Product Management Software Development

April Sluiter

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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Experienced in leading cross-functional teams through the complete project lifecycle, ensuring products meet all defined requirements. Proficient in the software development life cycle, with a keen ability to identify, troubleshoot, and resolve issues proactively. Skilled in risk identification, mitigation, and management. Effective collaborator with product management, software architects, and technical leads to refine backlogs, create timelines, and ensure seamless integration of product components.

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS

● Project Ownership & Leadership: Expertise in taking complete ownership of projects, from initiation through delivery, ensuring alignment with product requirements.

● Software Development Life Cycle: Strong understanding of SDLC and scalability principles, proficient in identifying and troubleshooting issues, and optimizing processes for efficiency.

● Risk Management: Proactive risk identification and mitigation, capable of facilitating trade-off decisions and resolving obstacles.

● Agile & Scrum Practices: Skilled in leading Scrum meetings, sprint reviews, and retrospectives. Proficient in Jira for task tracking, backlog grooming, and project management.

● Team Collaboration & Communication: Effective at collaborating with designers, developers, and product owners to integrate product components. Strong facilitator of cross-functional communication.

● Resource Allocation & Task Prioritization: Adept at allocating resources efficiently, planning sprints, and prioritizing tasks for optimal project completion.

● Tools and Software: Jira, Slack, Miro, Zoom, Trello, Planning Poker PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

RoboTech Solutions

Scrum Master Project Manager Sept. 2022- Present

● Led multiple projects from start to finish, collaborating closely with the product management team to ensure product requirements were fully satisfied.

● Managed project structure within Jira, optimizing configurations for maximum team efficiency and stakeholder value.

● Organized and led daily Scrum meetings, sprint reviews, and retrospectives, ensuring clear communication and team alignment.

● Coordinated with Product Managers and Tech Leads to optimize release processes and schedule product releases, ensuring quality standards were met.

● Tracked and managed product development KPIs, facilitating user acceptance testing and incorporating feedback into development cycles.

Culmination Brewing

Agile Project Manager Scrum Master Jan 2015 - Sept 2022

● Played a critical role in enhancing project delivery processes, managing Agile practices, and refining release procedures.

● Worked very closely with the Product Management Team, and multiple Engineering teams to execute on the release plans.

● Took ownership of assigned projects, leading them from start to finish and ensuring the product met all requirements defined by the product management team.

● Proactively identified risks and developed mitigation plans, facilitated trade-off decisions, and sought resolution to remove obstacles

● Collaborated with the product management team and Software Architect/Tech lead to groom the backlog and create timelines.

● Led daily Scrum meetings, organized and documented sprint reviews and retrospectives to encourage knowledge sharing and gather feedback.

● Managed the project structure within Jira, empowering team members and stakeholders to get the most value out of Jira.

● Tracked and measured team capacity, planned sprints, and collaborated with designers, developers, and product owners to ensure seamless integration of product components.

● Coordinated with Product Managers to conduct User Acceptance Testing and relayed feedback back to the development teams.

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE

● Invited to speak at large-scale dental conferences about leadership and emotional intelligence within the practice, spoke in front of 150+ attendees.

● Member of Toastmasters International from 2017-2019. EDUCATION & CERTIFICATION

Portland Community College

Grand Rapids Community College

● Professional Scrum Master (PSM 1)- Scrum.org

● Agile Team Facilitation (ICP-ATF)- ICAgile

● ICAgile Certified Professional- ICAgile

● TEFL-Teaching English as a Foreign Language

● Changing and Implementing the Outward Mindset- - The Arbinger Institute

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