David Cartagena
Canada
Summary
Versatile Managing Director with proven abilities across all levels of organizational management. Talented in developing partnerships, overseeing personnel and developing tactical plans to meet strategic goals. Proven leader with a background across diverse industries.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Delivery Lead
Dayforce
05.2021 - Current
- Owned implementation of standardized Product and Software Development Lifecycle for Dayforce
- Define and implemented short range planning process for Strategy, Product and Technology org
- Created centralized reporting for Release Health and EOC reporting
- Successfully migrated entire engineering and product organization to Atlassian stack (2000ppl)
- Implemented architecture guidelines for microservices and assisted in creation of Architecture Review Board
- Manage Atlassian administration team and Project Manager team for Product & Technology Ops
- Negotiated contracts with various vendors for Strategy, Product and Technology org
- Worked collaboratively with functional leaders to implement new procedures and corrective actions to improve quality
Senior Scrum Master
CIRA (Canadian Internet Registration Authority)
12.2019 - 05.2021
- Developed financial analysis for product development and introduced new processes for cost evaluation to senior leadership
- Led/trained software development teams in scrum, implemented Agile processes with operational teams
- Developed reporting on capacity planning and established new Annual and Quarterly planning methods
- Trained Product Managers on Vision and Strategy board and implemented Goal Oriented Roadmaps for top level direction and bottom up quarterly planning.
Senior Scrum Master
Satcom Direct
12.2018 - 12.2019
- Implemented scrum for new antennae hardware development; managing projects with budgets up to $2 million
- Training Mechanical, Electrical, Systems and Software engineers on Scrum framework and Agile processes
- Led a major new product development with scrum teams (hardware and software), as well as supporting legacy software scrum teams
- Consulted GM on shifting the organization towards becoming an Agile company.
Senior Scrum Master/Project Manager
Ontario Northland
10.2015 - 11.2018
- Managing projects and budgets up to $500K, across all divisions, providing analysis for strategic planning
- Led major ERP upgrade across 3 years, moving legacy homegrown ERP system to Infor's Infinium ERP system
- Implemented HR employee self-service portal, manager self-service portal, digital paystubs and T4s, phased out paper paystubs
- Led requirements gathering for Inventory Management and Project Accounting
- Led continuous improvement efforts in Finance, Procurement, HR, Crew Management, Passenger Services, Legal, and Payroll processes
- Led requirements gathering, RFP process and project implementation for Legal and contract management system.
Scrum Master
Multi-Health Systems Inc
03.2015 - 10.2015
- Led scrum teams on various new product developments across multiple platforms
- Collaborated with product owners, team members, technologists, and other scrum masters to define solutions and drive progress.
- Facilitated Scrum framework – sprint planning, backlog grooming, daily scrums, sprint reviews, and sprint retrospectives.
- Ran org wide agile training and created org specific training materials
- Initiated well-being program company wide, and member of 360 Social Committee.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Nipissing University
North Bay, ON01.2008
Skills
- Data Analytics
- Coaching
- Process Improvement
- Change Management
- Agile
- Program Management
- Atlassian Administrator
- Stakeholder Management
- Strategic planning and execution
- Operations Oversight
- Risk Mitigation
Websites
Certification
- Ignite North Bay (10/2018) - Guest speaker on topic: Agile Mindset
- Agile Certified Practitioner (ACP) - Project Management Institute
- Certified Agile Leadership (CAL 1) - Scrum Alliance
- Certified Scrum Professional (CSP) - Scrum Alliance
- Certified Scrum Master (CSM) - Scrum Alliance
- Project Management Certificate - University of Waterloo
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Full Professional
French
Limited Working
Organizations
- Scrum Alliance
- Project Management Institute
Volunteer Experience
- North Bay Regional Health Centre, Board Director, 09/2021, 09/2023, Co-Chair of Quality Committee, Member of Finance Committee, Member of Strategic Plan Committee - developed 5 year strategic plan for the NBRHC
- Ceridian, Ceridian Cares - Senior Champion, 06/2021, 06/2022
- North Bay Regional Health Centre, Board Director, 10/2017, 11/2018, Member of Governance Committee
Hobbies and Interests
- Exercise/Muay Thai
- Painting
- Running
- Dancing
Interests
I enjoy an active lifestyle with 5am workouts together with my wife, an established practitioner of Muay Thai and an occasional runner when time and weather permits In addition to this I love playing tabletop miniature games and board games with my family and close friends I'm a creative individual and enjoy various artistic outlets, always striving to learn more and better myself
Timeline
Senior Delivery Lead
Dayforce
05.2021 - Current
Senior Scrum Master
CIRA (Canadian Internet Registration Authority)
12.2019 - 05.2021
Senior Scrum Master
Satcom Direct
12.2018 - 12.2019
Senior Scrum Master/Project Manager
Ontario Northland
10.2015 - 11.2018
Scrum Master
Multi-Health Systems Inc
03.2015 - 10.2015
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Nipissing University
- Ignite North Bay (10/2018) - Guest speaker on topic: Agile Mindset
- Agile Certified Practitioner (ACP) - Project Management Institute
- Certified Agile Leadership (CAL 1) - Scrum Alliance
- Certified Scrum Professional (CSP) - Scrum Alliance
- Certified Scrum Master (CSM) - Scrum Alliance
- Project Management Certificate - University of Waterloo
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