Bernard Cale, MBA, Mpm, Csm, Icp Acc
About Bernard Cale, MBA, Mpm, Csm, Icp Acc
Bernard Cale is a Scrum Master and Agile Team Coach at Chevron in Houston, Texas, with over 20 years of experience in IT and expertise in agile methodologies.
Title and Current Role
Bernard Cale serves as a Scrum Master and Agile Team Coach at Chevron, operating in the Houston, Texas area. In his current role, he focuses on mentoring and coaching agile teams, contributing to digital transformation and cloud migration projects, and ensuring successful project deployments.
Professional Experience
With over 20 years of experience in IT, Bernard has amassed a diverse professional background. His career spans multiple roles, including his stint at Chevron as a Scrum Master and Agile Team Coach both currently and previously from 2018 to 2019. He worked as an Agile Transformation Coach at AIG Retirement Services in 2019 and held similar roles at Germania Insurance, Sysco, Academy Sports + Outdoors, Sears Holdings Corporation, Walgreens, and Ace Hardware, among others. His past positions highlight his expertise in business process flows, business analysis, and systems development, along with a proven track record in managing user expectations and problem-solving.
Education and Certifications
Bernard Cale holds a Master's in Project Management from the Keller Graduate School of Management of DeVry University (2005-2007) and an MBA in Information Security (2004-2006) from the same institution. Additionally, he achieved a Bachelor's degree in Computer Information Systems from DeVry University (2002-2004). Beyond his formal education, Bernard is certified in multiple agile methodologies, including the Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) and the ICAgile Certified Professional in Agile Coaching (ICP-ACC).
Specializations and Skills
Bernard specializes in process re-engineering and concept modeling. He has demonstrated expertise in developing and documenting complex business requirements, translating them into actionable plans, and gathering business requirements. Known for his problem-solving abilities and strong client relationship skills, Bernard continues to focus on digital transformation, cloud migration projects, and leading deployment initiatives to ensure successful project rollouts.
Previous Roles and Experience
Before his current role at Chevron, Bernard worked at several high-profile companies. His roles included Agile Coaching and Consulting at AtkCo in 2020, Agile Transformation Coach at AIG Retirement Services in 2019, and Scrum Master/Sr. Project Manager at Germania Insurance from 2016 to 2018. Among his other past experiences, he served as Technical Project/Program Manager and Scrum Master at Sysco, IT PMO Lead/Scrum Master at Academy Sports + Outdoors, and Sr. IT Project Manager/Scrum Master at Sears Holdings Corporation. Each position has contributed to his strong background in business analysis and systems development.