The Pragmatic Agile Coach | I coach Individuals and Enterprises succeed in MM$ Programs & Projects | Transforming Practices & Behaviour | 1:1 Consults and Cohorts

I mentor aspiring and early-career Scrum Masters & IT Project Managers to become job-ready with interview-proof skills.

I’ve led Agile work at AT&T, Bell, The Home Depot, and Barclays bank. Today I run OaktreeUni, where I coach motivated career-switchers into confident Scrum Masters who can run ceremonies, handle stakeholders, and pass real interviews.

Why work with me
• Real-world coaching (no theory dumps).
• Gap map → weekly goals you can execute.
• Mock interview panels and scenario drills until answers feel natural.
• Resume + LinkedIn rewrites that map your past to tell your story.

Clients describe the program as practical, direct, and confidence-building—visit our website to watch recommendations.

How to start

1- Grab the free 10-Day Sprint Hack in Featured.
2- DM me “MENTOR” for a quick fit check and next steps.

Rajveer Prasad

Abbott

•	Serving as a Scrum Master to two teams and as a coach to the organization at large, educating them on scrum theory, practices, rules, and values.
•	Guiding Scrum Team's focus on creating high-value Increments that meets Definition of Done while continuously updating user interface of company's website and patient portal.
•	Leading and coaching 2 distributed development teams to deliver value incrementally.	
•	Working to provide continuous improvement for product development lifecycle, realizing reduction in technical debts over a period of 6months.
•	Introducing Agile best practices such as time-boxing, continuous integration, code/design reviews, and pair programming which resulted in velocity improvement.
•	Achieved significant growth by eliminating waste in various processes.
•	Introduced backlog refinement and assisted team with user stories to reduce planning time by 50%
•       Supported team in transitioning from traditional processes to cloud-based solutions reducing 
         operational cost
•      Provides actionable insight to the Agile team during Retrospective events to ensure open 
         discussions.

Snr. Scrum Master

McKesson Corporation

•	Supported the transformation of Supported two Scrum teams (Kanban and Scrum) from Waterfall to Agile
•	Maintained continuous consulting relationships with clients, distribution and understanding of their changing business needs, and evaluation of appropriate systems solutions.
•	Ensured team-maintained focus on quality, continuous delivery, and continuous improvement.
•	Provided visibility into team progress towards commitments and outcomes throughout the sprint.
•	Supported Teams to remove impediments and manage dependencies for quality product delivery.
•	Communicates with leaders across the organization on a regular basis to ensure transparency into delivery, risks, issues.
•	Continuously develops the ability to act as an Agile mentor and coach to other agile delivery leads.

Scrum Master

Capital One

•	Facilitated all Scrum events a – sprint planning, backlog grooming, daily scrums, sprint reviews and sprint retrospectives to realize full team engagement.
•	Supported and motivated team members to promote collaboration and keep them focused and productivity. 
•	Planned Agile best practices and encouraged team cohesion, overcoming impediments and hurdles to productivity. 
•	Applied agile methodology to shorten cycle time and achieve target margins.
•	Proactively identified and found ways to resolve issues to prevent distractions and keep projects on track.
•	Maintained project schedules by managing timelines and making proactive adjustments. 
•	Investigated problems, supported team in providing solutions and escalating problems when necessary.
•	Facilitated and reinforced WIP limit sessions for Kanban teams, workflow planning sessions, and Kanban quantitative retro.

Law Union & Rock Insurance PLC

•	Installed hardware and software in the company systems and upgraded systems for practical functionality.
•	Served as “Project Lead” for Merger & Integration with client business and Successfully project-managed the full workflow integration and change management in line with set deadlines.
•	Analyst on Bowtie Risk Management implementation project – deliverable: implementation and development of business risk register using the bowtie methodology to continuously monitor to limit issues and incidences.
•	Performed high-level engagement with stakeholders, business leads, external parties, and regulatory authorities.
•	Supported in the installation and configuring of computer systems and looking into any issues before occurring.

Business Analyst

BusinessDay

•	Maintained brand guidelines and execute social media and email marketing campaigns in 
•	Updated and maintained business day’s website to reflect the brand; and clearly and accurately. 
•	Communicate business day and member news and information.
•	Helped develop, coordinated, and executed marketing campaigns for various association programs, 
•	Events, and membership, following timelines, meeting deadlines, and ensuring uniformity of 
•	Content and messaging in alignment with business day brand guidelines
•	Developed content for and coordinated the publication of business day’s email newsletters, annual. 
•	Magazine, and other communications as assigned.
•	Wrote blog posts, social media posts, articles, and marketing and sales collateral.
•	Created e-mail newsletters and announcements, digital links, landing, and splash pages to assist in

Marketing Communications Analyst 

Hello, I'm Deborah, a seasoned and dedicated servant leader with 7 years of experience in the Agile world. Throughout my career, I have been passionate about guiding and mentoring Agile teams and organizations to overcome challenges, embrace an agile mindset, and achieve their organizational goals.

𝐌𝐲 𝐉𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐁𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐒𝐜𝐫𝐮𝐦 𝐌𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫:
My journey into the role of a Scrum Master was a natural progression fueled by my fascination with the world of Agile. As I transitioned into this role, I discovered my true calling in fostering collaboration, driving efficiency, and bringing value to organizations through Agile methodologies.

𝐂𝐮𝐫𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐑𝐨𝐥𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐀𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬:
In my current position as a Senior Scrum Master at Abbott Laboratories, I serve as a Scrum Master to two dynamic teams while also acting as a coach to the entire organization. My primary focus is on imparting Scrum theory, practices, rules, and values, fostering a culture of continuous improvement.

𝐒𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐦𝐲 𝐧𝐨𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐝𝐞:
Implementing Agile best practices that resulted in an 80% reduction in technical debt over just six months.
Introducing time-boxing, continuous integration, code/design reviews, and pair programming, resulting in a velocity improvement.
Contributing to growth in revenue by consistently delivering shippable product increments every sprint and streamlining various processes.
Introducing backlog refinement and optimizing user story management, reducing planning time by 50%.
My Skillset:

𝐈 𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐝𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐞 𝐬𝐞𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐬𝐤𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞, 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠:
Agile Expertise: Proficient in various Agile frameworks, such as Scrum, XP, Kanban, and SAFe, along with Agile techniques like Customer Centricity and Continuous Learning.
Technical Proficiency: Experienced in a range of tools and technologies, including JIRA, Confluence, Azure DevOps, and more.
Leadership Skills: Exceptional communication, strategic planning, team mentoring, decision-making, time management, and problem-solving skills.
Servant Leadership: A commitment to serving and empowering teams, with a focus on negotiation and critical thinking.

Let's connect and explore how we can work together to achieve your organizational goals and embrace the Agile journey.

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