Ava Foster Sa 5, Ssm, Cspo, Csm, Icp Atf
About Ava Foster Sa 5, Ssm, Cspo, Csm, Icp Atf
Ava Foster is a Senior Scrum Master at Fannie Mae in Reston, Virginia, with extensive experience in Agile methodologies and project management.
Title
Ava Foster Sa 5, Ssm, Cspo, Csm, Icp Atf holds the position of Senior Scrum Master at Fannie Mae in Reston, Virginia, United States.
Company
Currently, Ava is working at Fannie Mae in Reston, Virginia, United States. Ava has held multiple roles within the company, including Senior Scrum Master, Project Manager Scrum Master, and Build and Release Engineer. In her current role, she coordinates teams in cloud migration to an AWS platform and mentors new Scrum Masters and recently hired employees.
Education and Certifications
Ava studied Information Systems at Golden Gate University, earning an MS from 1985 to 1987, and completed a BS in Computer Science from Utica University from 1980 to 1983. Ava also holds multiple certifications, including SA 5, SSM, CSPO, CSM, and ICP-ATF, underscoring her expertise in Agile methodologies and Scrum practices.
Professional Background
Ava has a comprehensive background in project management and team leadership, spanning roles from Release Manager to Lead Release Manager and Senior Release Manager across various companies. She has held positions at Technology Ventures, Configuration Management, Inc., COMSYS, and HP Enterprise Services. Her extensive experience showcases her ability to manage and facilitate Agile projects and teams effectively.
Agile Expertise
Ava demonstrates strong expertise in Agile methodologies and Scrum practices. She has coached squads in agile and Kanban methodologies with scrum ceremonies, including retro reviews, program planning, task sizing, and self-organizing activities for teams of 15 members. Her skills in project management and team leadership have been instrumental in her role at Fannie Mae.