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Hi, I’m Allan K. Dickinson. I’m a results-driven Scrum Master and delivery-focused IT leader with 10,000+ hours in high-performing Agile environments. I specialize in empowering teams to ship value quickly and with quality, with a track record spanning financial services, software development, and hospitality businesses. I’m known for coaching teams, aligning stakeholders, and delivering outcomes that matter.
Over more than 15 years in project management and over 15 years managing various hospitality ventures, I bring a pragmatic, people-first leadership style. I mentor cross-functional teams, drive continuous improvement through data-informed decisions, and foster collaborative culture to achieve sustainable success.
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Language
English
Fluent
Work Experience
Sr Scrum Master / PM / Release Manager at PortfolioXpressWay Ltd
January 1, 2021 - PresentEmployee number one; created the agile environment; led two on-site teams with contract developers to deliver a digital Wealth Management solution for IIROC Dealers and Family Offices; implemented Scrum ceremonies in 2-week sprints; bi-weekly CI/CD releases and quarterly epic releases; supported 3 Product Owners and managed release planning, testing and deployment; mentored new hires with Scrum training.
Senior Scrum Master / Product Manager at The Xchange Company
January 1, 2021 - June 1, 2021Startup technology company delivering a digital management solution for IIROC Dealers; established Scrum ceremonies, onboarded 4 contract teams, and coordinated multiple calendars; created project plan, Epics and Jira tickets to meet sprint objectives; first employee hired and helped shape the early project direction.
Agile Project Manager / Agile Coach at Postmedia Network Inc.
October 1, 2017 - April 1, 2021Led agile teams focused on digital marketing and reporting for the newspaper industry; ran Scrum ceremonies across 2-week sprints; tracked burn-down, issues and progress; achieved 94% completion across three teams; provided Agile training and Jira/Confluence proficiency.
Scrum Master at Lone Wolf Real Estate Technologies
May 1, 2014 - September 1, 2017Led Scrum teams for Real Estate Office/Broker’s Accounting Software; groomed backlog with Product Owners and Architects; supported a Kanban team to fix MLS API/process and DB discrepancies; proficient with Jira, Confluence, SSMS, GIT, Bamboo, and related tools.
Intermediate Software Developer at Lone Wolf Real Estate Technologies
January 1, 2012 - May 1, 2014C# development and SQL scripting for real estate accounting software; contributed to data accuracy improvements and bug fixes; 80% coding, 20% DB scripting.
Software Developer / Owner at Meagabyte2 / Agdata
January 1, 1998 - January 1, 2014Web software development and ownership roles; backend/frontend development; SQL scripting and data queries.
Database/Web Developer at TCI Stamps
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2012Database and web development; worked on ASP.NET/C#, JavaScript, SQL, and CRM-related web applications.
INTERMEDIATE SOFTWARE DEVELOPER at Lone Wolf Real Estate Technologies
December 1, 2015 - September 30, 2017C# development on Real Estate Accounting Software; SQL scripting to report and validate data accuracy and completeness for real estate listings.
SW Developer/Owner at Agdata
January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2014Software development role with ownership responsibilities.
Web Software Developer at Meagabyte2
January 1, 1998 - December 31, 2014Web software development across various projects.
Education
Post-Graduate Certificate, Computer Applications Development at Conestoga College
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2010Project Management Program Certificate at Conestoga College
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2009Microsoft Certified Training Course at Trios College of Information Technology
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2001Bachelor of Business Administration at Ryerson University
January 11, 2030 - February 3, 2026Post-Graduate Certificate in Computer Applications Development at Conestoga College
January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2010Project Management Program Certificate at Conestoga College
January 1, 2009 - December 31, 2009Microsoft Certified Training Course at Trios College of Information Technology
January 1, 2001 - December 31, 2001Bachelor of Business Administration at Ryerson University
January 11, 2030 - February 3, 2026Qualifications
PMP (Project Management Professional)
January 1, 2008 - February 3, 2026DALSM (Disciplined Agile Lean Scrum Master)
January 1, 2023 - February 3, 2026PMI-ACP (Agile Certified Practitioner)
January 1, 2016 - February 3, 2026PSM I (Professional Scrum Master)
January 1, 2012 - February 3, 2026CSM (Certified ScrumMaster)
January 1, 2014 - February 3, 2026SCM (ScrumStudy)
January 1, 2012 - February 3, 2026MCP (Microsoft Certified Professional)
January 1, 2010 - February 3, 2026A+ Certification
January 1, 2000 - February 3, 2026PMP (PMI)
January 1, 2008 - February 3, 2026DALSM (Disciplined Agile Lean Scrum Master)
January 1, 2023 - February 3, 2026PMI - Disciplined Agile Certification
January 1, 2020 - February 3, 2026PMI-ACP (Agile Certified Professional)
January 1, 2016 - February 3, 2026CSM (Certified ScrumMaster)
January 1, 2014 - February 3, 2026PSM I (Professional Scrum Master)
January 1, 2012 - February 3, 2026SCM (SCRUMSTUDY)
January 1, 2012 - February 3, 2026MCP (Microsoft Certified Professional)
January 1, 2010 - February 3, 2026A+ Certification (CompTIA)
January 1, 2000 - February 3, 2026Industry Experience
Software & Internet, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Travel & Hospitality, Education, Other
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