Description

Senior Release Train Engineer and SAFe 6.0 Practice Consultant with 15+ years leading enterprise Agile transformations, DevSecOps delivery, cloud modernization and AI Digital Transformation across regulated and large scale enterprise environments. I help organizations scale Agile delivery beyond ceremonies, mapping value streams end to end, removing systemic impediments, and rebuilding delivery systems around measurable outcomes. SAFe SPC, RTE, POPM, CSM certified.

Industry field of expertise

Languages

English
Native or bilingual

Workplace preferences

Can work on-site

Frankfurt am Main (up to 50km)

Prime Technical Services (Leidos)
Release Train Engineer (RTE)
DEFENSE AND MILITARY
January 2024 - Today (2 years and 5 months)
Lead enterprise delivery coordination for U.S. Army DEVCOM C5ISR modernization programs in a complex national security environment. Drive Agile Release Train execution, delivery governance, cross-team dependency management, DevSecOps alignment, and multi-vendor collaboration across mission-focused workstreams and subcontractor-supported delivery disciplines
• • Designed and executed a transformation roadmap that improved delivery flow and reduced timelines by 30% across program
• • Led ART coordination, PI Planning, Big Room Planning, release governance, and cross-functional execution for complex modernization efforts spanning engineering, cybersecurity, and platform delivery teams.
• • Partnered with multiple subcontractors and delivery vendors to align timelines, technical dependencies, risk management, and execution outcomes across integrated workstreams.
• • Strengthened DevSecOps execution using Azure DevOps, Jira, CI/CD, automation, and continuous testing to improve release readiness, operational visibility, and delivery consistency.
• • Deploy AI-driven automation for SIEM workflows on the TIGR team, enabling proactive monitoring and improving operational efficiency.
Release Train Engineering PI Planning Agile Transformation AI Automation Atlassian JIRA
Potomac Wave Consulting
SAFe Agile Coach / Agile Transformation Lead (USDOS)
CONSULTING AND AUDITS
December 2021 - January 2024 (2 years and 1 month)
Led enterprise transformation and delivery improvement efforts supporting Department of State programs. Helped translate strategy into executable roadmaps, stood up repeatable delivery frameworks, and supported cloud ERP, platform modernization, and enterprise change initiatives across Federal stakeholder groups.
• • Led IT Projects & Agile transformation utilizing Kotter's change management for enterprise teams, coaching both team members and senior leadership to embrace Agile principles and embed them into daily practices.
• • Led value stream mapping, delivery redesign, and process optimization that improved service flow by 30%.
Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) Agile Coaching DevSecOps Program Management Atlassian JIRA
Salient CRGT
Agile Delivery Manager (DEA)
PUBLIC SECTOR
October 2020 - December 2021 (1 year and 2 months)
Directed delivery across four cross-functional IT teams supporting DEA programs in a secure Federal environment. Improved portfolio execution, delivery health, and stakeholder coordination across development, testing, and deployment functions.
• • Led Agile coaching and delivery management for four cross-functional teams, improving delivery velocity by 30%.
• • Facilitated delivery governance, Sprint Planning, release coordination, stakeholder synchronization, and execution tracking across multiple teams
• • Strengthened standardized delivery practices, team enablement, and reporting to improve operational transparency and execution discipline
• • Worked closely with senior leadership to drive lean portfolio management efforts, aligning Agile practices with business strategy and influencing decision-making to enhance overall organizational effectiveness.
Kanban Scrum Change Management Systems Thinking Value Stream Mapping