Mélissande Kaluza
About Mélissande Kaluza
Mélissande Kaluza is an Agile Coach and Scrum Master at Tomtom and a Mentor at Mentorme, with extensive experience in product management and project coordination across various international companies.
Professional Role at TomTom
Mélissande Kaluza has been serving as an Agile Coach and Scrum Master at TomTom since 2018. Based in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands, she focuses on enhancing agile practices within the organization. Her role includes leading the experiment of adopting LeSS (Large Scale Scrum) for four distributed teams, aiming to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of agile methodologies throughout the company.
Mentorship at Mentorme
Since 2018, Mélissande Kaluza has been a Mentor at Mentorme, located in Berlin, Germany. In this capacity, she supports Product Owners, managers, and teams in transforming their structures to become more outcome-oriented. Her mentorship helps foster a collaborative environment that encourages growth and the sharing of knowledge within the community.
Previous Roles and Experience
Mélissande Kaluza has accumulated diverse experience in various roles. She served as a Product Owner Innovation at Hrs Innovation Hub | Hrs Group in Berlin from 2017 to 2018, and as a Product Owner Backend at Knip Ag in Zurich for four months in 2016. Other notable positions include Mobile Product Manager at Flio - the Global Airport App in Hamburg, Product Manager at Victor - Fly Smarter in London, IT Project Manager at Le Groupe La Poste in Paris, and Project Management Coordinator at Dcns in Aquitaine.
Academic Background
Mélissande Kaluza earned her education from Iae France - Écoles Universitaires De Management. She completed her Masters in Management from 2010 to 2012 and studied Business Administration, Finance, achieving her Bachelors from 2007 to 2010. Her academic background has equipped her with solid foundational knowledge and skills which she applies in her professional roles.
Community Contributions
Mélissande Kaluza actively contributes to the growth of the Scrum Masters community. She fosters knowledge sharing and collaboration among her peers, focusing on building team cohesion and promoting open and honest communication within both collocated and distributed teams. Her efforts aim to create a high-purpose environment that empowers individuals to shape their team, culture, and company.