Scrum Master Continuous Improvement

MARIATU KAMARA

***************@*****.*** 267-***-**** Katy, TX 77449

Summary:

Dedicated Servant Leader with over 6 years of experience in Agile transformations, process optimization, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement. Proficient in Scrum and SAFe frameworks, Jira, and Azure DevOps. Skilled in servant leadership, stakeholder management, and effective communication. Committed to driving successful product releases and maintaining an Agile mindset.

Skills:

Agile Mindset

Scrum Processes

Change Management

Servant Leadership

Critical Thinking

Communication

Transparency

Collaboration

Facilitation

Conflict Resolution

Continuous Learning & Growth Mindset

Learning Environment Creation

Experience:

Savana Inc Malvern, PA

Lead Scrum Master/Release Manager

10/2020 - 01/2023

Championed Agile mindset to drive cultural change.

Led Agile workshops for development and functional teams.

Facilitated Scrum ceremonies, such as Sprint Planning, Daily Stand-Ups, Retrospectives and Reviews.

Managed end-to-end technical software and hardware release workflows by collaborating with cross-functional teams.

Identified and implemented efficiency improvements in the release process.

Monitored progress to ensure on-time releases with minimal service disruptions.

Communicated and supervised the release schedule for all applications. Managed risks and resolved issues related to release scope, schedule, and quality.

Conducted release readiness reviews and milestone reviews. Maintained a release repository with essential information.

United Healthcare Insurance (Remote) Minnetonka,

MN

Scrum Master

04/2018 - 09/2020

Fostered transparency and open communication within the Agile team.

Ensured consistent workflow, prioritization, and efficient delivery.

Proactively addressed impediments and implemented mitigation strategies.

Coached team members, Product Owners, and stakeholders in Agile execution models.

Advocated for Agile principles, Lean practices, and DevOps.

Played a key role in driving continuous improvement within the team.

Created and maintained project progress dashboards using tools like JIRA, Confluence, and Trello.

Cigna Health (Remote) Hartford, CT

Scrum Master

02/2016 - 02/2018

Collaboratively determined deliverable scope in alignment with business objectives.

Proactively resolved issues, shielding the team from distractions.

Led change initiatives, fostering adaptability and growth. Enforced Scrum values and maintained transparency. Created dashboards to track project progress.

Provided guidance to Product Owners regarding Agile principles and best practices for managing product backlogs.

Education and Training:

Scaledagile.com Online

SAFe in SASM (SAFe Advanced Scrum Master)

09/2022

Scrumalliance.Inc Online

CSM in Certified Scrum Master

01/2020

Delaware County Community College Media, PA

Associate of Arts in Business Administration And Management 12/2016

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