Learn with the Best of the Best
There are fewer than 300 Certified Scrum Trainers in the world—and we’ve got three of them. Our trainers are known not just for their deep expertise, but for making Agile practical, engaging, and fun to learn. It’s no wonder so many clients keep coming back.
Dr. Patrick McConnell
Dr. Patrick (Mack) McConnell is a Managing Associate with Sprightbulb Learning and a Certified Scrum Trainer (CST) specializing in Agile transformation in the public sector and scaling Agile frameworks. A criminologist by training, Mack transitioned from developing geospatial applications in Agile teams to coaching and training Agile methods and frameworks. He has served as an Agile coach and trainer for over 50 U.S. Government organizations, as well as the states of Alabama, Maryland, and New York.
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Kert Peterson
Kert Peterson began his career as a software engineer in NASA’s space shuttle program. These roots afford him practical insights into the daily challenges faced by testers, engineers, and other professionals working alongside business stakeholders. Personally trained by the creator of Scrum, Kert is one of just two Accredited Kanban Trainers (AKTs) who concurrently hold an active Certified Scrum Trainer (CST) credential with the Scrum Alliance. Kert earned a Bachelor of Science in mathematics from the University of Texas at San Antonio. Now, he and his family live in the sunny eastern foothills of the Canadian Rockies in the city of Calgary, Alberta. When Kert is not teaching, he likes to spend time playing mandolin and teaching tai chi.
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Richard Cheng
A graduate of Virginia Tech and renowned Agile expert, Richard Cheng has presented keynote speeches at conferences and events around the globe and authored publications on Agile and product management. Richard has extensive experience working with the federal government, large companies, small startups, non-profit organizations, and associations. In addition to being one of the few Certified Scrum Trainers (CSTs) accredited by the Scrum Alliance, Richard is also an Accredited Kanban Trainer (AKT), Certified Scrum Professional (CSP), Certified LeSS Practitioner (CLP), Project Management Professional (PMP), PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP), Training from the Back of the Room Certified Trainer, and SAFe Program Consultant (SPC).
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Jonathan Bruskin
Jonathan Bruskin (JB) has 25+ years of experience helping organizations execute strategy, develop high-performing teams, and deliver meaningful results. As co-founder and CEO of Sprightbulb, he relishes the opportunity to both lead the firm and work directly with clients through coaching, facilitation, and training.
JB leads agile transformations and performance initiatives across a range of industries, including defense, financial services, hospitality, and civic tech. He has supported clients such as the Department of Defense, the Department of Veterans Affairs, Marriott International, and America First Credit Union. His training and coaching work spans Agile and Scrum fundamentals, agile leadership, team performance, and user-centered product development—including deep dives into effective requirements gathering and user story development.
Jonathan’s passion is helping teams operate with clarity of purpose, alignment around shared goals and ways of working, and context for how team-oriented work contributes to larger outcomes. Whether leading an OKR workshop, coaching a product owner, or helping a leadership team rethink delivery, his focus is on creating conditions where teams thrive.
He holds a B.A. in Sociology and Political Science from the University of Vermont, and an M.A. from Georgetown University’s Communications, Culture and Technology program, where he also guest lectures. Outside of Sprightbulb, Jonathan plays drums in a grunge tribute band and enjoys live music, photography, cooking and travel.
JB leads agile transformations and performance initiatives across a range of industries, including defense, financial services, hospitality, and civic tech. He has supported clients such as the Department of Defense, the Department of Veterans Affairs, Marriott International, and America First Credit Union. His training and coaching work spans Agile and Scrum fundamentals, agile leadership, team performance, and user-centered product development—including deep dives into effective requirements gathering and user story development.
Jonathan’s passion is helping teams operate with clarity of purpose, alignment around shared goals and ways of working, and context for how team-oriented work contributes to larger outcomes. Whether leading an OKR workshop, coaching a product owner, or helping a leadership team rethink delivery, his focus is on creating conditions where teams thrive.
He holds a B.A. in Sociology and Political Science from the University of Vermont, and an M.A. from Georgetown University’s Communications, Culture and Technology program, where he also guest lectures. Outside of Sprightbulb, Jonathan plays drums in a grunge tribute band and enjoys live music, photography, cooking and travel.
Classes
- Agile, Scrum, and Kanban in a Day
- User Story Workshop
- Agile Requirements Workshop
- Agile Outside of IT