Michael Cohen

About Michael Cohen

I bridge the gap between high-level business strategy and deep-stack technical execution. With an MBA and a Computer Science background, I don’t just manage JIRA tickets—I build systems that drive billions in revenue.Over the last 15+ years, my career has been defined by three things: Modernization, Scale, and Results.Whether it’s directing cross-functional engineering teams to support $5B in annual sales at Total Wine, upgrading critical U.S. Navy procurement platforms at Deloitte, or slashing hedge fund processing times from 8 hours to 60 minutes, I specialize in turning technical debt into operational excellence.What I bring to the table:Engineering Leadership: Experience managing 25+ developers and offshore teams through complex digital transformations.Strategic Agility: A PMP, SAFe, and ICAgile-certified coach who moves teams from \"ad hoc chaos\" to high-performance Kanban and Scrum.Business Growth: A rare technical leader who has actually carried a bag—closing multi-million dollar ISP deals and launching markets from scratch.Tech Stack: Deep roots in.NET/C#, SQL, and Cloud Platforms, with a current focus on AI-enabled delivery insights.I’m at my best when the stakes are high, the systems are legacy, and the business needs a leader who can speak \"Boardroom\" and \"C++\" in the same breath.Core Strengths: Enterprise Modernization | Agile Coaching | Scalable Architecture | Stakeholder Management | AI Strategy.

Experience

1. Technical Agile Leader Senior Scrummaster

   Total Wine & More

   Apr 2024 — Present · Boca Raton, FL, US

   o Directed 3 cross-functional engineering teams (25+ developers, QA, offshore) delivering retail store applications and nationwide modernization initiatives.o Transformed a Data Analytics team from ad hoc delivery to Kanban, boosting throughput and reducing cycle timeo Orchestrated integration of 5+ disparate data sources into Kibo Headless eCommerce platform, ensuring real-time accuracy across 280+ stores.o Delivered foundational store systems (intra-store transfers, data transformation) that support $5B+ in annual sales.o Coached teams to high performance, improving sprint predictability and cutting defect leakage

Education

• American University - Kogod School of Business

  MBA, Finance

• University of Delaware

  Bachelor of Science, Computer Science

• University of Delaware

  Bachelor of Science - BS, Computer Science

Skills

• Network Security
• Microsoft Sql Server
• Software Engineering
• Vb.net
• C#
• Requirements Gathering
• Ajax
• Analysis
• Crystal Reports
• Security
• Sdlc
• Sql
• Asp.net
• Project Management
• Visual Studio
• Asp
• Agile Methodologies
• Pmp
• Management
• Windows
• Architecture
• Visual Basic
• Operating Systems