Osato Tongo

Houston, TX

917-***-****

adrt86@r.postjobfree.com

Over 10+ years of combined experience working in different industries such as Legal, Entertainment, and Communication with expertise in Project & Program Management, SDLC Software experience in managing software development implementation projects, product development & accelerated adoption, to deliver business value, improve processes and maximize team potential as well as product quality and efficiency.

A certified Scrum Master looking to transition my skillsets into a professional setting with servant leadership style for helping teams adopt Agile and drive constant improvement in a fast-paced environment, leading teams in both co-located and distributed.

AREAS OF EXPERTISES

• Excellent Communication Skills

• Coaching and Mentoring

• Problem Solving

• Strategic Planning

• Agile Estimation

• Conflict Resolution

SKILLS/ TOOLS

●Proficiency in SDLC methodologies - Agile, Scrum, SAFe, Kanban and Waterfall.

●Strong technical command of project management tools – Rally, JIRA/Confluence, Version One, MS Project, and MS Office Suite, and Agile Lifecycle Management (ALM)

●Proficiency in collaboration portfolio - MS Office Suite & SharePoint,

●Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work with diverse teams.

●Stakeholder management skills

CERTIFICATIONS & COURSES/TRAININGS

SAFe 5.0 Scrum Master (SSM) – Scaled Agile, Inc.

Scrum Fundamentals Certified (SFC)

Professional Scrum Master (PSM I)

Continuous training via On Becoming Agile training program (4/2022-Current) - Learned Agile Manifesto & Principles; How to facilitate Scrum Ceremonies such as Daily Stand Up, Sprint Review/Demo, Sprint Retrospectives, Backlog Refinement, Sprint Planning; JIRA and Kanban training; SDLC environment; User stories and estimation techniques; Extreme Programming; Definition of Done; Definition of Ready; Team Working Agreement; Prioritization Techniques, and more.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES

Winston & Strawn, TX February 2019 – Present

Contract Attorney

●Lead and coach teams on processes to actively promote prioritization, team readiness, and commitment for each project.

●Produce daily metrics report to managers and team to measure team's daily work.

●Foster positive relationships among team members to help manage impediments as seen by the team.

●Help to remove team impediments daily, to allow the team to meet our goal in each case load.

Jton Productions Inc, NY October 2011 - November 2019

General Counsel/Vice President

●Enhanced efficiency and effectiveness by embedding compliance requirements in business processes and organizational culture with team observation and facilitation.

●Coached team on the company’s vision and goals.

●Provided all support to Management and teams using a servant leadership style whenever possible and led by example.

●Fostered positive relationships with partners, business team, and Artist to help manage impediments.

●Maintained excellent communication regarding project status, driving planning and tracking of tasks, schedule, resources, and dependencies.

Multicultural Media & Telecommunication Council, DC August 2010 - September 2011

Project Coordinator

●Worked with Project Manager to develop team goals and delegate tasks to the appropriate team members

●Developed team schedules and assist in the successful onboarding and training of team members

●Created and communicated clear list of expectations and goals for team members to follow

●Offered emotional support to project team members and make people feel valued

●Maintained frequent communication to offer encouragement, amend tasks, and provide updates on goal progress

●Implemented incentives to keep the team motivated and focused on their daily tasks project goals

●Created a workspace that encourages creativity and innovation to get the most out of the team

●Rewarded team members for their continued efforts and celebrate accomplishments

EDUCATION

John Jay College of Criminal Justice BA, Criminal Justice

FAMU College of Law Juris Doctorate, Law

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