Candace Cole
About Candace Cole
Candace Cole is a Senior Business Analyst/Scrum Master at Chevron in Houston, Texas, with a strong IT background and extensive experience in Agile frameworks.
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Candace Cole currently holds the position of Senior Business Analyst/Scrum Master at Chevron, based in Houston, Texas. In this role, she leverages her in-depth knowledge of agile frameworks and project management tools to drive business efficiency and operational success.
Professional Background
Candace Cole has an extensive professional background within Chevron, where she has held multiple roles. She worked as a Business Planning Analyst from 2016 to 2017 and as a Data Quality Analyst in 2015. Earlier, she served as an IT Business Analyst from 2013 to 2015 and began her career at Chevron as an IT Planning Analyst Intern in 2012. Prior to her tenure at Chevron, she worked as a Data Marking Analyst Intern at Honda of America Mfg., Inc. for five months in 2011.
Education and Qualifications
Candace Cole earned her Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree, with a focus on Management Information Systems, from the University of Toledo. Her educational background has provided her with a robust foundation in IT and business management, essential for her various analytical roles.
Key Projects and Responsibilities
During her time at Chevron, Candace Cole has led several key initiatives. Notably, she acted as Product Owner for the Aspentech Petroleum Scheduler (APS) application, managing user stories and prioritizing the backlog for four U.S. refineries, serving approximately 200 end users. She also led four scrum teams focused on cloud migrations, operational support, new development, and enhancing existing applications. Under her leadership in 2018/2019, the teams delivered over 700 user stories and resolved 64 defects.
Technical Skills
Candace Cole is proficient in Agile Frameworks and has hands-on experience with various project management and collaboration tools, including Jira, Azure Dev Ops, and MS Visio. Her technical skills enable her to manage complex projects efficiently and ensure successful outcomes.