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Shelton L. Ivey

CSPO, CSM, CSF, CLSSGB

ad4cl3@r.postjobfree.com • 704-***-****

www.linkedin.com/in/shelton-l-ivey • Charlotte, NC Chief/Senior Product Owner

Dynamic and versatile professional with a proven track record of driving product strategy, innovation, and delivery in fast-paced environments. Proven track record of improving product functionality, elevating user satisfaction, and increasing software adoption. Data-driven decision maker with proficiency in utilizing key performance indicators to make well-informed product roadmap decisions. Agile advocate, bridging gaps between technical and non-technical teams to facilitate seamless communication and collaboration. Extensive experience in leading cross-functional teams and translating business objectives into actionable product roadmaps. Skilled in developing strong relations with key stakeholders to ensure alignment and maximize product value. Adept at delivering high-quality products that exceed expectations and drive business growth. Areas of Expertise

● Scrum Management

● Team Leadership

● Product Management

● User Story development

● B2B SaaS Solutions

● Vendor Management

● Agile Methodologies

● GAP Analysis

● Project/Process Efficiency

● Servant Leadership

● Strategic Planning

● Business Analysis

Technical Skills: JIRA/Rally/Version 1, Microsoft 365 & Visio, Lean Six Sigma (DMAIC), PI Planning, Backlog Management Signature Achievements

Recognized as Quarter's Top Consultant with AccruPartners, April 2022

Served as a Proud Parent of an Eagle Scout and Honor Society Student.

Performed as a Microsoft Certified Partner while establishing a Successful Endeavour Inc.

Focused on company growth and stability since 1998. Facilitated Quick Solution to becoming a Fortune 500 company.

Slashed operational expenses via technology upgradation and process enhancements.

Selected for 20 elite projects across all contractual tasks. Professional Experience

Successful Endeavour Inc. Charlotte, NC

Owner/Chief/Senior Product Owner

January 1998 — Present

Lead and mentor a team of experts to develop B2B SaaS products for managing web services, software development, and infrastructure solutions for small and medium-sized businesses. Focus on enhancing online presence and e-commerce capabilities. Liaise with private and government sectors on short-term projects to meet corporate deadlines.

Enhanced customer experiences and operational efficiencies for key clients, such as the Department of Defense, Ford, Florida Department of Education, Florida Department of Health. Successful Endeavour Inc. Charlotte, NC

Senior Product Owner

July 2023 — Present

Managed product vision, developed strategic partnerships, and oversaw vendors. Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure successful project execution. Spearheaded strategic initiatives to drive market growth in real estate investing and cybersecurity sectors. Executed impactful corporate strategies to achieve company objectives in dynamic markets.

Led B2B ecommerce efforts, facilitated Pi planning sessions, focused on MVP feature development, and crafted user stories. Obtained Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certification to enhance operational efficiency. Page 2 3

Lincoln Financial Group Location

Senior Product Owner

November 2022 — June 2023

Directed a cross-functional team in implementing Fast platform for Annuity, AGMR, Confirms, and Contract Print workstreams within Lincoln's SAFE Framework. Headed Scrum processes, including PI planning, backlog prioritization and user story grooming, while producing comprehensive process flows.

Conducted effective discussions with external teams and management on timelines and deliverables, and autonomously led meetings in Scrum Master's absence.

Upheld stringent compliance with company's Agile/SAFE methodology and bridged communication gaps across teams.

Empowered team members by offering in-depth coaching and mentoring on Agile practices. Ally Bank Location

Chief/Senior Product Owner

June 2021 — December 2022

Received fast-track promotion from Senior Product Owner to Chief Product Owner by exceeding stakeholders’ expectations, leading teams of cross-functional professionals, and delivering outstanding services. Spearheaded three cross-functional teams in modernizing Cyber Security Infrastructure within Ally's SAFE Framework. Oversaw team selection, roadmap planning, KPI development, backlog management, and project phase definitions. Created and updated Epics, Features, and user stories, while providing biweekly status updates and developing end-to-end process flows.

Achieved a 30% reduction in development time and costs by negotiating with vendors on converting unused training into development hours.

Redesigned all epics to remove ambiguity for developers, vendors, and management reducing workload and greater team velocity by 50%.

Spencer Products Location

Senior Product Owner

November 2020 — May 2021

Developed Scrum strategies with implementation timelines and facilitated transition from Waterfall to Agile. Evaluated and improved project KPIs for performance and efficiency. Collaborated on roadmap creation, refined user stories, and actively participated in key meetings. Oversaw project resources and budget management, maintained communication with stakeholders and external partners for project alignment.

Fostered innovative product and service development by leading successful integration of Scrum/Agile methodologies in automotive sector.

Directed successful integration of Scrum/Agile methodologies within the automotive sector, enabling innovative product and service introductions.

Wells Fargo Charlotte, NC

Senior Business Analyst

April 2019 — September 2020

Focused on data gathering, end-to-end data mapping, and reporting across diverse business areas, such as treasury, risk, securities, broker dealer clearance, cash, credit lines, and pricing while managing requirements for the Liquidity Management

(ILMS) Project. Identified and resolved access permissions and gaps in close collaboration with data and business stakeholders to provide necessary solutions.

Maintained and updated all documentation pertaining to data mappings and ETL transformations.

Ensured compliance with data management standards and spearheaded the creation of data-driven reports and performance dashboards. Enhanced business efficiency through strategic process improvements. ABC Body Art Houston, TX

Product Owner

February 2019 — April 2019

Implemented new functionalities, including booking, product demos, image integration, and a calendar system. Executed gap analysis between old and new systems, strategizing their integration. Forecasted cost estimates and tracked potential cost- saving measures. Developed features, and user stories, and facilitated regular status meetings for transparency.

Elevated customer experience and enhanced corporate reporting by managing website redesign for ABC Body Art.

Developed and led social media and sales programs to increase client base.

Set up the ability to take credit cards and other forms of payments. Page 3 3

Wells Fargo Charlotte, NC

Agile Senior Business Analyst

August 2018 — February 2019

Oversaw migration of data elements and designed secure virtual networks for the iHub program. Enhanced deployment and control of AWS resources via Infrastructure as Code (IaC). Conducted comprehensive metadata analysis and ensured effective downstream mapping. Monitored and optimized AWS usage, achieving significant cost reduction.

Documented requirements for transition from RDW platform to new AWS cloud application. Black Phoenix Productions Location

Product Owner/Senior Business Analyst

March 2018 — July 2018

Coordinated with site owners, LOBs, delivery managers, technical leads for requirement gathering and sales and marketing departments for alignment. Maintained site documentation, created job aids, user flows, and updated task assignments. Attended industry events, staying current with technological advancements in web development.

Guided junior business analysts, offering mentoring and professional development.

Developed Agile roadmaps and PI Planning for 2 years for new features.

Led migration of African American Art Site from HTML to Word Process platform, enhancing functionality. City of Charlotte Charlotte, NC

Senior Business Analyst

September 2017 — March 2018

Managed planning and documentation of requirements for the Enterprise Data Repository Project for the City of Charlotte. Developed a data lake for the City of Charlotte's financial, planning, construction, and government compliance data. Conducted team collaboration sessions, culminating in comprehensive business requirements documentation.

Met with City Leaders for continued functionality and integrated single data points to reduce multiple downloads. Duke Energy Charlotte, NC

Agile Senior Business Analyst

March 2017 — August 2017

Provided business and data analysis for RAD project, facilitated transition of applications and data to new BI tool. Led data quality assurance checks, fostering robust business and data analysis. Collaborated with business SMEs to prioritize applications for decommissioning, archiving, or migration.

Conducted daily stakeholder meetings, closely overseeing the progression of project, epics, and user stories.

Created and maintained Job Aids, contributing to efficient information-gathering processes. Additional Experience

Senior Business Analyst

HHS of South Carolina South Carolina / Bank of America, Charlotte, NC / AIG, Greensboro, NC Department of Navy, Memphis, TN

Product Owner/Senior Business Analyst - Black Phoenix Productions Product Owner/Senior Business Analyst - Ford

Business Analyst/Financial Analyst - DFAS, Columbus, OH Education & Certifications

Bachelor of Science in Business Operations - DeVry University, Columbus, OH SPOC Re-certification, Scrum Master Certification, SMC - VMEdu Inc., Virtual 2023 Lean Six Sigma Green Belt - VMEdu Inc., Virtual 2020 Scrum Product Owner Certification, SPOC, Six Sigma Yellow Belt Certification, Scrum Fundamentals Certification, SFC VMEdu Inc., Virtual 2020

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