Max Bowell, CSM, CSPO

Experience

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  D'Amico Catering

  Sept 2013 - Sept 2017

  ● Oversaw up to 10 events daily at an award-winning venue with a focus on providing an impeccable guest experience● Managed inventory of food products, bar products, service wares and linens● Accountable for reviewing supervisors’ event reports, payroll and weekly forecasts● Responsible for scheduling, hiring, training, and other HR related duties for up to 40 event staff● Operated under a strict budget to maintain financial controls ● Tasked with the successful execution of events, ranging anywhere from several hundred persons to small, intimate gatherings● Worked with the sales team, operations management, kitchen, service, and bar staff daily to ensure event quality● Maintained a positive attitude and professional demeanor regardless of any adversity that arose ● Responsible for the induction of new employees into the company● Guided trainees to meet company standards by working alongside them during a training period and ensured further success by offering additional guidance afterwards

  • Operations Manager

    Dec 2015 - Sept 2017

  • Event Supervisor

    May 2014 - Dec 2015

  • Service Staff Trainer

    Sept 2013 - May 2014
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  Boom Lab

  Sept 2017 - Jun 2020

  Master Data Scrum Master & Big Room Planning Facilitator - 3M Corporate HeadquartersMaster Data Scrum Master & Big Room Planning Facilitator - 3M September 2018-May 2020● Created and managed end to end process of change requests● Facilitated all MDM ramp up and preparation activities ahead of Big Room Planning (BRP)● Pulled queries from JIRA for leadership to identify work owned or impacted by MDM targeting the following quarter● During BRP responsibilities included aligning product teams on daily expected outcomes, assisting with timebox activities, running product team breakouts, and helping product teams understand individual historical velocity and capacity constraints Show less Global PMO Process Lead - 3M Corporate Headquarters ● Supported agile delivery as Project Manager of SAP Implementation for Master Data Management, Variant Configuration, and Reporting & Analytics workstreams● Communicated and enforced project timelines and upcoming deliverables based on leadership directives to help teams prioritize activities● Provided clarity to team members on project methodology and processes● Assisted with Scope Change Request process and Scope Control ● Facilitated meetings with team leadership and core members Show less

  • Senior Associate II

    Apr 2019 - Jun 2020

  • Associate

    Sept 2017 - Apr 2019
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  3M

  Jun 2020 - Dec 2022

  ● Scrum Master for five Master Data products teams● Organized and drove the structured rhythm of sprint activities including Sprint Planning, Daily Stand-ups, Story Reviews, and Sprint Retrospectives● Managed backlog grooming, prioritization, and planning alongside Product Owners● Coordinated smoke testing and provide day of support for ERP releases● Assisted with scope definition for each product increment and monthly ERP release● Worked to maximize team productivity and remove impediments obstructing sprint goals ● Identified, tracked, and resolved internal and external dependencies Show less

  • Master Data Project Lead

    Jan 2022 - Dec 2022

  • Master Data IT Scrum Master

    Jun 2020 - Mar 2022
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  Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota

  Dec 2022 - now

  • IT Manager - Payer Platform Core

    Jul 2024 - now

  • Platform Owner - Payer Platform

    Apr 2024 - Jul 2024

  • Agile Scrum Master - Principal

    Apr 2023 - Apr 2024

  • Project Manager - Principal

    Dec 2022 - Apr 2023