I am an information technology professional with extensive experience working in Agile environments, specializing as a Scrum Master and technical project leader. I have a strong technical foundation as both a developer and DBA, which allows me to effectively communicate across both business and technical stakeholders at all levels of the organization. I take pride in guiding teams throughout the full software development lifecycle for mid-sized and small organizations. My experience spans managing technical projects, mentoring teams, and solving complex business problems using IT solutions. I excel in both individual contributor and leadership roles, always aiming to deliver scalable, high-performing systems that align with business goals.

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I am an information technology professional with extensive experience working in Agile environments, specializing as a Scrum Master and technical project leader. I have a strong technical foundation as both a developer and DBA, which allows me to effectively communicate across both business and technical stakeholders at all levels of the organization. I take pride in guiding teams throughout the full software development lifecycle for mid-sized and small organizations. My experience spans managing technical projects, mentoring teams, and solving complex business problems using IT solutions. I excel in both individual contributor and leadership roles, always aiming to deliver scalable, high-performing systems that align with business goals.

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I am an information technology professional with extensive experience working in Agile environments, specializing as a Scrum Master and technical project leader. I have a strong technical foundation as both a developer and DBA, which allows me to effectively communicate across both business and technical stakeholders at all levels of the organization. I take pride in guiding teams throughout the full software development lifecycle for mid-sized and small organizations.

My experience spans managing technical projects, mentoring teams, and solving complex business problems using IT solutions. I excel in both individual contributor and leadership roles, always aiming to deliver scalable, high-performing systems that align with business goals.

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Work Experience

Project Manager/Scrum Master at Lockton Re
July 31, 2025 - July 30, 2025
Managed application development projects as Scrum Master, coordinating cross-functional teams using Agile methodologies. Led development of high-availability cloud infrastructure for billing systems and supported setup of Databricks environments for large-scale reporting and analytics. Served as Scrum Master for Salesforce development efforts and led technical projects related to data and cloud initiatives. Managed SOC 2 audit preparations and security initiatives, administered and optimized Azure SQL Server environments, and project managed Azure cloud migrations and modernization efforts. Oversaw vendor management and enterprise-wide implementation of new applications, including migration to Office365 and SharePoint online. Utilized MS Project, ServiceNow, and Jira for project tracking and coordination.
Senior Database Administrator at Jack Henry & Associates
April 30, 2022 - July 30, 2025
Supported 24x7 high-availability banking and Treasury Management systems on SQL Server 2017. Managed DBA tasks, security, and compliance for critical financial platforms. Led data migrations, upgrades, and performance optimization. Implemented high availability and disaster recovery solutions as well as proactive monitoring. Mentored teams supporting internet solutions environments.
Enterprise Project Manager at Bolder Healthcare Solutions
April 30, 2019 - July 30, 2025
Managed full lifecycle IT projects including data center moves and security projects. Established project management processes and standards, managed budgets and forecasts to meet project milestones and deadlines. Implemented change control processes, supported development teams, and provided Agile coaching. Served as Scrum Master for a remote development team in India.
Lead Database Project Manager at WageWorks
December 31, 2018 - July 30, 2025
Responsible for design, implementation, and maintenance of SQL Server databases, including security, backup, logging, reporting, and recovery. Developed database strategy and planning for PCI environments. Managed multiple projects focused on high availability and disaster recovery. Established security and audit processes, supported development teams, and optimized data design.
Senior Distributed Database Administrator at Waddell & Reed
January 31, 2016 - July 30, 2025
Supported production and test/development databases in SQL Server and Oracle environments. Managed database security, backup, logging, reporting, and recovery. Assisted development of data warehouse feeds and BI competency center employing Hadoop and Pivotal stack. Provided 24x7 on-call support and assisted with Cognos and Erwin for data design.
Applications Development Manager at CVR Energy
September 30, 2012 - July 30, 2025
Managed applications development and maintenance for a major oil refining company. Led a team of 2 to 6 developers and business analysts. Directed ASG within the IT department, managing multiple concurrent projects, vendor relations, code reviews, and standards. Provided input into strategic IT planning and worked across executive to end-user levels. Managed system integration and enterprise system rollouts including a $5M pipeline SCADA and leak detection project, crude oil dispatch system supporting mobile technologies, and SOA selections. Technologies include .NET (C#), SSIS, SQL Server, and Oracle.

Education

MBA at Strathclyde Graduate Business School, Glasgow Scotland
January 1, 2000 - December 31, 2000
B.Sc. at Queen Mary College, University of London
January 1, 1990 - December 31, 1994

Qualifications

PMP Project Management Professional
December 1, 2004 - December 31, 2004
Certified SCRUM Master (CSM)
June 1, 2010 - June 30, 2010

Industry Experience

Financial Services, Healthcare, Energy & Utilities, Software & Internet, Transportation & Logistics

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