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SCRUM MASTERPhone Number: PHONE NUMBER AVAILABLEEmail: EMAIL AVAILABLEAddress: Irvington, New Jersey USA.LinkedIn: LINKEDIN LINK AVAILABLE57a4bb266SAFe certified scrum master with 7+ years experience leading over 10 teams and over 150 team members through the software development lifecycle, agile methodologies and scrum implementation, coaching teams on agile best practices, processes and tools. With a Proven track record of successfully leading and coaching multiple cross-functional and high performing teams, who have built products that have served over 200 million users and bringing complex projects to completion. An empathetic servant leader, Skilled at developing team strategies, providing guidance and mentorship, inspiring and empowering collaborative teams to deliver quality, innovative and highly scalable web-based projects on time and within budget to the end user.AREA OF EXPERTISE Conflict Resolution Strong analytical and problem-solving skills Pi Planning Removing Impediments Backlog Refinement Facilitating Effective Meetings Presentation Skills Team Coaching Servant Leadership Active Listening Excellent Team Player Result Oriented Stakeholder management Critical thinking Excellent Communication andinterpersonal skillsTOOLSProject Management; Jira, Azure DevOps, Rally, Jira Align. Communication and Collaboration; Zoom, Webex, MS Teams, Trello. Retro; Mural, Miro, EasyRetro.Documentation; Confluence, MS office (word, excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, SharePoint) EXPERIENCEScrum Master Oct. 2022 till present. ContractHartford financial service group,Connecticut. Successfully coach the team in the effective utilization of story points for estimation, fostering a deeper understanding of relative complexity and effort required for each user story. This leads to more accurate and reliable sprint planning, enabling the team to consistently meet commitments and deliver high- quality work within the agreed-upon timelines. Owns the Jira project and handles the management of all issues in Jira for the team. Uses metrics in Jira, including burn up/down charts, release burndowns, backlog health and team velocity to assess team health and identify improvement opportunities Facilitate a culture of collaboration, transparency, and continuous improvement within Kanban and Scrum teams, enabling them to adapt dynamically to project needs and consistently deliver high-quality software to our customers. Spearheads the implementation of Kanban principles within the team, leading to enhanced workflow visualization, identification of bottlenecks, and continuous improvements in the delivery process for our cloud-based project. Guides the Scrum team in embracing DevOps practices, particularly emphasizing continuous integration (CI) and continuous delivery (CD) pipelines, resulting in a streamlined process of integrating and delivering software seamlessly. Facilitates SAFe ceremonies, including PI Planning, Scrum of Scrums, and Inspect and Adapt sessions, to ensure alignment and continuous improvement across the organization. Utilize story mapping techniques to create comprehensive visualizations of product features and user journeys, enabling stakeholders to gain a deeper understanding of project scope and priorities. This facilitates more meaningful discussions, alignment on project goals, and informed decision-making, ultimately leading to enhanced stakeholder satisfaction and successful project outcomes. Utilize SAFe metrics and tools like: Program Predictability Measure (PPM), SAFe Program Board, Cumulative Flow Diagram (CFD), to track progress, identify bottlenecks, and drive continuous improvement initiatives Facilitates seamless communication and collaboration across multiple teams within the Agile Release Train (ART), leading to increased transparency and alignment under the guidance of the RTE. maintains a healthy backlog with approximately 5 sprint worth of ready and approved user storiesScrum MasterWells Fargo, Houston, Texas.Oct. 2020 Aug. 2022. Contract. Facilitated backlog refinement, daily stand-ups, sprint planning, retrospectives, and demos, thereby increasing team productivity by approximately 25% over 7 months. Played a pivotal role in structuring and facilitating PI planning sessions, resulting in clear objectives and priorities for teams and enhancing overall alignment and coordination within the ART. Managed cross-team dependencies effectively to ensure seamless collaboration and coordination between teams, resulting in timely delivery of features and products, and mitigated risks associated with inter-team dependencies, contributing to overall project success. Supported teams in effectively setting, tracking, and improving Objectives and Key Results (OKRs) and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to enhance overall performance and goal alignment. Collaborated with product owners, scrum masters, and other stakeholders to define program increments and prioritize features for delivery. Identified and mitigated risks proactively, safeguarding the successful delivery of program increments (PIs) and ensuring smooth operation of the ART. Effectively utilized Confluence as a collaborative platform to centralize project documentation, facilitate knowledge sharing, and streamline team communication. This resulted in improved transparency, increased productivity, and enhanced collaboration within the team, ultimately contributing to smoother project execution and delivery. Identified and removed impediments to team agility and guided the team on methods to escalate when needed, thereby preventing challenges from becoming blockers. Facilitate the Verification of deliverables against the definition of done, thereby reducing defect/churn rate by about 25%.Scrum MasterCVS Health, New York.July 2018 Sep 2020. Contract. Monitored and facilitated adherence of the scrum framework for 3 teams promoting a culture of agility. Act as a coach, servant leader, mediator and mentor to the team, promoting self- organization and continuous improvement. Increased Kanban team throughput by 30% by implementing efficient resource allocation and optimizing workflow processes. Facilitated various scrum ceremonies including Sprint Planning, Daily Scrums, Retrospective, Refinement / grooming sessions and Sprit Reviews/Demo, ensuring that they are conducted efficiently and effectively. Achieved a 25% reduction in cycle time for feature development by introducing collaborative practices and continuous integration techniques Aided and coached the Product Owner, particularly in grooming, refinement, and prioritizing the product backlog, thereby maintaining a healthy product backlog. Cultivated a trust-worthy and safe environment that encourages courage, emphasizing resourceful and collaborative problem-solving. Scrum MasterDelta Airlines, Austin Texas.May 2017 May 2018. Contract. Protected development teams from both internal and external distractions, team conflicts, and encouraged team members to maintain focus on product backlog and project timeline. Provide coaching on retrospective ceremonies, leading to the implementation of about 3 action items from retrospectives, underscoring a commitment to continuous improvement. Encouraged and coached teams to become self-organizing, cross-functional and accountable, while assisting them to achieve their Sprint goals, by facilitating Scrum events, removing impediments and resolving issues outside of the team's control. Collaborated closely with the Product Owner during backlog grooming sessions, ensuring the product backlog remained refined and prioritized. This involved ensuring alignment on acceptance criteria and preparing user stories for accurate sizing, facilitating smoother sprint planning and delivery. Assisted team with making appropriate estimates through story selection, over- commitment, sizing and task definition and participated proactively in developing and maintaining team standards, tools and best practices. Junior Scrum MasterKindred Hospital New Jersey,Oct. 2016 Apr. 2017. Contract. Orchestrated and guided essential Agile ceremonies including daily scrums, sprint planning, retrospectives, and reviews, ensuring optimal collaboration and alignment within the software development team. Acted decisively to eliminate impediments hindering the seamless adoption of Agile and Lean methodologies by agile teams, fostering a conducive environment for continuous improvement and delivery excellence. Implemented robust metrics like velocity, sprint burndown chart, and backlog health to report and monitor project progress, fostering transparency and enabling data-driven decision-making across the organization and within the team. EDUCATIONBachelor Of Science: LinguisticsUniversity Of Ibadan, Oyo State Nigeria. SEP. 2012 JULY 2016 CERTIFICATIONS SAFe Scrum Master 6.0 Professional Scrum Master Google: Fundamentals of digital marketing |
