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Darin Kalashian

Darin Kalashian
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Darin Kalashian has over 20+ years of software development experience, with key accomplishments at the organization and individual levels (and everywhere in between). Having worked in some exciting spaces that include: development of high-tech air traffic control and weather detection systems; the first commercial web browser; audio modeling and simulation tools; Darin has developed a solid understanding of how to use software methods, tools, and techniques to deliver successful and effective software products.

Darin is a Certified Scrum Master and Backlog Refinement Practioner. He  enjoys coaching teams as they embrace agile/iterative development. Relying on his past experiences, Darin helps teams set their sights on “win-win” scenarios, where they pro-actively developing high quality software in a timeframe that achieves high customer satisfaction while supporting the larger organizational mission. Complementing his agile practices, Darin has recently been certified as a Six Sigma Green Belt, where he now focuses on integrating Six Sigma/Lean analysis to drive focus for improvements.

Please feel free to reach out to Darin at [email protected].

Company
RSA Security
Job Function
Quality Assurance
Job Title
Software Engineering Manager, Quality
Industry
Computer Software - SaaS
Interests
Agile
Architecture
Cloud
Development Lifecycles
Leadership
Lean
Process Improvement
Project Management
Quality Assurance
Requirements
Testing
Country
United States
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Darin Kalashian

Darin Kalashian has over 20+ years of software development experience, with key accomplishments at the organization and individual levels (and everywhere in between). Having worked in some exciting spaces that include: development of high-tech air traffic control and weather detection systems; the first commercial web browser; audio modeling and simulation tools; Darin has developed a solid understanding of how to use software methods, tools, and techniques to deliver successful and effective software products.

Darin is a Certified Scrum Master and enjoys coaching teams as they embrace agile/iterative development. Relying on his past experiences, Darin helps teams set their sights on “win-win” scenarios, where they pro-actively developing high quality software in a timeframe that achieves high customer satisfaction while supporting the larger organizational mission. Complementing his agile practices, Darin has recently been certified as a Six Sigma Green Belt, where he now focuses on integrating Six Sigma/Lean analysis to drive focus for improvements.

Please feel free to reach out to Darin at [email protected].

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Transparency The Transparency Experiment: Improving Accuracy and Predictability in ScrumUsing the iterative and incremental agile development framework Scrum should help manage product development, but some teams still have difficulty delivering features in a predictable manner. This organization decided to address the mismatch between what was being committed and what was accomplished by doing an experiment in work transparency.
Prepare to Be Groomed Product Backlog Hygiene: Prepare to Be Groomed

How do you start with a product backlog when you’re transitioning to agile? In this article, Darin Kalashian shows us how a cross-functional team at the product owner level creates a product backlog.