Brad Vonada

About

Results-driven Agile Leader (PMP, CSM) with 9+ years of experience leading complex, cross-functional projects and over 15 years of global supply chain management expertise via the U.S. Navy. Adapt at navigating high-consequence safety-critical environments and leading engineering teams through New Product Introduction and improving operational agility.

Experience

• Scrum Master & Agile Facilitator · DBD Ventures11-01-2019 – 12-31-2024

  Championed a $1.2M cost-saving initiative by optimizing hardware/software trade-offs, presenting ROI analysis to C-suite. Coached R&D team to adopt Kanban for rapid prototyping of UAV hardware components, reducing time-to-market for new drone models by 15%. Led Scrum ceremonies for a 10-person cross-functional team developing autonomous drone navigation software, resulting in a 25% increase in sprint velocity. Implemented security protocols for robot-to-server communications, reducing vulnerabilities by 40%. Negotiated SLA terms with 3rd party vendors, ensuring alignment of KPI's.

• Scrum Master & Agile Project Manager · Serve Robotics01-01-2017 – 11-30-2019

  Directed continuous improvements in lean agile delivery of autonomous sidewalk robot platforms; contributed to Uber's $2.65B acquisition. Collaborated sprint reviews and backlog grooming with matrix-distributed teams, improving collaboration by 30%. Developed process optimization that bridged product releases with business objectives, increasing stakeholder satisfaction by 25%. Spearheaded agile risk management for autonomous last-mile delivery, reducing incidents by 20%. Orchestrated SDLC-compliant rollouts of 10+ autonomous robots, reducing downtime by 25%.

• Senior Logistics Manager · United States Navy (NAVSUP)03-01-2008 – 03-31-2016

  Supervised 3,000+ personnel and 500+ hazardous materials during global deployments. Implemented logistics systems that ensured 100% equipment accountability across multiple missions. Developed training programs that enhanced team performance and problem-solving skills. Analyzed critical operations data to inform pre-deployment planning and reduce mission risk pertaining to 7th Fleet operations.

Education

• DeVry UniversityMaster of Science, Global Supply Chain Management
• DeVry UniversityMaster of Science, Project Management
• DeVry UniversityBachelor of Science, Business Administration & Management

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