Maria McAshan MBA

Experience

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  USAA

  Sept 2006 - Sept 2014

  Senior Mortgage Specialist
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  USAA

  Jan 2015 - Jan 2018

  Software Integration Engineer, 2015 – 2018
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  USAA

  Jun 2018 - Jun 2019

  Scrum Master/Technology Integration and Innovation Leader (2018 – 2019)

  ✔️Drove large-scale technology rollouts for seamless integration, many of which were recognized and used as the gold standard for all future technology initiatives. ✔️Championed continuous improvement through collaboration. Demonstrated excellent interpersonal skills and the capacity to build relationships with diverse teams.

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  USAA

  Sept 2019 - now

  ✔️Earned multiple promotions due to top-tier performance, providing trusted input in preparing Engineering Change Notices (ECNs) and Bills of Materials (BOM).✔️Ensured seamless agile ceremony management, including daily stand-ups, sprint planning, sprint reviews, and retrospectives. Enabled efficient development cycles and collaborative decision-making, all while supporting an increase in average project ROI.✔️Developed and maintained project schedules, ensuring alignment with Agile methodologies and sprint planning within a high-stress, deadline-focused workplace. Show less ✔️Delivered outstanding leadership and optimization of Agile Release Trains (ART) to drive exceptional value, ranking among the top of all staff within the division.✔️Selected to oversee and optimize the flow of value through Agile Release Trains, supporting 31 teams responsible for critical bank applications. Increased knowledge of Kanban and other information radiators to consistently overachieve on productivity objectives.✔️Upheld performance excellence throughout PI planning and maintained transparent communication, acting as the primary resource for escalated issues. Show less ✔️Headed collaboration efforts for pivotal initiatives, including Remote Deposit Capture, Schwab financial services transitions, and deposit holds and limits projects. Received the best possible performance reviews year-over-year in a competitive workplace.✔️Ensured the streamlined execution of critical projects, maximizing return on investment and focusing on informed decision-making across multiple stakeholders.✔️Collaborated closely with leadership to catalyze teamwork and optimize performance across teams, increasing knowledge at every opportunity with the latest scrum approaches. Show less

  • Team Coach & Scrum Master Sr. (2023 – Present)

    Jan 2022 - now

  • Release Train Engineer

    May 2022 - Feb 2023

  • Scrum Master Sr. (2020 – 2022)

    Dec 2020 - May 2022

  • Scrum Master/Compliance SDLC Champion (2019 – 2020)

    Sept 2019 - Dec 2020