James Richards

James Richards has a diverse work experience spanning various industries. James currently works as a Project Manager at The Pokémon Company International, a position they started in 2022. Prior to this, they founded Squish Studios LLC in 2014, where they served as the Founder/Lead Game Designer, focusing on personal projects in the gaming market.

From 2021 to 2022, James worked at the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland as a Scrum Master, providing guidance and support to Scrum and Kanban teams. During their time there, they also led the Agile Guild and contributed to the development of an Agile mindset within the organization.

Before joining the Federal Reserve Bank, James held the role of Scrum Master II/Release Train Engineer at Hyland from 2018 to 2021. James'sresponsibilities included facilitating Agile practices among Scrum teams and leading a SAFe program as a Release Train Engineer. Additionally, they worked as a QA Test Analyst at Hyland from 2015 to 2018, where they tested software features and performed regression testing.

Prior to their roles at Hyland, James gained retail management experience at GameStop, where they served as a Store Manager from 2010 to 2015. James also worked as a Shift Leader at Game Crazy from 2005 to 2010, further developing their leadership skills.

Overall, James Richards possesses a strong background in project management, game design, Agile methodologies, and retail management.

James Richards attended the University of Advancing Technology from 2007 to 2012, where they obtained a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in Game Design. James also has additional certifications, including Agile Project Leadership from LinkedIn and certifications from Scrum.org and Scaled Agile, Inc. James holds the PSM I (Professional Scrum Master) certification, SA (Certified SAFe Agilist) - Leading SAFe certification, and SAFe Scrum Master (SSM) certification, although the specific dates when these certifications were obtained are not provided.