Scrum Master Team Members

Adeyemi Afolabi

ad2thw@r.postjobfree.com 682-***-**** Dallas, TX

Summary

Experienced, motivated, and results-oriented Scrum Master with over 5 years of experience leading cross-functional teams in the successful delivery of projects such as migration, UI/UX, and ITSM, using SDLC with continuous integration and continuous development. Proven expertise in facilitating agile scrum ceremonies, skilled in conflict resolution, coaching, and mentoring team members to foster collaboration and teamwork. Committed to continuous process improvement, with a track record of identifying and implementing enhancements to boost efficiency and effectiveness. Proficient in managing multiple projects simultaneously, employing Scrum, Kanban, and other agile frameworks tailored to specific business functions.

Key Strength

·Facilitation skills: Showcasing the ability to facilitate and lead Scrum ceremonies such as sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint retrospectives, and product backlog refinement.

·Adaptability: Demonstrating the ability to adjust to change and lead teams through uncertainty and ambiguity.

·Conflict resolution: Highlighting experience in resolving conflicts within a team and promoting collaboration and teamwork.

·Technical knowledge: Displaying a good understanding of technical aspects of software development and the ability to communicate effectively with technical team members.

·Communication and interpersonal skills: Showcasing the ability to communicate with team members, stakeholders, and leadership effectively, and to build strong relationships with team members.

·Results-oriented: Results-oriented: Budget experience, risk management – managing end-to-end of the project life cycle.

Experience

Agile Coach / Scrum Master Oct 2021 - Present

Integra Partners Remote – Dallas, TX

·Facilitating Agile transformations within organizations, helping teams and management transition from traditional methods to Agile practices, is a significant achievement. This could involve large-scale Agile implementations across multiple teams and departments.

·Demonstrating how Agile practices have positively impacted the organization in terms of faster time-to-market, improved customer satisfaction, and increased ROI, leading to tangible business results.

·Helping teams evolve into high-performing units by fostering a culture of trust, collaboration, and continuous learning. This involves coaching team members and leaders to enhance their skills and teamwork.

·Cross-Functional collaboration between different departments, teams, and stakeholders within an organization to ensure a smooth flow of information and coordination, which is crucial in large and complex projects.

·Manage on-site and off-site projects, a project of complex initiatives that span one or multiple lines of business.

·Assist and support the triage and resolution of critical issues and impediments.

·Accurately documenting, tracking, and monitoring reported problems/incidents to ensure a timely resolution is delivered within my dev team using Jira as an issue tracker and confluence for collaboration and documentation.

· Proficient in using tools like Jira, Trello, Microsoft Azure DevOps for project management.

Scrum Master Aug 2019 – Jul 2021

BBVA Remote - Dallas, TX

·Creating an environment where continuous learning, experimentation, and innovation are encouraged, leading to a culture of agility and adaptability within the organization.

·A seasoned Scrum Master becomes adept at resolving conflicts within teams, helping team members collaborate effectively, and ensuring a positive and productive work environment.

·Mastering various Agile project management tools and technologies, ensuring efficient use of these tools for backlog management, sprint planning, and tracking team progress.

·Led agile ceremonies such as daily stand-ups, sprint planning, and retrospectives to enhance communication and collaboration within cross-functional teams.

·Partnered with product owners and stakeholders to prioritize and manage product backlogs, aligning with business objectives and delivering valuable solutions.

·Protect the Scrum team from distraction, maintain focus on backlog and sprint timeline, and assist the Scrum team in removing impediments and blockers that impede the team from delivering on time.

Business Analyst Jan 2018 – Jun 2019

PepsiCo Remote – Malaysia

·Demonstrating a track record of delivering projects that meet or exceed client expectations, ensuring high levels of client satisfaction.

·Facilitated the team’s progress toward team goals by acting as a facilitator and challenging the old norms of development to improve performance in the areas of quality, predictability, flow, and velocity.

·Prepared reports on a weekly, month-to-date basis for corporate VPs and directors

·Perform analysis reports for stakeholders using Tableau to create dashboard reports.

·Developing proficiency in data analysis tools and techniques to extract meaningful insights from data, aiding in informed decision-making.

Customer Care Representative Dec 2017 – Nov 2018

D.R Horton Homes Arlington, Tx

·Delivered outstanding customer service by promptly addressing inquiries, resolving issues, and ensuring customer satisfaction.

·Managed a large volume of inbound customer calls, attentively listening to concerns and providing accurate information and guidance.

·Exhibited robust problem-solving skills by identifying customer needs and suggesting suitable solutions, leading to enhanced customer loyalty.

·Worked collaboratively with cross-functional teams to escalate and resolve intricate customer issues, ensuring timely resolution and fostering positive customer relationships.

Skills

·Facilitating Scrum ceremonies. ·Agile methodology expertise. ·Conflict resolution

· Leadership Performance ·Communication and interpersonal skills ·Results-oriented

· Work tools like Jira, Trello, Microsoft Azure DevOps

Education and Training ·

• Binary University Puchong, Malaysia – B.Sc. in Business Management

Nov 2009 - July 2012

• The Polytechnic Ibadan Nigeria – Diploma in Hospitality Management

Jun 2003 - Sep 2005

Certifications

• CSM (Certified Scrum Master) - Certified

• PSM (Professional Scrum Master) - Certified

• Project management professional (PMP) – Certified.

•SAFe® Scrum Master (SSM)–Certified

• SAFe Agilist (SA)

•PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)

Websites, Portfolios, Profiles

• https://www.linkedin.com/in/ayo-tunde22

Volunteer

• Mission Arlington (Charity) March 2023

Reference: Available upon request

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