Joseph Asuquo

C. MPMI, SMC, PSM I, Certified SAFe® 6 Scrum Master.

Dallas, TX 75243

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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

As a certified Scrum Master with over 5 years of experience in leading agile teams, I have successfully delivered high-quality software products for various clients. I have strong skills in facilitating scrum events, coaching team members, resolving conflicts, and removing impediments. I am excited about helping organizations achieve their goals through effective scrum practices. EXPERIENCE

Scrum Master

Dovina Technologies – Odenton, MD, USA May 2017 - present Facilitated team-level ceremonies (sprint planning, daily stand-ups, backlog refinements, sprint review, sprint retrospectives) and other events to support business values "ROI" while working tenaciously to meet customers' requirements and expectations for continued business success.

Coached teams in Agile practices and provided essential mentoring to create a positive mindset toward Agile methodologies. Adopted a Lean-Agile mindset as a strategic asset, culture to business values, and inspired teams to implement new tools and techniques. Championed cross-functional collaboration with Product Owner to ensure user stories directly supported product objectives, leading to a 25% boost in monthly active users and a 10% rise in customer satisfaction scores. Collaborated with Product Owner to align user stories with strategic product goals, resulting in a 20% increase in user engagement and a 15% surge in customer retention.

Assisted teams with their story-pointing estimations to ensure over or under-predictions. Capable of handling impromptu meetings or change requirements as directed by the Business leadership for Business justification. Shielded and protected the Agile team from external interference for optimal productivity and the success of the Agile process. Achieved a 78% satisfaction rate from project stakeholders. Accomplished a 10% improvement in the Project delivery timeline. Implemented Agile methodology to identify and mitigate potential risks, resulting in a 40% decrease in project delays and a 25% reduction in critical system failures.

Spearheaded risk assessment workshops with cross-functional teams, applying Agile principles to address vulnerabilities and ultimately minimize financial exposure by 30%.

Improved the teams' velocity from an average of eleven points per Sprint to fifteen within 6 months. Managed a process re-engineering project to improve and consolidate end-to-end service processes; restructured communication flow among ten departments and cut down paperwork by 75%. Scrum Master

Global Signature Inc – Little Rock, AR, USA March 2015 – April 2017 Facilitated Scrum of Scrum calls to build trust and bridge communication among various technology teams. Implemented Agile mindset by conducting burndown chart, team velocity analyses, and continuous improvement initiatives. Coached and mentored twelve junior developers on Scrum principles, values, and best practices. Led the transition from waterfall to agile methodology for a project with a budget of $5 million and a team of forty. Resolved 95% of the impediments reported by the development team within 24 hours. EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science – Civil Engineering

CERTIFICATIONS

Certified SAFe® 6 Scrum Master. (SSM)

Professional Scrum Master (PSM 1)

ScrumMaster Certified (SMC)

Certified Member Project Management Institute (PMI) Credential ID No: 1353383 SKILLS: Windows JIRA User Stories Agile Methodologies Scaled Agile Framework Software Development Life Cycle Microsoft Project Microsoft Office Suite plus Project Management Scrum Azure DevOps Agile Project Management (APM) Kanban Other Skills

• Engineering Management

• Traditional (Waterfall) Project Management knowledge with Project Management Lifecycle (PMLC) Additional Information

• Managed two 9-member cross-functional (product, engineering, sales, support) teams and coordinated with six business partners toward the successful launch of an e-commerce platform.

• Coaching & Mentoring

• Cross-functional persona • Servant leader with an entrepreneurial spirit, Courageous, Self-Confident, Honest, Purposeful & Intentional with People.