Release Train Engineer

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KAREN WELDON

Senior Release Train Engineer

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Drexel Hill Pa

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Results-driven Release Train Engineer with over 8 years of experience in Agile methodologies, facilitating program increment planning, and ensuring alignment across multiple teams. Proven track record in enhancing team collaboration, optimizing delivery processes, and driving continuous improvement. Strong communicator with a focus on

stakeholder engagement and risk management to deliver high-quality software solutions on time.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Mar / 2016-Apr / 2025

Release Train Engineer

Cigna Healthcare Philadelphia Pa

• Collaborated with Senior Product Owners to align on feature value, prioritize the program backlog, and distribute work effectively across the Agile Release Train (ART).

• Utilized program-level reporting tools and dashboards to keep stakeholders informed of ART progress, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives.

• Executed Agile processes thoroughly, driving adherence to Lean-Agile practices.

• Guided and coached Scrum Masters on ART and Lean-Agile methodologies, enhancing team performance.

• Managed and coordinated the work of programming

personnel, ensuring clarity in roles and responsibilities.

• Oversaw the ART's adherence to the SAFe framework, ensuring productivity and effective functioning.

• Provided status updates and performance metrics to senior leadership, highlighting ART efficiency and effectiveness.

Jan / 2015-Mar / 2019

Scrum Master

Cigna Healthcare Philadelphia Pa

• Conducted retrospectives and followed up on action items to drive continuous improvement.

• Removed impediments to ensure teams had the resources needed to complete their work effectively.

• Prepared and delivered reports and presentations to senior management on project progression and team

achievements.

EDUCATION

Mar / 2012-Mar / 2015

Master of Science Information Systems

Drexel University

Philadelphia Pa

SKILLS

Cross-functional Teams

Dependency Management

Metrics And Reporting

Coaching And Mentoring

Conflict Resolution

INTERESTS

Running

STRENGTHS

Willingness Wisdom

Zeal Ingenuity

CERTIFICATIONS

*Release Train Engineer

Safe 5.0

* AWS Cloud Practitioner

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