Danielle Roecker

Experience

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  Nationwide Insurance

  Jul 2003 - Mar 2019

  - Strategically plan and prioritize over $10M in project delivery within planned project schedules based on enterprise business strategy and business needs- Ensure technology deliverables are flawlessly executed, compliant, validated, and align with business/industry standards & objective- Provide strategic direction and day-to-day leadership to seven teams consisting of over 90 employees with roles of analyst, developer, tester and project lead spread across various technologies- Develop and support an organization of high performing Agile teams based on business need, scope of work, cost, and skill requirements where resources are empowered and accountable- Benchmark, analyze, and make recommendations for the improvement of the organization’s IT delivery and workforce planning, with special focus on key performance indicators and organizational metrics- Responsible for uplifting capability and maturity of Development, including activities for CMMI-DEV Level 3 Appraisal Show less - Developed and managed a team of 30+ full time and contract developers- Strategically forecasted developer needs holistically and within each line to ensure productivity and minimal risk- Fostered a team environment that embraces Agile practices and encourages collaboration to increase productivity- Used technical knowledge and experience to advance Technology Domains- Partnered with local Universities to recruit new associates and promote technologies at Nationwide- Lead the Standard Work program in coordination with ADC CMMI Level 3 Certification Show less - Proven success of coaching and mentoring teams to maximize delivery including IT Outstanding Contribution Project nomination, $2M project savings, and 50% increase in team productivity- Used technical and functional knowledge to identify risks and remove team roadblocks- Continuously monitored team progress and velocity to achieve iteration goals and meet release commitments- Identified new processes to increase efficiency of individual teams and the organization- Partnered with local Universities to recruit new associates and promote Agile education- Lead the Des Moines ADC Continuous Improvement program to promote learning and growth- Facilitated Agile Hands-On Workshops, A3 Training, RTC with Eclipse, and other classes Show less - Served as Project Manager for highly dynamic $90K monthly enhancement releases with a team of over 25 developers and testers- Utilized Six Sigma Green Belt training to reduce monthly enhancements over budget average from 79 percent to 11 percent- Consistently implemented projects meeting Exceeds criteria for Post-Implementation Commitment Reviews (PICR) – increased BSA average for Exceeds from 12 percent to 100 percent- Assisted in the management and prioritization of Call Center Support (CCS) product backlog- Trained new and existing project managers on systems, projects, and best practices Show less - Industry knowledge in various areas, including: Auto, Dwelling Fire, Property, Remarketing, Powersports, Telemarketing, and Underwriting- Supervised and managed developers on a project-by-project basis- Experience with Agile Methodology, including Iterations, Test-Driven Development, and Scrum- Developed and implemented ColdFusion and COBOL code in support of the Personal Lines Insurance System- Provided training and mentor support for new employees on systems and projects- Effectively analyzed system problems and implemented plans for quick resolution Show less

  • Director, IT Applications

    May 2014 - Mar 2019

  • Manager, IT Applications

    Jun 2013 - May 2014

  • Scrum Master

    Sept 2011 - Jun 2013

  • Technical Project Manager

    Sept 2010 - Aug 2011

  • Sr. Developer

    Jul 2003 - Aug 2010
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  Accenture

  Mar 2019 - now

  Senior Technology Delivery Manager

  - Provide leadership and day-to-day support for software delivery teams- Oversee the progress of work and drive overall engagement within the team- Develop and grow client relationships, as well as generate new business opportunities by serving as contact for client account leadership- Oversee project delivery and ensure client satisfaction through analyzing key business problems and high value areas- Consult with clients on how to deliver speed-to-value through user focused and product centric delivery- Participate in strategic discussions with client and account team to provide solutions beyond, traditional software delivery, including Coaching, Service Level Support, and Outsourcing options Show less