Scrum Master

CHIMDALU CHINWUKO

310-***-**** ****************@*****.*** www.linkedin.com/in/chimdaluchinwuko/

Los Angeles, CA.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Jira Confluence Agile Framework Backlog Management Project Lifecycle Staff Training & Development

Risk Management Product Owner Relations Metrics Entrepreneurship Microsoft Office Microsoft Outlook Business

Professional Summary

● Unique, dynamic, and experienced Certified Scrum Master.

● Servant leader with 6 years of Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) experience.

● Worked in multiple domains such as Health care, Finance, and Retail.

● Focused on agile mindset to self-manage cross functional teams, and to deliver products while applying transparency and communication.

● Hands on experience with companies transitioning from Waterfall to Agile.

● Worked with distributed, co-located and offshore teams using Zoom, Skype, Microsoft teams and WebEx.

● Extensive knowledge of multiple Agile framework; Scrum, and Kanban

● Well-versed in version control tools such as SharePoint.

● Knowledge and ability to sustain Agile transformation for existing and new teams.

● Well versed in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)

● Working experience in facilitating the Scrum Ceremonies; Daily Stand-up, Sprint Planning, Backlog Refinement, Epic and Story Estimation, Sprint Review, Demo, and Retrospective.

● Removing impediments, protecting the team from distractions, keeping team meetings lean and efficient to bring value to the organization. EDUCATION

St. Lawrence University, NY

BA in Communications

CERTIFICATIONS

Professional Scrum Master (PSM 1)

Scrum.org

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Slalom Consulting

Seattle, WA

Technical Project Manager/Scrum Master (Contract), August 2021- Present

- Managed 2 Scrum teams

- Tools used: Jira, Slack, Jam board, retro board, confluence, Excel, Smartsheet, Outlook.

• Managed new data teams through Agile stages by properly translating the “what and why” of Agile and creating a safe environment.

• Provided Agile training & overview to new team/team members.

• Conducted Agile internal coaching sessions for continuous Agile training activities.

• Helped teams in planning future iterations in a SAFe framework to track progress on release level.

• Worked closely with Product Managers on overall timeline and requirements to track Epic and Story readiness.

• Communicated effectively with DevOps team to improve visibility across the CI/CD pipeline.

• Supported teams with focus on removing blockers, facilitated intra-team communications.

• Scheduled ongoing weekly 1-1 sync ups with scrum team members.

• Facilitated retrospectives, promoted team building/team accountability.

• Worked with teams to ensure process quality & continual improvement, and encouraged self - empowered teams.

Ambitions

Remote – startup company

Scrum Master (Contract), Nov 2019- Sep 2021

- Managed 2 Scrum teams

- Tools used: Jira, Slack, Jam board retro board, confluence, Excel, Smartsheet, Outlook.

• Organized and facilitate daily scrum, sprint reviews, retrospectives, sprint demos, and sprint planning.

• Managed weekly status meetings.

• Reviewed the impediments, delays, and dependencies on other teams.

• Introduced Agile best practices such as continuous integration, code/design reviews, transparency, accountability, JIRA tracking, product visioning, self-management, empowerment, and role training.

• Collaborate closely with Product Owner on backlog grooming and prioritization, ensuring AC are agreed upon and stories are ready for sizing.

• Effectively track team’s progress, including burn down, velocity and release forecasting.

• Identify and remove impediments to enhance productivity and efficiency.

• Focused on training the teams on user stories, prioritize the work based on business value and handling of the tasks by the team.

• Placed effort on team member role training, time-boxing, and providing strong metrics for all players.

Citibank

Washington, D.C.

Scrum Master (Contract), July 2017-June 2019

- Managed 2 Scrum teams

- Tools used: Jira, Slack, Miro retro boards, confluence, Excel, Smartsheet, Outlook.

• Set up Agile teams.

• Coordinated backlog refinement sessions for ongoing sprints.

• Tracked metrics (velocity, burndown, burnup charts, qualitative metrics-self-assessments) for sprints outcomes.

• Prepared upcoming sprints in advance with Product Owner.

• Led Development Team participation level with daily scrums.

• Improved Development team morale through education and pre-emptive impediment removals which had a positive impact on velocity.

• Worked with product owners on Epics, backlog grooming, requirements gathering and prioritizing.

• Executed brainstorming sessions with the scrum team.

• Removed impediments through consistent communication with the scrum team. \

• Monitored Development team activities during daily scrums, updated Jira System daily and resolved impediments.

• Compiled list of actionable lessons from sprint retrospectives-utilized for improving quality of future sprints.

Jonathan Simkhai

Los Angeles, CA.

Agile Project Manager, June 2016- July 2017

- Managed 1 team.

- Tools used: Jira, Slack, MS project, Excel, SharePoint, Fun retro boards, Outlook, and confluence.

• Set up Agile teams.

• Created full scale project plans, including WBS, task estimate, resources planning, project milestones and associated documents.

• Monitored project risks and scope creep to identify potential problems and proactively identifying solutions to address them in advance.

• Organized and facilitated scrum team ceremonies.

• Worked with product owners on Epics, backlog grooming, requirements gathering and prioritizing.

• Created and developed Business Requirement Documents (BRDs), Change Controls, tracked progress of error resolution, assisted in research, performed system analysis, created data mappings, and presented to all levels of leadership within the organization.

• Managed end to end development process for quarterly application upgrade, provided smooth internal process.

• Drove implementation of project deliverables in the project charter and project plan.

• Managed the scope, quality, and project timelines according to project plan.

• Track and manage project execution in accordance with the company's financial management practices.

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