Alex Shaw

Jira Project Management Specialist

AtanasFit

Sep 2024 - Present • 2 yrs

Tech Startups & Software Development Teams Provided Jira project management and administration support for technology startups, SaaS businesses, software development teams, and product organizations. Configured Jira environments to support Agile project management, product development, sprint planning, backlog management, issue tracking, team collaboration, and project reporting. Key Responsibilities & Achievements Implemented Jira project structures for startup product and development teams Configured Scrum and Kanban boards for Agile project management Organized product backlogs, user stories, tasks, bugs, and development issues Created workflows for software development, testing, review, and completion Configured custom issue types, fields, statuses, priorities, and screens Built Jira dashboards for project progress, workload, and performance visibility Set up automation for notifications, assignments, reminders, and repetitive tasks Supported sprint planning, sprint tracking, and project coordination Improved visibility across product, engineering, design, and QA teams Configured Jira permissions and user access according to team responsibilities Assisted with Jira cleanup, organization, and workflow optimization Supported project reporting and management visibility Integrated Jira with Confluence for project documentation and knowledge management Helped establish scalable project management processes for growing startup teams Provided ongoing Jira administration and project management support