Scrum Master Continuous Improvement

Joel Gali

Phone: 347-***-****

Email: ***********@*****.***

SUMMARY

Professional Scrum Master with over 9 years of experience in agile software development, including more than 5 years facilitating Scrum processes. Proven ability to lead teams towards self-organization and continuous improvement, ensuring effective execution and delivery of high-quality software products.

CORE COMPETENCIES

- Agile Methodologies

- Facilitation Skills

- Servant Leadership

- Communication Skills

- Collaboration and Teamwork

- Agile Framework Mastery

- Conflict Resolution

- Problem-Solving Abilities

- Continuous Improvement

- Metrics and Reporting

- Deep Understanding of Scrum

- Coaching and Mentoring

- Adaptability

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

TECHXPLORERS Pvt Ltd

Scrum Master

June 2023 – Present

- Organized and facilitated Scrum ceremonies such as Sprint Planning, Daily Stand-ups, Sprint Reviews, and Sprint Retrospectives.

- Ensured events were effective and timely, keeping the team focused on their goals.

- Identified and removed obstacles hindering the team's progress.

- Advocated for the team by resolving issues related to resources, processes, or external dependencies.

- Collaborated with stakeholders to resolve obstacles beyond the team's control.

- Guided self-organization, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

- Assisted the Product Owner in maintaining a prioritized and refined Product Backlog.

- Tracked the team's progress toward the sprint goals using burndown charts, velocity metrics, and other tools.

- Created a safe and supportive environment where team members felt empowered to take risks and experiment.

- Encouraged the team to reflect on processes and practices during sprint retrospectives.

- Acted as a change agent to promote proactive values and principles in the organization. ICONIC E-TECH Pvt Ltd

Scrum Master

March 2019 – May 2023

- Facilitated all Scrum events, including Sprint Planning, Daily Stand-ups, Sprint Reviews, and Sprint Retrospectives.

- Identified and removed obstacles impeding the development team's progress.

- Shielded the team from external distractions and interruptions.

- Coached the team on Agile principles and practices, guiding them to self-organize and continuously improve.

- Promoted transparency by ensuring visibility of project-related information.

- Continuously improved the team's processes and practices. DELTA RECHARGE SOLUTIONS Pvt Ltd

Project Coordinator

August 2017 – February 2019

- Managed multiple projects from initial concept through the entire software development lifecycle.

- Maintained documentation libraries and toolkits.

- Worked with Product, Business, and Development teams to effectively drive projects from concept to launch.

- Set up and managed collaboration and communication tools.

- Guided the team in the self-governance process to inform them about the effectiveness of Agile Scrum frameworks.

- Tracked and managed product backlog, burndown charts, velocity, and task breakdown. PRAVAS IT SOLUTIONS Pvt Ltd

Project Associate

November 2014 – July 2017

- Assisted in project planning, including defining project scope, objectives, and deliverables.

- Created project schedules, timelines, and milestones.

- Coordinated project activities and ensured tasks were completed on time.

- Maintained project documentation, including project plans, requirements, and specifications.

- Prepared and updated project status reports for stakeholders. TECHNICAL SKILLS

- Agile Management

- SDLC Methodologies

- Agile PM Scrum

- Kanban

- Waterfall

- JIRA

- Confluence

- Miro

- Story Mapping

- Capacity Planning

- Skill Assessment

- Agile Maturity Assessment

- PAQ (Project Approach Questionnaire)

- Dependency Mapper

CERTIFICATION

Professional Scrum Master (PSM1)

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