Summary
Ana Harris is a results-driven Software Release Manager and Agile practitioner with over a decade of experience in SDLC and eight years focused on delivery and release leadership. Based in Charlotte, she currently leads program and deployment planning at Flexential, implementing SAFe and coordinating cross-team Scrum of Scrums to ensure seamless, on-time releases. Her background blends hands-on UX design and product-facing roles with deep Agile coaching—she has moved between roles as Scrum Master, UX Architect, and founder of a consulting practice, which gives her a rare combination of user-centered design sensibility and operational rigor. Ana is known for resolving complex impediments, driving continuous process improvement, and translating ambiguous requirements into clear release plans. Beyond delivery, she has built and led cross-functional teams, recruited talent, and introduced design-led solutions that align product strategy with customer intent. Colleagues note her ability to protect teams from distractions while surfacing subtle UX and process improvements that increase predictability and quality.
8 years of coding experience
13 years of employment as a software developer
University of California San Diego
Information Technology, Information Technology at Craven Community College
English, Filipino, kapampangan