Rory D. Boyd, DM

System Engineer

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Farmington, Michigan, United States

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Timeline
About me
Senior Program Manager | Computer Scientist | Agilist | PMP
Education
- Lawrence Technological University
  1995 - 1998
  Masters of Science Information Systems
- Tennessee State University
  1983 - 1989
  Bachelor of Science Computer Science
- University of Phoenix
  2013 - 2019
  Doctor of Management (D.M.) Organization Leadership / Information Systems and Technology
Experience
- Electronic Data Systems
  Jan 1990 - Aug 1999
  System Engineer
  Design and develop C++, Java, and Assembler programs to support engineering and embedded applications.
- Integrated Management Systems
  Aug 1999 - Sept 2000
  Project Management Analyst
  Provide data analytics on new programs and manage complex vehicle project schedules.
- Project Solutions
  Sept 2000 - Sept 2002
  Program Manager
  Led and managed Ford truck interior programs with zero defects at start of production (SOP).
- Lear Corporation
  Sept 2002 - Jan 2005
  Program Manager
  Led and managed Toyota interior programs with zero defects at start of production (SOP).
- IAC Group
  Jan 2005 - Nov 2008
  Program Manager
  (formerly Lear Corp.)Led and managed Toyota interior programs with zero defects at start of production (SOP).
- Securitas Security Services USA, Inc.
  Jan 2010 - Jun 2011
  Assistant Account Manager
  Monitored and secured facilities as well as escorted first responders through the facility during emergencies.
- General Motors
  Jun 2011 - May 2018
  Design and develop software to support GM OnStar by leading high-performance teams as an Agile Project Manager and Scrum Master. Design and develop software to support GM manufacturing plants worldwide by delivering solutions to support global Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) by leading high-performance teams as an Agile Project Manager and Scrum Master.
  - IT Project Manager / Scrum Master
    Jul 2015 - May 2018
  - IT Project Manager / Scrum Master
    Jun 2011 - Jul 2015
- Study.com
  Jul 2018 - Sept 2018
  Computer Science Expert
  Created C++ programs for class instructions to support students learning computer programming.
- Lionbridge
  Aug 2019 - Mar 2020
  Search Research Analyst
  Researched the quality of point of interests from map search results.
- Ford Motor Company
  Sept 2019 - Jul 2021
  Agile Distributed Feature Technical Program Manager
  Mentor and coach systems engineering teams in Agile best practices as well as create visual data analytic dashboards of Jira project tracking of deliverables using a virtual Kanban board.
- Otis Elevator Co.
  Jul 2021 - now
  Senior Program Manager
Licenses & Certifications
- Dale Carnegie
  Dale Carnegie Training
  Apr 2018
- Scrum Master Certified
  SCRUMstudy - Accreditation Body for Scrum and Agile
  Apr 2013
- Citizen Developer Foundations
  Project Management Institute
  May 2021
- Certified SAFe® 5 Agilist
  Scaled Agile, Inc.
  Aug 2020
  View certificate
- Project Management Professional (PMP)
  Project Management Institute
  Sept 2009
- Scrum Product Owner Certified (SPOC)
  SCRUMstudy - Accreditation Body for Scrum and Agile
  Mar 2021
  View certificate