KEITH MATTISON

910-***-**** ad0lpm@r.postjobfree.com Raleigh, NC

Experienced Scrum Master and Agile Advocate with a passion for fostering Agile excellence through mindfulness, collaboration, and Scrum mastery. Proven track record of empowering cross-functional teams, optimizing Agile practices, and delivering exceptional results. Committed to driving organizational success through continuous improvement. WORK EXPERIENCE

SENIOR SCRUM MASTER

Fidelity Investments Durham, NC Nov 2021 – Present

● Acts as Scrum Master and Agile Coach, guiding multiple cross-functional teams.

● Drives continuous improvement through Sprint Retrospectives, enhancing team performance.

● Mentors associates transitioning to Scrum roles via shadowing programs.

● Fosters a culture of inclusion, learning, and T-shaped developers.

● Implements Scrum@Scale to scale Agile practices across the organization.

● Facilitates Scrum of Scrums (SoS), Scaled Refinement, Scaled Review, and Scaled Retrospective sessions.

● Proactively identifies and addresses upcoming skills-based gaps in teams.

● Organizes Program Increment (PI) planning for Agile Release Train.

● Adapts to changes in plans, resources, requirements, and budgets.

● Utilizes Agile project management tools like Jira, Jira Align, and PowerBI for tracking progress.

● Demonstrates servant leadership by removing impediments and resolving conflicts. SCRUM MASTER / TECHNICAL LEAD

Foster Moore US Cary, NC Nov 2019 – Nov 2021

● Transformed US-based development team to embrace the Scrum framework.

● Coached and educated the team on Scrum best practices, optimizing workflows.

● Removed impediments blocking the team to ensure a smooth workflow.

● Facilitated Scrum events to maximize efficiency and minimize overhead.

● Created and maintained Jenkins CI/CD deployment pipelines for streamlined development.

● Championed Agile adoption within the company, aligning the team with Scrum principles.

● Drove cultural change by advocating for Agile values and principles. SCRUM MASTER / PRODUCT ENGINEER

Foster Moore US Cary, NC Oct 2016 – Nov 2019

● Developed enhancements to core products using Java, Maven, and Spring.

● Utilized Python to automate daily tasks, reducing duplication of work.

● Assisted in the development of complex features across various projects.

● Advocated for Agile adoption within the company, promoting Agile values.

● Trusted to solve high-priority production issues within SLAs.

● Educated the team on branching and versioning strategies for code management.

● Aligned the team with Scrum framework and Agile development practices SOFTWARE DEVELOPER

Foster Moore US Cary, NC Oct 2015 – Oct 2016

● Developed registry software applications for Secretary of State offices.

● Ensured compliance with industry standards and government regulations.

● Acted as the primary support developer for live implementations, maintaining software integrity.

● Proactively monitored live environments for performance degradation.

● Discovered and provided solutions for security threats, safeguarding data and ensuring system security.

● Collaborated closely with the infrastructure team to assist with various operations tasks using AWS

● Deployed artifacts to testing and UAT environments, facilitating thorough validation of software functionality.

● Provided technical documentation for complex, repeatable tasks, ensuring knowledge sharing within the team.

● Drove cultural change by advocating for Agile values and principles. ENGINEERING CONSULTANT

Pentair Aquatic Eco-Systems Raleigh, NC Apr 2012 – Jun 2015

● Designed and developed world’s first automated recirculating aquaculture system (RAS).

● Interfaced with aquaculture and biology SMEs as well as existing fish farmers to collect system requirements.

● Collaborated with a team of patent attorneys to document and secure two industrial patents.

● Reduced oxygen requirements of industrial fish farms by over 40%

● Reduced electrical requirements of industrial fish farms by over 50%

● Designed early-warning system for immediate alerts to designated contacts when system exits control bounds KEY COMPETENCIES

● Agile Methodologies: Proficient in Scrum, Kanban, Lean, and other Agile frameworks. Experienced in tailoring Agile approaches to specific team and project needs.

● Agile Transformation: Successful track record in leading Agile transformations, driving cultural change, and aligning organizations with Agile principles.

● Scrum@Scale: Expertise in implementing and scaling Scrum practices across large organizations to enhance collaboration and delivery.

● Agile Coaching and Training: Skilled in coaching teams and stakeholders in Agile principles and practices, fostering self-organization, and enabling continuous improvement.

● Agile Project Management: Proficient in Agile project management tools such as Jira, Jira Align, Trello, and Asana, ensuring efficient project tracking and transparency.

● Continuous Improvement: Strong focus on promoting a culture of continuous improvement, utilizing Lean principles and Kaizen to optimize processes and outcomes.

● AgilityHealth Assessment: Certified AgilityHealth Facilitator (AHF) with experience in conducting team and organizational health assessments to drive performance improvements.

● Conflict Resolution: Skilled in identifying and resolving conflicts within teams, promoting a harmonious and productive working environment.

● Change Management: Proven ability to lead change initiatives, manage resistance, and communicate the benefits of Agile adoption to stakeholders.

● Product Development: Strong background in software product development, feature enhancement, and agile product management.

EDUCATION

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN COMPUTER ENGINEERING

North Carolina State University Raleigh, NC

May 2013

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING

North Carolina State University Raleigh, NC

May 2013

CERTIFICATIONS

Certified Scrum Master (CSM) - Scrum Alliance, 2021 Advanced Certified Scrum Master (A-CSM) - Scrum Alliance, 2022 Scrum@Scale Practitioner - Scrum Inc, 2022

AgilityHealth Facilitator (AHF) - AgilityHealth, 2022 ITIL Foundation V3 - Axelos, 2016

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