Scrum Master Project Manager

ES Effie Solomon

Washington, DC ***** 571-***-****

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PROFESSIONAL

SUMMARY

Resourceful Project Manager with 10+ years of expertise in organizing business operations, financial oversight, and resource management to achieve smooth flow and project operations. Leads procurement of resources including equipment and supplies. Monitors projects by adhering to production schedule and budget, managing production team, identifying problems, and providing targeted solutions. Knowledgeable in accounting principles, bookkeeping, budgeting, and financial management.

SKILLS Methodologies – agile-scrum,

agile- Kanban, waterfall

Tools- JIRA, MS project, MS office

, SharePoint, FACETS,

Confluence

Ability to Multitask

Ability to Work Under Pressure

Critical thinking and Problem

Solving

Leadership and Teamwork

WORK HISTORY PROJECT MANAGER, PMP 09/2021 to CURRENT B.F. Saul Hospitality Group Sterling, VA

Assessed operant systems for efficiency and functionality, providing written suggestions on enhancements needed to meet operational goals. Provided detailed technical and operational direction in project challenges, consistently meeting deliverables according to deadlines. Researched and acquired new hardware to maximize system functionality and meet required performance metrics.

Developed and implemented strategic project plans to meet business objectives.

Identified plans and resources required to meet project goals and objectives.

Met project deadlines without sacrificing build quality or workplace safety. Oversaw quality assurance testing on new installations. Planned, designed, and scheduled phases for large projects. Developed and initiated projects, managed costs, and monitored performance.

Managed projects from procurement to commission.

SCRAM MASTER/PROJECT MANAGER 01/2017 to 09/2021

BCforward Cleveland Heights, OH

Organized and facilitated overall Release and sprint planning – including daily stand-ups, reviews/demos, and retrospectives. Frequent follow-up and friendly reminders to the team on updating JIRA tasks on daily bases for more accurate reporting.

Worked with the product owner during print review sessions to ensure all stories met the definition of Done and get stories accepted within a sprint. Kept the team focused on the sprint's properties, business values, and such.

Protected team from over-commitment, managed backlog, and prioritized resolution of defects/bugs.

As a scrum master for two separate teams (15+ people), identified process changes required to accelerate development and remove significant impediments. Facilitated scrum of scrum calls following agile process. Coached 12 summer interns and launched a mentorship program for new joiners in the office.

Enforced Kanban principles as a scrum master that reduced the cycle time by 25% which increased the teams throughputs in less than 9 weeks. Led the company implementation and adaptation of Jira which reduced time to create and manage tickets by an average of 3 days. Monitored project progress, identified risks and took corrective action as needed.

Provided detailed project status updates to stakeholders and executive management.

PROJECT MANAGER 02/2013 to 01/2017

Capital View General Construction Inc Washington, DC Negotiated and managed third-party contracts related to project deliverables.

Coordinated with cross-functional teams to resolve project issues and mitigate risks.

Maintained open communication by presenting regular updates on project status to customers.

Scheduled and facilitated meetings between project stakeholders to discuss deliverables, schedules and conflicts.

Provided detailed technical and operational direction in project challenges, consistently meeting deliverables according to deadlines. Met project deadlines without sacrificing build quality or workplace safety. Provided detailed project status updates to stakeholders and executive management.

Developed and implemented project plans and budgets to ensure successful execution.

EDUCATION Bachelor of Arts Management Information Systems 06/2009 Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa

LICENSES &

CERTIFICATIONS

Certified scrum Master (CSM)

Project Management Professional (PMP)

Certified MuleSoft Developer

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