Michael Tanag
Principal Scrum Master @audax
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WORK HISTORY
Principal Scrum Master @audax
Wellington, NZ
Leads delivery across cross-functional teams and uses Agile practices to keep outcomes clear and predictable. Coaches teams, POs, and leaders to tighten priorities, improve flow, and make the work easier to execute. Keeps Scrum disciplined and lightweight so it helps delivery instead of slowing it down. Brings risks, dependencies, and blockers into the open early, then drives resolution through clear ownership and fast decisions. Uses simple flow measures (WIP, ageing work, carry-over, throughput) to improve planning and reduce churn. Owns delivery basics like timelines, resourcing, and trade-offs, and coordinates release readiness and change controls so deployments land safely.
EDUCATION
De La Salle University
Bachelor of Science, Computer Science
AMA University
Bachelor's Degree, Computer Science
AMA University
Bachelor of Science - BS, Computer Science
ABOUT MICHAEL TANAG
I help teams get important work delivered when things are busy, unclear, or changing. I make the work easier to run, keep priorities straight, and avoid last-minute scrambling. I focus on building teams that can deliver well without burning out or relying on a few key people.My work covers delivery, change, and how teams plan and deliver day to day. I work with teams, business partners, and leaders to agree what matters, make decisions, and keep things moving. When deadlines are tight, I pull the group back to what we can actually finish. I keep plans clear, track risks and dependencies early, and make sure ownership and next steps are obvious. I’m comfortable owning scope, milestones, and delivery reporting so stakeholders know where things stand. I’ve done this across multiple squads and time zones, often around fixed release windows and shared platform dependencies. I keep stakeholders close enough to decide, not so close they derail delivery.I keep things practical and lightweight. I’ve worked in Scrum, Kanban, and Lean setups, and I adapt to what fits. Work gets shaped into smaller pieces with clear outcomes, and feedback happens early so problems show up sooner. Scope stays intentional, priorities stay protected, and changes get handled through simple decisions. When priorities shift, I help teams finish what they start.I support change with clear sessions and clear writing. That includes decision-focused workshops, coaching teams on how they work, and helping people adopt changes in a practical way.I keep things simple: focus the work, unblock fast, and leave the team stronger than I found it.
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