Christian Strama

Project Manager

Backend Engineer

DevOps & Infrastructure Engineer

Parkville, MD, US

AI-Native

Bash

Problem Solving

Javascript

Postman

Docker

JavaScript

HTML/CSS

Google Docs

Spring Boot

YAML

Flask

SQL

Linux

PostgreSQL

JSON

XML

React

Github

Python

Conflict Resolution

macOS

Interviewing

Team Building

Customer relationship management (CRM)

BASH

Hiring

Budgeting

Java

Strategic Planning

Decision Making

Available for hire fromNegotiable

Always near a keyboard creating great software AI powered Program Manager / Agile Coach & Tech Lead | SAFe, CI/CD | 30+ Years Experience

I can't help but be hands on creating great software to solve customer problems. I am a Program and Agile leader with 30+ years of experience across software development, management, and agile practices. Proven record delivering software solutions on time and within budget, transforming large contracts from Waterfall to Agile/SAFe, and leading high-performing teams. Hands-on with modern software development, DevOps, and cloud infrastructure, including building AI/RAG solutions (Python Flask/AWS Bedrock), CI/CD automation, and modernization of legacy systems to improve productivity, reduce bugs, and accelerate research and delivery.

Projects

Git Finder

I wanted to make sure my hard drive was organized so I spent an hour or so one weekend to create a performance optimized app to scan my drive for all git repos. Sure, a simple bash script would work, but it took too long. I used Golang for it's inherent concurrency. It was a fun little project and I found a few repos that I didn't need anymore. Customer problem solved and delighted!See More

Work History

Tech Lead

OddballSep 2025 - May 2026 • 9 mos Technically managed a team focused on modernizing legacy systems by integrating cloud and legacy technologies.  Utilized AI to identify areas of opportunity and write code.  Built Docker containers for development and deployment standardization.  Created CI/CD pipelines for automated deployment of code to test and production regions.  Used metrics to make economic decisions for a 4-person team .

Program Manager

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Managed all aspects of a $2,000,000 contract at Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).  Directed a 7-member team and managed forecast, risk, and budget to capture 98% revenue .  Cultivated strong client relationships to align project roadmaps with client expectations.  Implemented Agile methodologies, resulting in a 25% increase in project efficiency.

Agile Coach

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Led the transformation of a $60,000,000 contract from Waterfall to Agile.  Organized 55 team members into 8-10 person Scrum teams with aligned 3-week cadences .  Established 13-week Program Planning Increments for quarterly releases and resolved cross-program dependencies .  Reduced production bugs by 30% annually through Agile processes and metrics.  Implemented AI tools and custom RAG applications to improve productivity by 20%.  Developed a Python Flask/AWS Bedrock RAG system that improved research productivity by 70%.  Built a Java Spring Boot API to modernize legacy mainframe data access, increasing productivity by 30%.  Automated mainframe code deployment via CI/CD pipelines, improving developer productivity by 80%.

Agile Coach

Tantus TechnologiesJan 2021 - Feb 2022 • 1 yr 2 mos Guided over 10 CMS ISG programs through successful SAFe implementation, focusing on PI planning and Inspect & Adapt workshops .  Developed 10 tailored training materials to enhance Agile and technical skills across teams.  Led technical workshops on TDD, refactoring techniques, and software development patterns .  Created personalized career development learning paths for Scrum Masters, Product Owners, and Developers .  Delivered authorized SAFe training courses (DevOps, ASE, POPM, etc.) for over 200 students .

Program Manager

FearlessJul 2018 - Jan 2021 • 2 yrs 7 mos Managed a $5,000,000 CMS contract, managing 5 team members and capturing 99% revenue .  Aligned 3 teams into an Agile Release Train using Scaled Agile methodologies.  Managed a $6,000,000 United States Air Force contract, leading 8 team members and capturing 97% rev- enue .  Aligned 8 teams into an Agile Release Train working in 12-week Program Increments.

Education

University of Phoenix, Ogden, UT

Bachelor's Degree, Computer Information Systems1996 - 1998

Similar Pangeans

How Pangea Works

Effortlessly discover top talent

We've distilled the candidate search from endless hours down to just a few minutes. Using Pangea's AI-powered search tools, you can find top fractional talent able to take on your next project. Our system looks at your company's niche and your needs to find the perfect match faster than any traditional hiring platform.

Start working with talent today

The top talent on Pangea is ready to get started with you right now. You can message or hire a candidate right from their profile page and start assigning work as soon as they respond. And the best part? Pangea's fractional contract structure lets you start small and ramp up as your needs change, keeping your costs manageable and your team's capabliities flexible.

Track work and invoices in one place

Assign tasks, track progress, and complete invoices all on Pangea. We've combined every part of the hiring process into one platform to eliminate the miscommunication that's unavoidable on other freelance platforms. We even send out 1099s to your contractors at the end of the year!

Talk with a Talent Expert

Members of our team are available to help you speed through the hiring process.

Available Now

Book a Call