ABIOLA S. AKINOSHO
KATY TX
**********@*****.***
https://www.linkedin.com/in/abiola-akinosho-58a8151a9/
TOOLS
Jira, Mural, Microsoft teams, Zoom, WebEx, Hangout, Skype, Slack, Rally,
SKILLS
Conflict Resolution, Cross-Functional, Agile Methodology, Continuous Integration, Events Planning, Software Delivery, Facilitator, Continuous improvement, Leadership, Risk Mitigation
OBJECTIVE
Accomplished servant-leader capable of delivering large-scale software and web development projects on time and on budget by effectively collaborating, facilitating, leadership and coaching multiple Scrum teams
Expert at driving the adoption and enforcement of Scrum rules, removing impediments and fostering self-management in procurement teams. Capable of bringing overwhelming enthusiasm and awareness to projects, applying expert judgment to resolve conflicts and removal of impediments, keeping teams focused and delivering success in rapidly evolving and dynamic environments
EDUCATION
ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE/2018/BSC
NOTTINGHAM TRENT UNIVERSITY, UK
BANKING AND FINANCE/2010/HND
THE POLYTECHNIC IBADAN OYO STATE
COMPUTER NETWORKING TECHNOLOGY /2010/ASS
THE POLYTECHNIC IBADAN OYO STATE
CERTIFICATIONS
SCRUM MASTER CERTIFIED (SAFE 5.0 CERTIFIED)
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
EXPERIENCE
VR DELLA INFOTECH INC - ALLENTOWN PA
AGILE SCRUM MASTER APRIL 2018 – Present
Assisted my team to be self-organizing, high performing teams through servant leadership and mentoring
Facilitate all the Scrum ceremonies and foster effective team collaboration
Ensure team compliance with agile methodology framework and necessary artifacts
Ensure team meet the sprint goals and release milestones
Facilitate settlement product backlogs and set items based on priorities (High, medium, low)
Remove team-level impediments and resolve conflicts anticipate challenges, identify risks, and recommend mitigation and solutions
Facilitate all the Scrum ceremonies and foster effective team collaboration
Ensure deliverables are up to quality standards at the end of each sprint Maintain JIRA projects, workflows, permissions, and users while working in a JIRA Cloud environment.
Maintain a clear and consistent channel of communication with product manager and development team
Champion for continuous improvement and standard within the scrum team
Ensures my team work independently collaborate and cross-functional
ZAPCOM GROUP INC DALLAS TX
AGILE SCRUM MASTER MAR 16 – MAR 18
Help the team continuously improve their interactions, practices, and process through retrospectives, and inspect and adapt practices
Identifies and removes impediments or obstacles that prevent the team from reaching goals
Ensures that development teams are practicing the core Agile principles of collaboration, prioritization, team accountability and progress visibility
Initiates and facilitates release planning with the Product Owner and development team leaders
Champions continuous improvements in processes and development techniques applied by the development team
Organizes and facilitates Story Grooming, Sprint Planning, Daily Stand-ups, Sprint Reviews, Sprint Retrospectives and other Scrum-related meetings
Responsible for guiding the development of one or more agile teams into effective delivery units with a sustainable cadence
Facilitate internal communication and effective collaboration
Exhibits strong leadership skills while fostering team accountability and ownership
MOBILISE CLOUD SERVICES / SWANSEA - UK
AGILE SCRUM MASTER JULY 2014 – FEB 2016
Ensure the development team works in accordance with agile practice and principle
Be responsible for supporting and coaching the Product Owner and key stakeholders on Agile/Scrum practice
Help build a productive environment where team members "own" the product and enjoy working on it
Guide and coach the team and organization to follow Agile/Scrum practices
Provide support to the team using a servant leadership style and lead by example
Responsible to hold team accountable to the tenants of agile and working agreements including the use of appropriate tools, standards and best practices
Fosters a growth mindset and spirit of continuous improvement and learning
Mentors Product Owners and team members in agile practices
Build a trusting and safe environment where problems can be raised without fear of blame, retribution, or being judged, with an emphasis of healing and problem solving
Ensure deliverables are up to quality standards at the end of each sprint
LEEDS BUILDING SOCIETY/ LEEDS UK
SCRUM MASTER JULY 2013 – JUNE 2014
Provide leadership building multiple high-performing Agile teams
Direct and lead development team from project initiation through delivery of final product
Catalyzing continuous improvement of process through collaboration with team and organizational
Assist in defining and deploying new product development processes and in facilitating the continuous improvement of existing processes
Guide development teams to higher scrum maturity
Assist the team in tracking and communicating team progress and metrics
Help build a productive environment where team members own the product and enjoy working on it
with the current scope and roadmap of the product
Encourage continuous improvement within the team and knowledge transfer
Monitored the development team progress throughout each sprint
ACHIEVEMENT
Guide and help organization towards transformation and transitioning to Agile methodology
Received an employee award for ability to interact with staff at all levels to acquire needed information
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
BRITISH HEART FOUNDATION- 2017
Face-to-face fundraiser for heart patient
Create Awareness for heart disease