Jamie Collins

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ABOUT JAMIE COLLINS

As an experienced Agile Leader with over 25 years in the IT industry and 20 years in Agile teams, I bring extensive knowledge to every project. My roles have included Scrum Master, Agile Coach, Product Owner, and Delivery Manager, supported by a background as a technical lead, software engineer, and tester.I specialise in Scrum, Agile, Kanban, XP, and technologies such as Azure and C#.NET. My career focuses on continuous improvement, a sustainable pace, and motivating individuals to achieve their best. I value focus, psychological safety, and coaching people to unlock their potential.Key Achievements- Scrum Master at Admiral Insurance: Led the migration of a legacy system to Google Cloud Platform microservices, transforming the deployment culture to multiple releases per Sprint, improving release efficiency and compliance- Product Owner at FDB (FirstDatabank): Delivered software releases for B2B products, ran Sprint Review meetings, ordered the Product Backlog, and collaborated with customers, subject matter experts, and developers to write user stories- Agile Coach at BT Global: Implemented SAFe for global B2B product teams, developed instructional materials for agile methodologies, and created a KPI dashboard for real-time performance insights- Scrum Master at Our Future Health: Guided three teams in creating Microsoft Azure Cloud infrastructure and data pipelines, fostering continuous improvement and practical agile methodologies.Professional Values- Continuous Improvement: Dedicated to ongoing enhancement of processes to achieve superior outcomes- Psychological Safety: Create an environment where team members feel safe to express ideas and take risks- Coaching and Mentoring: Guide individuals and teams to realise their full potential.I hold advanced certifications as a Scrum Master and Product Owner, as well as an ICF ACC credential, underscoring my commitment to professional excellence and effective coaching.Personal Touch:I am a coach qualified with the International Coaching Federation. Here’s what colleagues have said:\"Jamie doesn’t do Agile by numbers; he truly understands it. His approach to Agile coaching has been instrumental in elevating the team to one of the most productive in the department.\"\"Jamie has contributed greatly to reversing the fortunes of our squad through his Agile experience and coaching.\"\"Jamie is a passionate, thoughtful, caring Coach. He seeks new opportunities to bring value to his clients, which shows in his observations.\"