Nicolas Hoey

Nic Hoey

Program Scrum Master · Agile Transformation Leader · Full Stack Developer

Results-driven Program Scrum Master and Full Stack Developer with expertise in driving engineering quality, Agile maturity, and delivery effectiveness. Leading program teams of 8 Scrum Masters and guiding 50+ developers with 99%+ automation coverage across enterprise-scale Scrum@Scale implementations.

Natick, MA

Career Experience

From blueprint to built.

Jan 2024 – Present

Program Scrum Master

Dell Technologies

  • Lead 8 Scrum Masters and 50+developers across enterprise program teams
  • Achieving 99%+ automation coverage through strategic quality initiatives
  • Scrum@Scale implementation; PowerProtect Data Manager Release Lead for Data Manager Appliance
  • Drive Jira automation & hygiene standards; implemented data-driven KPIs for delivery risk identification
Sep 2022 – May 2024

Business Continuity Scrum Master

Dell Technologies

  • Ensured cross-functional collaboration and enterprise business continuity
  • Overlapped with Program Scrum Master role for final 5 months
  • Drove virtual collaboration and Agile transformation across organizational boundaries
~3 years

GDP Career Pillar Lead

Dell Technologies(Volunteer)

  • Conducted one-on-one conversations with Senior Vice Presidents on career growth strategies
  • Led professional development meetings for recent graduates focused on networking and advancement
  • Facilitated sessions on upward mobility pathways within the organization
2017 – Present

Freelance Web Developer

  • Led 3-person development team for environmental conservation client monitoring terrapin nesting on Cape Cod
  • Leveraged AI models to develop end-to-end applications for Fantasy Football analytics and management
Jul 2005 – Feb 2020

Union Carpenter / Carpenter Steward

  • Led teams in fast-paced, production-driven environments completing projects on time and on budget
  • Served as liaison between retail management/owners and union employees
  • Applied problem-solving and critical thinking to resolve time-sensitive issues

Enterprise Leadership & Impact

Driving Agile transformation and engineering quality at scale across Dell Technologies.

Scaled Agile Leadership

Led program team to 99%+ automation coverage; enabled Business Continuity, Core Services, and Platform teams to reach near 100% test automation.

Global & Cross-Functional Collaboration

Drove virtual collaboration and Agile transformation across organizational boundaries; facilitated Solution Reviews and weekly escalation reviews with global stakeholders.

Organization-Wide Initiatives

Created Defect Guidance documentation for enterprise-wide adoption; served as PPDM proxy for integrated products; standardized Program Team Scrum Facilitator role.

Mentoring & Coaching

Coached Scrum Masters across Replication & Cloud and Storage Platforms; facilitated Show and Tell sessions; led GDP Career Pillar for early-career professionals.

Skills & Expertise

Agile & Scrum

ScrumScrum@ScaleScaled Agile FrameworksContinuous ImprovementAgile Coaching & Mentoring

Tools & Platforms

Jira Administration & AutomationJenkinsAnsibleGitOllamaCursorMS Co-pilotGitHub Co-pilotWindsurf

Development

HTML5CSSJavaScriptReactVue.jsNode.jsExpressMongoDBSQLjQueryBootstrapJavaSpec Driven Development

Key Competencies

Engineering Quality ImprovementMetrics & KPI TrackingDefect ManagementData-Driven Decision MakingStakeholder Management

Education

University of Massachusetts, Amherst

UMASS Coding Program · 2017

Intensive 26-week program emphasizing design and development of web applications, covering full-stack JavaScript technologies and modern development practices.