marikereimer
Agile Consultant Specializing In Jira Systems, Flow Stabilization & Team Performance
Project Manager and Agile Delivery Consultant with 15+ years of experience leading cross‑functional teams, stabilizing delivery flow, and implementing scalable processes across enterprise software, data/AI teams, and regulated scientific environments. Proven track record of driving predictable execution, improving visibility, and aligning stakeholders through clear planning, risk management, and KPI‑driven reporting. Deep expertise in Jira/Confluence architecture, having designed platforms for organizations ranging from 28‑person Scrum groups to 500+ user enterprise ecosystems. Known for rapidly bringing order to complex workstreams, coaching teams to maturity, and delivering high‑impact outcomes for clients including Yale University, SanMar, Holland America Group, Comcast, and Microsoft. CSM, CSPO, and PMP‑trained, with strong communication skills and a consulting style that blends structure, clarity, and technical fluency.
Experience: 11 years
Yearly salary: $180,000
Hourly rate: $145
Nationality: 🇺🇸 United States
Residency: 🇪🇸 Spain
Experience
CEO & Founder
Single Click Science 2025 - 2026
Built a platform that makes neuroscience analyses permanently reproducible, portable, and machine-agnostic. Proof of concept complete; incorporation complete; initial customer engagement underway.
Data Science Architect/Scrum Master
Yale University - Center for Neuroscience and Regeneration Research 2020 - 2024
At Yale’s Center for Neuroscience & Regeneration Research, I served as both Scrum Master and Data Science Architect, leading a translational neuroscience team through four years of sprint‑based delivery that produced 12 peer‑reviewed publications. I facilitated quarterly planning, coached researchers on estimation and prioritization, aligned sprint goals with grant milestones, and removed technical impediments by driving multi‑sprint engineering initiatives that became field best practices. I authored peer‑reviewed publications on data architecture and workflow standardization, contributing directly to national standards in neuroscience data. In parallel, I architected and coordinated the NIH HEAL / FAIR Data Initiative, managing compliance reporting, cross‑institutional communication, and the full implementation of a FAIR‑aligned data management plan in accordance with NIH’s Data Sharing Mandate.
Founder & Consultant
REIM Consulting 2016 - 2017
Designed an enterprise-wide JIRA platform serving 500+ users across sales, DevOps, QA, and engineering with tailored dashboards for each department. Coached a newly formed development team from initial formation through full Agile maturity in under three months, achieving sprint performance that markedly outpaced peer teams. Customized JIRA workflows to facilitate Dev/QA test cycles and cross-functional communication, reducing handoff friction and improving sprint predictability.
Scrum Master / Project Manager
Holland America 2012 - 2016
Led and coordinated 26 developers and two development managers in a high-throughput business intelligence environment, delivering iterative releases on time and within scope. Introduced and embedded full Scrum practice for a team new to Agile, establishing sprint planning, daily stand-ups, mid-sprint reviews, retrospectives, and backlog grooming. Created sprint metrics including velocity, capacity, and predictability; built JIRA reporting automations and dashboards giving stakeholders real-time visibility into sprint progress and defect rates.
Scrum Master / Project Manage
Intersource LLC 2010 - 2012
Designed Agile business processes aligned with CMMI principles; trained colleagues and senior executives in Scrum best practices. Managed deliverable tracking and milestone reporting for multimillion-dollar contracts with Comcast and Microsoft. • Developed documentation to support CMMI accreditation, ensuring process compliance and audit readiness.
Skills
agile
architecture
jira
project-manager
english