

Sekhar is a globally recognized Certified Scrum Trainer, Scrum Practitioner and Mentor Coach with 20 years of experience in Agile and Waterfall methodologies. He specializes in Enterprise Agile, Team Management, and Transformation Coaching, helping leaders navigate change. Sekhar's publications, 'Do Organizations Fully Leverage Agile Coaches?' and 'Beware! Regional Culture Chaos May Derail Organizational Agility' showcase his expertise. He aims to build great teams that promote agile and lean thinking, leading to outstanding organizations and work cultures that thrive in today's volatile and uncertain world.
Certified Scrum Trainer®, practitioner, and mentor coach with 20 years across Agile and Waterfall. Specializes in enterprise Agile, team management, and transformation coaching.
ADP
Citibank
Dell EMC
Ericsson
IBMI took a CSPO course with Skillbook Academy. Sekhar Burra, our instructor was very comprehensive, answering all of our questions and providing background on how organizations successfully add agile practices to their processes. The group sessions were really engaging and informative. I would definitely take another course with them.
Ivy DeWittHighly recommend it. The class was great. The whole class was motivated and interested so that helped things flow smoothly. The instructor Sekhar Burra has taught over 25K people and you can tell he's an experienced teacher. We went in 90 minute increments and it wasn't hard to stay focused at all because there was a good mix of videos, examples and breakout group discussions.
Charles GibsonHi, The course material is good and self explanatory. Sekhar is a very good coach , explained the content well and had patience to answer the questions asked by participants. Would certainly recommend him . Thank you
Meenal DaveExcellent Scrum Product Owner Training. Sekhar provided a wonderful experience learning the skills required of a Scrum Product Owner. The two-day course was engaging and fun. I had a basic understanding of what a Product Owner did going into the training, but was blown away by how much more there was to learn. Thank you Skillbook for helping me grow in my Scrum journey.
Andrew Mayes

Cathy is a highly experienced Certified Scrum Trainer®, Scrum Practitioner and Agile Coach from California, USA. With 20+ years of expertise, she excels in guiding organizations to embrace Agile and Scrum principles for tackling people, product, and leadership challenges. Cathy prioritizes strong team bonds and leadership qualities for true Agile excellence, guiding teams and managers to self-organize. Her expertise in Agile Project Management, Software Implementation, team building, and coaching Agile Teams makes her an invaluable asset in driving successful transformations and achieving quality-driven results.
Certified Scrum Trainer® and Agile coach from California with 20+ years of expertise. Helps teams and leaders self-organize and apply Agile and Scrum for quality-driven results.
Visa
Wells Fargo
Estee Lauder
Cadence
CompuwareCathy Simpson was great and provided lots of real life scenarios to help with the understanding. I will definitely be back here for future certification needs
Kinnar ShingadaCathy is an excellent trainer and provided me with a tremendous amount of knowledge and value during the CSM training course that will greatly benefit my professional career. Plus, I passed my exam on the first attempt. Thank you, Cathy!
Heinrich Kruse DrummerCathy Simpson is a wonderful instructor. I took her Certified Scrum Master Class. Her class is engaging, I especially enjoyed Sprint Planning using Miro.
Maria JacobGreat class! Cathy gave a wonderful presentation on the Scrum Master role. I learned a lot and hope to go back and share it with my team. Thanks Cathy!
Brooklyn EspindolaSince I am new in this Product Owner space I have a lot of things to catch up with. The way Cathy formulated the content and sequence of training is a fun experience! Thank you Cathy!
Putu Prasetya

Eric Tucker is a highly resourceful Agile Coach and a Certified Scrum Trainer. Eric is well-equipped to guide individuals and teams through the complexities of Agile, with over 25 years of experience in the software industry and over 20 years of experience in Agile. Eric is passionate about training teams and individuals to foster agility and achieve their goals. Eric stands by the notion of learning by doing. He ensures that his sessions are hands-on and enjoyable while being educative and impactful. He practices servant leadership and has successfully led various organizations to utilize their full potential and strive beyond expectations.
Certified Scrum Trainer® and Agile coach with 25+ years in software and 20+ in Agile. Runs hands-on, learn-by-doing sessions grounded in servant leadership.
Accenture
Cognizant
Deloitte
Fidelity
Nike
CarrierEric Tucker is not only an excellent SCRUM trainer he is an excellent teacher in general and I can not say enough great things about his SCRUM Master Certification course. I feel like I spent two days having a blast and was somehow tricked into learning a ton of material. You know the material and teacher are good when learning doesn't feel overwhelming or exhausting.
Candice PackSr. Manager R&D at Ethicon, Ethicon, Inc.I completed the Certified ScrumMaster training through Skillbook Academy. My trainer, Eric Tucker was great at keeping our class engaged, providing enough breaks and getting consensus within our class on all of our subjects relating to the CSM exam
Felicia KettemanSenior Delivery Lead, OCLCEric Tucker, my instructor was awesome as he facilitated the course! He was very knowledgable and his experience as a Scrum Master instructor was cascaded throughout the fun learning environment that he maintained. I definitely recommend potential students to choose Skillbook Academy for your certification needs
Gerod WashingtonProgram / Management Analyst, Kymber Consulting GroupI was looking to augment my profile and experience with an agile certification. Having already been a practitioner of Lean Manufacturing principles, it was easy to grasp the framework of Scrum. What made it further simpler was the way Eric conducted the workshop. He made the content highly engaging and easy to grasp. Highly recommended.
Hrucha MehtaSalesforce Business Analyst, MuniPaaSThank you Skillbook Academy for a great course. Eric Tucker was a fantastic instructor. He made the course engaging, interactive and informative. Thanks again Eric for your insight and guidance.
Stefanie A. AubeCustomer Success Manager, TradingHub





Cathy is a highly experienced Certified Scrum Trainer®, Scrum Practitioner and Agile Coach from California, USA. With 20+ years of expertise, she excels in guiding organizations to embrace Agile and Scrum principles for tackling people, product, and leadership challenges. Cathy prioritizes strong team bonds and leadership qualities for true Agile excellence, guiding teams and managers to self-organize. Her expertise in Agile Project Management, Software Implementation, team building, and coaching Agile Teams makes her an invaluable asset in driving successful transformations and achieving quality-driven results.
Certified Scrum Trainer® and Agile coach from California with 20+ years of expertise. Helps teams and leaders self-organize and apply Agile and Scrum for quality-driven results.
Visa
Wells Fargo
Estee Lauder
Cadence
CompuwareCathy Simpson was great and provided lots of real life scenarios to help with the understanding. I will definitely be back here for future certification needs
Kinnar ShingadaCathy is an excellent trainer and provided me with a tremendous amount of knowledge and value during the CSM training course that will greatly benefit my professional career. Plus, I passed my exam on the first attempt. Thank you, Cathy!
Heinrich Kruse DrummerCathy Simpson is a wonderful instructor. I took her Certified Scrum Master Class. Her class is engaging, I especially enjoyed Sprint Planning using Miro.
Maria JacobGreat class! Cathy gave a wonderful presentation on the Scrum Master role. I learned a lot and hope to go back and share it with my team. Thanks Cathy!
Brooklyn EspindolaSince I am new in this Product Owner space I have a lot of things to catch up with. The way Cathy formulated the content and sequence of training is a fun experience! Thank you Cathy!
Putu Prasetya

Cathy is a highly experienced Certified Scrum Trainer®, Scrum Practitioner and Agile Coach from California, USA. With 20+ years of expertise, she excels in guiding organizations to embrace Agile and Scrum principles for tackling people, product, and leadership challenges. Cathy prioritizes strong team bonds and leadership qualities for true Agile excellence, guiding teams and managers to self-organize. Her expertise in Agile Project Management, Software Implementation, team building, and coaching Agile Teams makes her an invaluable asset in driving successful transformations and achieving quality-driven results.
Certified Scrum Trainer® and Agile coach from California with 20+ years of expertise. Helps teams and leaders self-organize and apply Agile and Scrum for quality-driven results.
Visa
Wells Fargo
Estee Lauder
Cadence
CompuwareCathy Simpson was great and provided lots of real life scenarios to help with the understanding. I will definitely be back here for future certification needs
Kinnar ShingadaCathy is an excellent trainer and provided me with a tremendous amount of knowledge and value during the CSM training course that will greatly benefit my professional career. Plus, I passed my exam on the first attempt. Thank you, Cathy!
Heinrich Kruse DrummerCathy Simpson is a wonderful instructor. I took her Certified Scrum Master Class. Her class is engaging, I especially enjoyed Sprint Planning using Miro.
Maria JacobGreat class! Cathy gave a wonderful presentation on the Scrum Master role. I learned a lot and hope to go back and share it with my team. Thanks Cathy!
Brooklyn EspindolaSince I am new in this Product Owner space I have a lot of things to catch up with. The way Cathy formulated the content and sequence of training is a fun experience! Thank you Cathy!
Putu Prasetya

Cathy is a highly experienced Certified Scrum Trainer®, Scrum Practitioner and Agile Coach from California, USA. With 20+ years of expertise, she excels in guiding organizations to embrace Agile and Scrum principles for tackling people, product, and leadership challenges. Cathy prioritizes strong team bonds and leadership qualities for true Agile excellence, guiding teams and managers to self-organize. Her expertise in Agile Project Management, Software Implementation, team building, and coaching Agile Teams makes her an invaluable asset in driving successful transformations and achieving quality-driven results.
Certified Scrum Trainer® and Agile coach from California with 20+ years of expertise. Helps teams and leaders self-organize and apply Agile and Scrum for quality-driven results.
Visa
Wells Fargo
Estee Lauder
Cadence
CompuwareCathy Simpson was great and provided lots of real life scenarios to help with the understanding. I will definitely be back here for future certification needs
Kinnar ShingadaCathy is an excellent trainer and provided me with a tremendous amount of knowledge and value during the CSM training course that will greatly benefit my professional career. Plus, I passed my exam on the first attempt. Thank you, Cathy!
Heinrich Kruse DrummerCathy Simpson is a wonderful instructor. I took her Certified Scrum Master Class. Her class is engaging, I especially enjoyed Sprint Planning using Miro.
Maria JacobGreat class! Cathy gave a wonderful presentation on the Scrum Master role. I learned a lot and hope to go back and share it with my team. Thanks Cathy!
Brooklyn EspindolaSince I am new in this Product Owner space I have a lot of things to catch up with. The way Cathy formulated the content and sequence of training is a fun experience! Thank you Cathy!
Putu Prasetya

Eric Tucker is a highly resourceful Agile Coach and a Certified Scrum Trainer. Eric is well-equipped to guide individuals and teams through the complexities of Agile, with over 25 years of experience in the software industry and over 20 years of experience in Agile. Eric is passionate about training teams and individuals to foster agility and achieve their goals. Eric stands by the notion of learning by doing. He ensures that his sessions are hands-on and enjoyable while being educative and impactful. He practices servant leadership and has successfully led various organizations to utilize their full potential and strive beyond expectations.
Certified Scrum Trainer® and Agile coach with 25+ years in software and 20+ in Agile. Runs hands-on, learn-by-doing sessions grounded in servant leadership.
Accenture
Cognizant
Deloitte
Fidelity
Nike
CarrierEric Tucker is not only an excellent SCRUM trainer he is an excellent teacher in general and I can not say enough great things about his SCRUM Master Certification course. I feel like I spent two days having a blast and was somehow tricked into learning a ton of material. You know the material and teacher are good when learning doesn't feel overwhelming or exhausting.
Candice PackSr. Manager R&D at Ethicon, Ethicon, Inc.I completed the Certified ScrumMaster training through Skillbook Academy. My trainer, Eric Tucker was great at keeping our class engaged, providing enough breaks and getting consensus within our class on all of our subjects relating to the CSM exam
Felicia KettemanSenior Delivery Lead, OCLCEric Tucker, my instructor was awesome as he facilitated the course! He was very knowledgable and his experience as a Scrum Master instructor was cascaded throughout the fun learning environment that he maintained. I definitely recommend potential students to choose Skillbook Academy for your certification needs
Gerod WashingtonProgram / Management Analyst, Kymber Consulting GroupI was looking to augment my profile and experience with an agile certification. Having already been a practitioner of Lean Manufacturing principles, it was easy to grasp the framework of Scrum. What made it further simpler was the way Eric conducted the workshop. He made the content highly engaging and easy to grasp. Highly recommended.
Hrucha MehtaSalesforce Business Analyst, MuniPaaSThank you Skillbook Academy for a great course. Eric Tucker was a fantastic instructor. He made the course engaging, interactive and informative. Thanks again Eric for your insight and guidance.
Stefanie A. AubeCustomer Success Manager, TradingHub





Eric Tucker is a highly resourceful Agile Coach and a Certified Scrum Trainer. Eric is well-equipped to guide individuals and teams through the complexities of Agile, with over 25 years of experience in the software industry and over 20 years of experience in Agile. Eric is passionate about training teams and individuals to foster agility and achieve their goals. Eric stands by the notion of learning by doing. He ensures that his sessions are hands-on and enjoyable while being educative and impactful. He practices servant leadership and has successfully led various organizations to utilize their full potential and strive beyond expectations.
Certified Scrum Trainer® and Agile coach with 25+ years in software and 20+ in Agile. Runs hands-on, learn-by-doing sessions grounded in servant leadership.
Accenture
Cognizant
Deloitte
Fidelity
Nike
CarrierEric Tucker is not only an excellent SCRUM trainer he is an excellent teacher in general and I can not say enough great things about his SCRUM Master Certification course. I feel like I spent two days having a blast and was somehow tricked into learning a ton of material. You know the material and teacher are good when learning doesn't feel overwhelming or exhausting.
Candice PackSr. Manager R&D at Ethicon, Ethicon, Inc.I completed the Certified ScrumMaster training through Skillbook Academy. My trainer, Eric Tucker was great at keeping our class engaged, providing enough breaks and getting consensus within our class on all of our subjects relating to the CSM exam
Felicia KettemanSenior Delivery Lead, OCLCEric Tucker, my instructor was awesome as he facilitated the course! He was very knowledgable and his experience as a Scrum Master instructor was cascaded throughout the fun learning environment that he maintained. I definitely recommend potential students to choose Skillbook Academy for your certification needs
Gerod WashingtonProgram / Management Analyst, Kymber Consulting GroupI was looking to augment my profile and experience with an agile certification. Having already been a practitioner of Lean Manufacturing principles, it was easy to grasp the framework of Scrum. What made it further simpler was the way Eric conducted the workshop. He made the content highly engaging and easy to grasp. Highly recommended.
Hrucha MehtaSalesforce Business Analyst, MuniPaaSThank you Skillbook Academy for a great course. Eric Tucker was a fantastic instructor. He made the course engaging, interactive and informative. Thanks again Eric for your insight and guidance.
Stefanie A. AubeCustomer Success Manager, TradingHub





Cathy is a highly experienced Certified Scrum Trainer®, Scrum Practitioner and Agile Coach from California, USA. With 20+ years of expertise, she excels in guiding organizations to embrace Agile and Scrum principles for tackling people, product, and leadership challenges. Cathy prioritizes strong team bonds and leadership qualities for true Agile excellence, guiding teams and managers to self-organize. Her expertise in Agile Project Management, Software Implementation, team building, and coaching Agile Teams makes her an invaluable asset in driving successful transformations and achieving quality-driven results.
Certified Scrum Trainer® and Agile coach from California with 20+ years of expertise. Helps teams and leaders self-organize and apply Agile and Scrum for quality-driven results.
Visa
Wells Fargo
Estee Lauder
Cadence
CompuwareCathy Simpson was great and provided lots of real life scenarios to help with the understanding. I will definitely be back here for future certification needs
Kinnar ShingadaCathy is an excellent trainer and provided me with a tremendous amount of knowledge and value during the CSM training course that will greatly benefit my professional career. Plus, I passed my exam on the first attempt. Thank you, Cathy!
Heinrich Kruse DrummerCathy Simpson is a wonderful instructor. I took her Certified Scrum Master Class. Her class is engaging, I especially enjoyed Sprint Planning using Miro.
Maria JacobGreat class! Cathy gave a wonderful presentation on the Scrum Master role. I learned a lot and hope to go back and share it with my team. Thanks Cathy!
Brooklyn EspindolaSince I am new in this Product Owner space I have a lot of things to catch up with. The way Cathy formulated the content and sequence of training is a fun experience! Thank you Cathy!
Putu Prasetya