Scrum Master Release Train

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Ngozi Ogadi

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Current role Release Train Engineer at Aveva

• Coordinated internal and external communication, enhancing openness and sharing of information.

• Accomplished data professional experienced in managing data lake programs, specializing in cleaning and enhancing integrity of unstructured data. Proficient in executing data warehouse programs, including successful migration from Blood Moon to Snowflakes and driving revenue growth for multiple employers.

• Led seamless transition of five geographically distributed Product teams to Agile development.

• Successfully coached organization on Agile transformation, driving adoption of best practices.

• Cultivated empowering and energizing team environment, emphasizing ownership, accountability, adaptability, and collaboration.

• Streamlined release process, reducing cycle time by 50%.

• Recognized for driving business growth through timely releases.

• Managed stakeholder communication, ensuring smooth delivery.

• Facilitated cross-team collaboration for seamless integration.

• Orchestrated successful product release, exceeding expectations.

• Resolved bottlenecks, improving productivity by 50%.

• Led cross-functional teams for on-time, high-quality releases.

• Implemented cost-saving release management strategies, saving £3.5M.

• Led adoption of agile methodologies, improving agility.

• Implemented automated testing, enhancing release quality by 50%. Work experience

Release Train Engineer, Aveva Jun 2022 - Present (1y 2m)

• Establish, facilitate, and communicate annual calendars for Program Increments (PI) and Iterations. Create and maintain scorecards to monitor benefits and impact of program. Guide and direct Agile Release Train

(ART) and teams in delivery of software and services. Manage coordination at program level, including timelines, milestones, and release frequency. Supervise creation of reports and analyses that detail program activity. Lead project teams and take initiative to solve complex problems. Serve as expert in development and enhancement of Agile and SAFe operating policies. Instruct leaders, teams, and Scrum Masters in Lean- Agile practices and mentalities. Lead Agile Release Team (ART) in release planning efforts. Collaborate on prioritization of program planning cycle features. Promote refinement of features for subsequent planning cycle. Combine team objectives with program objectives for transparency. Scrum Master/RTE, Indeed.com Jun 2021 - Jun 2022 (1y)

• Enabled adoption of Scrum practices while assuring compliance with regulatory requirements. Iteratively enhanced Agile enterprise guidance, training materials, and content based on collected feedback. Collaborated with product owners, cross-functional teams, and project and program administrators to facilitate development and delivery of software.

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• Developed and improved processes, policies, and procedures for better collaboration between Global Technology and business functions/partners.

• Efficiently managed program-level coordination, timelines, milestones, and release cadence.

• Coached leaders, teams, and Scrum Masters in Lean-Agile practices and mindsets.

• Demonstrated proactive approach in maximizing value of product delivered by Scrum Team.

• Proactively pursued opportunities to enhance value derived from Scrum Events, driving continuous improvement.

Scrum Master, Spectrum Mar 2019 - Sep 2021 (2y 6m)

• Contributed expertise as subject matter expert to enhance operating policies and procedures for Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) adoption. Led release planning for Agile Release Team (ART), ensuring effective preparation and execution. Collaborated with feature prioritization team for upcoming program increment

(PI) planning cycle. Facilitated refinement of features within ART, aligning with feature definition, and readying for subsequent PI planning cycle.

Scrum Master, Jayron Distribution/Retail Services Apr 2013 - Feb 2018 (4y 10m)

• Facilitated and coordinated agile ceremonies, such as sprint planning, reviews, retrospectives, daily stand- ups, and backlog refinements. Supported continuous team development with effective inspect and adapt procedures. Facilitated inventory refinement and prioritization at story/epic level. Assisted with surveillance and status tracking of cross-team initiatives. Assured visibility and resolution of obstacles, escalating as required.

Education

Ambrose Alli University

Bachelor of Science in Microbiology

Harvard Business School Aug 2022 - Jun 2023 (10m)

Diploma (Complete ) Strategy

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