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Vernon Carter Jr

# Release Train Engineer

Actively looking · Member since 5 Sep 2023 [Message](https://jobicy.com/dashboard-page.md)

ShareLocationUnited StatesDesired salaryfrom 68 USD/hourlyWork preferenceFull Time, ContractExperience levelNot set
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## About

Professional summaryI have been in the Agile space industry for over eight years with a proven track record of effectively building strong development teams and programs. Conducting certifying training and helping "the light go off" in peoples minds related to a different way to delivery software is something I truly receive joy! I look forward to speaking with you further related to how I can join your organization and assist with all things related to Agile Software Development.

## Skills

5 capabilities[Agile](https://jobicy.com/talent/agile.md)[Change Management](https://jobicy.com/talent/change-management.md)[Scrum](https://jobicy.com/talent/scrum.md)[Team Building](https://jobicy.com/talent/team-building.md)[Training](https://jobicy.com/talent/training.md)

## Experience

Career history

### Agile Coach · Think Consulting

2/2023 – Presentlead the organiza/on-wide Scaled Agile transforma/on moving from tradi/onal waterfall to Scaled Agile
● Conducted SAFe cer/fying training for over one hundred professionals
● Facilita/ng & coaching ART readiness
● Fostering a collabora/ve team environment through coaching and leading appropriately
● Con/nuously engaging and challenging old norms of development to improve delivery performance

### Senior Scrum Master · Techne

11/2021 – 2/2023Servant leader on a digital transforma/on with both soBware and data migra/on agile teams for various companies (Accenture & AMC Network)
● Facilitated scrum ac/vi/es for remote delivery teams
● Created a culture of con/nuous improvement maximizing team output
● Manages risks, impediments, and dependencies for two programs

### Release Train Engineer · Pearson Online and Blended Learning

3/2017 – 11/2021I assist with facilita/ng the development process with mul/ple teams through SAFe implementa/on focusing on delivery.
● Coordina/ng flow of value through the Agile Release Train (ART) using the Program Kanban
● Lead training program for all SAFe cer/fying courses (Leading SAFe, SSM, POPM, SDP)
● Facilitated over 15 PI planning events (Pre & post Pi planning, readiness) for over 300 people including five ARTs
● Encouraged collabora/on between delivery teams, product management, architecture, and business owners
● Created informa/on radiators to track progress towards major milestones
● Lead culture of relentless improvement maximizing the flow of value to customers
● Supported Product Management through discovery sessions to further build an MVP with customers front of
mind

## Education

Learning history

### University of Maryland Eastern Shore

9/2005 – 12/2009Aviation Software Engineering

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