Craig Nassal
Bethlehem
Summary
Accomplished Lead Scrum Master and Software Developer System Analyst at the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, adept in project management and effective customer communication. Spearheaded agile transformations, enhancing cycle times and project delivery by integrating stakeholder management and scrum processes. Excelled in backlog management and software development lifecycle, ensuring timely and quality solutions.
Overview
37
37
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Scrum Master
Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta
01.2022 - Current
- Applied agile methodology to shorten cycle time and achieve target margins.
- Collaborated with product owners, team members, technologists, and other scrum masters to define solutions and drive progress.
- Coached teams in Agile practices and provided necessary training to create positive mindset to Agile methodologies.
- Managed product backlog and supported Scrum framework for monthly sprint releases for the CRM, SharePoint, DevSecOps Teams and multiple CAP related projects.
Software Developer System Analyst
Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta
06.1988 - 12.2021
- Worked closely with business users and business analysts to understand functionality and propose creative solutions to meet business needs.
- Completed software development lifecycle from requirement analysis to test planning, test case development and test execution.
- Balanced multiple projects by completing and updating documentation, managing scope and adjusting schedules.
- Performed internal system acceptance to deliver well-tested enhancements and meet business requirements.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
Louisiana State University
Baton Rouge, LA06-1988
Skills
- Project management
- Stakeholder management
- Scrum processes
- Backlog management
- Effective customer communication
- Software development lifecycle
- Meeting facilitation
- Team facilitation
- Sprint planning
Additional Information
As a Lead Scrum Master, the main focus was Project Management and insuring that value was delivered efficiently. As part of the Project Management aspect there is a certain level of people management involved including understanding how individual team members function and how to handle certain personalities to effectively complete assignments. Part of my job as Scrum Master has been to identify and utilize those traits to assure the delivery of value.
Timeline
Lead Scrum Master
Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta
01.2022 - Current
Software Developer System Analyst
Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta
06.1988 - 12.2021
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
Louisiana State University
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