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John
Hudgins
jhudgins7
Biography / Calendar
John is a results-driven professional with a Bachelor’s of Science in Computer Science from the Georgia Institute of Technology, specializing in human-centered computing and intuitive user experience design. With a proven track record in consulting at all levels of the software development lifecycle (SLDC), wearing multiple hats in order to deliver exceptional results, John is dedicated to maximizing business value through data-driven solutions that push sales to new levels.
As an expert in Agile Development and the Scrum Framework, John brings a passion for organized planning and scheduling to every project. His background in quality engineering, project management, and cross-functional team leadership enables him to effectively align business objectives with technical teams, ensuring seamless collaboration and successful outcomes for both enterprise teams and startups.
With a vision to empower individuals of all backgrounds in taking control of their digital environments, John is currently establishing a consulting business focused on assisting startups, individuals, new families, and older generations. He combines technical expertise with a patient and supportive approach to help technologically challenged individuals thrive in the digital world.
Beyond his professional pursuits, John finds joy in indoor rock climbing, west coast swing dancing, and engaging with God’s creation in the great outdoors!
Work Experience
Scrum Master & Quality Engineer
Global-e
January 2022 – November 2022
- Coached 4 Scrum teams with language barriers in 3 countries on communication skills
- Enabled 300% faster knowledge transfer, fixing a large gap in technical documentation
- Minimized sprint planning, retro, and daily scrum times, keeping team members on topic and on track, decreasing time spent in large group meetings by 40%
- Performed regression testing with scrum team that identified more than 4 business- halting issues prior to PaaS iterations reaching production in a span of 5 months
Assistant Product Owner
Cognizant Softvision
January 2019 – January 2022
- Collaborated with management & dev teams to facilitate and improve Scrum meeting efficiency by 25-50% during the agile development process
- Defined acceptance criteria, created and prioritized user stories, allowing team to exceed previous capacity by 10% for 3 weeks straight
- Assisted sprint planning, retro, and product backlog refinement meetings
- Identified over 50% of the total defects found in the product for 3 weeks after hire
- Onboarded/mentored new team members & wrote automated test plan w project lead
- Major well known clients: Cox Communications & NCR
Student Project Manager
Georgia Institute of Technology
August 2016 – May 2017
- Closely collaborated with company executives and stakeholders to design and develop an iOS app used to aid collection of medical supply donations for countries in need
- Helped lead UX research and technical writing of design documents for the UI design of the application from the ground up through the entire software development lifecycle
- Presented a finished product in less than a year to c-suite executives and university staff
QA Intern
Mercer Engineering Research Center (MERC)
May 2014 – August 2016
- Performed front end penetration testing, identifying a severe security vulnerability in a U.S. Government web application developed for the U.S. Air Force
- Increased total defects discovered monthly in my first month by over 400%
Details
John
Hudgins
jhudgins7
Biography / Calendar
John is a results-driven professional with a Bachelor’s of Science in Computer Science from the Georgia Institute of Technology, specializing in human-centered computing and intuitive user experience design. With a proven track record in consulting at all levels of the software development lifecycle (SLDC), wearing multiple hats in order to deliver exceptional results, John is dedicated to maximizing business value through data-driven solutions that push sales to new levels.
As an expert in Agile Development and the Scrum Framework, John brings a passion for organized planning and scheduling to every project. His background in quality engineering, project management, and cross-functional team leadership enables him to effectively align business objectives with technical teams, ensuring seamless collaboration and successful outcomes for both enterprise teams and startups.
With a vision to empower individuals of all backgrounds in taking control of their digital environments, John is currently establishing a consulting business focused on assisting startups, individuals, new families, and older generations. He combines technical expertise with a patient and supportive approach to help technologically challenged individuals thrive in the digital world.
Beyond his professional pursuits, John finds joy in indoor rock climbing, west coast swing dancing, and engaging with God’s creation in the great outdoors!
Work Experience
Scrum Master & Quality Engineer
Global-e
January 2022 – November 2022
- Coached 4 Scrum teams with language barriers in 3 countries on communication skills
- Enabled 300% faster knowledge transfer, fixing a large gap in technical documentation
- Minimized sprint planning, retro, and daily scrum times, keeping team members on topic and on track, decreasing time spent in large group meetings by 40%
- Performed regression testing with scrum team that identified more than 4 business- halting issues prior to PaaS iterations reaching production in a span of 5 months
Assistant Product Owner
Cognizant Softvision
January 2019 – January 2022
- Collaborated with management & dev teams to facilitate and improve Scrum meeting efficiency by 25-50% during the agile development process
- Defined acceptance criteria, created and prioritized user stories, allowing team to exceed previous capacity by 10% for 3 weeks straight
- Assisted sprint planning, retro, and product backlog refinement meetings
- Identified over 50% of the total defects found in the product for 3 weeks after hire
- Onboarded/mentored new team members & wrote automated test plan w project lead
- Major well known clients: Cox Communications & NCR
Student Project Manager
Georgia Institute of Technology
August 2016 – May 2017
- Closely collaborated with company executives and stakeholders to design and develop an iOS app used to aid collection of medical supply donations for countries in need
- Helped lead UX research and technical writing of design documents for the UI design of the application from the ground up through the entire software development lifecycle
- Presented a finished product in less than a year to c-suite executives and university staff
QA Intern
Mercer Engineering Research Center (MERC)
May 2014 – August 2016
- Performed front end penetration testing, identifying a severe security vulnerability in a U.S. Government web application developed for the U.S. Air Force
- Increased total defects discovered monthly in my first month by over 400%