Thomas Jacobs, Sr.

AA,PSM *,SAFe*.*

903-***-****

aduy7o@r.postjobfree.com

Dallas- Fort Worth, Texas

linkedin.com/in/thomas-jacobs-aa-psm-58a53524a

Summary

●Subject matter expert with 9+ years of experience in logistics warehouse and freight management.

●Highly effective at improving and leading cross-functional development teams of 7 or more.

●Proficient at managing multiple complex projects in order to maintain velocity/complete PI objectives.

●Encourages effective time management with agile maturity.

●Influential coach for team members while implementing agile transformation.

●Impactful servant leader adept in conflict resolution to ensure positive team dynamics.

●Skilled facilitator of scrum events and ceremonies to optimize value and increase efficiency.

●Strategically removes impediments while encouraging teams to become self-organizing.

EDUCATION

Associate of Arts-AA CRIMINAL JUSTICE and CORRECTIONS

University of Phoenix

June 2009- July 2011

ASSOCIATES- Bookkeeping and Accounting

Professional Career Development Institution

September 1997- October 1999

Skills

●CRM (Salesforce )

●Conflict Resolution

●Trainer

●Presentations

●Sprint Planning

●SDLC

●Facilitator

●SAFe 5.1

●Data Entry

●Team Management

●Conflict Resolution

●Servant Leader

●Scrum

●Coach

●Kanban

●Communication

●User Stories

●Inventory Specialist

●Microsoft PowerPoint

●Jira/Confluence

●Negotiation

●Team Motivator

●Organization Skills

●Problem Solving

●Critical Thinking

●Analytical Skills

●Communication

●Keyboarding

Professional Experience October 2013-Present

Elliott Electric Supply

Logistics Scrum Master Coach Trainer

●Support and facilitate two Scrum teams in various functions by fostering Agile values and practices.

●Customer Service and satisfaction.

●Team Management skills.

●Ensure that all staff adhere to OSHA policies and procedures.

●Transportation management experience.

●Guides the Agile team on how to get the most out of self-organization.

●Focuses the Agile team on delivering planned value.

●Builds an environment of continuous improvement.

●Facilitates discussion, decision making, and conflict resolution.

●Guides the teams and organization on how to use Agile/Scrum practices and values.

●Serves as a filter to remove impediments to progress as identified by the team and to remain focused on Scrum team priorities.

●Ensures team adherence to Agile principles.

●Organizes and facilitates ceremonies, optimize velocity.

●Tracks and communicates the team progress providing visibility to stakeholders.

●Facilitating refinements, Sprint plannings, Daily-Standups, and Sprint retrospectives to ensure ceremonies are positive, productive, and kept within the timebox.

Texas Department of Criminal Justice June 1995-October 2013

Logistics Laundry Manager III

●Resolved conflicts

●Managed the daily operations of the laundry service department.

●Supervised the work of offenders.

●Help to maintain the proper use and maintenance of equipment and supplies.

●Maintained records of operation and prepared reports.

●Monitored inventory to ensure there was enough materials/supply on hand.

●Managed personnel resources between 60-70 individuals.

●Supplied laundry materials for 2800+ individuals.

●Coordinated laundry schedules.

●Provided motivation when needed.

Certifications

●PSM 1

●SAFe 5.1

Courses

●Agile Project Leadership

●Agile Project Management with Jira cloud:1 Projects, Boards and issues

●Becoming an Agile Coach

●Behavior-Driven Development

●Scrum: The Basics

●What is Scrum?

●Managing virtual teams

●Learning Jira( Cloud Edition)

●Learning Jira Software

●Comparing Agile versus Waterfall Project Management

●Cert. Prep: PMI Certified Practitioner ( PMI-ACP)

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