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SCRUM MASTER PROJECT MANAGERSUMMARYTactical and resourceful Scrum Master and Project Manager with over 7 years of experience in driving complex projects to successful completion in Agile environments. Expert in facilitating Scrum ceremonies, prioritizing product backlogs, and translating business requirements into actionable user stories. Adept at implementing Agile methodologies and frameworks to streamline workflows, enhance team collaboration, and deliver high-value solutions. Skilled in leveraging data-driven insights to optimize processes, reduce bottlenecks, and ensure project outcomes exceed performance metrics. Passionate about driving continuous results and making a positive impact. AREAS OF EXPERTISE Agile & Scrum Methodologies Scaled Agile Framework Backlog Refinement Sprint Planning Impediment Removal Facilitation & Servant Leadership Project Management Change Management Business Analysis Requirements Gathering Data Analysis & Reporting Stakeholder Management Continuous Improvement Conflict Resolution Risk Assessment & Mitigation Emotional Intelligence Coaching & Mentoring Leadership & Team ManagementSKILLS & CORE COMPETENCIES Deep understanding of Agile principles and project management methodologies (e.g., Agile, Scrum, Waterfall), and the ability to manage projects from inception to completion. Solid knowledge of business analysis techniques and tools with the ability to define and communicate a clear product vision and roadmap that aligns with business goals. Experience in managing and refining the product backlog, ensuring it is well-organized and reflective of the products needs. Understanding of software agile development lifecycle and the implementation of user requirements into the environment via definition, testing, implementation, and end user training. Strong facilitation skills with experience leading PI planning, standups, retrospectives, and sprint ceremonies. Proficient in managing expectations of technical, functional, and PMO stakeholders, ensuring their needs are understood and met. Skilled in eliciting, documenting, and validating business requirements, translating high-level business needs into clear, actionable functional and non-functional specifications. Ability to identify and mitigate potential risks and issues that may impact project success. Proven leadership abilities with experience in coaching teams on Agile principles and practices, facilitating continuous improvement, and fostering a culture of collaboration. Solid critical thinking, analytical, and problem-solving skills with the ability to identify business problems and inefficiencies, analyze product performance, recommend solutions, and articulate the value and impact of proposed changes. Strong time management skills for multi-tasking, meeting deadlines, and ensuring efficient workflow in fast-paced, agile environment. Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to converse technically and functionally across multiple functions. WORK EXPERIENCEScrum MasterBlue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota Oklahoma, CA Oct 2022 Sep 2024 Managed multiple projects using Agile methodology, aligning resources, and removing roadblocks to ensure deadlines were met. Assessed the team's and organization's Scrum maturity and coached junior-level Scrum Masters to lift maturity levels, achieving fully productive team sprints. Conducted monthly application review meetings with end-users to gather and document business needs and translate them into functional requirement documents. Attained a 90% increase in velocity by coaching team members and relevant parties on Agile processes, principles, and ceremonies. Served as a representative for teams in Scrum of Scrum meetings, partnering with the Release Train Engineer to manage inter- team dependencies and reduce risks, which led to a 15% enhancement in overall project efficiency. Participated in PI planning sessions, working alongside the team and Product Owner to prioritize features, define objectives, address any discrepancies, and ensure alignment with the overall vision of the project. Project Manager / Scrum MasterWells Fargo Baltimore, MD Sep 2020 Sep 2022 Led the development of a comprehensive project scope and roadmap, ensuring seamless alignment with organizational objectives. Identified and analyzed dependencies and risks within the backlog, implementing strategic mitigation plans that reduced risks by 30%, thereby enhancing overall project predictability and reliability. Streamlined project workflows by removing critical impediments, resulting in a significant reduction in bottlenecks and accelerating project delivery timelines. Monitored and reported team progress metrics to stakeholders through burn-up, burn-down, and velocity charts, facilitating informed decision-making and strategic planning. Tracked project milestones and deliverables throughout the lifecycle to ensure timely completion. Scrum MasterKaiser Permanente Oakland, CA Jul 2019 Aug 2020 Organized and facilitated Scrum ceremonies, including daily stand-ups, sprint planning, sprint reviews, and retrospectives. Drove consistent Agile practices through the teams and contributed to the development of innovative solutions. Consistently monitored the user stories in the backlog to identify dependencies or risk and immediately initiate a risk mitigation or risk reduction action plan. Monitored the teams progress and performance using Scrum metrics (e.g., burndown charts, velocity) to ensure that the team is on track and made necessary adjustments. Provided oversight in identifying and resolving bottlenecks and risks, ensuring smooth project progress and enhanced efficiency. Collaborated with stakeholders in gathering product requirements and implementing improvement initiatives. Business Analyst / Scrum MasterEliassen Group Reston, VA May 2017 Jun 2019 Collaborated with stakeholders to gather, analyze, and document business requirements. Conducted stakeholder interviews, workshops, and other requirement gathering techniques to elicit necessary information. Organized Scrum events, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives. Coached and mentored the team on Agile principles, practices, and values, fostering an environment of continuous improvement. Transformed the team's waterfall mindset to Agile by introducing training with hands-on exercises, enabling rapid understanding of Agile delivery. Facilitated the decomposition of Epics into manageable user stories, acting as a liaison between the Product Owner and the development team to enhance story writing and user story estimation, ensuring alignment with sprint goals. EDUCATIONBachelor of Science in Business AdministrationUniversity of BueaCERTIFICATIONSProfessional Scrum Master I (PSM I)Scrum.orgCertified SAFe 5 Scrum MasterScaled Agile Framework Certification TrainingTOOLS & TECHNOLOGIES Agile Frameworks/Methodologies: Scrum, Kanban, Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe), Waterfall Agile Practices & Techniques: Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment, Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), Test Driven Development (TDD), Acceptance Test Driven Development (ATDD), Unit Testing, Automated Testing, Pair Programming Agile Metrics/Reporting Tools: Burndown/Burnup Charts, Velocity Charts Project Management & Collaboration Tools: JIRA, Confluence, Rally, Azure DevOps, ServiceNow Productivity Tools: Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) |
