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Resume:
Carine Yango
Scrum Master
*************@*****.***
Baytown, Texas
Advanced SAFe Scrum Master and Agile Certified Practitioner with a track record of spearheading agile transformations and optimizing team performance. Adept at orchestrating high-impact Scrum ceremonies and championing adherence to core Agile principles. Known for driving a 100% increase in developer production and reducing meeting times by 40%. Proven ability to foster collaboration, empower teams for self-organization, and deliver successful software releases through strategic planning for over 6 years. A committed advocate for continuous improvement and a diverse, inclusive team culture.
Experience
Scrum Master, Humana
December 2022- December 2023
Achievements:
• Spearheaded a 100% increase in developer production output in 2 months through strategic implementation of Scrum values and team restructuring.
• Slashed weekly team meeting time by 40% through stakeholder education on efficient sprint review practices.
• Initiated the first Program Implementation Planning in my team and Agile Release Train.
• Successfully initiated and facilitated Fastlane deployments, release planning, ensuring seamless software releases, and gathering direct end-user feedback.
Key Contributions:
• Transformed daily stand-up meetings into collaborative sessions, enhancing communication and problem resolution.
• Established psychological safety during retrospectives, resulting in accelerated solution generation and improved sprint planning.
• Collaborated with the team to create a working agreement, achieving a 100% retention rate amid organizational changes.
• Facilitated team-building activities, such as a team working agreement, to ensure a culture of accountability, trust, and open communication.
• Led the team to successfully mitigate unplanned impediments, including scope creep, in a tech enablement team focused on critical bug fixes and system upgrades.
FEBUARY 2019-JULY 2022
Scrum Master II Medtronic’s Afrisk Analytics
Achievements:
• Orchestrated and facilitated high-impact Scrum ceremonies, including Story Grooming, Sprint Planning, Daily Stand-ups, Sprint Reviews, and Retrospectives, optimizing team collaboration and performance.
• Spearheaded the identification and swift removal of impediments and obstacles, ensuring uninterrupted team progress and timely goal attainment.
• Championed the consistent adherence of development teams to core Agile principles, fostering a culture of collaboration, prioritization, accountability, and transparent progress visibility.
• Applied a metrics-driven approach to identify and implement improvements in development practices and Agile tool utilization, resulting in enhanced team efficiency.
• Led strategic release planning sessions in collaboration with Product Owners and development team leaders, ensuring alignment and successful software releases.
Key Contributions:
• Facilitated constructive discussions and conflict resolution within the team, empowering self-organization and creating a positive, collaborative work environment.
• Pioneered limited releases, garnering direct end-user feedback from medical professionals and facilities, optimizing features before full software release, and ensuring user satisfaction.
• Advocated for a culture of continuous improvement, introducing innovative processes and development techniques that significantly enhanced team efficiency.
• Actively embraced and fostered a diverse culture by partnering with global team members, creating an inclusive environment conducive to collaboration and creativity.
• Expertly guided teams in making appropriate commitments through meticulous story selection, task definition, and sprint commitments, ensuring the achievement of realistic and impactful project goals.
MARCH 2017-FEBUARY 2019
Scrum Master II AETNA Afrisk Analytics
Achievements:
• Successfully initiated and facilitated release planning, ensuring seamless software releases, and gathering direct end-user feedback.
• Identified and removed impediments, fostering an environment where development teams adhered to core Agile principles of collaboration, prioritization, and accountability.
• Analyzed team metrics to identify improvements in development practices and the effective utilization of Agile tools.
Key Contributions:
• Empowered teams to self-organize and self-manage, promoting autonomy and accountability.
• Advocated for continuous improvements in processes and development techniques, contributing to enhanced team performance.
• Embraced a diverse culture, fostering an inclusive environment in collaboration with global team members.
• Assisted teams in making appropriate commitments through story selection, task definition, and sprint commitments.
Education
MAY 2018 – DECEMBER 2019
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
University of Texas School of Nursing - Houston, TX
Certified Scrum Master (CSM), Scrum Alliance
Advanced SAFe Scrum Master,Scaled Agile
Skills
Technical and Project Management Skills
• Azure DevOps, Jira, Confluence, Asana
• Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook
• SAFe, Scrum, Kanban Methodology
Leadership and Strategic Thinking (Collaboration, Leadership, risk management and Strategic Thinking)
• Strategic Thinking and Risk Mitigation
• Team Building and Pair Programming
Communication and Problem-Solving (Certifications and additional skills)
• Advanced SAFe Scrum Master, SAFe6
• Agile Principles and Scrum Framework Implementation
• Conflict Resolution and Servant Leadership
• Analytical, Problem-Solving Skills and Creativity
• Excellent Communication
• Problem Solving and Conflict Resolution
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