TANIFORM FORYOUNG

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OBJECTIVE

Dynamic results-oriented Agile leader with over four years of Project Management experience and a record of superior performance in individual and team settings. Seeking a challenging role in IT Project Management that will utilize my interpersonal, servant leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills to solve complex challenges. Characterized as a growth catalyst, able to quickly adapt to emerging hardware and software.

PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION

Professional Scrum Master I (PSM I), Scrum.org July 2023 Project Management Professional (PMP) Working

EDUCATION

California State University, Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA Master of Business Administration (MBA) – Management (GPA 3.875) Feb 2019-Jun 2022 University of Buea SW Region, Cameroon

Bachelor of Science in Economics Sept 2014 – Dec 2018 LEADERSHIP AND PROFESSONAL EXPERIENCE

BMW, AUDI & PORSCHE MCKENNA – Used Car Manager/Client Advisor Dec 2022- Present

• Serve as part of a self-managed team of delivery operations associates in executing against assigned Hub KPIs, goals, and objectives, and in responding to all customer product concerns, including software usage and functionality.

• Work cross-functionally with the Technology, Recon and Sales teams to strengthen the product, streamline procedures and improve processes, leading to a success rate of over 97% in the last 11 months.

• Serve as team lead in maintaining product knowledge within the dealership at a high level, while sourcing leads and follow up with customers at all stages of their vehicle purchase experience. RCCG HOPE- Project/Program Manager Feb 2019 – Present

• Implemented Agile and Scrum practices to aid the team improve efficiency and velocity within the first three months by 50%.

• Educated and evangelized scrum best practices and values which increased productivity and efficiency by an average of 10% over 9 months.

• Coached a cross -functional team of 9 resources to deliver quality service, facilitating discussions, decision making and conflict resolution.

• Spearheaded multiple agile ceremonies including daily standups, sprint planning, Retrospectives and Story Refinement.

Evergreen Landscaping LLC – Business Analyst Sept 2021 – Dec 2021

• Served as part of a self-managed team to develop SME in landscaping and align core value chain activities with the firm's business strategy to gain competitive advantage by exploiting core competencies in specific markets.

• Conducted and designed advanced business analyses drawing insights from data to achieve sustainable competitive advantage and above average returns.

• Served as team lead in developing a fit to green sustainable development strategy to meet 2030 domestic sustainability goals.

Intercollegiate Business Strategy Competition - Chief Operating Officer Jan 2021 – April 2021

• Competed internationally as part of a self-managed team in the business strategy competition.

• Aligned costs with growth projections to create competitive advantage by focusing on growing product lines and greenfield investments, leading to consolidated market share increase of 6%.

• Leveraged micro and macro-economic data to forecast sales and manage inventory for domestic and foreign markets, resulting in a 25% earnings growth and storage expense of 1% of revenue.

• Optimized production lines and scheduled capital expenditure for new plants through quantitative and qualitative analyses to scale capacity for all markets, leading to 84% capacity utilization rate. California State University, Los Angeles - Graduate Teaching Assistant Aug 2019 – Dec 2020

• Improved academic engagement by facilitating discussion sessions, team coaching and team building sessions, both in-person and online, leading to a 100% pass rate for the class.

• Leveraged the canvas system to ensure a smooth flow of online and in-person class instruction.

• Served as the lead resource to provide weekly feedback to professors and counselors, including class reports, assignments, projects, and exams.

Mount Zion School – Operations Manager Mar 2018 - Jan 2019

• Coordinated orientation and information webinars that resolved client concerns about service offerings and compliance with government standards and regulations.

• Assisted low-income parents through alternative funding methods and payment plans by capitalizing on microfinancing options, resulting in 11% enrollment from a diverse population.

• Successfully launched a volunteer program to facilitate the learning process of kids with learning difficulties through fun games, outdoor teaching, and other creative means outside the classroom. Mimshach Juices - Founder - Buea, Cameroon Jan 2016 –March 2018

• Launched a startup juicing company targeting the healthy conscious middle-income population to serve the need for healthy beverages by providing blended fruit juice.

• Led all revenue generating activities and grew clientele by 50% in 2 years.

• Established partnerships with bottling and fruit suppliers leading to access to natural products and cost savings of up to 13%.

SKILLS, LANGUAGES & DATABASES

Tech Skills: MS Suite, Azure DevOps (Boards), JIRA, SAP Analytic Cloud, IBM SPSS, Python, SQL, AWS (IAM, S3, VPC).

Soft Skills: Critical Thinking, Communication and Time Management skills, Organizational skills, User Stories, Continuous Integration, Coaching, Team Building, Interpersonal skills, Attention to detail, Agile Methodology and Scrum, Project Management, Servant Leadership, SAFe. Languages: English (Native), French (Fluent).

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