Merle Randlepp

I started working as a programmer in the web world when the web was only 5 years old, in 1994. At that time, I studied mathematics at the University of Tartu, and everything related to computers seemed very new and exciting. After my studies, I worked for a long time as a web developer, then moved on to become an IT analyst, development team lead, IT project manager, and finally, a CEO.

I have had the fortune and privilege to work with brilliant experts in the IT world and jointly create landmark software products in the Estonian web landscape.

Before starting my work as an Agile Coach, I worked for 7 years as a Scrum Master in various international development teams. In the Scrum Master role, the majority of my projects involved creating digital solutions for major clients of the digital agency Wunder, as well as smaller startup–projects.

I studied informatics at the University of Tartu and have obtained professional certifications: Professional Scrum Master (PSM I), Professional Scrum Master II (PSM II), Professional Scrum Product Owner I (PSPO I) (Scrum.org).

Today, after extensive work as a Scrum Master, I have transitioned into the Agile Coach role and have been an external consultant and trainer since 2020. I work with multiple organizations and teams simultaneously, and it is an incredibly exciting journey every day.

My mission is to pass on accumulated knowledge and help spread the Agile mindset, by writing a blog and organizing various trainings and workshops. I have also taught software development in various schools to provide young people with a broader choice in IT education.

By training others, I also continuously learn and develop further. I love my work and do it with passion.

Experience

Thanks to my long-term experience as a software project manager, I have experienced the various benefits of the Agile development process and can advise teams on WHY a specific practice will bring success in a given situation.

Having been in the role of a developer and technical architect for many years, I can see technological aspects in addition to business needs.

I started entrepreneurship right after university and have been a private sector entrepreneur my entire life. In leadership roles, both in a small Estonian company with 20+ people and as a Country Manager in an international company with 150+ people, I have learned something very important: how to build a business culture focused on workplace happiness.

Together with capable teams, I have built various software products such as Estonia’s most popular content management software Saurus CMS (2002-2014), the public sector’s first common web platform Valitsusportaal (2013-2014), the employee peer-to-peer feedback app HUGS (2019), and participated as a consultant in the ticket sales startup Fienta (2017).

I have been a mentor and coach, conducted trainings and IT audits, served in a client supervision role, and participated as a consultant in many different projects.

Notable Past Projects

Websites, e-shops, intranets, web-based business solutions

2019 Postimees
2017 Äripäev
2017 Bonnier Business Forum OY
2016 ERJK – Estonian Political Parties Financial Supervisory Committee
2015 Tallinn University of Technology (now TalTech)
2013 Government Portal, official platform for all public sector websites
2013 Central Bank of Estonia
2013 Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communications
2012 Estonian Post (now Omniva)
2012 University of Tartu
2010 Selver
2010 Liviko
2008 Office of the President of the Republic of Estonia
2008 Estonian Air
2008 Tallinn University of Technology (now TalTech)
2007 Cyberattacks on Estonia, fighting on the front
2007 Statistics Estonia
2007 Nasdaq Baltic OMX
2007 Estonian Tax and Customs Board (EMTA)
2006 Ministry of the Interior
2006 Olympic Casino
2006 Sampo Bank (now Danske Bank)
2005 Estonian Government
2005 Riigikogu, Parliament of Estonia
2005 EMT (now Telia)
2005 GO group
2003 Radiolinja (now Elisa)
2002 Estonian Police
2002 Res Publica
2001 Postimees
2001 Emor
2001 Eesti Telefon / Elion (now Telia)
2000 Mäkitorppa e-shop
2000 Microlink
2000 Falck ESS
1997 CV-Online