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Gerald Toe

Professional Scrum Master (PSM)

Email: ado0l7@r.postjobfree.com Tel: 443-***-****

Scrum Master with 7+years of experience in designing and executing challenging projects using the Agile methodology from facilitating the transformation of product backlogs into done sprints of the highest possible value while maximizing the most savings in time and cost. I also possess excellent project management, multi-tasking and communication skills to coordinate multiple, concurrent projects with competing demands. Makes sound decisions in high pressure settings and utilizes analytical problem-solving skills to troubleshoot and resolve issues with strong customer service skills.

Key Skills: Agile Project Management, Coaching Agile Practices, Facilitating Scrum Ceremonies, Servant Leader, Removing Impediments, Forecasting, Proficient in Agile Estimation and Planning, Organizational skills, Collaboration, Relationship builder

Tools: JIRA, Rally, Azure DevOps, Confluence, VersionOne, MS Project, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Albertsons Companies Pleasanton,

10/2016 Present

SCRUM MASTER

●Served as Scrum master for two Scrum teams.

●Ensured that the product backlog remains groomed and ready for team consumption during sprint planning.

●Helped to guide and manage the Agile Release Train and the teams through the delivery of software and services, embracing and casting the Agile mindset across client spaces.

●Worked as a team to remove obstacles and to appreciate owners for quick resolutions.

●Facilitated all the various Scrum ceremonies like sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint review, sprint retrospective.

●Coached the team to improve collaboration and self-organization

●Hold monthly one on one meeting with team members to build close relationships.

●Assisted and presented at quarterly Engineering hands on meetings.

●Monitored resource workloads & Automates Testing, & Agile Games.

●Assist Product Owners and DSLs in planning, updating, prioritizing and refining backlogs.

●Encouraged work to get done without coercion assigning or dictating the work.

●Encouraged strong working relationships between the team and others outside of the team.

●Facilitated discussions, decision making, and conflict resolution meetings.

●Tracked teams progress using burn down chart, burn up charts and team’s velocity. see less

●Successfully managed cross-functional teams across multiple functions to complete projects on-time and within budget.

●Navigated complex relationships with internal stakeholders, clients, and project teams to clarify expectations and mitigate risk across the entire project life cycle.

●Effectively assesses the Scrum Maturity of the team and organization and coaches the team to higher levels of maturity, at a pace that is sustainable and comfortable for the team and organization.

●Championed successful transitions from Waterfall to Scrum/Agile methods as a Subject Matter Expert (SME).

●Transformed waterfall teams into high performing, cross functional, Agile teams (Scrum Teams).

●Outstanding communicator interacting effectively with management, distributed teams, vendors, and users at all skill levels as well as external stakeholders.

Hyndai motor company Montgomery, AL 11/201*-**-****

SCRUM MASTER

●Guides team in self-organization; encouraging and motivating team to focus on iteration goals

●Successfully coaches teams in the Agile method of business operations, resulting in over 35% savings in budget and time

●Facilitates and participated in sprint planning, design and estimation

●Monitors the burndown and ensured that the Scrum Events followed the Scrum guidelines

●Effectively assesses the Scrum Maturity of the team and organization and coaches the team to higher levels of maturity, at a pace that is sustainable and comfortable for the team and organization.

●Transforms waterfall teams into high performing, cross functional, Agile teams (Scrum Teams).

oOutstanding communicator interacting effectively with management, distributed teams, vendors, and users at all skill levels as well as external stakeholders.

Managing dependencies between Scrum teams, by collaborating with other Scrum Masters within the Scrum Master network especially regarding items necessary for product release

●Participated in bi-weekly scrum of scrums (SOS) and driving conversations on cross team risks and dependencies.

●Working with the system infrastructure team to coordinate quarterly releases, working to ensure all systems are safe and uninterrupted.

●Coaches the teams to higher levels of maturity, at a pace that is sustainable and comfortable for the team and organization.

●Establishing a reputation for removing challenges and roadblocks to streamline workflows and eliminate distractions.

●Assisted with internal and external communication

●Coordinated with other teams and participates in the Scrum of Scrums meeting with Release Train Engineer (RTE) to define, reinforce and maintain a consistent practice across the organization.

●Coached Product owners on how to write user stories and prepare for sprint planning.

●Used metrics such as burndown chart, velocity chart and capacity to track team's progress and health

EDUCATION/ CERTIFICATIONS

EDUCATION

Africa International Institute of Science and Technology(AIIST), Monrovia, Liberia

●Bachelors of Mining Engineering

CERTIFICATIONS

Professional Scrum Master (PSM)Scrum.org

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