Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe^®)

Matt is a customer-focused, self-directed, and detail-oriented Agile Transformation Coach and IT Professional with seventeen years of experience in software development. He has excellent knowledge of Agile processes and software methodologies, including experience running Agile projects as Scrum Master. He has consulted or worked full time for financial, medical, retail, and technology companies, all of which have helped him cultivate strong interpersonal skills and knowledge of different industries. Matt became an SPC in 2014 and an SPCT in January 2017. He enjoys training and coaching people at all levels in Agile and Lean principles.

Duane Bushman is a Consultant, Trainer and Agile Transformation Coach with a genuine passion for helping organizations to understand and realize the business value of Lean and Agile principles. His pragmatic approach to applying principles and proven practices to develop a culture of continuous improvement has been cultivated from 10+ years of practicing and coaching Agile in IT and product development environments. Duane's personal journey in life-long learning includes being certified as a SAFe Program Consultant (SPC) in 2014 and an SPC Trainer (SPCT) in 2016. Duane brings an engaging, energetic and highly collaborative presence to both the classroom and the most challenging real world scenarios. Guiding teams of large and small, he has consistently helped leaders understand what it is they need to do to unlock the potential of their people and become truly Agile.

With over 24 years of professional experience, Charlene has been a leader in transforming organizations and teams by helping them master Agile and Scaled Agile best practices. She is a passionate Agilist whose thirst for continuous learning led her to receiving her SPC certification in 2014 and her SPCT certification in 2017, with her first SAFe® implementation in 2011. She has experience working with Enterprise Agile initiatives in large, publicly-traded insurance and financial corporations, as well as the Federal Government. Charlene has led several large-scale, international Agile Transformations providing portfolio, program, team and leadership coaching and training. She is also an official SAFe® Contributor. When she is not working, Charlene can be found at the beach, listening to music, spending time with family and friends, sightseeing, and knocking items off her bucket list.

Scott has 20 years of experience in software development companies implementing process improvement. His foundations in Agile, eXtreme Programming (XP), and Scrum have enabled him to deliver products and solutions for enterprises around the globe. While coaching and hands-on problem-solving, he was led into the exploration of and certification in the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe®) and became an SPC in 2014. He plans to complete his SPCT Certification in 2019. Scott specializes in integrating Scrum teams into larger Agile Release Trains focused on value delivery and organizational OKR's and KPI's. Leading SAFe® Transformations has given Scott the tools and skills needed to help large-scale enterprises appreciate the benefits of transformation, including increased speed to market, higher quality products, and increased employee engagement. In his free time, Scott enjoys hanging out at the beach and golfing. His claim to fame is playing a round of golf with Tiger Woods in high school. 

For more than 17 years, Kathy has guided teams and organizations as an Agile Transformation Coach. Kathy improves clients' software development practices by listening, observing, coaching, facilitating, and teaching. She became an SPC in 2012 and a certified SPCT in 2014. Her recent accomplishments include transforming an all IT-involved effort to apply SAFe® to globally distributed teams; helping a global organization adopt a new Agile methodology and establish an internal coaching program; coaching a globally distributed program with over 100 people during their transformation from Waterfall to Agile; transitioning a 200-person program to SAFe® so that they are now running on their own; and working with Dean Leffingwell, the creator of SAFe®, to help a 3,000-person program envision their SAFe® transformation. Kathy is grateful to her clients for their willingness to embrace change, collaborate to resolve challenges, and share their experiences.

John has been working in the complex systems development world for over 20 years. When he realized that the problems of large organizations could be solved by combining the use of fundamentals from Lean, Agile, Systems Management, Engineering, and other practices, he dove into understanding and using SAFe®. He became a certified SPC in 2013 and a certified SPCT in 2018.  John is the co-creator of a Lean Agile Budgeting course designed to help Senior Leadership in large organizations understand and improve the financial side of their Value Streams and ARTs. He has been involved with many organizational transformations and has launched dozens of ARTs and Solution Trains. He invests his time working with Senior Leadership, Portfolio, and Program teams and training both private and public SAFe® and Engineering courses. John is a life-long learner who is more than willing to chat about the next book you might consider reading.

Saahil has been a leader in transforming organizations and teams by helping them master Agile and Scaled Agile best practices for over 10 years. He is a passionate Agilist whose thirst for continuous improvement led him to his first Agile Transformation in 2013 and has caused him to push the envelope ever since. He has experience working with large-scale Agile initiatives in a variety of contexts. He has worked with start-ups and small businesses, the Federal Government, and multiple Fortune 500 and 100 companies. Saahil has led multiple SAFe® and Agile Transformations, some internationally, providing portfolio, program, team, and leadership coaching and training. Throughout his career, Saahil has launched 40+ ARTs and Solution Trains. When he is not working, Saahil is probably spending time at home with his friends and family, going for a hike, or playing Ultimate Frisbee. His ideal transformation would involve discussing how to realize enterprise strategic themes while tossing a football or taking a quick day hike. 

Randy is a Consultant, Trainer, Agile Transformation Coach, and SPCT candidate. He believes that a transformation is about more than adopting a framework—it's also about meeting people where they're at to help them create an optimal human system that can happily and effectively deliver value to customers. Randy has more than two decades of experience in the industry and has worked in several sectors, including tech, manufacturing, shipping, financial, and medical firms, and he has served many roles like developer, test management, release management, support, etc. He started using Agile principles and values with a team in 1999, got his SPC in 2014, and will complete his SPCT in 2018.