Scott Forbes, Csm, Csp, Sa
About Scott Forbes, Csm, Csp, Sa
Scott Forbes is a Senior Director of Technical Program Management at Cvent, where he has implemented Agile practices and transformed development teams. He previously served as Development Director at Electronic Arts and has a background in establishing software development processes.
Work at Cvent
Scott Forbes has held multiple roles at Cvent, starting as a Senior Technical Program Manager from 2016 to 2017. He then progressed to Director of Technical Program Management from 2017 to 2019. Since 2019, he has served as Senior Director of Technical Program Management. In these roles, he has implemented significant changes, including the creation of the Cvent Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and the establishment of an Agile Center of Excellence. He has also transformed development teams to adopt a Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) model and has begun implementing the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) to enhance agile practices across the organization.
Background
Scott Forbes has a diverse educational background. He studied at the University of Florida from 1998 to 2000 and later attended Santa Fe College from 1998 to 2000. He also completed his education at the State University of New York College at Oswego from 1993 to 1995. Prior to his tenure at Cvent, he worked at Electronic Arts (EA) as a Development Director from 2011 to 2016, where he was based in the Orlando, Florida area and Redwood City, California.
Education and Expertise
Scott Forbes has a strong educational foundation that supports his expertise in technical program management and agile methodologies. His studies at the State University of New York College at Oswego, along with his time at the University of Florida and Santa Fe College, have equipped him with the knowledge necessary for his roles in the tech industry. His certifications include Certified ScrumMaster (CSM), Certified Scrum Professional (CSP), and Scaled Agile (SA), which further demonstrate his commitment to agile practices and program management.
Achievements
Throughout his career, Scott Forbes has made significant contributions to Cvent's operational efficiency and project management practices. He created and defined the roles and responsibilities for scrum masters and program managers, ensuring continuous improvement within the organization. He established reporting mechanisms for project status and metrics, which enhanced communication across teams. Additionally, he implemented a Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipeline, leading to more frequent and higher quality software releases.