Marlon Rizk
Verified Expert in Project Management
Project Manager
Toronto, ON, Canada
Toptal member since January 7, 2020
Marlon's success as an Agile product and project management leader has helped companies such as ESL Gaming Online establish their agile footing. He has tremendous experience championing global development and product teams. He joined the Toptal network to help organizations with product and project development best practices in both agile and waterfall methodologies.
Project Highlights
Expertise
- Agile
- Certified ScrumMaster (CSM)
- Confluence
- Esports
- Jira
- Project Management
- Stakeholder Management
- Trello
Work Experience
Program Manager
ESL Gaming Online
- Led from inception to launch various small-large sized projects across all EGO products.
- Implemented agile management ideals by facilitating exercises such as sprint planning and leading team stand-ups across various worldwide engineering and product teams.
- Allocated and organized remote resources for cross-functional teams and projects.
- Monitored and reported on key Agile performance metrics to leadership, including velocity, user workload, etc. using the Atlassian suite.
- Held strong knowledge of software development, project management, and production processes.
Agile and Project Management Consultant
ESL Gaming Online
- Implemented an Agile process for multiple remote teams, while prioritizing areas of improvement, and working in coordination with key stakeholders to implement improvements.
- Trained engineering and product team members, as well as C-level employees, in employing agile and scrum practices to improve workflow.
- Procured and implemented various management and organizational tools, including JIRA, Confluence, and Trello.
- Bridged the organizational and communication gap between a wide range of remote teams.
- Worked closely with engineers and other departments around the organization to plan, cost, implement and deliver exciting new features for the EGO product “ESEA.”.
Project Manager/Scrum Master
Questrade
- Served as the scrum master of Questrade Trading team (web-based/mobile application trading).
- Participated and facilitated agile ceremonies.
- Led multiple small to large-sized cross-functional projects (Waterfall).
- Represented the PMO for organizational key performance index initiatives.
- Created and managed project plans using a cloud-based portfolio management system.
Project History
ESEA Client Redesign
https://blog.esea.net/welcome-to-the-redesigned-esea-client/Led the successful redesign of ESEA's outdated windows client.
ESEA Website Redesign
https://blog.esea.net/esea-website-redesign/Led the successful redesign of ESEA's antiquated website.
We were able to capture the needed functionality that users loved but, at the same time, bring the site up to current design standards.
Agile Transformation at ESL Gaming Online
Coached an Agile transformation project for one of the top esports organizations.
I procured and implemented various management and organizational tools, including JIRA, Confluence, and Trello.
I trained engineering and product team members, as well as C-level employees, in employing agile and scrum practices to improve workflow.
Education
Advanced Diploma in Computer Engineering
Sheridan College - Ontario, Canada
Certifications
Project Management Professional (PMP)
Project Management Institute (PMI)
Certified Scrum Master
Scrum Alliance
Project Management
Sheridan College
Skills
Tools
Jira, Confluence, Trello, Basecamp, Asana
Platforms
Windows, Android
Industry Expertise
Games
Paradigms
Scrum, Agile, Kanban, Waterfall Development
Other
Esports, Project Management, Jira Administrator, Account Management, Stakeholder Management, Scrum Master, Certified ScrumMaster (CSM), Agile Coaching, Program Management, Portfolio Management
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