A Certified Scrum Master with a record of supporting Scrum & Agile teams delivering valuable software on-time. Experienced in bringing teams together to achieve a shared goal. Capable of delivering small, medium, and large-scale software development projects by effectively collaborating, facilitating, leading, and coaching Scrum teams. Demonstrated success in executing sprints which deliver measurable client value. Track record in successfully improving productivity and customer satisfaction while leading and coaching distributed and co-located teams. Resourceful project manager with 10 years of experience.
Team-driven Scrum Master knowledgeable in task prioritization, risk management and workflow optimization. Committed Agile expert with over 8 years of expertise in public speaking, presenting information clearly and developing high performing teams. Collaborative individual remains poised in all types of situations.
Skills
Effective customer communication
Presentation skills
Agile best practices
Scrum methodology
Resource planning
Risk analysis
Microsoft Office
Team management
Teambuilding
Organization
Requirements gathering
Customer requirements analysis
Backlog management
Meeting participation
Scrum processes
Software process management
Training & Development
Effective customer communication
Organizational skills
Staffing and recruiting professional
Human resources operations
Leadership development
Employee relations
Training development
Recruitment and hiring
Benefits programs
Analytical
Time management
Decision-making
Active listening
Work ethic
Benefits administration
Employee engagement
Staff compensation
Compliance
Background checks
New hire processes
Administrative assistance
Document management
Personnel engagement
Personnel recruitment
Policies implementation
Problem resolution
MS Office
Friendly, positive attitude
Working collaboratively
Leadership
Computer skills
Education and Training
Bowie State UniversityBowie, MDExpected in 06/2020 ā āMaster of Arts:Human Resource Development - GPA:
University of Nigeria, Expected in ā āBachelor's degree:Psychology - GPA:
Scrum master for two unique scrum teams responsible for two varying medical technology products.
Responsible for all aspects of scrum process, including but not limited to sprint planning, daily stand- ups, sprint reviews, user story refinement, and sprint retrospectives.
Responsible for coaching and training newly hired and recently promoted scrum masters.
Trained product development team on story point estimation on an as-needed basis.
Assisted Product Owner in implementing backlog grooming methodology across all scrum teams.
Delivered agile metric reporting using burn up charts and team velocity metrics.
Managed project scopes to ensure delivery is compliant with scope commitment.
Led daily scrum stand-ups and Agile development sprint planning meetings for multiple, concurrent projects.
Managed multiple internal and outside scrum teams, ensuring effective collaboration and communication.
Trained and mentored team members on best and most effective ways to use Scrum processes to improve efficiency and reduce production times.
Documented new features and strategies as well as user stories and criteria for acceptance.
Delegated tasks to each team member, regularly assessing workloads to complete tasks on time and within project parameters.
Stayed current on emerging technologies and trends that could benefit production process.
Consistently worked to identify project risks, initiate risk mitigation and implement risk reduction action plans.
Assessed team metrics and worked to drive improvements and innovate new approaches.
Worked to gather customer requirements, clarify specifications and translate into product backlog.
Ascension (System Office) - Scrum Master Elk Grove Village, IL, 10/2015 - 06/2017
Scrum Master supporting one scrum team delivering a hospital mobile application.
Lead and direct the routine functions of the Human Resources (HR) department including hiring and interviewing staff, administering pay, benefits, and leave, and enforcing company policies and practices.
Human Resource Planning.
Communicated with clients and team about project expectations and goals.
Collaborated with clients, finance teams and other team members on budgeting.
Managed deadlines and progress across the team to ensure the project is delivered on time and on budget.
Organized third-party providers and vendors to deliver elements that can't be produced in-house.
Oversaw the delivery of projects and adjusting as necessary to ensure they are delivered to specifications and high standards.
Supported all project managers with all requirements as regards to on-going projects.
Updated and distributed weekly project schedules and milestones.
Oversaw adherence to project timelines and budget constraints.
Set project goals and schedule with owners and team members.
Produced status reports for customers and senior management.
Managed work streams for both routine and special projects simultaneously.
Prepared presentations for customers and staff members detailing project scope, progress and results.
Discussed proposals with interested parties such as vendors, contractors and facility review boards.
Assembled briefs and prepared PowerPoint presentations.
Introduced change improvement plans to achieve goals, methodologies and initiatives.
Prioritized needs and delegated assignments to handle multiple projects simultaneously.
Assessed, monitored and reported on work progression.
Liaised with project managers to evaluate project scope and define milestones and deadlines.
Participated in daily Scrum meetings to update on project progress.
Trained and mentored team members on best and most effective ways to use Scrum processes to improve efficiency and reduce production times.
Trained and mentored highly effective teams to meet corporate service standards.
Consistently worked to identify project risks, initiate risk mitigation and implement risk reduction action plans.
Led daily scrum stand-ups and Agile development sprint planning meetings for multiple, concurrent projects.
Worked with project owners and end users to prioritize feature development and enhancements based on critical paths and business needs.
Capital One - Human Resources Contractor City, STATE, 02/2008 - 09/2010
Organized and stored employment forms and information.
Helped with recruitment by posting job openings, screening resumes and scheduling interviews.
Maintained employee documentation, organizational chart and phone list.
Assisted with new hire orientation preparation, scheduling and administration.
Supported recruiting and hiring by coordinating and assisting with interviews.
Worked on multiple projects simultaneously in fast-paced environment.
Reviewed all candidate documentation, including identification, references and background checks in alignment with hiring protocol.
Developed and maintained training materials and benefits packets for new hires.
Supported top talent identification processes by interviewing candidates and executing onboarding, orientation and benefits processes.
Coordinated training schedules and filed crucial administrative paperwork.
Answered employee inquiries regarding pay and benefits.
Demonstrated awareness, understanding and skills necessary to work in diverse environment.
Prepared company announcements to inform employees of new hires and current events.
Collaborated with teammates to develop company guidelines, procedures and policies.
Aided teammates with payroll processing and documentation.
Completed data entry and used ADP HRIS system.
Coordinated employee recognition program activities.
Collected messages for team members and provided callers with details about company policies and business hours.
Liaised with HR management to devise and update policies based on changing industry and social trends.
Wrote and proofread social media postings, letters and other documents.
Assisted with employee termination process to drive consistency and reduce discrimination claims.
Scheduled appointments, meetings and conferences with employees to discuss and mitigate personnel issues.
Reviewed and processed payroll-related actions to drive data accuracy and comply with company policy and federal and state regulations.
Conducted employment verification and background investigation to facilitate hiring process.
Developed job postings, recruited candidates and scheduled interviews to fill vacant positions.
Guided new hires through orientation and on-boarding and explained documentation requirements to facilitate HR process.
Created, organized and maintained employee personnel files to keep sensitive data secure.
Assessed and filtered resumes from potential job candidates to identify qualified individuals.
Assessed organization's policies, making suggestions to improve work productivity, team collaboration, recruiting and hiring initiatives.
Planned recruitment events for interested applicants and organized onboarding activities for newly hired employees.
Posted well-written vacancy announcements using available recruitment tools to attract talented, highly skilled job applicants.
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