Founder & CEO:

Simply Agile Inc.

Alpharetta, Georgia - USA

Bio:

Coach Nelson’s ikigai is to coach community members to discover and pursue their ikigai everyday.

He uses his years of experience leading teams and gift of storytelling to inspire aspiring leaders achieve their dreams. 

Coach Nelson recognizes that without a purpose, people can spend the best years of their lives on autopilot conforming to the status quo. 

He provides a formula in his Predictable Outcome Model & Blueprint for gaining clarity to pursue life’s goals with purpose and passion.

Coach Nelson created the Simply Agile Community as a space to share what we are learning in open conversations without fear of judgment. A community where we can serve each other to Learn, Grow, and Lead together everyday.

Expertise:

Leadership, Agile, Dream Job, SELFCARE

Fun Fact:

Loves sushi!

Favorite sushi is salmon nigiri 🍣

paired with hot sake 🍶

Director - DREAM JOB:

Simply Agile Inc.

Srikakulam, Andhra Pradesh - India

Bio:

Raju has over 8+ years of experience in IT Sales and Recruiting; with a focus on jobs in Tech.

He is passionate about building and maintaining strong relationships with both #jobseekers and #jobproviders.

Raju is an expert in negotiating both the scope and pay. He does this by being diligent first to thoroughly understand the needs and expectations of the organization, leadership, and team; and next by positioning the ideal candidate to meet those needs.

Raju is committed to your success; he will work alongside you during the entire hiring and employment process - beginning from the initial connection till the project completion and transition.

Expertise:

DREAM JOB - Works closely with both #jobseekers and #jobproviders to create an ideal match.

Fun Fact:

Lifetime learner. Loves learning about new tools and technology to serve community members find their Dream Job.🔥

 

Director - MENTOR TALKS:

Simply Agile Inc.

Agile Coach:

FLEETCOR

Atlanta, Georgia - USA

Bio:

Insightful and innovative Agile Team Coach, Scrum Master, Servant Leader,

Agile Transformation Leader, and QA Leader

• 8+ years of Scrum Master experience / 10+ years of Agile Team and Project Management

• Passionate Leader and Coach capable of empowering people and teams to fulfill their potential

• Strong Servant Leadership, Agile Project Management, and QA Management skills

• Skilled collaborator with a proven ability to engage and develop partnerships with others

• CSM, CSPO and SAFe 4.5 certifications including practical hands-on Program Increment experience

Coach Charlene loves to give back to the IT community in order to serve and help others reach their highest potential.

Expertise:

Agile Coaching, Scum Master, SAFe, Kanban, Leadership, Metrics, Servant Leadership, Product Owner, Agile Transformations

Fun Fact:

Coach Charlene is an avid Poker player! Blackjack is her jam!

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She loves strategy games and game nights with friends.

Assistant Director - MENTOR TALKS:

Simply Agile Inc.

Developer:

Pearson Workforce Solutions

Little Rock, Arkansas - USA

Bio:

Tuwana has a true passion for mentoring others in their journey to discover their 'best self".

Her personal philosophy is to be of service in helping others achieve their goals through leadership and encouragement.

Tuwana's leadership has helped organizations clarify and communicate their vision and mission in ways that allow all to jump on board and pursue the mission with fidelity. This has led to significant improvement in several areas, such as student data, employee training and retention, and more agile processes and workflows, resulting in a more lean department and organization.

Tuwana's expertise is in agile processes and employee development.

Expertise:

Leading cross functional teams,

Implementing Agile in non-Agile organizations, Servant leadership, Selfcare

Fun Fact:

Tuwana is an avid craft supply collector 🖌️ ✂️ 

Agile Coach / Scrum Master:

InterContinental Hotel Groups (IHG)

Suwanee, Georgia - USA

Bio:

Coach Morty is an IT professional with over 20 years experience, and focused on Agile since 2015 to present.

His experience has ranged from technician to development to management to Agilist in varying industries such as Aerospace, Retail, Financial, and Hospitality.

Coach Morty enjoys mentoring, coaching, and working with scrum teams on a daily basis.

Expertise:

Agile, Kanban, Measurements, Scrum

Fun Fact:

Coach Morty delights in spending time researching family genealogy and building his family tree based on DNA matches.🧬

Enjoys volunteering at Junior Achievement (JA).

 

Agile Coach / Scrum Master:

Co-creation Hub (CcHUB)

Lagos, Nigeria - Africa

Bio:

Coach Tolu is a seasoned IT professional with over 10 years of experience in hardware engineering, Unified Communication, and Technical Program Management. He has a strong passion for Agile, and has pivoted his focus towards helping teams adopt Agile approaches and work more effectively.

Coach Tolu is an enthusiast of continuous improvement processes, and is constantly seeking ways to empower individuals and teams to deliver value. His expertise lies in coaching teams towards adopting Agile methodologies and practices, improving team dynamics, and optimizing team performance.

He leverages his in-depth knowledge and experience while serving teams, and is committed to supporting organizations in achieving their goals through Agile transformation.

Expertise:

Coaching, Scrum, Leadership, Conflict Resolution, Continuous Improvement, and Servant Leadership

Fun Fact:

Coach Tolu treasures creating visual stories and inspirational write-ups. ✍️ 🔥