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Ferhat Göçer

Agile Master & Coach

Ferhat Göçer
Munich, Germany

Experience

Nov 2022 - Nov 2023
1 year 1 month

Agile Master & Coach

Versicherung

  • Conducted workshops and training sessions to actively support the newly launched tribe (including Big Rooms)
  • Supported two product teams as a shared Agile Master
  • Taught agile theory, practices, and values to deepen agile understanding
  • Coached and mentored internal Agile Masters on roles, working methods, and tools like Jira and Confluence
  • Initiated organizational improvements in the tribe to optimize processes and structures
  • Participated in knowledge sharing and transfer within the cross-organization agile community
May 2022 - Nov 2022
7 months

Agile Coach & Scrum Master

Bundesdruckerei

  • Enabled teams to collaborate at scale to boost efficiency and teamwork
  • Served as dedicated Scrum Master for one of three Scrum teams
  • Promoted optimal team formation by implementing self-staffing procedures
  • Advised and supported project management on agile approaches
  • Facilitated sprint transition events
Jun 2021 - Mar 2022
10 months

Consultant, Scrum Master and Agile Coach

IT-Dienstleister

  • Supported the service team in implementing agile methods and practices
  • Assisted the service owner and developers in integrating into the agile service organization
  • Actively participated in and supported requirements engineering and test management
  • Developed metrics and KPIs for measuring success
  • Converted a client project from a classic waterfall model to Kanban
  • Planned and conducted strategic retrospectives using the Agility Health Radar
  • Participated in knowledge sharing and transfer within the agile community (BPS)
Jan 2020 - May 2021
1 year 5 months

Agile Coach

Landesbank

  • Introduced Scrum@Scale approaches tailored to the project’s specific needs
  • Acted as team coach to support developers and product owners during the agile transformation
  • Advised and supported project management in implementing agile practices
  • Developed metrics and KPIs to measure success
  • Organized and facilitated comprehensive release planning and retrospectives
  • Served as Scrum Master, supporting daily activities and facilitating Big Room plannings (also remote)
Nov 2018 - Jun 2020
1 year 8 months

Agile Coach and Scrum Master

Landesbank

  • Dedicated Scrum Master and team coach for the development team
  • Provided agile coaching for product owners and business units
  • Advised and supported the client in agile resets
  • Led team building and optimization
  • Facilitated and coordinated meetings
Oct 2016 - Apr 2018
1 year 7 months

Agile Developer & Scrum Master

Security Authority

  • Served as Scrum Master for the project
  • Implemented test-driven software development in Java
  • Performed technical analysis and designed workflow processes
  • Coordinated and aligned with business units
  • Analyzed and resolved bugs
  • Ensured quality through continuous integration processes
Jun 2015 - Sep 2016
1 year 4 months

Agile Developer & Scrum Master

Federal Employment Agency

  • Implemented and tested Java EE web services
  • Supported analysis and development of technical concepts
  • Developed and optimized database structures (Oracle)
  • Automated build and release management and provided second/third-level support
  • Served as a supporting Scrum Master in one of the LeSS teams
Jan 2015 - May 2015
5 months

Software Engineer

GKL

  • Developed back-end and front-end features based on Java
  • Extended and customized the SAP interface
  • Maintained the infrastructure

Industries Experience

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Experienced in Government and Administration (3.5 years), Banking and Finance (2.5 years), Insurance (1 year), and Information Technology (1 year).

Government and Administration
Banking and Finance
Insurance
Information Technology

Business Areas Experience

The graph below provides a cumulative view of the freelancer's experience across multiple business areas, calculated from completed and active engagements. It highlights the areas where the freelancer has most frequently contributed to planning, execution, and delivery of business outcomes.

Experienced in Project Management (7.5 years), Information Technology (7 years), Quality Assurance (1.5 years), Operations (0.5 years), and Product Development (0.5 years).

Project Management
Information Technology
Quality Assurance
Operations
Product Development

Summary

With more than ten years of experience in IT consulting and involvement in various agile transformations, I bring extensive knowledge and good practice experience in building agile organizations and digital products.

In particular, as an Agile Coach and Scrum Master, I help teams and individuals experience and live agile values and principles to successfully develop market-ready products in short cycles.

Through my earlier work as a software developer, I have also gained a deep understanding of software development principles, which enables me to effectively understand the needs and skills of interdisciplinary teams and seamlessly integrate them into transformation processes.

I am especially proud of my training and certification as a Certified Scrum Professional - Scrum Master and as a SAFe Practice Consultant. These credentials confirm my extensive knowledge and expertise in agile methods and practices.

Skills

  • Proven Ability To Lead Teams And Large Groups Through Complex Agile Changes And To Foster A Collaborative And Adaptive Way Of Working.

  • Deep Understanding Of Scaled Agility With Expertise In Frameworks Like Safe (Scaled Agile Framework), Less (Large-scale Scrum), And Scrum@scale.

  • Extensive Experience In Agile Software Development, Including Kanban, Scrum, Scrumban, And Extreme Programming (Xp).

  • Over 15 Years Of Experience As An It Consultant In Roles Such As Agile Coach, Scrum Master, Software Developer, Business Analyst, And Test Manager.

  • Over 10 Years Of Experience In Agile-driven Projects.

  • Over 8 Years Of Experience In Roles As Agile Coach, Team Coach, And Scrum Master.

  • Jira Including Workflows, Reporting & Dashboards

  • Azure Devops

  • Confluence

  • Miro

  • Ms Office

Languages

German
Native
Turkish
Native
English
Advanced

Education

Oct 2004 - Jun 2009

Hochschule Albstadt-Sigmaringen

Diploma (University of Applied Sciences) · Business Informatics · Sigmaringen, Germany · 1.6

Certifications & licenses

Certified SAFe® Practice Consultant

SA

Certified SAFe® Release Train Engineer

SA

Scaled Professional Scrum

Scrum.org

Certified Scrum Professional - Scrum Master

ScrumAlliance

Kanban System Design

Kanban University

Certified Advanced Scrum Master

ScrumAlliance

Certified Advanced Scrum Developer

ScrumAlliance

Certified SAFe® Agilist

SA

Certified Scrum Product Owner

Scrum Alliance

Certified Professional for Requirements Engineering – Foundation Level

Certified Scrum Master

Scrum Alliance

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Where is Ferhat based?

Ferhat is based in Munich, Germany and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.

What languages does Ferhat speak?

Ferhat speaks the following languages: German (Native), Turkish (Native), English (Advanced).

How many years of experience does Ferhat have?

Ferhat has at least 8 years of experience. During this time, Ferhat has worked in at least 7 different roles and for 7 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year. Note that Ferhat may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Ferhat be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Ferhat would be well-suited for roles such as: Agile Master & Coach, Agile Coach & Scrum Master, Consultant, Scrum Master and Agile Coach.

What is Ferhat's latest experience?

Ferhat's most recent position is Agile Master & Coach at Versicherung.

What companies has Ferhat worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Ferhat has worked for Versicherung, Bundesdruckerei, IT-Dienstleister, and Landesbank.

Which industries is Ferhat most experienced in?

Ferhat is most experienced in industries like Government and Public Administration, Banking and Finance, and Information Technology (IT). Ferhat also has some experience in Insurance.

Which business areas is Ferhat most experienced in?

Ferhat is most experienced in business areas like Project Management, Information Technology (IT), and Quality Assurance (QA). Ferhat also has some experience in Operations and Product Development.

Which industries has Ferhat worked in recently?

Ferhat has recently worked in industries like Banking and Finance, Insurance, and Information Technology (IT).

Which business areas has Ferhat worked in recently?

Ferhat has recently worked in business areas like Project Management and Information Technology (IT).

What is Ferhat's education?

Ferhat holds a Bachelor in Business Informatics from Hochschule Albstadt-Sigmaringen.

Does Ferhat have any certificates?

Ferhat has 11 certificates. Among them, these include: Certified SAFe® Practice Consultant, Certified SAFe® Release Train Engineer, and Scaled Professional Scrum.

What is the availability of Ferhat?

Ferhat is immediately available part-time for suitable projects.

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