Project Manager

OLGA SCHINDLER

EXPERIENCE SUMMARY:

Over ** years of professional experience in project and program management in software and IT industry. Excellent understanding of software development lifecycle and project management, including traditional and Agile methodologies, Scrum management, system design, test and quality assurance. Proven record of delivering complex digital enterprise projects on time and within budget.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:

Virtual Instruments, San Jose, CA 2016 – present

Consultant, Project Manager / Scrum Master

Managed software and hardware development projects using both traditional (Waterfall) and Agile project management methodologies to maximize business value. Working with key stakeholders, defined project scope and prioritized engineering backlog for digital App-centric Infrastructure Performance Management Platform with innovative web and mobile app access.

Managed all projects within constraints of time, cost, and scope, including Agile sprint planning, retrospective cadence and daily scrums. Developed risk assessment and impact analysis. Assigned work to scrum teams, provided leadership updates and reports.

Worked in close coordination with the Product Owners, Product Management and Development Team Leads in support of the product roadmap. Managed change orders and performed problem escalation.

InsightScope, Santa Clara, CA 2011 – 2015

Consultant, Agile Program Manager / Scrum Master

Managed multiple web and mobile applications development, integration and deployment projects for digital infrastructure management platform with an offshore development group using Agile methodology. Working with key stakeholders, managed the engineering backlog and generated team resource utilization and burndown reports.

Performed quality control, product functionality assessment and user story acceptance for the engineering projects,

Worked in close coordination with the Product Owners, Product Management and Development Team Leads. Maintained project budgetary objectives and reported on project revenue monthly. Prepared and communicated status reports.

Wells Fargo, San Francisco, CA 2006 – 2011

Consultant, Project Manager

Simultaneously managed multiple projects for various lines of business across Wells Fargo. Effectively communicated the project goals, deliverables and milestones to senior leadership and stakeholders.

Provided leadership on several of Wachovia-to-Wells Fargo system migration projects, including credit card and mobile payments system conversion. Ensured legal, regulatory and corporate policies compliance throughout the conversion, such as DISA, COBIT and PCI compliance.

Charles Schwab, San Francisco, CA 2000 – 2006

Consultant, Software QA Analyst

Performed production application testing on new WebSphere® and iPlanet® e-business digital platform. Managed projects and software releases, such as portfolio performance, streaming quotes for web and mobile trading applications for Electronic Brokerage Technology (EBT) Velocity® program.

Designed and performed acceptance testing plans for the client data migration from StreetSmart® to Velocity® web applications.

Software SETT, Los Gatos, CA 1998 – 2000

Consultant, Software & Hardware QA Lead

Managed Y2K compliance project. Designed and performed software and system testing. Developed test plans and test cases for the complex DSL technology implementations. Managed implementation projects and developed performance benchmarks.

Bank of America, Concord, CA 1995 – 1998

Systems Test Engineer - Trading Services & Technology

Designed testing procedures for hardware and software platforms for Capital Market Group supporting North America and Latin America markets.

Managed strategic projects for Corporate Treasury department. Developed project and compliance documentation for brokerage applications.

Novell, Inc., San Jose, CA 1992 - 1995

System Analyst

Managed GroupWise development program. Prepared project plans and test strategy.

EDUCATION:

Master’s Degree (M.S.): Double Major - Electrical Engineering and Economics

Moscow Telecomm University, Moscow, Russia

Post-Graduate Studies: Network & Systems Management Certification Program, San Francisco State University, CA

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Methodologies: Agile Development – Certified Scrum Master, Product Owner

Project Management Tools: Rally, Slack, Trello, Jira, MS Project, SharePoint, Visio, Excel.

Development Tools: C, C++, Visual Basic, Java, JavaScript, Python, HTML

Testing Tools: TeamSite, TestDirector, WinRunner, SQA TeamTest, PVCS, ClearQuest, Track for Windows.

CERTIFICATION:

PMP Certification – In Progress

Agile Development – Certified Scrum Master / Product Owner (2014)

Testing and Usability Inspections Methods for Web Applications (2010)

Software Automation and Management Tools: Test Director and WinRunner, (1999)

Microsoft Certificates: Server and Workstation Support (1997)

Novell CNA & CNE – (1995)

UNIX System Administration Certificate (1994)

MULTI-LINGUAL: ENGLISH, RUSSIAN

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