David Brown

About David Brown

I help organizations ship the right things, faster and with quality—and demonstrate it with live metrics (OKRs, SOW with Jira traceability, and executive‑level dashboards). Recent highlights: Led Detox to Playwright migration to crush flaky tests and boost coverage; built Confluence pages using live Jira data for OKR dashboards to track status; mapped SOW deliverables directly to Product Backlog Items then back to Confluence so leaders see progress in real time (without having to parse through Jira Boards). Result: stakeholder trust up, scope clarity up, and contracts extended (e.g, from 6 to 23 months for my latest engagement).I coach cross‑functional teams (POs, SDETs, Dev, Product) to better stories, tighter feedback loops, and measurable outcomes. My management style: servant leadership, crisp communication, empathetic and generous listening, focused delivery, and continuous improvement.Specialties: Agile/Scrum, Kanban, SAFe; QA Automation (Playwright, Detox), CI/CD (Jenkins, TeamCity, Azure DevOps), Jira/Confluence dashboards, OKRs & roadmaps, BVT strategy, risk/change mgmt, stakeholder comms, MVP scoping/Working Backwards.Professional Certifications: AI for Scrum Masters, Scrum AllianceCertified Scrum Product Owner, Scrum AllianceCertified Scrum Master, Scrum AllianceScrum Master Accredited Certification, International Scrum InstituteSenior Professional in Human Resources, Human Resources Certification Institute Construction Risk & Insurance Specialist, International Risk Management & Insurance Institute

Experience

1. Technical Project Manager & Scrum Master

   AIM Consulting Group

   Apr 2021 — Present · Seattle, WA, US

   Extended enterprise engagements by shipping stakeholder‑valued outcomes (e.g, 6 → 23 months).Led Detox → Playwright migration to improve stability/coverage and reduce flake rates.Built live OKR & metric dashboards (Confluence↔Jira) enabling self‑serve status and decisions.Mapped SOW deliverables into Jira for traceable, audit‑ready reporting and cleaner scope control.Standardized delivery templates to cut onboarding time and cognitive load across teams. Client: Xcel Energy - Copilot PlatformNov 2025 - presentManaging a team to plan and iteratively mature implementation of M365 Copilot, Copilot Studio platform and Power Platform to support Copilot use and agent development through an assessment of the current state, creation of an implementation roadmap and actionable backlog, execution of prioritized backlog activities, and delivery of platform support for M365 Copilot use and agent development. Client: Starbucks — Next Generation POS (NGPOS) AutomationJul 2023 – Jun 2025Drove automation strategy for NGPOS; increased coverage and hardened quality gates.Reduced flaky tests via Playwright migration; accelerated feedback loops in CI.Landed exec‑ready reporting: velocity/CFD, BVT, and release‑readiness signals in one place.Recognized with 2024 AIM Impact Award. Client: The Pokémon Company International — BVT AutomationJul 2021 – Jul 2023Scaled QA team from 3 → 6 SDETs; contract extended to 28 months on delivery impact.Automated localization QA with Jenkins + Gridly; standardized BVT quality gates & reporting.Coached Scrum practices; improved backlog hygiene and predictability. Client: Avianis — Messaging MVP (TPM/Scrum Master)Apr 2021 – Jul 2021Ran Working Backwards to scope MVP; aligned personas, outcomes, and milestones.Evaluated build options (e.g, Rocket.Chat, Azure Communication Services) for speed/fit.Unblocked delivery and hit critical dates across cross‑functional teams.

Education

• Cornish College of the Arts

  BFA

  1987 — 1992

• Associated General Contractors of America

  Certificate

  2008 — 2008

Skills

• Hazmat Waste Reporting
• Ehs
• Emergency Management
• Staff Development
• Construction
• Accident Investigation
• Safety Management Systems
• Risk Management
• Organizational Development
• Safety Management
• Occupational Health
• Training
• Workers Compensation
• Risk Assessment
• Process Improvement
• Policy
• Problem Solving
• Supervisory Skills
• Coaching
• Workplace Safety
• Budgets
• Culture Change
• Employee Engagement
• Management
• Team Building
• Inspection
• Performance Management
• Construction Safety
• Human Resources
• Project Management
• Leadership
• Hiring
• Deferred Compensation
• Hazmat Waste Reporting
• Conflict Resolution
• Project Planning
• Leadership Development
• Hazardous Materials
• New Hire Orientations
• Employee Benefits