Gervais C Johnson, CSM, AEC, SAFE-SPC50 Crestline Dr Apt 9 San Francisco, CA 94131

sS Mobile Phone: 813-494-0867 sS Email: impavidconsulting@outlook.com

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Professional Profile

Gervais (Jay) Johnson is seasoned Agile and Software Delivery expert. Jay has 30 years of software engineering experience, which includes 16 years implementing Agile, both in a technical and change leadership capacity. Jay has considerable experience in developing and executing leading practices within Agile. Jay was a recognized thought leader on Agile, Scrum, Disciplined Agile Delivery, XP/QA, SAFe, Architecture, and Software Engineering within IBM. Jay is an active member of key San Francisco Bay Area Agile communities and recognized global communities of Scrum Alliance and ScrumStudy. Jay has worked with Agile leaders in developing leading practices like Jeff Sutherland, Dean Leffingwell, Scott Ambler, and Ken Rubin.

Education and Certifications

Certified Scrum Master from Scrum Alliance and ScrumStudy Certified Scrum Professional from Scrum Alliance Certified Agile Expert and Agile Trainer from ScrumStudy Certified Scaled Agile Framework-Program Consultant (SAFe-SPC) Experience with Rally, Version One, JIRA, TeamConcert, MS Project, Clarity, Primavera,

PowerSteering, PegaSystems, and IBM software IBM Certified Enterprise Architect, DB2 and IAA. ITIL V3 and TOGAF 9.1 Experience IBM and PMI Certified Project Management Professional (PMP) IBM Certified Managing Consultant and Data Analytics and Cognos SPSS Certified Attended Business Administration/Information Science at San Diego State University

Employer History

February 2015 – Current at TEMS Inc and TestOps.Com in San Francisco CACo-FounderTechnical thought leader and Agile Coach for organization developing the next generation Test Environment Management solution and Agile testing software (TestOps) solutions.

January 2015 – Current at Impavid Consulting Inc in San Francisco CAFounder and PresidentSpecialized consulting and training firm focused on Agile + DevOps Certification (Scrum Alliance and Scrum Study) Training, Leading SAFe Certified Training, and Cynefin SenseMaker TM Framework Training.

July 1998 – December 2014 at IBM GBS in San Francisco, CA Sr. Managing Consultant IBM Agile Competency leader and Agile Coach for multiple and varied business and technical delivery projects, implemented several successful business and technical solutions, provided core business solutions harmonized to business outcome results, and created paths to an Agile and Digital integrated enterprise. Recognized thought leader within IBM for Agile & DevOps, Organization Change Management, Enterprise Architecture, and Program/Portfolio Management.

Gervais C Johnson, CSM, AEC, SAFE-SPC50 Crestline Dr Apt 9 San Francisco, CA 94131

sS Mobile Phone: 813-494-0867 sS Email: impavidconsulting@outlook.com

sS LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/impavidconsulting

Agile Coach Experience

Agile Coach – In 2012 – 2014, successfully implemented a global standardized Agile execution framework and EPMO with DevOp tools, which included leading adoption and organization change management at the function and team level. Provided thought leadership in Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) adoption, technology, and change techniques for a large consumer Beverage and Food Company. Involved hands-on team coaching for teams in the US, London, and Russia.

Agile Competency Lead – In 2010 – 2012, successfully implemented an enterprise Agile/Lean Program (PMO), $1 Billion budget and 10 Agile Centers with 312 Agile Teams and 4220 people with the requisite processes, tools and governance models. Developed a hybrid SAFe approach for organization. Identified improvement and optimization solutions and managed their implementations.

Agile Competency Lead – In 2009 – 2010, created and led the Agile Competency Office for the largest P&C Company in the U.S. Involved the creation of standards and procedures for project management, requirement management, design management, technical architecture governance procedures and process, quality review and approval of deliverables process, and data and technical architecture solutions to the client. Involved training Product Owner and Technical communities.

Agile Coach – In 2007 - 2008 developed and implemented an Agile Transformation Roadmap for a large software company. Trained and coached the first Agile teams using hybrid Agile framework.

Agile Coach – In 2005- 2006 successfully implemented Agile Competency and BPM transformation

including Case Management for a large credit card company. Provided rationale and roadmap to executive board for company transformation to Agile. Hands-on coaching and training for the first successful Agile projects with 16 teams including business and technical change management.

Agile Coach – In 2004 successfully led 14 Agile teams at a large multi-line insurance company during the planning effort for their co-sourcing program and remote delivery strategy and tactical blueprint for their core policy administration and claim systems.

Agile Coach – In 2003 successfully led 11 Agile teams at a P&C/Life/Membership insurance company in the effort of replacing their core membership and auto policy applications integrating disparate technology and architectures.

Agile Coach– In 2002, led a large global Agile program of 16 teams at a P&C and Life company in the effort of customizing and installing a packaged solution for Sales CRM and Commission and Compensation.

Agile Coach/Architect In 1999 - 2001, led 8 teams by training and coaching teams in new iterative development method combining RUP and Agile for the successful implementation of the first Intranet Web solution for the largest P&C Company in the U.S. One of the first successful early adoptions of Agile before the release of the Agile Manifesto.

Gervais C Johnson, CSM, AEC, SAFE-SPC50 Crestline Dr Apt 9 San Francisco, CA 94131

sS Mobile Phone: 813-494-0867 sS Email: impavidconsulting@outlook.com

sS LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/impavidconsulting

Complete Employer History

April 1997 – July 1998 at Origin Technology in Business, Tampa, FL Director Millennium Service LineLed the development of Year 2000 products, managed the implementation of Year 2000 remediation engagements.

March 1993 – April 1997 at John Alden Life Insurance Co., Miami, FL AVP Enterprise ArchitectureManaged and directed the overall corporate IT architecture and new technology enablement for multi-line Insurance Company.

October 1992 – January 1993 at Information Systems America, Atlanta, GAProduct DirectorManaged the product line for Investment System Solutions for Insurance sector (Oscar Product).

March 1992 – October 1992 at KnowledgeWare, Atlanta, GAProduct DirectorCreated and implemented core Business Intelligence solutions for a software company.

December 1989 – May 1992 at Harper Group/Circle Freight, San Francisco, CAIT and EDI DirectorManaged the IT department, developed and implemented several EDI solutions for trading partners and US Customs.

April 1988 – December 1989 at Peter R Johnson and Assoc., San Francisco, CAProduct DirectorLed the development and release of the French version of the software product, led the benchmark testing between IMS and DB2 systems.

March 1986 – March 1988 at ITT/FEC Vandenberg, AFB/Lompoc, CASenior Systems ProgrammerDeveloped several business and mathematical applications for an Aerospace and DoD company.

May 1984 – March 1986 at National Steel and Shipbuilding Co., San Diego, CAProgrammer/AnalystDeveloped and implemented several business applications for a Manufacturing company.

January 1981 – December 1982 United State Navy, San Diego, CAHospital CorpsmanProvided patient care to Navy and Marine soldiers. USN Veteran, Honorable Discharge.

March 1978 – December 1980 State Mental Health Hospital, Psychiatric NurseProvided patient care to mental health secured patients.