Senior Release Train Engineer / Senior Project Manager - Synergy - St George, UT (Remote)
(2022-10 - 2026-05)
Serves as the company leader and chief facilitator for enterprise Agile Release Trains (ART), driving execution across multiple coordinated workstreams including architecture/API, UI, and application integrations.
- Facilitated key Scaled Agile ceremonies and program events, including pre-planning, the two-day PI Planning event, follow-up readouts, and management reviews.
- Enhanced ART productivity by 120% and improved quality metrics by 30% by coaching Scrum Masters and teams on Agile practices, improving ART maturity over successive PIs.
- Owned and managed the program dependency matrix, capturing critical inbound and outbound dependencies across cross-functional teams and driving partners to firm commitments.
- Coordinated testing amongst teams. This included all automated testing and integration. Facilitated bi-weekly meetings that updated automated testing schedules, to include risk management for personnel and hardware.
- Partnered with Product Management and Solution Architects to maintain tight alignment between the program backlog, architectural runway, and sprint-level execution.
- Guided teams from broad, high-level discussions toward sprint-level granularity, ensuring explicit dependency capture and risk logging.
- Monitored and reported critical program metrics (predictability, velocity, dependency/risk burndown) to program leadership and the customer to ensure train health.
Release Train Engineer / Agile Coach - DCS - Ridgecrest, CA
(2020-03 - 2022-09)
Directed 14 teams across two ARTs supporting complex US Navy contracts, aligning delivery toward a shared vision in a heavily dependency-driven defense environment.
- Identified, escalated, and mitigated program-level risks and impediments; successfully facilitated ROAM framework during PI Planning and throughout execution.
- Facilitated discussions regarding deliverables and was responsible for DD 1423 (Contract Data Requirements List). Held weekly meeting updates for these deliverables.
- Coordinated across multiple external contractors and government stakeholders to surface and manage authorization timelines (including ATO bundling and approval paths) impacting the delivery schedule.
- Protected the train's integrity and predictability by helping leadership distinguish committed near-term features from future state architecture work.
- Initiated and matured the first operational Agile Release Train from conception to execution, managing the flow of value through complex military flight testing programs.
- Established an enterprise-wide Community of Practice, aligning delivery teams and driving systemic process improvements across stakeholders.
Program Manager - Sunriver Management - St George, UT
(2013-07 - 2020-02)
- Coordinated multiple contractor teams and community stakeholders, aligning ongoing operational delivery toward a shared, long-term strategic plan.
- Managed risks, resolved inbound/outbound vendor dependencies, and negotiated firm contractual commitments to maximize budget predictability.
- Facilitated quarterly readouts and stakeholder alignment meetings to adjust operational execution based on community feedback.
Lead Flight Test Engineer - DCS - Ridgecrest, CA
(2007-01 - 2010-07)
- Managed the delivery of critical datalink software updates to military aircraft, coordinating across engineering workstreams to resolve technical bugs.
- Collaborated directly with Department of Defense and military stakeholders to ensure technical updates met strict operational readiness timelines.
Officer / Aviator & Instructor - United States Navy - Various locations
(1997-12 - 2006-12)
- Led mission-critical operations and coordinated high-stakes workstreams under tight timelines in heavily regulated, compliance-driven environments.
- Mentored and coached personnel on advanced operational frameworks, ensuring team readiness, quality execution, and adherence to safety protocols.
