THERESA JANJAY JORDAN
Certified SAFe * Scrum Master
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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Certified Scrum Master with over five years of proven experience in problem-solving, practicing Agile manifesto, and processes to accelerate value delivery. Proven experience in helping teams embrace Agile frameworks, resulting in timely, high-value product deliveries with flexible and adaptable retrospectives. Excellent team player who is a servant leader, approachable, encourages self-organized teams, people-centric, and helpful in resolving team impediments.
SKILLS
Strategic Planning
Agile Framework
Technical Writing
Forecasting
Teaching and Coaching
Continuous Improvement
Expert in Jira
Project Management
Communication
Timeboxing
Agile Practices
Stakeholder Management
EDUCATION CERTIFICATIONS
Master of Arts (M.A.), Management & Information Systems Webster University 2003
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Business Administration Allen University 1990
SAFe® Scrum Master Certification Scaled Agile, Inc. 2021
Electronic Human Resources Management System Certification The Peoples’ Republic of China 2009
Project Management Certification MEJJI Technology 2010
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Scrum Master/Contractor 11/20 - Present
Willis and Willis Associate Loganville, GA
Encourage the development teams to embrace the Agile mindset by practicing Agile values and principles by providing the necessary working environment for the teams’ willingness, adaptability, transparency, people-centric, and open-mindedness
Excellent communication, interpersonal, and mentoring skills
Facilitate sprint reviews, daily scrums stand-up, and planning meetings to achieve full team engagement for the realization of stakeholder satisfaction
Facilitate Product Owner in managing product backlogs with user stories needed for sprint increments,
and support the Scrum framework for timely sprint releases
Collaborate with product owners, team members, technologists, and other scrum masters to define solutions and rapidly accelerate progress to increase stakeholder values
Facilitate the Scrum team’s progress in overcoming impediments throughout each sprint cycle
Coach teams by promoting Agile values and principles as an imperative business strategy for rapid change, transparency, and adaptability to compete in the 21st Century of technological advancement.
Maintain project schedules using Jira software to manage timelines and make proactive adjustments
Provide and develop metrics including Velocity, Sprint Burndown, Lead time, Cycle time, and throughput to drive continuous improvement and to support forecasting and planning
THERESA JORDAN PG. 2
Scrum Master/Contractor 07/18 – 11/20
Dunn & Dunn LLC Buford, GA
Guided Scrum framework – sprint planning, assisted Product Owner with backlog grooming, facilitated daily scrums stand-up, sprint reviews, and sprint retrospectives
Scheduled and attended meetings, managed timeboxed, tracked velocity, and assisted with writing user stories
Effectively managed multiple Agile development teams of 7 - 10 members
Collaborated with Product Owners, team members, technologists, and other Scrum Masters to resolve the team’s impediments
Proactively identified risks and managed and helped mitigate issues, with particular emphasis on the timely removal of impediments to the team’s progress
Guided meeting facilitation, situational awareness, conflict resolution, continual improvement, empowerment, and transparency
Facilitated refinement of requirements, story estimation, and delivery of high-quality product increments
Work with the RTE to ensure delivery of the train’s PI Objectives
Training and Changed Management Consultant 11/15 – 07/18
African Diaspora Consultancy Loganville, GA
Consulted with Directors in developing strategies, policies, and procedures for re-framing organizations
Designed and recommended performance/appraisal and recruitment systems for workforce development
Designed, developed, and delivered effective training policies and e-learn training programs for organizations
Organized and supported the re-engineering and restructuring of organizations for better structure and workforce process improvement
Designed new-hire orientation and workforce restructuring logistics to match the company’s needs
Recommended employee and customer service surveys to meet company standards and improve customer service experience
Developed a team effectiveness strategy that provided a roadmap for accomplishing team goals, project team training, team building sessions, and ongoing team assessments
Recommended new technologies and frameworks to innovate and motivate teams
Project Manager 09/10 – 11/15
ArcelorMittal Monrovia, Liberia
Recognized plans and the resources necessary to meet project goals and objectives
Managed projects in their entirety
Developed and initiated projects, managed costs and monitored performance
Worked effectively with multiple teams internally and offshore
Attained project deadlines by coordinating with contractors to manage performance
Collaborate on projects within strict timeframes and budget constraints by solving complex problems and working closely with senior leaders
Facilitated high-profile projects in the planning, designing, and scheduling phases. Identified, reviewed, and applied policies and procedures
Updated operational methods, ensured reasonable accounting procedures, tracked information, and compiled data to improve efficiency
Monitor project expenditures and simultaneously accomplish critical milestones
Guided project teams specializing in design and launch activities
Removed discrepancies in progress by reviewing performance, spending, and timeline
Reduced expenditures by effectively negotiating vendor and service contracts to drive savings
Monitor team member performance to rapidly intervene in inaccuracies or impediments
Scheduled and facilitated stakeholder meetings to discuss deliverables, schedules, and conflicts
Developed practical projects plan by including a budget, resources, objectives, schedule, and staffing
Teacher
Gwinnett County Public Schools Lawrenceville, GA 08/02– 09/10
Conducted and supervised classroom activities based on lesson plans with over 30 students in the classroom
Conducted behavior management strategies that ensure a peaceful learning environment
Designed lesson plans for multiple classes utilizing instructional materials as well as audio, visual, and technological aids
Participated in IEP review meetings to amend the IEP, thus ensuring the student's educational needs were being met
Invested in learners’ well-being, health, and overall students’ career development, providing empathy, mentorship, and career development
Utilized various technologies and websites in the classroom, including Glogster, Blabberize, Symbaloo, Skype, Photo-story, and Microsoft Publisher integrated through all subject areas
Followed classroom management and organization, such as maintaining the established routines and procedures of the school as well as the classroom
TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES
Software: Microsoft Office Suite 365, Edgenuity, Nearpod, Brainpop, Flocabulary, Kahoot, Quizlet, Illuminate, Google Classroom, Verge, SharePoint, Adobe, Jira, Mural, MS Teams
Operating Systems: Mac/Microsoft Windows