Scrum Project

Habeeb Alagangan

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS:

Certified Scum Master with over 4 years of experience.

Well versed in coaching and mentoring teams on Agile methodologies and transitions to Agile.

Critical thinker and problem solver, able to find solutions to complex problems through analysis and innovative ideas.

Ability to work independently, manage and contribute in a matrix organization, resolve issues proactively and meet aggressive timelines.

Highly proficient with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, Project and Visio

Ability to work with cross-functional team, responsible for improving business process and providing value to the functions they support.

Strong Analytical and Problem-Solving skills, Multi-Tasking abilities, with proven experience in utilizing people and process knowledge to assist enterprises in making critical decision.

Excellent conceptual and working knowledge of System Development Life Cycle (SDLC), Waterfall, RUP and Agile Methodologies.

Timely communication to all the stakeholders (Client and internal management).

Well versed in coaching teams on Agile methodologies and transitions to Agile.

Experience in Agile theory and methodology. Scrum and Kanban frameworks.

Experience with collaborative tools such as SharePoint and JIRA.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Productivity Tools: MS Office, SharePoint.

Database: MS SQL 2014 Oracle 12.1, MySQL, MS Access.

Testing: HP ALM, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft TFS

Requirements Gathering & Management: Rational Requisite Pro, SharePoint, Rational Rose.

Agile Tools: Microsoft TFS, JIRA

Defect Management Tool: PVCS Tracker, Bugzilla, SpiraTest

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

PAVESTONE April 2018 - Present

Certified Scrum Master Grapevine, TX

Responsibilities:

Organized and facilitated Agile and Scrum meetings, which included Sprint Planning, Stand-ups (SUM), Sprint Check-In, Sprint Review and Retrospective and Sprint report generation.

Tracking Performance Indicators/Metrics and addressing any issues as they arise. These metrics include Velocity, Burndown charts, Release progress, etc.

Assisted Scrum teams with User Stories generation and managing their progress.

Assisted teams with Impediments and Roadblocks removal, Risks and Backlog grooming.

Experience in Kanban and Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) development practices.

Experience in Scrum Release Planning and Release Life Cycle.

Facilitated and delivered Agile training to development teams via coaching and mentoring.

Monitored trends/progress of the projects and acted as an advisor to the management.

Reported progress to key stakeholders through Release/Sprint Burn-Down, velocity target updates, schedules, risks, dependencies, etc.

Collaborated closely with the business owners/stakeholders and technical teams to identify and document detailed requirements and process flows, including budget and headcount.

Maintained and monitored projects' schedules and progress. Coordinated activities, resolving issues and proactively managing the risks and opportunities.

Responsible for identifying and communicating project risks to the project team, leaders, stakeholders, and proactively anticipating issues/risks that may compromise project goals.

Provided leadership to corporate-wide teams ensuring all groups are aligned on goals, direction, processes, ownership and schedules.

Western Extrusions July 2016 – March 2018

Scrum Master Carrollton, TX

Responsibilities

Experience in developing software applications by practicing agile frameworks (SAFe, Scrum, Kanban).

Led all Release planning efforts and ensured all stakeholders had a clear understanding of the product roadmaps.

Was credited with bringing in added revenue of $400,000 annually due to the revamping of the invoicing process and application.

Facilitated teams on scrum ceremonies like Sprint Planning, Daily standups, Sprint Review and Retrospective meetings.

Facilitated teams on product backlog grooming, prioritizing backlogs and estimating stories by using agile estimation techniques (Fibonacci & Planning Poker).

Worked closely with Product Owners on product backlog grooming and helped the Scrum Team understand the need for clear and concise Product Backlog items.

Helped the Product Owner to arrange the Product Backlog to maximize business value

Ensured that goals, scope, and product domain are understood by everyone on the Scrum Team.

Helped Scrum teams to create work break down structure (user stories) and corresponding activities (tasks).

Helped teams to determine capacity (velocity) from historical data.

Facilitated in removing impediments to the Development Team's progress

Identified and mitigated team risks and impediments (Blocking Issues, Critical Defects) on daily basis.

Monitored the project and sprint progress by using various reports in JIRA

Ensured that all teams are practicing core agile principles.

National Oil Varco August 2015 – July 2016

Project Scheduler Midlands, TX

Responsibilities:

Used project scheduling and control tools to monitor project plans.

Possessed working knowledge and experience of project management administrative skills, tools and methodology required to effectively assist project team in the successful execution of projects.

Effectively and accurately communicated relevant project information to the client and project team.

Coordinated contract administration and subcontractor’s database management.

Interfaced with Project Managers and others, informing them about the project status and issues that may impact client relations.

Took notes during project meetings and distributed meeting summaries to the appropriate parties.

Supported project tracking and scheduling requirements. Maintained all project information and

Created work breakdown structure (WBS) used in maintaining a complex integrated master schedule in MS project professional

Assessed project performance and discussed with the project team and client, the status and actionable items

Built dynamic project schedule with minimum task constraints

Performed critical path analysis (CPA) for project managers and stakeholders

Kept all management staff informed on changes that needs to be reported to change control board (CCB)

Documented and managed the schedule progress and modification process

EDUCATION:

BS. Business Administration 2010 University of Lagos

CERTIFICATIONS / TRAINING:

Certified Scrum Master (CSM)

Aws Certified Solutions Architect -Associate -November 2019

Certified Scaled Scrum Expert (SaFe)

Certified Six Sigma Black Belt

Certified Scrum Product Owner

Master Project Manager (MPM)

IT Information Library Foundation (ITIL)

REFERENCE:

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