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SAMSON OLUWASHINA
ad4axs@r.postjobfree.com 313-***-**** Detroit, MI 48201
Deadline-oriented critical thinker helps team members understand Agile scrum practices and principles. Certified Scrum Master with vast knowledge of web development technologies and automated testing. Comfortable leading large teams in process and product development. Expert in facilitating scrum ceremonies, a change evangelist, coordinating meetings and using tools like using Jira, Confluence, Excel, Azure DevOps (ADO), Splunk, SharePoint, design (Visio), ServiceNow, clarity, Rally, Trello, and Microsoft Office 365 based on business functions. Customer Needs Assessment
Complex Problem Solving
Verbal and Written Communication
Schedule Management
Facilitating Scrum ceremonies
Workflow planning
Productivity improvement
Project development and lifecycle –
SDLC
Performance improvements
Working under stress
Project management
Working with difficult stakeholders /
developers
Integra Partners LLC Troy, MI
Sr Scrum Master
01/2023 - Current
Coaching teams in Agile practices and provided necessary training to create positive mindset to Agile methodologies
Collaborates with product owners, team members, technologists and other scrum masters to define solutions and drive progress Establish, support, and facilitate team-level cadence and ceremonies such as project planning, daily stand-up, retrospectives, etc Coordinates release dependencies and ensure they are properly managed. Worked with experienced owners, Execution Managers, and Scrum Masters to Keep track of important project milestones and alter plans and/or resources as necessary to satisfy the demands of all stakeholders. Created a project team, allocates roles, determines the resources that are needed, and creates a timeline to ensure that the project is finished on time. Researched emerging technologies and current trends to stay knowledgeable in methods that could benefit Scrum team. Anticipated impediments to team delivery involving cultural barriers and logistical challenges.
Bank of America Detroit, MI
Sr Scrum Master
06/2019 - 12/2022
Consistently worked to identify project risks, initiate risk mitigation and implement risk reduction action plans.
Led daily scrum stand-ups and Agile development sprint planning meetings for multiple, concurrent projects.
Managed multiple internal and outside scrum teams, ensuring effective collaboration and communication.
Worked with project owners and end users to prioritize feature Summary
Skills
Experience
development and enhancements based on critical paths and business needs.
Trained and mentored team members on best and most effective ways to use Scrum processes to improve efficiency and reduce production times. Assessed team metrics and worked to drive improvements and innovate new approaches.
Worked to gather customer requirements, clarify specifications and translate into product backlog.
Assist and support the triage and resolution of critical issues and impediments
Works with other Scrum Masters to define, reinforce and maintain a consistent practice
across the organization
Humana Health Insurance Detroit, MI
Scrum Master
06/2017 - 08/2019
Supported the Product Owner by assisting with managing the backlog when necessary
responsibility for their actions; also, by facilitating the retrospective. By teaching
problem-solving techniques and helping the team become better problem- solvers for
themselves
Eliminated impediments for issues that are beyond the team's authority or may require
support from other teams
Responsible for assuring a level of quality has been achieved by ensuring every Story
meets acceptance criteria and has met acceptance tests. Established a training program to develop the skill set and cross-train 60 healthcare
physicians and
monitored their performance through the training matrix system Humana Health Insurance Houston, TX
Business Analyst
01/2016 - 03/2017
Utilized internal and external feedback to document business requirements.
Managed projects and served as primary liaison between client and multiple internal groups to clarify goals and meet standards and deadlines. Facilitated meetings and prepared presentations to share ideas and findings.
Reviewed documents to guarantee quality, consistency and adherence to criteria.
Liaised with onshore and offshore team for efficient and productive deliverables within
a timebox
Created KBA for my other BAs to follow in determine with systems or application to
decompose/residual
repared reports on a weekly, month-to-date basis for corporate VPs and directors
Houston Baptist University Houston, TX
Master of Science in Masters in Human Resources Management Education and Training
● Certified Scrum Master (CSM)
● SAFe Scrum Master (SSM)
● Professional Scrum Master (PSM)
Certifications