Okta

Leading the Developer Velocity project (#1 engineering initiative) to break down our monolith to improve speed for all developers. I also formed and now lead an architecture committee comprised of chief and principal architects, allowing us to promote long term technical excellence and decision making for the organization.

Engineering Principal Technical Program Manager

Edgio

Completed the merger of Yahoo + Limelight to form Edgio which now serves nearly 20% of the world's internet traffic.

Manager, Technical Program Management, CTO Org

Yahoo

Managed, mentored, and led a team of 10 Technical Project Managers. Orchestrated company wide planning events for 22 teams and 142+ engineering/product people across multiple locations and time zones.

Manager, Strategic Programs, Technical Program Management

Built out the global platform at scale and reduced business exposure to disaster scenarios within Yahoo Edgecast. I additionally built and led the innovation labs arm within the company from the ground up, producing unique forward looking projects that have earned patents.

Senior Technical Program Manager, Strategic Programs

Verizon Media

TechOps agile focused role where I led a team of 4 Technical Project Managers within the PMO. My team and I successfully completed agile transformations in operations.

Manager, Technical Project Management Office

Managed the strategic partner and infrastructure program around the world, building infrastructure at the edge of the internet in new and emerging markets.

Sr. Technical Project Manager

Planed and built datacenter infrastructure at the edge of the internet in major cities and markets across the globe to increase performance for end users “eyeballs” of the internet—from streaming video, images, applications, credit card transactions, and more.

Technical Project Manager

Southern California Edison (SCE)

A mix of engineering and project management: I was responsible for executing high voltage multi-million dollar substation projects that provide power for northern LA, eastern LA, and southern Orange counties. Worked with teams of 15-50 stakeholders regularly to complete engineering on 90+ substation projects to date. Work impacted millions of customers within the region. Fun fact: I had a big part in the effort to restore nationwide grid stability after San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station was shut down.

Project Engineer

I write about program management in an effort to challenge what we know about it. My goal is for you to make a bigger impact as a program and project leader. I write a newsletter that breaks down program tactics that you can use (link in bio).

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My work experience (the regular LinkedIn stuff):
12 years of leading infrastructure and software projects at scale. 3 years leading direct reports with the last team being 10 people. I lead organizational process creation, strategic programs, and implementation of right-sized agile frameworks appropriate for the organization's use case (agile as a tool, not a dogma).

Matt McDannel

Kent Building Supplies

•	 Championed Scrum adoption, slashing inventory carrying costs by 20% in Q1 through process optimization.

•	Facilitated daily stand-ups for 7 cross-functional team members, expediting issue resolution and enhancing transparency.

•	Leveraged Kanban and backlog refinement to streamline workflows, cutting lead times by 15%.

•	Applied Agile principles, resulting in a 25% decrease in stockouts, a 20% reduction in excess inventory, and improved supply chain efficiency.

Continuous Improvement Specialist

Sevasys Technologies India Pvt Ltd

•	Orchestrated agile transformation for a 9-member team, boosting sprint velocity by 17% in three months.

•	Revitalized task prioritization with Scrum boards, elevating on-time project delivery by 28%.

•	Resolved key impediments, elevating team agility and sprint performance.

•	Mentored 3 scrum teams in Agile principles, fostering a culture of continuous improvement.

•	Guided software development through the SDLC, enhancing release efficiency.

Project Manager Scrum Master

•	Bridged Product Owners and developers, honing requirement comprehension and boosting estimation precision by 19%.

•	Delivered communication workshops, surging stakeholder satisfaction by 16%.

•	Clarified user stories, reducing development ambiguities by 8%.

Business Analyst

AndroIT Solutions

•	Engineered responsive UIs in an Agile environment, lifting user satisfaction by 13%.

•	Contributed to sprint planning, refining estimation accuracy by 23%.

Software Engineer

👋 Hello! I'm Darshan Patel, a dedicated 🎯 Scrum Master, passionate about facilitating Agile transformations.

🎓 My academic journey in Management and Biomedical Engineering has fortified my leadership and analytical skills, as evidenced by my Master of Management from Crandall University. This educational blend has equipped me to navigate the intricate world of tech with a unique, multidisciplinary perspective.

🧰 My professional toolkit is a robust amalgam of:

- 📈 Agile Project Management and Scrum Framework
- 🚀 Coaching and Mentoring Teams
- 🤖 Proficiency with Jira, Confluence, and Microsoft Project

Throughout my career, I've applied these skills to drive significant improvements, such as a 20% reduction in inventory costs and a 17% boost in sprint velocity. These achievements underscore my ability to translate Agile principles into tangible results.

💡 I take pride in my certifications, including Professional Scrum Master-1 and Certified Associate in Project Management, which highlight my commitment to lifelong learning and staying at the forefront of industry best practices.

Let's connect and explore how we can drive success and innovation in your tech projects! 🚀

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