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Work History
Education
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Publications
Community Service
Speaking Engagements
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Certification
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Steve Holyer

Steve Holyer

Picayune

Summary

Dedicated Middle School Teacher with experience in developing engaging lesson plans and fostering collaborative classroom environments. Skilled in identifying student needs and tailoring instruction to enhance comprehension and performance. Committed to creating a sustainable future through interactive science education, while effectively managing classroom dynamics and supporting diverse learner requirements.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Middle School Teacher (7th Grade Science)

Picayune School District (Picayune Jr High School)
Picayune
10.2024 - Current
  • Completed various tasks to support classroom operations.mplemented classroom management strategies to foster a positive learning environment.
  • Developed engaging lesson plans for diverse student learning needs.
  • Collaborated with colleagues to enhance curriculum and instructional methods.
  • Leveraged educational technology tools, including Google Classroom, to improve student engagement and facilitate learning.
  • Provided tailored support for ELL students, fostering language acquisition and academic success.
  • Implemented PBL and phenomena-based inquiry to our classic science curriculum to promote student engagement and understanding

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Interim Remote Scrum Master

Where’s My Transport
Worldwide
01.2013 - Current

Agile Coaching, Executive Coaching, Mentoring, Open Space Leadership

Roche
Basel
01.2013 - Current
  • Extend Agile & Lean to the pharmaceutical industry by working with Life Cycle Teams at Roche in the Molecule to Medicine (late-stage drug development) area to safely halve the lead time, from 10 years to 5 years, required to move a single new pharmaceutical molecule through clinical trials, approvals, manufacture, and distribution so that the medicine is available far sooner to save many more lives.
  • Introduced kanban, flight levels, and Open Space Technology to streamline workflows and improve team collaboration.
  • Led strategic initiatives that improved operational efficiency, resulting in enhanced departmental performance.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to align project goals and ensure successful delivery.
  • Developed and implemented policies to ensure compliance with industry standards.

Agile and Scaled Agile (SAFe) Coaching – Scrum Master (2 teams) – Scrum Product Owner Mentor

Finnova
Zurich
01.2013 - Current

Deliver ICAgile Certification Training for Teams, Scrum Masters and Scrum Product Owners

ASPE Training
USA, based in Zurich and travelling
01.2013 - Current
  • Certifications delivered: ICP, ICE-ACE, ICE-PO
  • Facilitated daily stand-ups to enhance team communication and collaboration.
  • Coordinated sprint planning sessions to align team goals and deliverables.
  • Managed stakeholder expectations through regular project updates and feedback sessions.

Agile / Scrum / Agile Leadership Coaching

Ericsson
Athlone
01.2013 - Current

Agile / Scrum Coaching and Training

Agile42
Berlin
01.2013 - Current
  • Introduce Agile and Scrum to teams at companies including Sipgate and Chip Online.
  • Co-trained Certified Scrum Master training with Andreas Tomasini (CST)
  • Completed day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
  • Contributed innovative ideas and solutions to enhance team performance and outcomes.
  • Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services.

Founder – Principle Consultant – Coach – Scrum Master – Facilitator – Trainer

Engage Results by Steve Holyer and Associates
Zurich
01.2013 - 10.2024
  • Reduced time-to-market for life-saving medications by teaching, facilitating and coaching scientists and product developers at leading pharmaceuticals on the Design Process for Science and Engineering
  • Coached and trained business leaders, scientists, product developers, and others on actionable feedback techniques, promoting a culture of continuous improvement.
  • Established partnerships with industry leaders to create a framework for evaluating proficiency in lean and agile product development, enhancing industry standards.
  • Facilitated strategic planning and execution to drive profitability and company growth..
  • Developed training content and curricula in sustainability, fluency development, design thinking, and agile methods.
  • Designed remote work strategies to enhance client engagement during training and other events.
  • Responded promptly to customer inquiries and complaints regarding products and services.

Scrum Master

Liip AG
Zurich
04.2011 - 10.2012

Developer / Scrum Master

Freelancer
Zurich
01.2009 - 01.2011

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Computer/Information Studies (Major), Sociology (Minor)

Millsaps College
Jackson, Mississippi, USA
Jackson, Mississippi, USA

Skills

  • STEM education
  • Curriculum development
  • Lesson planning
  • Project-based learning
  • Educational technology
  • Classroom management
  • Team collaboration

Personal Information

Nationality: American citizen (permanent resident of Switzerland from 2001-2024 — returned home to the USA in 2024 to accept an emergency teaching position in middle school science to help my alma mater maintain accreditation)

Languages

Native English; excellent German

Publications

  • How Agile Can Make a Difference for Climate Action and Sustainability, Steve Holyer & Jutta Eckstein, 2022, Agile Alliance, https://www.agilealliance.org/resources/experience-reports/how-agile-can-make-a-difference-for-climate-action-and-sustainability/
  • Connecting Agile With Theory of Change, Steve Holyer & Jutta Eckstein, 2022, Springer Open Access, forthcoming - ask for a review copy
  • Liftoff: Start and Sustain Successful Agile Teams (2nd Edition), Diana Larsen & Ainsley Nies, 2016, Pragmatic Bookshelf, I wrote the chapter Putting It All Together: The Yardbirds Story for Diana and Ainsley.

Community Service

  • Agile Camp Kenya, Nairobi & Mombassa, Kenya, 09/27/19, 09/29/19, Event Open Space Facilitator / Moderator
  • Agile Coach Camp Western Cape, South Africa, 05/03/19, 05/05/19, Event Open Space Facilitator / Moderator
  • Agile Lean Europe 2018, Zurich, Switzerland, 08/22/19, 08/24/19, Co-Organizer, Program Lead, Event Open Space Facilitator / Moderator

Speaking Engagements

  • Global Scrum Gathering Lisbon, Keynote Panel: Agile and Our Global Challenges, 10/01/22, Work with organizers to plan, organize, and facilitate the event’s Open Space (both in-person and remote) “Event Open Space: What do I need to do today, to make a difference tomorrow?”
  • Agile Alliance Earthday Agile Minicon, Agile Practice Must Make a Difference for Sustainability and the Earth, 04/01/22, https://www.agilealliance.org/agile-minicon/
  • Agile Alliance, Agile 2021 Virtual, Continuous Agile Chartering: an Agile Practice for EVERY Day, 07/01/21
  • Agile Alliance, Agile 2019 Washington DC, The Life-Changing Magic of Holding Space: A stance for leaders decluttering complexity, 08/01/19

Other Experience

  • UBS Investment Bank
  • EDS Information Business
  • Atraxis (a Swissair company)
  • Sabre Inc (www.travelocity.com)
  • Paging Network, Inc
  • Conway Computer Consultants

Languages

English
Native/ Bilingual
German
Full Professional

Certification

  • Praxis II - Middle School Science (5542) - scored 179 with qualifying score 152 for LA)
  • Praxis II - Biology (5236) - scored 152 with qualifying score of 154 for LA (qualified in MS/happy to retake to qualify in LA)
  • Certified Strategic Play Facilitator using LEGO Serious Play
  • HSDP – Human Systems Dynamics Professional

Timeline

Middle School Teacher (7th Grade Science)

Picayune School District (Picayune Jr High School)
10.2024 - Current

Interim Remote Scrum Master

Where’s My Transport
01.2013 - Current

Agile Coaching, Executive Coaching, Mentoring, Open Space Leadership

Roche
01.2013 - Current

Agile and Scaled Agile (SAFe) Coaching – Scrum Master (2 teams) – Scrum Product Owner Mentor

Finnova
01.2013 - Current

Deliver ICAgile Certification Training for Teams, Scrum Masters and Scrum Product Owners

ASPE Training
01.2013 - Current

Agile / Scrum / Agile Leadership Coaching

Ericsson
01.2013 - Current

Agile / Scrum Coaching and Training

Agile42
01.2013 - Current

Founder – Principle Consultant – Coach – Scrum Master – Facilitator – Trainer

Engage Results by Steve Holyer and Associates
01.2013 - 10.2024

Scrum Master

Liip AG
04.2011 - 10.2012

Developer / Scrum Master

Freelancer
01.2009 - 01.2011

Bachelor of Arts - Computer/Information Studies (Major), Sociology (Minor)

Millsaps College
Steve Holyer