# Why Hire a Vet?

## Values

They are the foundation for any successful organization – if the foundation crumbles, nothing else matters.  Our values are your values.

### Leadership

Unlocking a person’s inner ability to succeed.  Building teams and promoting teamwork while leveraging diversity.

### Teamwork

Together we can do more than alone.  A collective group working towards a single goal.

### Diversity

We work in inclusive teams with a focus on our goals and not our differences.

### Experience

We know what it means to get things done and we are data driven performers.

## About Us

Second2None is the second all-Veteran team to participate in the Agile for Patriots two week Scrum practicum.

We are mission and goal oriented with nearly 100 years of combined unique translatable experience that companies are looking for to bring value to their organization.

Second2None brings many values to the table like loyalty, integrity and leadership to YOUR brand. Plus, we are fun and get things done!

### Scrum Master: Karen Pollard

### Product Owner: Mark Raschke

### Developers: Lowell Sterling, Roberta Young, Jaime Quiroga, Danielle Selby, Trophenia Kineard, and Lord Key

## Graduate Profiles

Meet the eight graduates of the second Agile for Patriots 2 week Scrum practicum.  The Second2None graduate photos, captioned with names and professional certificates earned through Scrum.org, function as links to each graduate’s individual LinkedIn profile and Scrum certification page.

### Lord Key [**PSM I**](https://www.scrum.org/user/272309)

### Trophenia Kineard  
#### [PSM I, PSPO I](https://www.scrum.org/user/321702)

### Karen Pollard [**PSM I**](https://www.scrum.org/user/320504)

### Jaime Quiroga [**PSM I,PSM II, PSPO I, PSK  I**](https://www.scrum.org/user/324256)

### Mark Raschke  
#### [PSM I, PSPO I, SPS](https://www.scrum.org/user/324243)

### Danielle Selby  
#### [PSM I](https://www.scrum.org/user/324257)

### Lowell Sterling **[PSM I](https://www.scrum.org/user/324621)**

### Roberta Young  
#### [PSM I](https://www.scrum.org/user/322852)

## Thank you!

### _Agile for Patriots and Second2None wishes to thank the following individuals and Companies for their contribution in making hiring Veterans a reality._

# **Ravi Verma**

#### **Co-Founder**

Ravi is a grateful immigrant and the founder of SmoothApps, a boutique I.T. Management Consulting firm specializing in Agile Training, Coaching & Consulting.

# **Greg Gomel**

### **Co-Founder**

Greg is a veteran and President & CEO of The Gomel Group, a consulting company that helps with Agile and Digital Transformation, Program Management, Organizational Change and Security.

# **Dale Bailey**

### **Board Member**

Dale is a veteran pursuing Agile opportunities in software development after completing an Air Force career as an Instructor Pilot and Training Manager. He is a proud graduate of the first cohort of Agile for Patriots.

# **Don McGreal**

### **Board Member**

Don is the Vice President of Learning Solutions at Improving. As a hands-on agile consultant and instructor, he specializes in agile coaching at the enterprise and team levels within organizations.

## Guest Speakers

#### [Fred Leinweber](https://www.linkedin.com/in/fredleinweber/)

#### [Bob Dobson](https://www.linkedin.com/in/radobson/)

#### [Sagar Gollapudi](https://www.linkedin.com/in/sagar-gollapudi-139757/)

#### [Jen Blatz](https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenniferblatz/)

#### [George Tsai](https://www.linkedin.com/in/george-tsai/)

#### [Rich Visotcky](https://jointinsights.com/)

#### [William “Red” Davidson](https://www.linkedin.com/in/reddavidson)

#### [Team Serenity with Improving](https://improving.com/)

## Partners

#### [Scrum.org](https://www.scrum.org/)

#### [Improving](https://improving.com/)

#### [Allies for Services](https://www.alliesinservice.org/)

#### [Bottle Rocket](https://www.bottlerocketstudios.com/)

#### [Dallas GiveCamp](https://www.dallasgivecamp.org/)

#### [The Gomel Group](https://www.thegomelgroup.com/)

#### [SmoothApps](https://smoothapps.com/)