About the Team

AtkCo was created by technologists, for visionaries. Our team has advanced experience in their respective fields and demonstrates intentional diversity. Combined, our consultants, instructors, and design staff has over 150 years of hands-on product, technology and problem-solving expertise behind them.

 
 

Shayna Atkins
Founder, Agile Coach

 

Justin Clay
Customer Success Manager

Katherine Nguyen
HR/Operations

 

Business Functions

 

scrum master

Executes the backlog as wished by product owner, making sure that deliverables are on time with production quality. Cares about the team functionality and is responsible for monitoring the scrum processes and scrum meetings.

Skills/Experience:

  • Knowledge of other Agile approaches: XP, Kanban, Crystal, FDD, etc.

  • Awareness and experience with widely successful Agile techniques: User Stories, ATDD, TDD, Continuous Integration, Continuous Testing, Pairing, Automated Testing, Agile Games.

  • Applicable knowledge of the technologies used by the team.

  • Excellent communication and mentoring skills.

product manager

Develops products by identifying potential products; conducting market research; generating product requirements; determining specifications, production timetables, pricing, and time-integrated plans for product introduction; developing marketing strategies.

Skills/Experience:

  • Business Basics

  • Technical Knowledge

  • Collecting and Analyzing Data

  • Ability to Prioritize

  • Strategic Thinking

user experience designer

Designers conduct user research, interviews and surveys, and use the information to create sitemaps, customer journey maps, wireframes, and prototypes.

Skills/Experience:

  • A deep understanding of user-centered design (UCD) and strong analytical abilities.

  • They must have an understanding of technical limitations as well as business strategies and goals, backed by a knowledge of different technologies.

agile coach

Improve teams of developers and overall project management by increasing collaboration, innovation, and introducing techniques that promote adaptability and flexibility in the face of unpredictable circumstances.

Skills/Experience:

  • Having programming experience

  • Showing proficiency in relevant programming languages

  • Demonstrating strong knowledge of and background with Agile concepts

  • Possessing prior experience coaching teams in Agile adoption or as a Scrum Master

  • Having some background or coursework in Computer Science

operations manager

Enhances executive's effectiveness by providing information management support; representing the executive to others.

Skills/Experience:

  • Clerical/ Administrative Assistance

  • Writing Skills

  • Reporting Skills

  • Supply Management

  • Scheduling

  • Microsoft Office Skills

  • Organization

  • Time Management

  • Presentation Skills

  • Equipment Maintenance

  • Travel Logistics

  • Verbal Communication