Shacora Ludick
shacora.ludick@gmail.com | (311) 673-5134 | 3200 Carlisle Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87110, USA
Summary
Experience
Agile Project Manager at Sierra Nevada Corporation, NMApr 2022 - Present
- Led a team of 10 Agile developers in the successful implementation of an e-commerce website for a major retailer. The site was completed on time and within budget, with no significant defects or customer complaints.
- Managed an agile software development project that delivered high quality features to customers every 2 weeks while maintaining low defect rates (<1%).
- Implemented scrum practices across 5 engineering teams, resulting in increased velocity and productivity by 20%.
- Led a cross-functional team of 15 members in developing & deploying a new SaaS product from scratch; achieved 100% uptime during launch week with 0 customer complaints.
- Product is now used by over 500 paying customers.
Senior Agile Project Manager at Sandia National Laboratories, NMJul 2019 - Mar 2022
- Led a team of 10 Agile Project Managers responsible for the successful delivery of $100M project portfolios.
- Defined and implemented an enterprise-wide Agile transformation, resulting in a 30% increase in productivity.
- Delivered 37 projects on time and within budget over 4 years.
- Achieved 100% customer satisfaction rating for 8 consecutive quarters.
- Trained 500+ employees on Agile principles and practices.
- Led the development of 3 new product lines, generating $15M in annual revenue.
Lead Agile Project Manager at Los Alamos National Laboratory, NMJul 2015 - Jun 2019
- Led a team of 20+ Agile Project Managers in successfully executing 100+ projects simultaneously while maintaining a 99% on-time delivery rate.
- Defined, created, and implemented an effective project management methodology across the organization which resulted in increased efficiency by 30%.
- Decreased project costs by 25% through improved resource utilization and better negotiation with vendors.
- Successfully completed complex system implementations for 3 major clients within budget and ahead of schedule.
- Achieved customer satisfaction ratings of 95% or higher on all projects managed.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Project Management at University of New MexicoAug 2011 - May 2015
I have learned how to effectively manage projects through the application of knowledge, skills, tools, and techniques.
Skills
- Agile
- Scrum
- Kanban
- Jira
- Confluence
- Rally
- VersionOne
Lavetta Knizek
lavetta.knizek@gmail.com | (171) 832-0823 | Fargo, ND
Summary
Experience
Agile Project Manager at Pragmatic Works, NDMay 2022 - Present
- Led a team of 8 developers in an Agile environment, completing 4 project sprints successfully and on time.
- Demonstrated excellent communication and leadership skills by maintaining daily stand-up meetings, facilitating weekly retrospectives, and leading the team to meet all project deadlines.
- Acted as the primary point of contact between the development team and other stakeholders such as product owners, business analysts, etc.
- Proactively identified risks/issues throughout each sprint cycle and took necessary steps to mitigate them accordingly.
Senior Agile Project Manager at IMeta Technologies, NDSep 2019 - Mar 2022
- Led a team of 10 agile developers in the successful delivery of a $2M project on time and within budget.
- Implemented an innovative new scrum process that improved team productivity by 25%.
- Trained junior staff members in Agile methodologies, resulting in increased efficiency across the department.
- Actively managed risks and dependencies, ensuring smooth project execution despite unforeseen challenges.
- Wrote user stories and acceptance criteria for 50+ features, providing clear guidance to development teams.
Lead Agile Project Manager at X-Byte Enterprise Solutions, NDSep 2015 - Aug 2019
- Led a team of 15 software developers in an Agile environment, completing 2 major releases and 4 sprints per year.
- Implemented Scrum methodology across the company, resulting in a 25% increase in productivity.
- Trained new project managers on Agile principles and practices.
- Negotiated with vendors to secure favorable terms for development tools and services.
- Wrote user stories, created mockups, and managed backlog for 3 web applications.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Project Management at University of North DakotaSep 2010 - May 2015
Some skills I've learned are effective communication, time management, and critical thinking.
Skills
- Agile
- Scrum
- Product Management
- Stakeholder Management
- Requirements gathering
- User stories
- Acceptance criteria