Wunmi Olayemi

(***) *** – **** ad2uvl@r.postjobfree.com Buffalo Grove, IL 60089

SUMMARY

Goal-oriented Scrum Master with 7+ years of experience, recognized for leveraging a blend of Agile methods, Information technology, networking, operations and risk management with business initiatives approach in delivering exceptional service that meet organizational transformation, customer requirements and achieve process efficiencies. SKILLS

• Agile Methodologies (Scrum, Kanban)

• Product Management

• Servant Leadership

• Stakeholder Engagement

• Backlog Management

• Sprint Planning and Review

• Continuous Improvement

• Coaching and Mentoring

• Budget Management

• Waterfall Methodology

• User Story Mapping

• JIRA/Confluence

• Metrics and KPIs

• Risk Management

• Client Satisfaction

• Conflict Resolution

• Scope Management

• Software Development (SDLC)

• Sprint Retrospective

EXPERIENCE

Scrum Master, WALGREENS, January 2019-Current

• Led a cross-functional team of developers, designers, and product owners in the successful delivery of multiple high-impact projects, resulting in a 20% increase in product quality and customer satisfaction.

• Developed solutions to project risks and issues, meeting quality and timeline goals and objectives.

• Created project plans with established timelines, assigned to appropriate teams and managed workflow throughout construction.

• Implemented Agile methodologies (Scrum and Kanban) to enhance team collaboration and efficiency, resulting in a 30% reduction in project delivery time.

• Work with PO in prioritized product backlog features, and collaborated with stakeholders to define and refine product vision and roadmaps.

• Introduced user story mapping and story slicing techniques to improve backlog management and user story estimation accuracy.

• Facilitate regular sprint planning, daily stand-up meetings, sprint reviews, and retrospectives to ensure continuous improvement and transparency.

• Mentored team members on Agile principles and best practices, resulting in improved team morale and productivity.

Scrum Master, INSURE ONE, June 2017-December 2018

• Transitioned the development team from a traditional waterfall approach to Agile Scrum, resulting in a 40% reduction in defects and a 25% increase in project delivery speed.

• Facilitated sprint planning, backlog grooming, and sprint reviews to ensure that the team met sprint goals and delivered high-quality software.

• Collaborated with product owners and stakeholders to prioritize backlog items and define clear acceptance criteria for user stories.

• Implemented metrics and KPIs to measure team performance and improve predictability in sprint planning.

• Conducted training sessions on Agile principles and Scrum framework for team members and stakeholders.

• Led daily Scrum stand-ups and Agile development sprint planning meetings for multiple, concurrent projects.

• Removed impediments and protected team members from interruptions and distractions to maximize productivity.

Scrum Master /Project Manager, PEAPOD DIGITAL LABS, May 2016-May 2017

• Spearheaded the Agile transformation within the organization, leading to a 50% increase in project success rates and customer satisfaction.

• Collaborated with product owner to create and manage product backlogs, ensuring alignment with business goals and customer needs.

• Continuously monitored and improved team processes, incorporating feedback from retrospectives and lessons learned.

• Developed project plans and schedules, ensuring timely completion of projects within budget.

• Coordinated with clients, contractors, and other stakeholders to ensure smooth project execution.

• Conduct regular team meetings to communicate project updates, address concerns, and foster a collaborative work environment.

• Assisted with estimating project levels of effort and resource requirements by using standard estimating techniques and tools, and by working with appropriate staff to understand the scope of effort.

• Prepared and maintained detailed project plans, schedules, and budgets by using project management tools such as Microsoft Project and by working with appropriate staff to identify tasks associated with completing the implementation. Business Analyst, Circle Family HealthCare Network, October 2012-April 2016

• Drafted reports on company financial metrics to assess successes and account for deficiencies.

• Met with stakeholders to establish favorable business relationships and support mutually beneficial interests.

• Executed analysis of risks and identified risk mitigation strategies.

• Delivered analysis of market, sales and consumer trend impact on long and short-term strategies

• Research competitors to build report of rising trends in healthcare markets.

• Analyzed key aspects of business to evaluate factors driving results and summarized into presentations.

• Interacted with internal customers to understand business needs and translate into requirements and project scope.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

Bachelor of Arts

Business Administration - Lagos State University, Nigeria 2000 CERTIFICATIONS

• Professional Scrum Master 1 (PSM1)

• Information Technologies Security Administration (ITSA)

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