Christian Szarek
About Christian Szarek
Christian Szarek is a Scrum Master at CIBC in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, with extensive experience in Agile methodologies and talent acquisition.
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Christian Szarek currently holds the position of Scrum Master at CIBC in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. He assumed this role in 2020.
Professional Experience at CIBC
Christian Szarek has extensive experience at CIBC, beginning in 2018 as a Senior Talent Acquisition Partner until 2020. He then served as Acting Scrum Master for 8 months in 2020 before transitioning to his current role. During his tenure, he facilitated private and public courses on Agile methodologies, transitioned teams to the Scrumban approach, and updated team agreements for remote work conditions.
Previous Experience at 01 Millennium Consulting
Prior to joining CIBC, Christian Szarek worked at 01 Millennium Consulting for 9 years, from 2009 to 2018, in the Toronto, Canada Area. He served as an Independent IT Recruiter/Account Manager, where he gained significant experience in the IT recruitment landscape.
Educational Background
Christian Szarek received a Bachelor of Humanities with a Certificate in Human Resources Management from York University, completing his studies in 2016. Additionally, he earned a HR Management diploma from Sheridan College in 2010. His foundational education was completed at Erindale Secondary School between 2003 and 2008.
Expertise in Agile Methodologies
At CIBC, Christian Szarek has shown expertise in Agile methodologies, including Scrum, User Stories, and Kanban. He utilized post-sprint data analysis to identify opportunities for continuous improvement, coordinated with development teams to remove impediments, worked with Product Owners to refine user stories, and updated project information on JIRA and Confluence to maintain compliance with internal standards.