAFe ART and Team Coach

Acting as Scrum Master and SAFe coach for two teams that are part of a larger SAFe implementation.

Intrado Communications LLC

SAFe Team Coach/Scrum Master

Introduced SAFe in the commercial/business insurance group. Provided training, coaching and mentoring for 3 Agile Release Trains and 15 teams.

Farmers Insurance (through ICON Agility Services)

SAFe transformation coach

Implemented Essential SAFe while supporting/coaching multiple teams on Agile/Scrum practices to improve their effectiveness and efficiency. Planned and facilitated their first PI Planning event. Trained internal RTE to take over the role after I left.

TriMedx

Agile Coach/ScrumMaster, SAFe Consultant

Scaled Agile transition coach for the Midstream portfolio. Implemented Essential SAFe and facilitated three PI Planning events while training an internal associate to take over the role of RTE.

Scrum Master for a team introducing the use of digital data dashboards to track productivity, improve operations, and manage risk by providing access to analytical data in a central location. Data governance, sourcing, and scrubbing were part of the team's goals.

Phillips 66

Introduced Scrum and Scaled Agile in Logistics and Stores organization; started first Agile Release Train, coaching an internal RTE during planning and execution of the event.

Acted as Scrum Master for one team, taking over from another SM who was ineffective with the team. The team improved and were soon back on track, delivering consistently what they committed to (and usually more).

Kohl's Department Stores

Introduced Scrum to the enterprise, developed and delivered training, planned awareness activities, coached project teams in multiple locations.

ConocoPhillips

Agile Coach/ScrumMaster

Coaching and mentoring 5 teams in their adoption of Agile practices and principles.

Mutual of Omaha

Agile Coach

Liberty Mutual Insurance

Requirements Consultant

State Farm

Project Manager for first strategic application using web technology and UP methodology; Became Program Manager and helped set up PMO; Initiated many Business and IT processes.

Redwood Trust, Inc

Project/Program Manager

Mobile Development, LLC

Project Manager

Safeway, Inc

Program Manager

Training/Coaching/mentoring Agile/Scrum teams; Assisting in Agile transformations for medium to large corporations; Introducing Scaled Agile Framework, setting up Agile Release Trains and coaching Programs and Portfolios; Vetting potential consultants, assessing their process and technical skills and providing feedback to ICON staffing

Ed Barber