Carol Wang
About Carol Wang
Carol Wang is an Agile Coach at American Electric Power, specializing in Agile Services and Coaching. With extensive experience in Agile methodologies, she has held various roles in organizations such as Nationwide Insurance, Cardinal Health, and Lucent Technologies over a career spanning several decades.
Current Role at American Electric Power
Carol Wang currently serves as an Agile Coach in Agile Services & Coaching (ASC) at American Electric Power. She has held this position since 2016, contributing to the organization in the Columbus, Ohio Metropolitan Area. In her role, she focuses on enhancing Agile practices within teams and has been involved in establishing new Scrum teams through Agile Bootcamp initiatives. She also designs and delivers Agile training tailored to the needs of these teams.
Previous Experience at American Electric Power
Prior to her current role, Carol Wang worked at American Electric Power from 2013 to 2015 as an Agile Project Manager, Agile Coach, and Scrum Master. During her tenure, she played a key role in mentoring Scrum Masters, helping them to improve their communication and interpersonal skills. She facilitated Agile health checks to assess team agility maturity and identify areas for continuous improvement.
Career Background in Agile Coaching
Carol Wang has extensive experience in Agile coaching, having worked at several organizations prior to her current position. She served as an Iteration Manager and Agile Coach at Nationwide Insurance from 2005 to 2013. Additionally, she worked as a Scrum Master and Agile Project Manager at The Wendy's Company for six months in 2015-2016. Her background includes roles at Cardinal Health and Lucent Technologies, where she developed her leadership and technical skills.
Education and Certifications
Carol Wang holds a Master of Science degree in Computer Science from Ohio University. She is certified in Professional Scrum with Kanban (PSK-1) and is proficient in various Agile tools including ServiceNow, JIRA, X-Ray, KanbanFlow, Loadrunner, and Selenium. Her educational background and certifications support her expertise in Agile methodologies and project management.
Achievements in Agile Practices
Throughout her career, Carol Wang has facilitated numerous Agile health checks and provided coaching on Agile and Scrum practices. She has experience with methodologies such as Scrum with Kanban, Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD), Test-Driven Development (TDD), Acceptance Test-Driven Development (ATDD), and pair programming. Her leadership workshop at the AEP Agile Conference received positive feedback, highlighting her contributions to Agile training and development.