Matthew McLane

About Matthew McLane

I help companies build superior software by advancing Agile practices, creating and nurturing superior software development teams, and manage change with an advanced comprehensive approach. My expertise includes:Agile Methodologies• Scrum (Certified Scrum Master)• Kanban • Crystal • XP • SAFe Lean Product DevelopmentAgile Tools & Techniques• Jira• Confluence• Trello• Github• Pair Programming• Iceberg Feedback• Fibonacci Predictive Sequences• SDLC PlanningExperiences as an Agile & Software Development Consultant • Conduct functions of Scrum Master• Institute, conduct and advance Agile Practices• Build and manage local, nearshore & off-shore software engineering teams.• Advise and implant advanced SAFe management methodologies. • SDLC Planning• Facilitate coordination of additional specialist consultants as required by & for growth.In Operations / General Manager roles, I offer my expertise to help organizations define and discover efficiencies, procedures, and structures designed to benefit long-term growth. A recognized leader, I help companies and executives create teams, systems, manage change, and engage with clients using a thoughtful and advanced approach. Skillsets include:• Agile for Business Collateral Methods (OKR, OST, Lean) • PM, UX, UID Software Practices & Principles• People Operations, Culture Curation, Recruiting & Engagement• Structured Cross-Functional Team Collaboration• Strategic Planning, Project Planning & Execution• Structured Sales Cultivating Process & CRM• C-Suite Engagement & Reporting• Purchasing, Vendor Management & Negotiation• Facilities Planning & Management

Experience

1. Certified Scrum Master & Agile Consultant

   Mad Hatter Consulting

   Jan 2018 — Present · Minneapolis, MN, US

   Mad Hatter Consulting is an organization of freelancers that offers Agile Frameworks practices and coordinated consultation specialties from a full-stack team of independent specialized partners. The services are rolled out as applicable as needed and when needed. Primary Consultant for Software Development & Management• Contract Scrum Master (Certified Scrum Master, Scrum Alliance) • Institute, conduct, and advance Agile Practices / Agile Coaching• Build and manage local, nearshore & off-shore software engineering teams.• Advise and implant advanced SAFe management methodologies. • SDLC Planning & Documentation Methods including Gantt, BRD, FSD, R4J, DMAIC• Facilitate coordination of additional specialist consultants as required by & for growth.Client Samples & Roles (redacted due to confidentiality agreements)• National Real Estate Investment Platform - Scrum Master & Product Director• Artificial Intelligence Dispatching System for Trucks & Couriers - Scrum Master, Agile Implementation, SDLC • Dynamic Warehouse Inventory Control System – Kanban Service Delivery Manager • Currency Exchange Platform – Crystal Clear CoordinatorFor details, please visit my

Education

• Normandale Community College

  Course selection towards acceptance at a major university as a Junior

• Been There, Done That

  Over 15 years of experience as General Manager , Buisness Operations and Human Resources

  2001 — 2017

• Scrum Alliance

  Certified ScrumMaster

• U of M

  Rhetoric

Skills

• Business Process Improvement
• Recruiting
• Sales
• Forecasting
• Cold Calling
• Salesforce.com
• Project Planning
• Customer Service
• Process Improvement
• Outsourcing
• Saas
• Customer Relationship Management (Crm)
• Strategic Planning
• Business Development
• Disaster Recovery
• Management
• Integration
• Networking
• Customer Satisfaction
• New Business Development
• Sales Process
• Business Strategy
• Marketing
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Negotiation
• Risk Management
• Project Management
• Crm
• Change Management
• Windows Server
• Leadership
• Lead Generation
• Market Research
• Security
• Analysis