Introduce Yourself!

[Cassandra Celeste]

Hi everyone!

1. Who are you? Cassandra Celeste
2. Where are you located? Marietta, GA
3. Why are you here? What are you looking to learn? I’m here to become a CSM and help my engineering pod be the most efficient (but fun) pod!
4. What are you the most excited about in terms of our growing community? I’m excited about learning how to actually implement scrum methodology in our pod and sharing that experience back with the community.
5. And, how did you find us? My company recommends your company!

[Marianna Powell]

1. Who are you? – Hi! I’m Marianna Powell
2. Where are you located? – I’m located in Florida
3. Why are you here? What are you looking to learn? – I am here to earn the CSM certification so that I can break into Tech project management.
4. What are you the most excited about in terms of our growing community? – I’m most excited about meeting other people who are passionate about project management and also have an interest in tech.
5. And, how did you find us? – I found you through the ScrumAlliance website.

Very excited to be here! 😃

[Minh Trinh]

1. Who are you? Minh Trinh
2. Where are you located? Atlanta, Georgia
3. Why are you here? What are you looking to learn? To learn more about being our scrum methodology so I can be better aligned with our scrum master on our engineering pod.
4. What are you the most excited about in terms of our growing community? I love efficiency and optimization and anything that teaches us to be more agile and efficient I am excited about.
5. And, how did you find us? Chick-fil-A DTT Learning Series

[Marisa Douenias]

1. Who are you? I’m Marisa Douenias
2. Where are you located? Chicago, IL
3. Why are you here? What are you looking to learn? Looking to expand my project management skills and make myself a better candidate for future project manager positions
4. What are you the most excited about in terms of our growing community? always looking for tips on organization
5. And, how did you find us? Googling SCRUM master certification

[Arushi Gupta]

1. Who are you? Hi all, I’m Arushi Gupta 👋
2. Where are you located? I am based in Vancouver, Canada
3. Why are you here? What are you looking to learn? I am hoping to learn more about project management and scrum principles, to manage a team effectively.
4. What are you the most excited about in terms of our growing community? Connecting with other members who are passionate about project management. Shared experiences FTW!
5. And, how did you find us? Found you through Google, which led me to the ScrumAlliance website

[Qristelle Dorvil]

Hello there!

1 – Qristelle Dorvil – Please call me Qris.

2 – Mableton, GA

3 – I’ve been with the same organization for almost 20 years, wearing multiple hats and I am seeking to increase my knowledge in Scrum as I would like to change my career in the very near future. I am looking forward to learning some great new skills that will help me transition into a new career path.

4 – I am super excited to learn something new and be able to use all these new skills to open myself to new opportunities and experience.

5 – Multiple people who’s already taken this course suggested this course would be a great fit for me. I did some research myself and felt the course/ timing was perfect for me!

🙂

[julius]

1. Who are you? Julius Rainey, Jr.
2. Where are you located? Charlotte, NC
3. Why are you here? What are you looking to learn? I’ve managed mostly predictive projects and interested in learning more how to be more agile.
4. What are you the most excited about in terms of our growing community? Learning from other practitioners in the space.
5. And, how did you find us? Google search for CSM course.

[kp]

1. My Name is KP (they/them)
2. I live in Portland, OR
3. I’m a former software engineer making the switch into TPM or PO roles. I have a lot of experience with agile methodologies due to my background in software engineering but excited to take this course from a different lens.
4. Excited to meet other people!
5. Found via Scrum Alliance

[juancarlos]

<div>Hi Everyone!</div>

1. Who are you? Juan Carlos Sanchez. Creative, Entrepreneurial. Love to explore, learn, and problem-solve!
2. Where are you located? Southern California
3. Why are you here? What are you looking to learn? I want to learn Scrum, and level-up my project management skills so I can find the remote job of my dreams!
4. What are you the most excited about in terms of our growing community? collaborating and sharing ideas to make my personal & professional life easier.
5. And, how did you find us? signed up for the Certified Scrum Master class!

I’m stoked. Peter, thanks for creating this community!

[denisefail]

Hello Peter,

My name is Denise Fail, I am located in Atlanta, GA. My goal is to learn more about the role of a SM and become a Certified Scrum Master. I have been doing scrum for over 6 years and I am excited about what the future can for me in this area. I found about the group though Scrum Alliances, where I am a current meet of this organization.

[Tina Stafford]

1. Who are you? Tina Stafford
2. Where are you located? Bondurant, Iowa
3. Why are you here? What are you looking to learn? I am a Business Analyst and have also been our team’s acting Scrum Master. I’m looking to learn more about the Scrum Master role and how I can use this to benefit my team.
4. What are you the most excited about in terms of our growing community? I’m excited about learning how to use the Agile model more effectively to benefit my team and organization. I’m also excited about learning in a fun environment.
5. And, how did you find us? The Agile Coach at our company recommended this course!

[Bosun Jung]

1. Who are you? Bosun Jung
2. Where are you located? Mountain View, CA
3. Why are you here? What are you looking to learn? I would like to understand Agile and Scrum, and get a CSM certificate.
4. What are you the most excited about in terms of our growing community? I am excited to meet people who want to understand and spread the agile mindset and scrum framework.
5. And, how did you find us? I found you from Scrum Alliance

[Hovig Baghoyan]

Who are you? Hovig Baghoyan

Where are you located? Los Angeles, CA

Why are you here? What are you looking to learn? I’m here to formally learn about Agile/Scrum and earn the CSM certification.

What are you the most excited about in terms of our growing community? I’m excited to meet and network with individuals working towards similar goals as myself.

And, how did you find us? Joined the class from the Scrum Alliance website

[aaron-s]

1. Who are you? Aaron Samsky
2. Where are you located? Currently Austin, TX, but also Chicago, IL.
3. Why are you here? What are you looking to learn? I’m looking to round out my work experience by filling any knowledge gaps my experience hasn’t provided yet and get certified to enhance my skills and resume.
4. What are you the most excited about in terms of our growing community? Hopefully networking with some great people.
5. And, how did you find us? Internet research

[ginaleary]

1. Who are you? Gina Leary
2. Where are you located? Manchester, NH
3. Why are you here? What are you looking to learn? Adding to my resume, looking to pivot from marketing management into more of an operations based role.
4. What are you the most excited about in terms of our growing community? Not sure yet!
5. And, how did you find us? Online research

[Bob Hartman]

My wife and I lived in Nashua for 7 years after college before we moved to Colorado. Good to see someone from NH here!

[Salima Harris]

1. Who are you? Salima Harris
2. Where are you located? Douglasville, GA
3. Why are you here? What are you looking to learn? learn agile project management the right way, obtain PMP PDU credits, and become certified
4. What are you the most excited about in terms of our growing community? Not sure
5. And, how did you find us? Shared by department.

[donica]

1. Who are you? Donica Wolf
2. Where are you located? Denver CO
3. Why are you here? What are you looking to learn? Here to learn more about AGILE, my department is trying to implement it to our teams.
4. What are you the most excited about in terms of our growing community? Excited to connect with people and help grow together.
5. And, how did you find us? friend recommendation

[kelsie]

1. Who are you? Kelsie Lively
2. Where are you located? Raleigh, NC
3. Why are you here? What are you looking to learn? I’m here to continue my learning journey and to expand my current and future job opportunities.
4. What are you the most excited about in terms of our growing community? Networking!
5. And, how did you find us? A friend!

[siri]

1. Sirpreet Dhillon (I normally go by Siri)
2. Vancouver, Canada
3. Here to learn more about Agile and to advance my career. Adding it to my resume attracted me as well.
4. Learning and growing
5. Through one of the instructors

[tish]

1. Laticia Watts (Call me Tish). 😀
2. I’m located in Houston, TX.
3. I am here because I want to learn more about Agile and Scrum. I’m looking to become not only a certified but skilled Scrum Master.
4. I’m excited about everything! I love to learn and also share knowledge.
5. I found this course through a dear friend of mine.