Scrum Master Part-Time
Resume:
Richard Sharp
Wichita, KS *7226
*********@*****.***
Objective
Experienced IT professional with expertise in Agile/Scrum methodologies, IT systems development, and advanced IT principles. Seeking a position within the IT Design and Development Directorate to leverage my skills in delivering exceptional business value and leading agile practices.
Professional Experience
Senior Scrum Master
Meijer, Grand Rapids, MI
Grand Rapids, MI Jul 2022 – Present
Serve as the subject matter expert in implementing Agile/Scrum practices across multiple teams within Meijer. Lead the adoption and execution of Agile methodologies, ensuring adherence to the Library Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
Track and resolve all impediments brought forward by development teams, ensuring on-time delivery and quality of user stories. Provide guidance on Agile planning, backlog management, and best practices.
Facilitate communication and collaboration between team members, leadership, and stakeholders. Coordinate with Product Owners and Managers to prioritize functionality and maintain a properly groomed backlog.
Participate in IT strategic planning efforts, analyze usage statistics, identify trends, and recommend enhancements to improve operational efficiency. Lead analytical efforts on special projects to optimize business and technical processes.
Coach team members on Agile/Scrum best practices, including self-management, cross-functionality, and the execution of major Scrum ceremonies (daily scrums, sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives).
Ensure IT solutions comply with applicable best practices, information security regulations, and Library policies. Stay abreast of emerging technologies and innovate IT practices accordingly.
Scrum Master
Mine Safety and Health Administration, Denver, CO
Grand Rapids, MI May 2020-July 2022
Scrum master for the Mine Safety and Health Administration project to ensure all mining violations were tracked
Used JIRA to create sprints, manage backlog, and update cards, produce reports, and display charts for management and team
Lead team in retrospective meetings to improve team and development processes
Facilitated release plans for DevOps improving on-time release by 40%
Helped teams with developing effective interpersonal skills to with other team members inside and outside the ART.
Ensure that team understands ART level definition of done and definition
Scrum Master
Ennovar
Wichita, KS 67226 January 2015 – July 2020
Scrum master for over 25 projects to ensure quality, cost and schedules were met.
Spearheaded the implementation of Scrum and the agile process throughout Ennovar and lead the team building process
Used ALM tools such as JIRA to manage backlog, update cards, produce reports, and display charts for reporting and providing data to team and stakeholders.
Facilitated logistics for 4 self-organizing teams.
Led the Scrum master retrospective meeting for my ART.
Coached newly formed team on SAFe and scrum best practices, organizational skills and help with self-organization.
Scheduled and facilitated scrum ceremonies.
Worked with Product owner on backlog refinement.
Worked with Release Train Engineer on improvement of SAFe practices within the ART.
Developed Scrum Master and Product Owner working relationship and communication skills for ART.
Ensured that team understands ART level definition of done and definition of ready.
In charge of working with the LACE team on creating best practices for remote teams
Provided team with metrics and facilitated conversations on improvements.
Technical Marketing Engineer
NetApp
Wichita, KS 67226 January 2012 – July 2015
Developed part tracking dashboard in HTML5, PHP, jQuery, and ReactJS
In charge of all server and network upkeep on Unix and Windows 2012
Manage all computer related troubleshooting, replacement, maintained
Created customer interfaces and tools in Python
Developed custom server maintenance scripts in Python
Work with Unix, ONTAP, and Windows
Developed configuration documentation from out of the box to complete set up for customer
Developed Scrum Master and Product Owner working relationship and communication skills for ART.
Ensured that team understands ART level definition of done and definition of ready.
In charge of working with the LACE team on creating best practices for remote teams
IT Systems Analysist
Cargill
Wichita, KS 67226 September 2008 – November 2012
Led the analysis, design, and implementation of cloud and web-based systems.
Managed the entire Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC) for multiple IT projects, ensuring that all stages from requirement definition to implementation were executed efficiently.
Provided guidance on advanced IT principles, concepts, methods, and standards. Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop and maintain IT best practices.
Conducted thorough analysis of user needs in various processes, translating them into functional and technical requirements for system development.
Training Manager
United States Air Force Reserves
Wichita, KS 67226 June 2000 – June 2024
Supervised team of ten individuals as Human Resources manager
Created, implement, and maintain training status reports for the wing commander for over 200 Airmen
Provide management with SWOT reports for leadership
Project manager for creating, automating, and maintaining a Microsoft Access database that track thousands of Air Force correspondence, personnel reporting, and awards
Automated query-based reports for management on suspense and location of critical correspondences at any given time.
Develop personnel database for upper management of 250+ people. Included forms, filters, queries, table, backup capabilities, and security levels
Project Manager for creating an automated flight schedule for Air Force pilots in a warzone. The database had the ability to recreate itself if it was ever deleted or corrupted
Awarded the "outstanding performer" during Air Force Operational Inspection for creating a Major Command Microsoft Access database that formed a layout for technical flight orders that could be viewed, edited, and printed, setting the standard for Air Mobility Command
Assisted in designing a front-end C# application for personnel management
Responsible for maintaining and advising section leaders about training budget.
Education
Doctorate in Business Administration
Northcentral University, California 2020
Masters in business administration
Southwestern University, Kansas 2011
Bachelors in Computer Programming
Southwestern University, Kansas 2007
Associates in Applied Science
Northcentral University, California 2003
Certifications
Advanced Scrum Master Certification (A-CSM)
Certified ScrumMaster (CSM)
SAFe Practitioner
CompTia A+
CompTia Network+
Skills
Agile/Scrum Methodologies: Expertise in Agile frameworks, including Scrum and SAFe, with a focus on delivering high-value functionality and enhancing team performance.
Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC): In-depth knowledge of the SDLC, from requirement gathering to system deployment and support.
Communication & Collaboration: Strong ability to communicate and collaborate effectively with diverse teams and stakeholders, both in writing and verbally.
Advanced IT Principles: Proficient in IT principles, concepts, methods, standards, and emerging technologies.
Problem-Solving & Decision Making: Skilled in identifying issues, analyzing trends, and implementing innovative solutions to enhance IT operations.
Professional Affiliations
Member, Project Management Institute (PMI)
Member, Scrum Alliance
[Any Other Relevant Affiliations]
References
Available upon request.
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