Haley Smith
Technical Project Manager | PMP, Agile Application Development
- Role
- Project Leader at Rios Partners
- Location
- Fairfax, VA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Haley Smith
As a Project Leader at Rios Partners, I leverage my 10 years of experience in building and delivering applications, and my 7 years of experience in managing product application delivery, to lead the Digital Practice and drive innovative solutions for clients across various industries. I hold multiple certifications in agile methodologies, including Certified ScrumMaster (CSM), Certified SAFe 5.0 Agilist, and ICAgile Certified Professional - Agile Coaching (ICP-ACC). I have also received my Project Management Professional (PMP) earlier this year.My core competencies include agile application development, agile project management, and manufacturing process improvement. I have a unique ability to bridge the gap between development and business teams, and to foster a deeper understanding of technical teams and how they work together. I have designed and managed the development of a no-code website development platform that provides a seamless customer journey and a user-friendly back end for client staff. I have also delivered the MVP on time and within budget with limited resources, using strategic prioritization of features and product decisions. I am passionate about enabling digital transformation and creating value for clients and stakeholders.
Experience
Project Leader
Apr 2023 — Present · Washington, DC, US
The first and only Technical Project Lead at Rios Partners, delivering strategic and tactical leadership for digital and data initiatives across the firm. Leading the Digital Services and Data Analytics (DSDA) Practice, managing a growing team of 10 professionals with capabilities such as web and application development, database administration, IT architecture, data science, automation engineering and dashboard visualization. Directed project staffing, capacity planning, and career development for technical staff, ensuring alignment with business goals and growth opportunities. Serving as the go-to technical authority, frequently consulting on new business development opportunities, and aligning strategic opportunities with the firm’s technical capabilities. Managing 4 concurrent projects, each involving internal product development, website development and maintenance, data transformation and visualizations, and AI research, respectively. Brought in on a data visualization project as a technical expert to identify inefficiencies in the development process, streamlining workflows to accelerate delivery. Uncovered significant technical debt and successfully advocated for an overhaul plan, prioritizing high-impact, low-effort improvements to optimize system performance and maintainability. Designed and launched a no-code website development platform, delivering an MVP from concept to implementation in 6 months by prioritizing features and managing two full-time developers.
Education
West Virginia University
Bachelor's Dual Degree, Computer Science and Computer Engineering
2011 — 2015
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