David Updike

Location
highland village, TX (US)
Work Category
Information Technology
Interests
Business partnerships, Job opportunities, References, Ways to stay in touch
Currently working on...
finding a new job after the economy slapped me up side the head.

About Me

Agile Coach/Project Manager and Software Development Manager (Java, Web, e-Commerce) seeking employment

Work Experience

  • Dec 2008 - present
    highland village, TX (US)
    Independent Consultant (seeking employment)
    Independent Consultant (seeking employment)
    Consult with clients on Agile Project Management and Development including mentoring and presentations.
  • Apr 2008 - Dec 2008
    dallas, TX (US)
    Sr. Consultant (Agile Coach/Mentor)
    Valtech Technologies
    * Consulted with client organizations to transform their Waterfall development processes & practices to Agile.
    * Led IT Projects in all phases of the Agile SDLC.
    * Created Presentations, Excel spreadsheets and other tools as needed to meet client’s needs.
    * Advised middle and executive client management on best practices to integrate Agile development into their horizontal and vertical organizations.
  • Apr 2001 - Feb 2008
    southlake, TX (US)
    Software Development Manager
    Sabre Holdings
    Software Development Manager (2005 – Apr. 2008)
    Coached/Mentored Sabre Project Managers in Agile Project Management. Managed a multi-million dollar Web e-Commerce Internet Reservation Engine sold globally to airline carriers and online travel agencies with 19 direct reports (Dallas, Dublin, Krakow, India). Enabled uptime of 99.9+% for 27 airline carriers and 900 online travel agencies producing 300,000 air reservations per month.

    Technical Lead – Java (2001 – 2005)
    Provided technical leadership on various Sabre projects such as a large internet booking engine enhancement, a secure internet ticket printing platform, a merchant service fees system and a guaranteed transaction processor. Interfaced with clients such as Swiss Rail and German Rail to ensure correct and timely technical delivery.

Education

  • 1980 - 1982
    Bachelor's - Computer Science
    SUNY College at Oswego

Courses & Certifications

Certified ScrumMaster - 2006 (Scrum Alliance)

Clubs & Organizations

Member - Agile Alliance (http://www.agilealliance.com)
Member - Scrum Alliance (http://www.scrumalliance.com)
Member - APLN Dallas Chapter
Member - DFW Scrum Users Group
LinkedIn - http://www.linkedin.com/in/daveupdike
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