KaiRise

In my role as a Partner at KaiRise, I spearheaded the development of the industry's first on-demand ICAgile accredited course, transforming the way agile training is delivered. By prioritizing flexibility and speed, I successfully increased course enrollment and client satisfaction, making agile training more accessible than ever before.

Partner

Accenture

Working across all Federal accounts and capabilities at AFS’ San Antonio location, promote awareness and adoption of Lean-Agile values, principles, processes and technical practices. Consult with clients and account teams on effective patterns for transformation and high-quality delivery. Provide thought leadership to enable accounts to grow their Lean-Agile practice. Provide sales and BD support at the account, sector and portfolio level. 

Primary focus falls into four key areas:

Delivery Support - Jumpstart new Agile projects by helping client teams understand Agile, onboard key roles, execute Sprint Zero. Work closely with project leadership to assess organizational impediments, measure flow and develop strategies for continuously improving. 

Thought Leadership - Collaborate with the AFS Agile Institute, Accenture LLP,  and the industry as a whole to promote local adoption of our corporate capabilities, and industry best practices. 

Education - Provide classroom training to project teams and clients in our ICAgile accredited courses and the Scaled Agile (SAFe) curriculum. 

Sales Enablement - Play an active role in supporting business development and proposal efforts for Agile opportunities across all accounts.

Agile Consultant

Compassion International

As a servant-leader, coach the global solutions engineering teams (currently 11 agile teams) to manage the life cycle of critical corporate-wide and customer-specific technology based products primarily using Lean and Agile SDLC practices – Scrum, KanBan, XP, ScrumBan, SAFe.  

Continuously develop a work environment promoting continual improvement and learning, free from fear of failure, while supporting mistakes that encourage continual learning.  Employ a Lean leadership style focusing on developing team members’ skills. 
Serve as an Agile Coach and transformation agent as the ministry transforms to a new way of thinking, applying Lean Agile principles to all levels of work.  Create teams that are jointly responsible for success, solving problems together in ways that develop people’s capabilities and increases their engagement and commitment, focusing on respect for people.

Develop and implement global strategy for application software design and development. Ensure staffing and development in function to provide technical and strategic expertise in the creation of global inter-related system design for existing architecture or new deployments.  Direct the development of specifications and requirements to integrate global applications.  Serve as catalyst and expert leader, driving the development and implementation of new standards in software development.

Provide strategic direction in gathering requirements and development specifications to design and integrate into applications.  Direct application software design and development services and technical leadership for existing architecture or new deployments. Create an environment that attracts and develops skilled professional staff engaged in coding, testing, implementing, and maintaining large software applications.

Sr. Director - Solutions Engineering

Direct technology delivery focused on enterprise services (Service Oriented Architecture and the Enterprise Service Bus)  enterprise information management (the Enterprise Data Warehouse) and enterprise database management (MSSQL DBMS).
Direct enterprise information management solutions, division staff and resources. 
Direct solutions delivery, process and policy assurance, budgeting and financial management, resource planning, management reporting and the attainment of cross-organizational objectives and service levels. Collaborate with IT management teams, key decision-makers and global stakeholders to identify, recommend, develop, implement and support cost-effective, strategically - aligned enterprise data management solutions for all aspects of the global organization.
As Strategic Business Partner, and Agile Coach, participate in the development and execution of strategies to drive agile adoption throughout the organization. Examples include defining an Agile maturity model, establishing best practices, teaching Agile related classes and guiding the Managing Directors, Product Managers and project leads in the establishment of Agile practices.

Director - Enterprise Technology, SBP

Douglas County

Responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Elections office in a medium-sized County, providing direct supervision, coordination, and technical guidance to staff, maintaining a high level of morale, ensuring service excellence and increasing team productivity. Supported advanced technical needs of office staff, as well as Directors and Elected Officials both inside and outside of Douglas County, including hardware/software support, project management, business analysis, and vendor relations.   Utilized sophisticated technology skills to streamline processes and reduce overhead by implementing methodologies to improve support, manage customer expectations, and build strong cross-agency relationships. Recognized leader in the State by the Colorado Department of State (CDOS) with regards to voting systems technology and statewide voter registration database management.

Senior Product Manager

Senior System Analyst

Reformed PMP turned Agile delivery expert | Helping you earn more 💵 | Agile certification pays - get yours today at your own pace. KaiRise.com

Instructor-led agile training is one of the worst ways to up-skill your workforce. There are 3 gigantic problems with old-school, instructor led training.

🚫 It pulls workers away from their daily jobs to take training
🚫 It takes forever to schedule, coordinate and run
🚫 It doesn’t scale

◾️What I do

I'm a partner at KaiRise, with three decades of experience helping enterprises implement agility. We've cracked the code on how to train your staff in a way that actually generates results.

◾️How We Help?

I’ve distilled what I’ve learned into the fastest most effective way to earn the ICAgile Certified Professional Certification. We created the world’s first on-demand ICAgile accredited course.

It’s used at enterprises around the world to transform the learning experience, while stretching budget dollars and…

👉Is Available 24/7
👉Is Trusted & Certified 
👉Has Bite-sized learning for seamless integration into daily tasks
👉Has zero death by powerpoint or forgetting everything you’ve just learned
👉Will certify your workforce in half the time of regular training

◾️Expected Results

✅ 40% reduction in training costs
✅ 30% increase in the volume of certifications issued
✅ 50% reduction in the time to complete training
✅ 72 Net Promoter Score (excellent)

◾️Don't just take my word for it

“Absolutely loved the content, format, and instruction style of this course. The self-pacing was great for my learning style. Would recommend it to practically anyone!”
Stella Griffith - Sr. Business Analyst at Fidelity Investments

“Great Course and Engaging Style. From the bite-sized learning modules to the reinforcement through quizzes and interactive activities, this course is a great intro to the world of Agile.”
Ian Santo Domingo - Principal & Managing Director at Vault Consulting

“I am a Certified ScrumMaster, but I truly believe this course has set me up for broader organizational success. I can't say enough great things about Agile Foundations!”
Lindsey Parker - Strategic Projects Coordinator at Fellowship of Christian Athletes

And many more at www.KaiRise.com

◾️My Background

With three decades of hands-on experience, completed 16 agile certifications, and having trained thousands, I've garnered over 10,000 followers and earned recognition as a top voice in the Agile Community by LinkedIn. My journey has taken me through diverse landscapes, from startups and nonprofits to global corporations and government agencies.

◾️Contact

Ready to change your enterprise training experience? Send me a LinkedIn DM and let's explore if we're a fit. 

💻www.KaiRise.com

Mike Lyons

PCrane Enterprises

I have had W-2 and 1099 roles over the past couple years in education, customer service, and transportation.

Contractor

Movement Mortgage

Managed a backlog of over 300 NQM, Jumbo, and DPA/ Bond products, successfully preparing them
for implementation to create over 100 Million in new revenue
Completed user acceptance testing (UAT) of all associated fees and correct loan packages coordinating with Risk, Compliance and First American Document Systems
Researched and compared new product management systems (JIRA and Monday.com) for possible
division implementation
Compiled and remapped loan codes for system conversion (Optimal Blue to Polly)

Product Management Consultant

First Guaranty Mortgage Corporation®

Launched 6 new product lines propelling potential new sales of 10 Million, while creating a backlog of over 40 new products with potential new sales of over 150 Million;
Led cross-department stakeholders with strategic planning to implement new business rules and updated processes for greater efficiency within the mortgage loan and pricing systems;
Implemented product guidelines and training resources for better customer experience; 
Managed all new vendor relationships as the primary point of contact; 
Collaborated with cross-functional teams to test and integrate quality products

Product Implementation Manager

Lennar Mortgage

Expanded national products doubling revenue over $700 Million based on sales needs and ROI by collaborating with all departments (Legal, Sales, Credit Risk, Compliance, Post Closing, etc.)
Created product job aids, working with Marketing and assisted in training as the Subject Matter Expert 
Provided daily Loan Support to Sales and Operations for nearly 400 products along with bimonthly updates to Sharepoint with a 36-page product matrix;
Managed over 100 vendor and client relationships for affordable and national products;
Researched loan discrepancy patterns from post-closing stipulations and reduced error rates on suspended loans by 66%, saving over $500,000 in pricing extensions, unnecessary penalties, and loan buy-backs within one year

Product Development Specialist

Land Home Financial Services, Inc.

Educated consumers by taking the stress out of the mortgage process with experience and counsel.
Reviewed various product options so borrowers accessed the right product the first time and guided them for life long partnership.

Mortgage Consultant

Universal Lending Corporation

Prepared buyers for the confusing process of buying their first place, assisted move-up buyers finance their next home, and home owners refinance their residence. Coordinated with all the partners involved for a timely transaction. Assisted post closing staff with government compliance documents for Mortgage Credit Certificates and other affordable programs. Regularly spoke as the guest lender as multiple first-time homebuyer workshops around the Denver Metro area monthly for them to access DPA and affordable products.

Special Programs Loan Officer

Douglas County Housing Partnership

Counseled families facing mortgage default and possible foreclosure. Coordinated hundreds of successful financial files to access  Making Home Affordable and various Loss Mitigation workout options when they could afford to keep their home.  Taught monthly first-time home buyer workshops coordinating materials, food, speakers and location. Completed grant compliance management and other reporting for various funding sources.

Housing Counselor

Money Management International Inc

Taught Homebuyer workshops for people interested in obtaining first-time buyer loan products and down-payment assistance. Assisted with grant writing and grant compliance reporting. Managed guest speakers, materials and food for each session twice a month.

Education Specialist

City of Commerce City

Program manager for small housing agency. Managed multiple programs including Section 8 and a down payment assistance program. Assisted with grants and state and federal program compliance. Documented and updated policies and procedures while working with a Board of eight appointed and elected officials. Initiated a Strategic Plan process to cast the vision for the next 20 years. Expanded relations with other community agencies, apartment staff, and members of the Adams County Housing Task Force.

Housing Coordinator

Arapahoe County

Doubled program within one year by marketing with new memberships (South Metro and Aurora Boards of Realtors) and regularly speaking at Lender and Realtor sales meetings. Pursued new grants for added services, HUD Housing Counseling services and homebuyer workshops. Increased loan production of the main program, originated, processed, and closed down payment assistance loans for first-time buyers.

Housing Administrator

Solutions guru who pivoted to product management with over a decade of experience creating lasting relationships across business partners. My expertise helps facilitate growth, increases sales, and obtains mutually beneficial outcomes. I'm looking for my next opportunity that includes these roles:  

Sales & Support/ Business Development:  I regularly interacted with my clients and business partners with high trust as a solutions guru. Being intuitive to their needs helps you provide superior service. I have created lifelong partnerships with my customers and cohorts. I conducted multiple workshops per month to reach underserved markets and developed partnerships over the years displaying my industry knowledge and niche. I had multi-million dollar sales years for nearly 5-years running.  I also created products that increased production by over 400 million. I use the following skills: Attention to Detail, Business Development, Leadership, Public Speaking, Account Management, Teamwork, Partnership Development, Relationship Management, CRM, LOS, Government Loans, Conventional Loans, Portfolio Loans and NQM loans.

Project/ Program/ Product Management: Using various program and project management skills I implemented multimillion dollar financial products doubling sales production ($300M to $700M) for a Fortune 300 company using the following skills: Stakeholder Management, Partnership Development, Waterfall Methods, Business Requirement Documentation, Leadership, Timeline Management, Corporate Training, Adult Education, Job Aids, Product Training, Agile Methods, Product Management, Lean Concepts, Risk Management, Compliance and Auditing, Product Matrixes, Customer Service, Kanban Methods, and Working in Ambiguity.

Since my last company went bankrupt, I have acquired my Scrum Master and Product Owner Certifications. I am open for networking connections and open to relocation for the right opportunity.
Let me know how I can assist your business and be a vital asset for your team.

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