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Ferhat G.-Agile Master & Coach

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Munich, Germany

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Experience

Jun 2023 - Present
Hybrid

Team Coach & Release Train Engineer

Bank

Position summary
Team Coach & Release Train Engineer at Bank
Industries
Banking and Finance
Business areas
Project Management
Nov 2022 - Nov 2023

Agile Master & Coach

Insurance

Position summary
Agile Master & Coach at Insurance
Industries
Insurance
Business areas
Project Management
  • Running workshops and training sessions to actively support the newly started tribe (including Big Rooms)
  • Supporting as a shared Agile Master to guide two product teams
  • Teaching agile theory, practices and values to deepen the understanding of agility
  • Coaching and mentoring internal Agile Masters in defining their role, ways of working and tools such as Jira and Confluence
  • Starting organizational improvements within the tribe to optimize processes and structures
  • Taking part in knowledge sharing and transfer within the cross-organizational agile community
May 2022 - Nov 2022

Agile Coach & Scrum Master

Federal Printing Office

Position summary
Agile Coach & Scrum Master at Federal Printing Office
Industries
Government and Administration
Business areas
Information Technology
Project Management
  • Empowering teams in scaled collaboration to improve efficiency and teamwork
  • Dedicated Scrum Master for one of the three Scrum teams
  • Supporting optimal team formation by implementing self-staffing processes
  • Advising and supporting project management in agile ways of working
  • Facilitating sprint change events
Jun 2021 - Mar 2022

Consultant, Scrum Master and Agile Coach

IT Service Provider

Position summary
Consultant, Scrum Master and Agile Coach at IT Service Provider
Industries
Information Technology
Business areas
Information Technology
Project Management
  • Supporting the service team in introducing agile methods and practices
  • Supporting the Service Owner and developers in integrating into the agile service organization
  • Active involvement and support in requirements engineering and test management
  • Developing metrics and KPIs to measure success
  • Moving a customer project from a classic waterfall model to delivery using Kanban
  • Planning and running strategic retrospectives using the Agility Health Radar
  • Taking part in knowledge sharing and transfer within the agile community (BPS)
Jan 2020 - May 2021

Agile Coach

State Bank

Position summary
Agile Coach at State Bank
Industries
Banking and Finance
Business areas
Information Technology
Project Management
  • Introducing Scrum@Scale in a way tailored to the project's individual needs
  • Team Coach supporting developers and Product Owners in the agile transformation
  • Advising and supporting project management in implementing agile practices
  • Developing metrics and KPIs to measure success
  • Organizing and facilitating comprehensive release planning and retrospectives
  • Responsible Scrum Master supporting daily work and facilitating Big Room Plannings (also remote)
Nov 2018 - Jun 2020

Agile Coach and Scrum Master

Landesbank

Position summary
Agile Coach and Scrum Master at Landesbank
Industries
Banking and Finance
Business areas
Information Technology
Project Management
  • Dedicated Scrum Master and team coach for the development team
  • Agile coaching for product owners and business departments
  • Advising and supporting the client during the agile reset
  • Team building and optimization
  • Moderation and coordination of meetings
Oct 2016 - Apr 2018

Agile Developer & Scrum Master

Sicherheitsbehörde

Position summary
Agile Developer & Scrum Master at Sicherheitsbehörde
Industries
Government and Administration
Business areas
Information Technology
Project Management
Quality Assurance
  • Responsible Scrum Master in the project
  • Implementation of test-driven software development in Java
  • Performing technical analyses and designing workflow processes
  • Coordination and alignment with business departments
  • Error analysis and fixing
  • Ensuring quality through continuous integration processes
Jun 2015 - Sep 2016

Agile Developer & Scrum Master

Bundesagentur für Arbeit

Position summary
Agile Developer & Scrum Master at Bundesagentur für Arbeit
Industries
Government and Administration
Business areas
Information Technology
Project Management
  • Implementation and testing of Java EE web services
  • Support in the analysis and development of technical concepts
  • Programming and optimization of database structures (Oracle)
  • Automation of build and release management and providing second-/third-level support
  • Supporting part-time Scrum Master in one of the LeSS teams
Jan 2015 - May 2015

Software Engineer

GKL

Position summary
Software Engineer at GKL
Industries
Information Technology
Business areas
Information Technology
Operations
Product Development
  • Implementation of features (back-end and front-end) based on Java
  • Extension and adaptation of the SAP interface
  • Maintenance of the infrastructure

Industry experience

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Experienced in Banking and Finance, Government and Administration, Insurance, and Information Technology.

Banking and Finance
Government and Administration
Insurance
Information Technology
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Business area experience

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Experienced in Project Management, Information Technology, Quality Assurance, Operations, and Product Development.

Project Management
Information Technology
Quality Assurance
Operations
Product Development
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Summary

With over ten years of experience in IT consulting and involvement in various agile transformations, I bring extensive knowledge and good practice experience in developing agile organizations and digital products.

In particular, in my roles as Agile Coach and Scrum Master, I support teams and people in experiencing and living agile values and principles in practice, so they can successfully develop market-ready products in short cycles.

Through my previous work as a software developer, I also gained a deep understanding of software development principles, which enables me to effectively understand the needs and skills of interdisciplinary teams and seamlessly bring them into transformation processes.

I am especially proud of my training and certification as a Certified Scrum Professional - Scrum Master as well as a SAFe Practice Consultant. These awards confirm my broad knowledge and expertise in agile methods and practices.

Skills

  • Proven Ability To Lead Teams And Large Groups Through Complex Agile Change And To Foster A Collaborative And Adaptable Way Of Working.

  • Deep Understanding Of Scaled Agility With Expertise In Frameworks Such As Safe (Scaled Agile Framework), Less (Large-Scale Scrum) And Scrum @ Scale.

  • Broad Experience In Agile Software Development, Including Kanban, Scrum, Scrumban And Extreme Programming (Xp).

  • Over 15 Years Of Experience As An It Consultant In The Roles Of Agile Coach, Scrum Master, Software Developer, Business Analyst And Test Manager.

  • Over 10 Years Of Experience In Agile-Driven Projects.

  • Over 8 Years Of Experience In The Roles Of Agile Coach, Team Coach And Scrum Master.

  • Jira Incl. Workflows, Reporting & Dashboards

  • Azure Devops

  • Confluence

  • Miro

  • Ms Office

Languages

German
Native
Turkish
Native
English
Advanced

Education

Oct 2004 - Jun 2009

Albstadt-Sigmaringen University of Applied Sciences

Diploma (FH) · Business Informatics · Sigmaringen, Germany · 1.6

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Experience

Total positions 9
Experience in Banking and Finance 6 y
Avg length 1 y 3 m
Longest experience 3 y 3 m

Expertise

Recent roles Team Coach & Release Train Engineer, Agile Master & Coach, Agile Coach & Scrum Master
Main industries Banking and Finance, Government and Administration, Insurance
Main business areas Project Management, Information Technology, Quality Assurance

Qualifications

Highest degree Bachelor
Certifications earned 11

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Ferhat is based in Munich, Germany and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.

Ferhat speaks the following languages: German (Native), Turkish (Native), English (Advanced).

Ferhat has at least 11 years of experience. During this time, Ferhat has worked in at least 8 different roles and for 9 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 3 months. Note that Ferhat may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Based on recent experience, Ferhat would be well-suited for roles such as: Team Coach & Release Train Engineer, Agile Master & Coach, Agile Coach & Scrum Master.

Ferhat's most recent position is Team Coach & Release Train Engineer at Bank.

In recent years, Ferhat has worked for Bank, Insurance, Federal Printing Office, and IT Service Provider.

Ferhat is most experienced in industries like Banking and Finance, Government and Administration, and Information Technology. Ferhat also has some experience in Insurance.

Ferhat is most experienced in business areas like Project Management, Information Technology, and Quality Assurance. Ferhat also has some experience in Operations and Product Development.

Ferhat has recently worked in industries like Banking and Finance, Insurance, and Information Technology.

Ferhat has recently worked in business areas like Project Management and Information Technology.

Ferhat holds a Bachelor in Business Informatics from Albstadt-Sigmaringen University of Applied Sciences.

Ferhat has 11 certificates. Among them, these include: Certified SAFe® Practice Consultant, Certified SAFe® Release Train Engineer, and Scaled Professional Scrum.

Ferhat will be available part-time from October 2026.

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