Principal Lean-Agile Coach (Level 5)
WPEngine, Inc.
(1000-5000 employees)
Keywords
Coaching and Mentoring
Dynamic Systems Development Methods
Lean Processes
Java (Programming Language)
Agile Methodology
Disciplined Agile Delivery
Scrum Methodology
Scaled Agile Framework
Transformational Leadership
Portfolio
Skills
Agile/Scrum/Kaban/Lean/IT Coach, Trainer, and Consultant with 20 years of experience in IT (starting as a JEE developer to Supervisory Board member). Lead or has been involved in 10+ agile transformations . Quoted in KPMG Agile Transformation IT Operation Model White Paper .
The first coach in Poland to pass: “DSDM Agile Trainer-Coach” and “Disciplined Agile Delivery Coach. Finalist of the International 2015 Agile Awards in 2 categories: “Best DSDM team” & “Outstanding contribution from a DSDM team member.”
The first coach in Poland to pass: “DSDM Agile Trainer-Coach” and “Disciplined Agile Delivery Coach. Finalist of the International 2015 Agile Awards in 2 categories: “Best DSDM team” & “Outstanding contribution from a DSDM team member.”
Project history
11/2020
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Present
- Co-building Agile Guild/Centre/Lean-Agile Centre of Excellences (LACE) tailored based on LeSS, NEXUS, SAFe and DAD
- Working on the portfolio level by co-designing and co-implementing Agile metrics for monitoring the company-wide state of the Agile (Jira Software Premium & Jira Align)
- Regular communication across diverse set of portfolio of stakeholders: Board of Directors, CTO, Senior leadership team, SME teams, Scrum/Kanban Teams
- Coaching EMs, POs, and other SMs on shaping and communicating product visions, roadmaps, backlogs, dashboards, and processes for monitoring, reporting, on-calls, and much more
- Stakeholder engagement in a global multi-cultural environment
- Educating C-level stakeholders and key decision-makers on business agility metrics
- Educating EMs, POs, and SMs on Business Agility (i.e. Product Visions, Jira Roadmaps, Portfolio Backlogs, Jira Dashboards, and processes for Monitoring, Reporting, OnCalls & and much more)
- Designing, creating, and implementing new tools, techniques and processes to improve organization maturity in Agile
- Shaping and influencing new organizational structures around Agile, Lean, and DevOps principles (following Conway's law)
- Assisting the DevOps/SRE teams in increasing CI/CD/CR maturity
- Coaching multiple (4+), virtual Scrum teams (Poland, Ireland, USA) working within the “Atlas Portfolio” and delivering a global WordPress Headless solution
- Facilitating Scrum ceremonies for the teams under my guidance and coaching others to do so
- Assessing and improving team maturity from many perspectives (business, technical, communication, feedback, prioritization, lead-time, cycle-time and much more)
- Designing and delivering workshops and tools for implementing Management 3.0 (i.e. Moving Motivators, Delegation Poker, Identity Symbols, Internal Crowdfunding, OKRs, Team Competency Matrix) and Liberating Structure Techniques
- Designing and delivering workshops and training based on whatever is needed at the current stage and (coaching and mentoring others to do so (i.e. visioning workshops for new Initiative)
- Mentoring and coaching Scrum Masters across the organization
- Helping in recruiting and interviewing new Scrum Masters
- Recommending and implementing changes to organizational procedures, processes, and governance systems/challenging the status quo
- When needed, mediate conflicts and improve the team's maturity in managing internal conflicts. Some models that I'm using: INSIGHTS, DISC, Gallup, MBTI, MPA, SDI
- ... doing what’s needed to make teams (as business units) entirely self-sufficient
07/2020
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12/2023
Supervisory Board member
Eco5tech S.A.
(Architecture and civil engineering, 10-50 employees)
Client profile:
Eco5tech (noted on New Connect Stock Exchange) delivers a wide range of services in the PropTech
sector. Innovative solutions and business models, on which we work, make possible effective
management of buildings and cost optimization, increasing tenant safety and satisfaction. Thanks to
the use of energy-saving technologies, our activities also have a positive impact on environmental
protection.
https://eco5tech.pl/investor-relations/company-authorities/
Eco5tech (noted on New Connect Stock Exchange) delivers a wide range of services in the PropTech
sector. Innovative solutions and business models, on which we work, make possible effective
management of buildings and cost optimization, increasing tenant safety and satisfaction. Thanks to
the use of energy-saving technologies, our activities also have a positive impact on environmental
protection.
https://eco5tech.pl/investor-relations/company-authorities/
02/2019
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10/2020
Enterprise Lean-Agile Transformational Leader
Roche
(Pharmaceuticals and medical technology, >10.000 employees)
Profil klienta: Prywatna firma skupiająca się na farmacji, diagnostyce, badaniach itp.
Działalność: Wiele domen
Sektor: Prywatny
Wybrane obowiązki:
* Praca z wieloma wirtualnymi zespołami Scrum i Kanban (Polska, Niemcy, Szwajcaria, USA)
* Sponsorzy projektów coachingowych, zagraniczni Liderzy biznesowi, liderzy projektów, właściciele produktów,
mistrzowie Scrum, zespoły Scrum i Kanban (ponad 200 osób).
* Coaching zespołów biznesowych w zakresie kształtowania i projektowania tematów strategicznych, epickich, możliwości i
czynników technicznych na planach rozwoju produktów i pasach startowych architektury * Organizowanie zmian w wielu zespołach i całej organizacji pod kątem ich zdolności do bardziej efektywnego
dostarczania wartości * Wspomaganie zespołów DevOps/SR w zwiększanie dojrzałości CI/CD/CR * Ocena dojrzałości organizacji w obszarach zarządzania zmianą i gotowości do zwinnej/cyfrowej transformacji * Ocena obecnych i oczekiwanych stylów przywództwa organizacji * Osiągnięcie celów dla inicjatyw strategicznych, transformacyjnych * Śledzenie i raportowanie celów transformacji, wskaźniki doskonałości operacyjnej i inne wskaźniki zapewniające kompleksowy przegląd stanu transformacji * Ocena dojrzałości organizacji i zespołu z różnych perspektyw (samoorganizacja, wiedza i doświadczenie Agile, dostawa, mechanika zespołu i chemia) * Rekomendowanie i wdrażanie zmian procedury i procesy organizacyjne * Komunikowanie się z interesariuszami, sponsorami (F2F) i kluczowymi decydentami * Wdrażanie Zarządzania 3.0 i technik wyzwalania struktur * Stosowanie technik PROSCI ADKAR do zarządzania zmianami * Ułatwianie wszystkich ceremonii Scrum i SAFe (w tym planowania PI i demonstracji systemów ). * Kształtowanie i projektowanie nowej struktury organizacyjnej w oparciu o zasady Agile, Lean i DevOps * Rekomendowanie zmian w procesach wokół strumieni wartości: DevOps, Continual Exploration, Continuous Integration, Continual Deployment i Release on Demand * Budowanie Agile Guild/Centre/Lean-Agile Center of Excellence (LACE) * Pomoc w rekrutacji i przeprowadzaniu rozmów kwalifikacyjnych z nowymi Scrum Masterami * Prowadzenie warsztatów i szkoleń w zakresie Agile, Scrum i Kanban * Prezentowanie i promowanie projektów Roche na publicznych konferencjach i seminariach * W razie potrzeby mediatuj w sytuacjach konfliktowych i podnoś dojrzałość zespołu w zarządzaniu konfliktami wewnętrznymi. Poprawa samoświadomości zespołu poprzez coaching z cech i modeli osobowości (INSIGHT, DISC, MBTI, SDI * Wystąpienia publiczne podczas konferencji na temat procesu transformacji Roche Wybrane narzędzia/oprogramowanie:
* Jira Software Premium (w tym zarządzanie portfelem), Confluence, Trello, Miro (
płyta RealTime), Invision, Sketch, Slack, TeamRetro, Slido, Google GSuite.
Działalność: Wiele domen
Sektor: Prywatny
Wybrane obowiązki:
* Praca z wieloma wirtualnymi zespołami Scrum i Kanban (Polska, Niemcy, Szwajcaria, USA)
* Sponsorzy projektów coachingowych, zagraniczni Liderzy biznesowi, liderzy projektów, właściciele produktów,
mistrzowie Scrum, zespoły Scrum i Kanban (ponad 200 osób).
* Coaching zespołów biznesowych w zakresie kształtowania i projektowania tematów strategicznych, epickich, możliwości i
czynników technicznych na planach rozwoju produktów i pasach startowych architektury * Organizowanie zmian w wielu zespołach i całej organizacji pod kątem ich zdolności do bardziej efektywnego
dostarczania wartości * Wspomaganie zespołów DevOps/SR w zwiększanie dojrzałości CI/CD/CR * Ocena dojrzałości organizacji w obszarach zarządzania zmianą i gotowości do zwinnej/cyfrowej transformacji * Ocena obecnych i oczekiwanych stylów przywództwa organizacji * Osiągnięcie celów dla inicjatyw strategicznych, transformacyjnych * Śledzenie i raportowanie celów transformacji, wskaźniki doskonałości operacyjnej i inne wskaźniki zapewniające kompleksowy przegląd stanu transformacji * Ocena dojrzałości organizacji i zespołu z różnych perspektyw (samoorganizacja, wiedza i doświadczenie Agile, dostawa, mechanika zespołu i chemia) * Rekomendowanie i wdrażanie zmian procedury i procesy organizacyjne * Komunikowanie się z interesariuszami, sponsorami (F2F) i kluczowymi decydentami * Wdrażanie Zarządzania 3.0 i technik wyzwalania struktur * Stosowanie technik PROSCI ADKAR do zarządzania zmianami * Ułatwianie wszystkich ceremonii Scrum i SAFe (w tym planowania PI i demonstracji systemów ). * Kształtowanie i projektowanie nowej struktury organizacyjnej w oparciu o zasady Agile, Lean i DevOps * Rekomendowanie zmian w procesach wokół strumieni wartości: DevOps, Continual Exploration, Continuous Integration, Continual Deployment i Release on Demand * Budowanie Agile Guild/Centre/Lean-Agile Center of Excellence (LACE) * Pomoc w rekrutacji i przeprowadzaniu rozmów kwalifikacyjnych z nowymi Scrum Masterami * Prowadzenie warsztatów i szkoleń w zakresie Agile, Scrum i Kanban * Prezentowanie i promowanie projektów Roche na publicznych konferencjach i seminariach * W razie potrzeby mediatuj w sytuacjach konfliktowych i podnoś dojrzałość zespołu w zarządzaniu konfliktami wewnętrznymi. Poprawa samoświadomości zespołu poprzez coaching z cech i modeli osobowości (INSIGHT, DISC, MBTI, SDI * Wystąpienia publiczne podczas konferencji na temat procesu transformacji Roche Wybrane narzędzia/oprogramowanie:
* Jira Software Premium (w tym zarządzanie portfelem), Confluence, Trello, Miro (
płyta RealTime), Invision, Sketch, Slack, TeamRetro, Slido, Google GSuite.
06/2017
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06/2020
VP of IT, Board Member
PMI Poland Chapter
Client profile:
Project Management Institute is the world's leading not-for-profit professional membership
association for the project, program, and portfolio management profession. Founded in 1969, PMI
delivers value for more than 2.9 million professionals working in nearly every country in the world
through global advocacy, collaboration, education, and research.
Responsible for visioning, roadmap, strategy, development and maintenance of all 15+ PMI Poland
Chapter portals and websites. Selected websites: www.pmi.org.pl; www.strefapmi.pl;
www.kidscamp.pl; www.pmi.wroclaw.pl; www.ntpm.pl ; www.congresspmi.org.pl; www.englishcamp.pl;
www.junior-camp.pl;
Selected responsibilities:
* Coordinate with business partners and develop strategies to implement various IT solutions
and services effectively
* Develop IT project portfolios and ensure compliance with all business objectives
* Develop a strategic plan for all PMI Polach Chapter Branches (in cooperation with all Regional
IT Directors)
* Recommendation and implementation of improvements in the IT processes to ensure
continuity of Chapter operations, define documents, and maintain Chapter policies
* Serve as a liaison with the PMI Global Operating Center on IT and information security matters
* Establish IT and information security guidelines and procedures for the chapter along with the
board
* Evaluate the current system and technology and recommend modifications to the present
modules to ensure effectiveness
* Coordinate with IT professionals and develop coaching programs to ensure an effective
working environment
* Monitor all functions of the IT department and ensure compliance with work standards
* Monitor all gradation processes for the company on software and hardware and ensure the
effective working of all associate activities
* Maintain knowledge of emerging trends and initiate appropriate decisions for various
technologies
* Administer the maintenance, licensing, and purchase of all information technology software
systems
* Analyse all business objectives and recommend solutions to all IT investments
Project Management Institute is the world's leading not-for-profit professional membership
association for the project, program, and portfolio management profession. Founded in 1969, PMI
delivers value for more than 2.9 million professionals working in nearly every country in the world
through global advocacy, collaboration, education, and research.
Responsible for visioning, roadmap, strategy, development and maintenance of all 15+ PMI Poland
Chapter portals and websites. Selected websites: www.pmi.org.pl; www.strefapmi.pl;
www.kidscamp.pl; www.pmi.wroclaw.pl; www.ntpm.pl ; www.congresspmi.org.pl; www.englishcamp.pl;
www.junior-camp.pl;
Selected responsibilities:
* Coordinate with business partners and develop strategies to implement various IT solutions
and services effectively
* Develop IT project portfolios and ensure compliance with all business objectives
* Develop a strategic plan for all PMI Polach Chapter Branches (in cooperation with all Regional
IT Directors)
* Recommendation and implementation of improvements in the IT processes to ensure
continuity of Chapter operations, define documents, and maintain Chapter policies
* Serve as a liaison with the PMI Global Operating Center on IT and information security matters
* Establish IT and information security guidelines and procedures for the chapter along with the
board
* Evaluate the current system and technology and recommend modifications to the present
modules to ensure effectiveness
* Coordinate with IT professionals and develop coaching programs to ensure an effective
working environment
* Monitor all functions of the IT department and ensure compliance with work standards
* Monitor all gradation processes for the company on software and hardware and ensure the
effective working of all associate activities
* Maintain knowledge of emerging trends and initiate appropriate decisions for various
technologies
* Administer the maintenance, licensing, and purchase of all information technology software
systems
* Analyse all business objectives and recommend solutions to all IT investments
12/2018
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05/2019
Agile Transformational Coach (Agile Legal)
Maruta Wachta
Client profile: One of most recognizable legal companies in Poland
Business: Legal, Consulting
Sector: Private
Selected responsibilities:
* Forming new Agile / Kanban teams with a product focus in mind (30+ people + Partners)
* Embedding Agile values and principles within teams and business representatives
* Cooperating and reporting directly to CEO and Partners
* Caching and consulting from agile management and governance
* Facilitating selected Scrum Planning / Kanban Delivery Planning meetings
* Facilitating selected Daily Scrum / Kanban Standup meetings
* Facilitating selected Scrum product backlog refinements / Kanban Replenishments meetings
* Facilitating selected Scrum Review / Kanban Service Delivery Review meetings
* Facilitating selected Scrum Retrospectives / Kanban Retrospectives meetings
* Delivering Scrum, Kanban and AgilePM courses within the organization
Business: Legal, Consulting
Sector: Private
Selected responsibilities:
* Forming new Agile / Kanban teams with a product focus in mind (30+ people + Partners)
* Embedding Agile values and principles within teams and business representatives
* Cooperating and reporting directly to CEO and Partners
* Caching and consulting from agile management and governance
* Facilitating selected Scrum Planning / Kanban Delivery Planning meetings
* Facilitating selected Daily Scrum / Kanban Standup meetings
* Facilitating selected Scrum product backlog refinements / Kanban Replenishments meetings
* Facilitating selected Scrum Review / Kanban Service Delivery Review meetings
* Facilitating selected Scrum Retrospectives / Kanban Retrospectives meetings
* Delivering Scrum, Kanban and AgilePM courses within the organization
09/2018
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03/2019
Enterprise Agile Transformational Coach / Lead
BNP Paribas Bank Polska S.A.
Client profile: Polish bank, originally founded in 1975 as Bank Gospodarki Żywnościowej (BGŻ). It has
been owned by BNP Paribas since 2015 and adopted its brand name in 2019.
Business: Banking, eCommerce
Sector: Private
Selected responsibilities:
* C-level coaching and mentoring from Agile and cultural aspects supporting Agile
* B-1 and board-level reporting
* Implementing the Scrum Studio approach within the organization (new retail platform)
* Assessing organizational agility maturity from multiple divisions: IT, PMO, Legal, Finance,
Procurement, HR, and Innovation Hubs
* Gathering information, e.g., through interviews with board members, directors, and managers
* Delivering tailored training from Agile, AgilePM, SAFe, LeSS, Scrum, and Kanban
* Assessing suppliers' readiness for Agile software delivery
* Coaching and mentoring teams in Retail division (150+ people)
been owned by BNP Paribas since 2015 and adopted its brand name in 2019.
Business: Banking, eCommerce
Sector: Private
Selected responsibilities:
* C-level coaching and mentoring from Agile and cultural aspects supporting Agile
* B-1 and board-level reporting
* Implementing the Scrum Studio approach within the organization (new retail platform)
* Assessing organizational agility maturity from multiple divisions: IT, PMO, Legal, Finance,
Procurement, HR, and Innovation Hubs
* Gathering information, e.g., through interviews with board members, directors, and managers
* Delivering tailored training from Agile, AgilePM, SAFe, LeSS, Scrum, and Kanban
* Assessing suppliers' readiness for Agile software delivery
* Coaching and mentoring teams in Retail division (150+ people)
10/2016
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02/2019
Enterprise Lean-Agile Transformational Leader
Asseco Poland S.A.
Client profile: A private company focusing on banking, finance and fin-tech
Business: Banking & Finance
Sector: Private
Selected responsibilities:
* Coaching C-level executives, including the company CEO, COO, board, and management
* Leading Agile Transformation for 200+ engineers and business roles within the banking
division (called PBK - Pion Bankowości Korporacyjnej)
* Designing and implementing elements of the SAFe and LeSS frameworks
* Delivering agile awareness workshops to the C-level and board of management
* Optimizing software development and project/product management processes
* Redesigning and presenting new team structures
* Facilitating selected Scrum Planning meetings
* Facilitating selected Daily Scrum meetings
* Facilitating selected product backlog refinement meetings
* Facilitating selected Scrum Review meetings
* Facilitating selected Scrum Retrospectives
* Forming new agile teams built with a product and value focus
Selected tools/software:
* Jira Software, Trello, Miro (RealTime Board), MS Office.
Business: Banking & Finance
Sector: Private
Selected responsibilities:
* Coaching C-level executives, including the company CEO, COO, board, and management
* Leading Agile Transformation for 200+ engineers and business roles within the banking
division (called PBK - Pion Bankowości Korporacyjnej)
* Designing and implementing elements of the SAFe and LeSS frameworks
* Delivering agile awareness workshops to the C-level and board of management
* Optimizing software development and project/product management processes
* Redesigning and presenting new team structures
* Facilitating selected Scrum Planning meetings
* Facilitating selected Daily Scrum meetings
* Facilitating selected product backlog refinement meetings
* Facilitating selected Scrum Review meetings
* Facilitating selected Scrum Retrospectives
* Forming new agile teams built with a product and value focus
Selected tools/software:
* Jira Software, Trello, Miro (RealTime Board), MS Office.
09/2018
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01/2019
Lead Agile Coach (Agile Readiness Audit)
PWPW S.A.
Client profile: One of six companies in the world, focusing on the E2E process of designing and
printing money, national IDs, passports, etc.
Business: eCommerce, digital certificates
Sector: Government, Public-sector
Selected responsibilities:
* Delivering agile awareness workshops to the C-level and board of management
* Leading efficient communication with diverse set of stakeholders
* C-level and board of management coaching and mentoring from Agile and cultural aspects
* Auditing and assessing organizational agility maturity from multiple divisions: IT, PMO (200+
people)
* Assessing the supplier's readiness for Agile software delivery and DevOps
* Assessing Scrum Masters's maturity and experience
printing money, national IDs, passports, etc.
Business: eCommerce, digital certificates
Sector: Government, Public-sector
Selected responsibilities:
* Delivering agile awareness workshops to the C-level and board of management
* Leading efficient communication with diverse set of stakeholders
* C-level and board of management coaching and mentoring from Agile and cultural aspects
* Auditing and assessing organizational agility maturity from multiple divisions: IT, PMO (200+
people)
* Assessing the supplier's readiness for Agile software delivery and DevOps
* Assessing Scrum Masters's maturity and experience
01/2018
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06/2018
Enterprise Agile Coach / Leader
Santander Consumer Bank
Client profile: Santander Consumer Bank SA, a bank from the Spanish Banco Santander group
operating in Poland since 2002.
Business: Banking, eCommerce, Leasings, Loans
Sector: Private
Selected responsibilities:
* C-level coaching and mentoring from Agile and cultural aspects supporting Agile
* Agile maturity audit for the entire leasing department (150+ people)
* Consulting and co-redesigning the product roadmaps for the upcoming products (agilizing
roadmaps by introducing more adaptive, iterative and incremental approach; i.e. MVPs)
* Assesing current and co-designing new agile governance model for PMO, taking into account
new agile / scrum / kanban roles
* Helping (facilitation, coaching, training) newly formed teams in running Scrum Pilot (aka Scrum
Studio)
* Shaping PPM processes and embedding Scrum within the organization's governance structure;
* Consulting and validating Agile contracts in alignment with the Agile approach
* Developing new frameworks and procedures for HR regarding bonuses in an agile
environment;
* Assessing suppliers' readiness for agile software delivery
* Assessing agreements and contracts with suppliers according to agility factors
operating in Poland since 2002.
Business: Banking, eCommerce, Leasings, Loans
Sector: Private
Selected responsibilities:
* C-level coaching and mentoring from Agile and cultural aspects supporting Agile
* Agile maturity audit for the entire leasing department (150+ people)
* Consulting and co-redesigning the product roadmaps for the upcoming products (agilizing
roadmaps by introducing more adaptive, iterative and incremental approach; i.e. MVPs)
* Assesing current and co-designing new agile governance model for PMO, taking into account
new agile / scrum / kanban roles
* Helping (facilitation, coaching, training) newly formed teams in running Scrum Pilot (aka Scrum
Studio)
* Shaping PPM processes and embedding Scrum within the organization's governance structure;
* Consulting and validating Agile contracts in alignment with the Agile approach
* Developing new frameworks and procedures for HR regarding bonuses in an agile
environment;
* Assessing suppliers' readiness for agile software delivery
* Assessing agreements and contracts with suppliers according to agility factors
03/2015
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12/2017
Editorial Board Member, Webmaster
Webdesigner; PMI Poland Chapter
Editorial board member of the official PMI Poland Chapter magazine - Strefa PMI. A freeware, nonprofit
magazine (both printed and digital) dedicated to project management and related topics. The
magazine is distributed across the whole of Poland to all PMI Branches (Warszawa, Kraków, Łódź,
Katowice, Wrocław, Poznań, Gdańsk, Bydgoszcz, Zielona Góra, Szczecin) as well to all major PM
conferences in Poland including PMI Poland Chapter Congress and New Trends in Project Management
(NTPM).
Selected responsibilities:
* Webdesign, usability/UX and website design and development
* Maintaining a successful partnership with sponsors across the whole Poland
* Generating new contacts and international connections
* Conducting interviews and writing articles
* Representing the magazine during conferences and delegations
* Magazine development (articles/interviews/book reviews etc.)
magazine (both printed and digital) dedicated to project management and related topics. The
magazine is distributed across the whole of Poland to all PMI Branches (Warszawa, Kraków, Łódź,
Katowice, Wrocław, Poznań, Gdańsk, Bydgoszcz, Zielona Góra, Szczecin) as well to all major PM
conferences in Poland including PMI Poland Chapter Congress and New Trends in Project Management
(NTPM).
Selected responsibilities:
* Webdesign, usability/UX and website design and development
* Maintaining a successful partnership with sponsors across the whole Poland
* Generating new contacts and international connections
* Conducting interviews and writing articles
* Representing the magazine during conferences and delegations
* Magazine development (articles/interviews/book reviews etc.)
10/2016
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10/2017
Chief Operating Officer (COO)
E NET Production sp. z o.o.
Client profile: One of the major suppliers of proprietary eCommerce platforms for Europe ((selected
clients: Agata Meble, CCC, DeeZee, Electro.pl, eObuwie, Media Expert, Media-Markt, Redcoon.pl.
Samsung, Saturn)
Business: eCommerce, Retail
Sector: Private
Selected responsibilities:
* Responsible for designing and optimizing processes for the entire company (especially
software delivery and project management)
* Responsible for the daily operation of all eCommerce platforms (annual cash flow of 10mld
PLN)
* Determining staffing strategy and job descriptions
* Hiring project management and scrum master role
* Develop a training plan for project managers and Scrum Masters
* Optimizing software development and project/product management processes
* Redesigning and presenting new team structures
* Daily contact with all teams / Establish daily reporting
* Resolving conflicts and teaching others how to resolve them on their own
* Mentoring and motivating people
* Presenting the company during formal board meetings
* Delivering presentations for new potential customers
* On-the-job training for management and IT staff
Selected tools/software:
Jira Software, Confluence, InvisionApp, Trello, Miro (RealTime Board), MS Office.
clients: Agata Meble, CCC, DeeZee, Electro.pl, eObuwie, Media Expert, Media-Markt, Redcoon.pl.
Samsung, Saturn)
Business: eCommerce, Retail
Sector: Private
Selected responsibilities:
* Responsible for designing and optimizing processes for the entire company (especially
software delivery and project management)
* Responsible for the daily operation of all eCommerce platforms (annual cash flow of 10mld
PLN)
* Determining staffing strategy and job descriptions
* Hiring project management and scrum master role
* Develop a training plan for project managers and Scrum Masters
* Optimizing software development and project/product management processes
* Redesigning and presenting new team structures
* Daily contact with all teams / Establish daily reporting
* Resolving conflicts and teaching others how to resolve them on their own
* Mentoring and motivating people
* Presenting the company during formal board meetings
* Delivering presentations for new potential customers
* On-the-job training for management and IT staff
Selected tools/software:
Jira Software, Confluence, InvisionApp, Trello, Miro (RealTime Board), MS Office.
03/2017
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08/2017
Agile Transformational Coach (Culture Assessment)
BZWBK Bank
Client profile: One of the major banks in Poland
Business: Banking, eCommerce, Retail
Sector: Private
Selected responsibilities:
* Analysis of the AS-IS situation of current software delivery processes and their maturity
* Designing and conducting OCAI assessments for several departments
* Designing and orchestrating a new organizational structure for 10 teams (feature teams)
* Cooperating with the PMO regarding new governance modes for agile, traditional, and hybrid
projects
* Coaching and training program managers, product owners, line product owners, scrum
masters, and agile project managers
* Supporting multiple Agile teams on-site with consulting, coaching, and training
Business: Banking, eCommerce, Retail
Sector: Private
Selected responsibilities:
* Analysis of the AS-IS situation of current software delivery processes and their maturity
* Designing and conducting OCAI assessments for several departments
* Designing and orchestrating a new organizational structure for 10 teams (feature teams)
* Cooperating with the PMO regarding new governance modes for agile, traditional, and hybrid
projects
* Coaching and training program managers, product owners, line product owners, scrum
masters, and agile project managers
* Supporting multiple Agile teams on-site with consulting, coaching, and training
07/2016
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07/2017
VP of Regional Development, Board Member
PMI Poland Chapter
Selected responsibilities:
Responsible for the development of the PMI Poland Chapter. Gathering and sharing best practices
among 11 branches around Poland. Building PMO with a focus on regional development and
knowledge sharing.
Responsible for the development of the PMI Poland Chapter. Gathering and sharing best practices
among 11 branches around Poland. Building PMO with a focus on regional development and
knowledge sharing.
09/2016
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12/2016
Agile Transformational Coach
ABCData / Also
Client profile: A private company focusing on retail
Business: Retail
Sector: Private
Selected responsibilities:
* Forming new Agile teams with a product focus in mind (30+ people)
* Embedding Agile values and principles within teams and business representatives
* Strong day-to-day cooperation with the director of IT.
* Shaping PPM processes and embedding Scrum within the organization's governance structure
* Integrating Scrum within the TOGAF framework (combining Scrum artifacts with HLD and LLD
documents)
* Caching and consulting from project management and IT governance
* Measuring Agility via a self-developed Agile Project Health Check Questionnaire (PHCQ)
* Consultancy in designing new project management methods and processes based on Scrum
and Disciplined Agile Delivery (DAD)
* Facilitating selected Scrum Planning meetings
* Facilitating selected Daily Scrum meetings
* Facilitating selected product backlog refinement meetings
* Facilitating selected Scrum Review meetings
* Facilitating selected retrospectives
* Helping a newly formed team run Scrum Pilot (aka Scrum Studio)
* Delivering Scrum and Agile courses within the organization
Business: Retail
Sector: Private
Selected responsibilities:
* Forming new Agile teams with a product focus in mind (30+ people)
* Embedding Agile values and principles within teams and business representatives
* Strong day-to-day cooperation with the director of IT.
* Shaping PPM processes and embedding Scrum within the organization's governance structure
* Integrating Scrum within the TOGAF framework (combining Scrum artifacts with HLD and LLD
documents)
* Caching and consulting from project management and IT governance
* Measuring Agility via a self-developed Agile Project Health Check Questionnaire (PHCQ)
* Consultancy in designing new project management methods and processes based on Scrum
and Disciplined Agile Delivery (DAD)
* Facilitating selected Scrum Planning meetings
* Facilitating selected Daily Scrum meetings
* Facilitating selected product backlog refinement meetings
* Facilitating selected Scrum Review meetings
* Facilitating selected retrospectives
* Helping a newly formed team run Scrum Pilot (aka Scrum Studio)
* Delivering Scrum and Agile courses within the organization
01/2016
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07/2016
Enterprise Agile Leader
E NET Production sp. z o.o.
- Designing a new organizational structure based on the LeSS and SAFe Frameworks
- Forming new agile teams built with a product and value focus (150+ people)
- Introduction of new role into organization – Feature Owner (LeSS)
- Coaching CEO, Board of Management, Company Owners, CTO and CFO
- Embedding Agile values and principles within teams through coaching and training sessions
- Facilitating selected Scrum Planning meetings and coaching others to do so
- Facilitating selected Daily Scrum meetings and coaching others to do so
- Facilitating selected product backlogs Refinement meetings and coaching others to do so
- Facilitating selected Scrum Review meetings and coaching others to do so
08/2015
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12/2015
Scrum Master / Agile Coach
Macoscope
(Internet and Information Technology, 10-50 employees)
Client profile: A private company focusing on UI/UX and mobile app design & development for iOS
Business: Tailored iOS Mobile App Design & Development (software & product company)
Sector: Private
Selected responsibilities:
Business: Tailored iOS Mobile App Design & Development (software & product company)
Sector: Private
Selected responsibilities:
- Assessing organization maturity from agile and leadership perspectives
- Implementing an Agile organization structure with UI and UX processes (Sketch + InVision) influenced by Scrum, Kanban (including metrics i.e., lead time and cycle time), AgilePM, DSDM, and SAFe
- Designing and implementing new software development processes and metrics systems
- Utilizing Management 3.0 and (i.e., Money Merit, Delegation Boards/Poker, Kudo Box, Business Guilds, Identity Symbols, and Liberating Structures (i.e., 1-2-4-All, Conversation/Lean Coffee) techniques
- Implementing time tracking as an additional feedback loop for the teams via Harvest Software
- Coaching the company board of directors in Agile, Culture, and Leadership styles
- Coaching company clients from Agile, Scrum, Kanban, and Jira (mainly US market)
- Implementing and embedding a new prioritization system (based on the MoSCoW Method)
- Facilitating Scrum Plannings, Daily Scrums, Product Backlog Refinements, Scrum Reviews, Retrospectives meetings and teaching others to do so
06/2014
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12/2014
Scrum Master / Agile Coach
Sescom S.A.
- Planning and executing a Scrum scaling strategy within the organization
- Cooperating with the company Director of IT, PPM Office, and CEO regarding the Agile Transformation activities
- Conducting and facilitating Agile, Scrum, AgilePM, and SAFe workshops within the organization
- Coaching newly formed teams and helping them pilot Scrum, AgilePM, and SAFe projects
- Delivering Agile, Scrum, and AgilePM workshops
- Facilitating Scrum Planning meetings and teaching others to do so
- Facilitating Daily Scrum meetings and teaching others to do so
- Facilitating Product Backlog Refinement meetings and teaching others to do so
- Facilitating Scrum Review meetings and teaching others to do so
- Facilitating Retrospectives and teaching others to do so
03/2006
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05/2010
Java, JEE, InfoSec Trainer and Consultant
Sun Microsystems
(Internet and Information Technology, >10.000 employees)
- Delivering authorized courses and workshops from WEB/JSE/JEE and web services security (WS-Security)
- Designing and developing JSE/JEE applications (mainly on GlassFish AS)
- Designing and delivering custom courses and workshops
- Writing articles promoting Sun Microsystems products
- (i.e http://www.javaexpress.pl/article/show/Glassfish_Enterprise_5_9%27s_z_HADB)
- Participating in Sun Microsystems public tender workshops, showcasing Sun Microsystems Java and Java-related technology and products
- Speaking on behalf of Sun Microsystems during public conferences and seminars
- (i.e. https://2010.geecon.org/speakerdetails/40/index.html)
- Support in organizing Sun Microsystems conferences and events
- Security and risk consulting (mainly) from JEE and related technologies
10/2004
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10/2007
Marketing and IT Administrator
PJIIT University
(Internet and Information Technology)
- Promoting PJIIT University during university open days, EXPO’s, presentations and exhibitions.
- Preparing hardware and configuring software for university events.
- Administration of 3D games programming specialization laboratory room.
- Planning and executing hardware and software upgrades on university computers.
- OS backup (Acronis software, Norton Ghost), user data migration, preparing laboratory hardware for specialization open days, expos, and tournaments.
08/2005
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07/2006
J2EE and SQL Programmer
Amadeus
(>10.000 employees)
● Students practices.
● Building J2EE web / servlet applications (JSF / MyFaces) for Oracle and DB2 databases maintenance on JBoss.
● Designing SQL schema and implementing MySQL (testing) and Oracle (production) databases.
● Developing Java migration tool from XML to Oracle relational database.
● Building J2EE web / servlet applications (JSF / MyFaces) for Oracle and DB2 databases maintenance on JBoss.
● Designing SQL schema and implementing MySQL (testing) and Oracle (production) databases.
● Developing Java migration tool from XML to Oracle relational database.
Certifications
Sun Certified Java Programmer for the Java Platform Standard Edition 5 (SCJP 5)
2010
Sun Certified Java Programmer for the Java Platform Standard Edition 6 (SCJP 6)
2010
Sun Certified Web Component Developer for the Java Platform Enterprise Edition 5 (SCWCD 5)
2010
Sun Certified Business Component Developer for the Java Platform Enterprise Edition 5 (SCBCD 5)
2010
Sun Certified Mobile Application Developer for the Java Platform, Micro Edition, Version 1.0 (SCMAD 1.0)
2010
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