Michael Santangelo

Background

About Michael Santangelo

Michael Santangelo is a data-driven Scrum Master & Agile Coach with more than 8 years of experience transforming existing business processes and systems into competitive, Agile environments. He is adept at leading multiple scrum teams in highly visible PI objectives. In addition to his in-depth expertise in Agile & Scrum, Michael possesses more than 10K hours taking ownership in project management and transformational change. He has a reputation for translating technical requirements into actionable solutions through robust analysis, presentation, and communication skills. EXPERTISE: Capital One: As an Agile Delivery Lead: Managed up to four development teams, additionally carrying out Product Owner role in the absence of a dedicated Product Owner. Working with business partners to create roadmaps and track objectives. Expertise encompasses Scaled Agile Framework v5.0, ITIL, and Scrum Master Certifications and in-depth familiarity with Kanban, DevOps, LEAN, and Waterfall methodologies. Aptitude for presenting information using multiple presentation applications including PowerPoint, Visio, and video conferencing tools. Proven history translating complex concepts into understandable terms for technical and non-technical audiences. Capacity to grasp and leverage new applications and network architecture in pursuit of robust incident and solution analysis. Fosters a collaborative work environment by bridging communication gaps between business and development teams in dynamic environments. History of building Communities of Practice and Built-In Quality practices throughout tenure as Agile Coach & Scrum Master. HIGHLIGHTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Delivered 250+ sprints per team at Fannie Mae and 150+ for the Social Security Administration to date. Served as Scrum Master for first team to release code using automated deployments into new cloud environment. Facilitated additional training to other teams to streamline AWS deployments. Streamlined existing communications by converting traceability document storage to Confluence at Fannie Mae. Selected as first Scrum Master within the Desktop Underwriter business space. CORE COMPETENCIES: Project Management | SAFe | Release Train Management | SDLC | Articulate Presentations Agile Transformation | Stakeholder Engagement | Continuous Improvement | Quality Control Vendor Management | Risk Mitigation | Data Analytics | Strategic Planning | MS Office Visio | MS SharePoint | Confluence | JIRA | Rally | Version One | MS Project Enterprise