Embracing New Horizons: My Journey Beyond Bank of America
By: Ron Smith As I reflect on my time at Bank of America, I can't help but feel immense gratitude for the opportunities I had and the incredible people I had the privilege to work with. The journey has been nothing short of transformative, both for me personally and for the teams I had the honor to lead. When I first joined Bank of America as a contract employee within the Global Investigations organization (GIN), it was initially planned as a one-year engagement. After being told I would be extending my tenure for another six months, my peers and managers encouraged me to explore new opportunities within the bank, particularly in roles as an RTE (Release Train Engineer) or Senior Agile Coach at the end of my tenure. It was an exciting prospect. Unfortunately, my journey took an unforeseen turn with early contractor mass releases. My journey within GIN was marked by incredible achievements and personal growth. I had the privilege of working with a dedicated team, and together...