Manager Engineer/Agile Coach/Scrum Master/Product Owner

JAMIE D. BELISLE

PROFILE

Over ** year of IT experience with 19 in progressive leadership roles across a variety of industries. Extensive experience leading teams through the adoption of Lean/Agile practices and most recently implementing Scaled Agile Framework for the Enterprise (SAFe).

EXPERIENCE

MetLife (Tampa, FL) 2015- 2020

Manager of Application Development

As Manager of Application Development, key responsibilities include supporting Global Securities Investment portfolio in over 40 countries including the development and support of multiple applications related to our Securities Accounting System. Currently lead three Agile Release teams utilizing SAFe to deliver value throughout 10-week Program Increments. Responsible for IT project portfolio of 4 to $5M annually. MetLife Highlights

● Championed the adoption of Agile within Investments - Global Securities Back-Office IT

● Restructured team members into three separate Agile Product teams and re-focused teams to delivery incrementally.

● Spearheaded the use of TFS as our repository for our project’s requirements ensuring all are managed and stored within EPICs/Features in TFS

● Provided training to teams on Lean/Agile/DevOps best practices. Oversaw Global Securities Back-Office IT through Investments DevOps POC

● Managed the migration of all of Securities Accounting applications source code from TFS to GIT meeting all target dates and milestones. All applications have full build and release automation (one button deployments).

● In coordination with the AD Lead ensured that Code Quality mechanisms are in place for each application

(SonarQube) and Unit Tests are being created as part of the normal development process.

● Oversaw the successful completion of over 24 two-week sprints across our Agile. Prior to implementing the new TFS release management system, the total change management process took roughly 16 hours of effort for every release. It is taking about 4 hours with the new system. Introduction of Program Level Essential SAFe

● Focused on advanced training for teams including certifications for key roles.

● Introduced relevant Scaled Agile Framework Lean-Agile values, principles, and practices for multi-team efforts.

● Introduced specific program events (ceremonies) and identified roles and responsibilities to execute the program

(Product Manager, Solutions Engineer and Release Train Engineer)

● Prioritization and estimation with integrated practices were implemented with business partners

● Acquired SPC 4 certification (2/19) and facilitated SAFe for Teams training for approximately 40 team members in preparation of first Program Increment (PI) planning event in May of 2019.

● Currently, teams are in final sprints of PI2 and preparing for PI3. Kforce Inc. (Tampa, FL) 2008 - 2014

Manager of Engineering Excellence

Managed four Scrum Masters and oversaw the strategic and day to day activities of Agile teams throughout the firm. Reported on and improved performance of teams within the Lean Enterprise Agile Framework.

● Additionally, was Scrum Master and responsible for day to day activities of two separate Scrum teams and the completion of each team’s backlog. Each team consisted of four Developers, two Business Analysts and two Quality Assurance Analysts. Performed instruction and mentoring of members of Scrum teams. Jamie Belisle

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● Supported and contributed to the creation of the software development metrics program. Contributed to the corporate Agile transformation by implementing and reporting on Agile team adoption metrics. Also responsible for development of the Continuous Integration environment of the KTS Division. HSBC (Brandon, FL) 2001 - 2008

Business Systems Manager

Manager of 16 development resources (eight onshore and eight offshore) tasked to develop internal applications utilizing latest development and database tools. Team focuses on workflow and automation that support the Consumer and Mortgage Lending business units of HSBC.

● Responsibilities included providing accurate needs analysis, technical problem solving, assessing technical capabilities, conducting strategic planning, building and motivating teams, and technical program management.

● Throughout tenure have successfully managed Project Management teams, Operational and Support teams as well as Development teams.

● Developed and participated in studies to determine effectiveness of programs, policies, methods, procedures, and forms and recommended improved courses of action.

CitiFinancial Mortgage Company (Tampa, FL) 1997 - 2001 Manager of System Development

● Managed three separate teams; four Client/Server Application developers, four Lotus/Domino developers and five Business Intelligence reporting analysts.

● Reviewed completed systems and programs for adherence to established policies and prescribed standards.

● Assisted in the preparation and administration of budgets and prepared status reports to executive management as required.

● Interviewed, selected and evaluated professional staff. As well as guided the professional development of staff.

EDUCATION

University of South Florida

B.S. - Management Information Systems

CERTIFICATIONS / TRAINING

● Scaled Agile, Inc.

SPC (Certified SAFe 4 Program Consultant)

● Project Management Institute, License 1712947

PMI-ACP (Agile Certified Practitioner)

● George Washington University

Masters Certificate in Project Management (ESI)

Certificate in Leadership for Results

Additional training in Performance Management, Strategic Communication, Decision Making, Internal Consulting and Behavioral Event Interviewing.

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