Scrum Manager

Experienced Scrum Master with extensive working knowledge in leading multiple teams on various projects through SDLC using Agile frameworks such as Scrum, XP, Kanban, Lean Product Development, SAFe and DevOps. First-hand knowledge in coaching, mentoring, and educating teams that are co-located, distributed and offshore. Focused on building good relationships with my teams through open communication and mutual respect. My 9 years of experience and leadership in Information Technology, Business Management, Accounting and Auditing make me a great asset. COMPETENCE/SKILLS

SCRUM/AGILE

Strong knowledge of good software development practices

Robust technical command of project management tools JIRA and confluence

Proficient with agile engineering practices including TDD and continuous integration

Knowledge of other SDLC methodologies including Agile, Waterfall, Kanban and SAFe

Solid interpersonal skills – able to establish strong working relationships

Assess Scrum Maturity of teams and the organization and coach teams to higher levels of maturity, at a pace that is sustainable and comfortable

Applicable knowledge of the technologies used by the team

Scrum as an asset; strong knowledge of all the concepts: tasks, backlog tracking, burn-down metrics, velocity, user stories

Highly organized with the ability to multitask

Ability to set clear performance standards, and hold team members accountable, while keeping team engaged and on task

Excellent team player and team builder with strong interpersonal skills

Understand basic fundamentals of software development processes and procedures TECHNICAL SKILLS

• Applications: Jira, Team foundation Server, Excel, SharePoint, Access, PowerPoint and Visio

• Documentation: Business Requirements Document (BRD), Functional Design Document (FDD), User Manuals, Test Cases, Test Strategy

• Methodologies: Agile (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe), Waterfall, Rapid Application Development (RAD) PROJECT MANAGEMENT

Scheduling, Cost Control, Risk Management, Leadership, Data Analysis, Performance Tracking, Kanban, Methodologies, Business Case Writing, Delivery.

IT SKILLS

I have mastered: Jira, Team foundation Server, Excel, SharePoint, Access, PowerPoint and Visio as well as management software such as Oracle and Sage Saari. Win design.

ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE

OHADA accounting system, financial analysis, risk management, accounts control, enterprise evaluation, enterprise fiscal operations.

AUDIT AND CONTROL

Management control, internal control of organizations, general Audit. COMMUNICATION

Well acquired skills in administrative reporting.

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

JUN 2016 – CURRENT> ALLSTATE, ARLINGTON, TX: 4 YEARS – SCRUM MASTER

Assisted in organizing and facilitating PI planning

Facilitated SOS and PO\PM SYNC

Gathering and updating project materials, completing budgeting, forecasting, project documentation, business flows, and lessons learned documents

Scheduling and allocating work, providing advice and guidance, and resolving problems to meet technical performance and financial objectives

Coordinate all scrum ceremonies including sprint planning, daily standups, sprint retrospectives, sprint demos, story grooming, and release planning

Works effectively with others to remove delivery team roadblocks

Assist in defining and deploying new product development processes and in facilitating the continuous improvement of existing processes

Coaching and mentoring other scrum masters on our program team. Partnering to ensure that our ways of working are consistent across teams

Liaising between developers and project stakeholders; fostering quality communication between engineering disciplines MAR 2015 – FEB 2016> KAISER PERMANENTE, COLUMBIA, MD: 1 YEAR – SCRUM MASTER

Bring ideas from professional facilitation, coaching, conflict management, mediation, theater and so on to help the team become a high-performance team

Empower the team to make system and process improvements captured in sprint retrospective meetings

Remove obstacles for developers and testers

Use key scrum metrics (burndown, velocity) to help deliver committed work

Manage sprint backlog items and tasks

Manage all scrum boards (physical or virtual)

Leads the teams efforts towards continuous improvement 2015 – 2019> JON ET YAMO (YAOUNDE) BUSINESS VENTURES; START UP: 4 YEARS – SELF EMPLOYED OWNER/MANAGER

Managing a team of 4 through procurement, production, conservation, stock keeping, distribution of homemade yogurt and computer equipment

Overseeing strategic meetings pertaining to distribution to our different points of sale and on how to compete with local markets

Ensuring that recovery of cash from point of sale as well as ensure orders are duly processed in order to prevent stock rupture

Ensuring a fluid flow of information, resources, and products from inputs (procurement of raw materials), processing

(production and conservation), to outputs (distribution) on the chain of activities

Overseeing cash management and Account keeping as well as strict stock management. AUGUST 2013-JULY 2014> MED VALT LTD (YAOUNDE) > JOB: 1 YEAR – PROJECT MANAGER

Activity and Resource planning: Definition of scope, Determination of available Resources, Time estimates & Team Capacity

Organizing and motivating the project team.

Controlling time management: Define Activity, Sequence Activity, Estimate duration of activity, Develop and Maintain Schedule.

Cost estimating and developing the budget: planning in order to avoid budget overruns, budget review.

Ensuring customer satisfaction: Effective communication in keeping the clients up to date, while minimizing uncertainty.

Analyzing and managing project risk: Identify, Communicate, Prioritize, Assess, Respond, Execute.

Monitoring progress: Tracking project performance and progress using planned KPI’s, Budget Tracking, Dashboards.

Managing reports and necessary documentation: Project Information, Status Information, Milestone Review, Project Summary, Issues and Risks, Project Metrics.

JAN 2013-JULY 2013 BANK OF CENTRAL AFRICAN STATES, BEAC (DOUALA) INTERNSHIP: 6 MONTHS - ASSISTANT ADMINISTRATIVE / MANAGEMENT / IT DEPARTMENT

Contract management: determination of needs, follow up of projects, concealment, execution of contracts.

Equipment and furniture management: Acquisition of furniture and equipment, sale and scrapping of furniture and equipment, equipment and furniture inventory, spot checks, purchasing order.

Stationery and staff shop management: determination of needs, ordering and purchase of equipment, delivery and reception of equipment, stocking of equipment.

Responsibilities: Central Bank accounting system and nomenclature, Oracle custom software, processing invoices.

Budget management: conception of budget, elaboration, execution, budget control. CERTTIFICATIONS>

• Leading SAFe

• Certified Scrum Product Owner

LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY

• Fluent in English

• Fluent in French

School/Location Studies Diplolma Obtained

l’Université Catholique d’Afrique

Centrale (UCAC) / Faculty of Social

Sciences and Management,

Yaoundé

Management, Management

Control, Accounting, Finance,

Audit and Fiscal Control.

Masters Degree – Audit and

Management Control.

l’Université Catholique d’Afrique

Centrale (UCAC) / Faculty of Social

Sciences and Management,

Yaoundé

Management, Commercial

management, Management

Control, Accounting, Finance,

Audit, Taxation and Fiscal

Control.

Bachelors Degree – Business

Administration / Accounting.

EDUCATION

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