Homer Smith IV

Created and led an Agile environment for the scrum team, which increased production value by 25%. Proactively identifies and addresses impediments to team productivity, removing roadblocks and facilitating effective communication and collaboration. Utilizes Jira to track and manage project progress and gives team accountability for project success. Leads meetings with stakeholders, providing updates about project progression and ensuring transparency and visibility. Actively participates in the Agile community of practice, which contributes to continuously improving Agile processes within the organization. Facilitates daily scrums with the team to ensure effective communication.

Collaborated closely with clients to define project objectives, requirements, and deliverables, ensuring alignment with business goals. Developed comprehensive project plans, including timelines, resource allocation, and risk management strategies. Effectively communicated project status, progress, and risks to stakeholders, ensuring transparency and managing expectations Led cross-functional project teams, providing guidance, support, and motivation to achieve project milestones and deliverables. Conducted regular project meetings, including kick-off meetings, status updates, and post-project reviews, ensuring effective communication and collaboration. Managed project budgets, tracked expenses, and controlled costs to ensure projects were delivered within budgetary constraints. Conducted post-project evaluations to gather feedback, identify lessons learned, and implement process improvements for future projects.

- Facilitated the adoption of Agile methodologies and Scrum practices within the Neurolab research team, resulting in improved project efficiency and collaboration. - Led daily stand-up meetings, sprint planning sessions, and retrospectives, ensuring adherence to Agile principles and promoting continuous improvement. - Coached and mentored team members on Agile practices, fostering a culture of self-organization and accountability. - Collaborated with stakeholders to define project goals, scope, and deliverables, ensuring alignment with business objectives. - Managed project timelines, budgets, and resources, utilizing Agile project management tools to track progress and identify potential risks. - Implemented visual management techniques, such as Kanban boards, to enhance transparency and facilitate effective task prioritization. - Facilitated cross-functional collaboration between researchers, developers, and designers, promoting knowledge sharing and innovation. - Acted as a liaison between the research team and upper management, providing regular project updates and addressing any concerns or challenges. - Conducted regular retrospective meetings to identify areas for improvement and implement actionable strategies to enhance team performance.

Spearheaded and itemized team projects with Director of Marketing and Sales Counselors Monitored essential brand management and marketing activities as well as the new resident move-in process Scheduled and arranged appointments, updated department reports, managed updated and maintenance of CRM database