Scrum Master Project Manager

IRA KOLOMIETS

Tacoma, WA, ***** 310-***-**** ***.*********@*****.*** www.linkedin.com/in/ira-kolomiets

ENGINEERING PROJECT MANAGER AGILE COACH SCRUM MASTER

Dedicated and results-driven Certified Scrum Master and Engineering Manager with extensive experience in Scrum, Kanban, Lean, and Agile delivery practices. Proven expertise in continuous improvement, flow-based delivery, and leading cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality software solutions. Skilled in coaching Agile teams, improving delivery predictability, and driving sustainable quality. Adept at servant leadership, removing impediments, and fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and high performance. Strong communicator with excellent problem-solving skills, experienced in working with cloud-native architectures and distributed teams.

KEY SKILLS

Agile Coaching Product Backlog Management Release Planning Team Performance Metrics Cross-Team Collaboration Impediment Resolution Scrum Kanban Lean Agile Scaling Patterns Continuous Improvement Change Management Stakeholder Engagement Conflict Resolution Technical Program Management Atlassian Toolset Agile Lifecycle Management (ALM) Tools Metrics Tracking Process Improvement Product Lifecycle Management

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Adobe Commerce Los Angeles, CA; Seattle, WA July 2018 - March 2024

ENGINEERING MANAGER/ ENGINEERING PROJECT MANAGER

Supported the entire sales lifecycle (Salesforce, NetSuite, Adobe Commerce, Talent) of Adobe Commerce software products and services at account.magento.com website.

Acted as a Scrum Master and Agile Coach, leading Agile ceremonies, facilitating sprint planning, retrospectives, and daily stand-ups.

Removed team impediments, working closely with internal and external stakeholders to maintain delivery flow and improve outcomes.

Mentored teams on Scrum and Kanban practices, promoting self-organization, continuous learning, and cross-team collaboration.

Partnered with Product Owners to ensure a well-defined backlog, refining stories to meet readiness criteria and support predictable delivery.

Tracked and reported delivery metrics (velocity, lead time, cycle time) using Jira to monitor performance and drive improvements.

Fostered a culture of continuous improvement, implementing feedback from retrospectives to enhance team processes.

Magento Commerce (Acquired by Adobe Inc. in 2018) Los Angeles, CA; Kyiv, Ukraine June 2010 - July 2018

Magento (now Adobe Commerce) is an e-commerce platform that helps online merchants build and manage their stores. It is designed for businesses that need customization and scalability and offers a variety of features.

2011 – acquired by eBay

2015 – acquired by Permira Funds

2018 – acquired by Adobe Inc and renamed to Adobe Commerce

MANAGER OF SYSTEM ADMINS AND SUPPORT / SYSTEM BUSINESS ANALYST, March 2018 - July 2018

Led a team of developers and contractors responsible for the Magento.com website and its various functionalities. Magento.com website was a mission critical system that besides providing information about the company and its products, also supported the entire sales lifecycle of all Magento software products and value added services.

Coordinated cross-functional teams to deliver high-value software solutions, ensuring alignment with stakeholder priorities.

Led vendor integration efforts, tracking deliverables, and ensuring adherence to Lean and Agile best practices.

Created and maintained Agile artifacts, including release plans, product backlogs, and team metrics dashboards.

SCRUM MASTER / ESCALATION MANAGER / SR. BUSINESS SYSTEMS ANALYST, August 2011 - March 2018

Collaborated with departments to gather requirements and translate them into product specifications for development teams.

Coached teams on Agile principles and practices, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and accountability.

Facilitated cross-team collaboration and dependency management to ensure predictable, high-quality delivery.

Led sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives, tracking DORA metrics to assess and improve delivery performance.

Worked with distributed teams, leveraging virtual collaboration tools for alignment and communication.

Partnered with Product Owners to define product backlog priorities and implement a delivery roadmap.

QA ENGINEER, October 2010 - August 2011

Created test cases and test plans based on business requirements and development specifications.

Participated in daily stand-ups, backlog grooming, and sprint retrospectives, contributing to sprint success and team cohesion.

Conducted manual and automated testing to ensure software quality and reliability before deployment.

RESOURCE MANAGER, June 2010 - October 2010

Managed resource allocation and project staffing, ensuring optimal team utilization and workload balance.

Standardized project documentation and reporting processes, enhancing transparency and efficiency in Confluence.

EDUCATION

Specialist Degree in Information Control Systems and Technologies

(equivalent to Master of Science in Computer Science)

National University of “Kyiv-Mohyla Academy” Kyiv, Ukraine

CERTIFICATIONS

Certified Scrum Master December 2012

Certified Scrum Product Owner October 2016

MicroProgram in Project Management 2023

Lean Practitioner 2024

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