Bernd P.

About Bernd P.

Co-Active Coach | Enterprise Agile Coach Since 2019, I have coached individuals, teams, and leaders within complex corporate environments. Trained in Organization and Relationship Systems Coaching, Co-Active Coaching, and Applied Agility in Leadership, I specialize in transforming ambiguity into actionable steps and uncertainty into a clear path forward.My philosophy is rooted in the belief that you are the expert in your own life. I don’t provide \"advice\". Instead, I listen with deep curiosity and ask powerful questions that challenge your current perspectives and limiting beliefs. I am not afraid to call out \"bullshit\" when I see it, holding a mirror to your habits to catalyze the growth you’re seeking.My coaching is backed by a life lived across borders and industries. Born and raised in Germany, I began my career as a telecommunications technician working and wiring all communication equipment at the Munich airport before serving as a paramedic and volunteering with the Red Cross.I bring the perspective of a husband and a father to two unique boys. My youngest son has Down Syndrome, an experience that has profoundly shaped my understanding of inclusion and equity. I advocate for the reality that disability and aging affect us all eventually, often sooner than we imagine.With over 25 years in Information Technology, I speak the language of high-stakes business. My career spans global giants and research institutions, including: in Europe working for Siemens, The Fraunhofer Institute, and Ergo and in the USA working for Microsoft, AT & T, Capital One, Costco, and Clearwire.Though I’ve written micro-controller, C and Java code, I spent the bulk of my career in Quality Assurance, Test Automation, and DevOps. Today, as an Enterprise Agile Coach, I focus on organizational effectiveness and leadership, assisting leaders gain clarity and building adaptable, high-performing teams that actually deliver.

Experience

1. Enterprise Agile Coach

   Costco Wholesale

   Sep 2019 — Present · Seattle, WA, US

   Lead agile transformation for several business units, including transforming teams, drafting communications, training new roles, facilitating business and employee engagement, creation of backlogs and product road-maps, and implementation of strategic OKRs (Objectives and Key Results). Accountable for the implementation of the maturation of modern working methodologies across the organization. As an Organizational Change lead, I guide leadership on new team taxonomy and process to support the agile organization model. As a Training lead of the Agile Coaching Office, I coordinate dozens of certified courses and other Agile training.

Education

• Technische Hochschule Nürnberg Georg Simon Ohm

  Master of Science - MS, Applied Computer Engineering

• Technische Hochschule Nürnberg Georg Simon Ohm

  Bachelor of Science - BS, Applied Computer Science

Skills

• Quality Assurance
• Agile & Waterfall Methodologies
• Mobile Devices
• Cloud Computing
• Integration
• Vmware Workstation
• Software Development
• Scrum
• Unix
• Databases
• Agile Testing
• Test Automation
• Voip
• Shell Scripting
• Telecommunications
• Test Cases
• Linux
• Security
• Program Management
• Performance Testing
• Testing
• Saas
• Leadership
• C
• Software Documentation
• Sdlc
• Agile Project Management
• Information Technology
• Software Quality Assurance
• Agile Methodologies
• Management
• Software as a Service (Saas)
• Tcp/Ip
• Windows Server 2008 R2
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Software Engineering
• Networking
• Test Planning
• Operating Systems