Scrum Master Project Manager

Emmanuel Wolo

215-***-**** *********.****@*****.*** Dumfries, VA

SCRUM MASTER

●Led Agile teams to achieve a 95% on-time delivery rate for software releases using Scrum best practices.

●Boosted project efficiency by 30% through targeted improvements in sprint planning and backlog refinement with TFS, Jira.

●Streamlined communication between government clients and technical teams, reducing resolution times by 20%.

●Facilitated continuous improvement and served as a servant leader using agile methodologies.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Synergy Business Innovation

Scrum Master/Project Manager Feb 2022 - Present

●Facilitated Agile ceremonies over 10+ sprints, increasing team velocity by 25%.

●Conduct project kick-off meetings to establish project governance and communication protocols.

●Served as primary liaison for 7+ government projects, reducing feedback cycle times by 15%.

●Document functional requirements in DOORS(IBM)

●Authored 200+ user stories in TFS/Jira, streamlining backlog refinement by 30%.

●Creating and updating project plans and reporting statuses to stakeholders and customers.

●Identify impediments or stalled stories and assist the team in resolving the issues or obtaining a resolution.

●Working with product owners to ensure a clear understanding of user stories and keeping the backlog groomed

●Monitoring sprint burndown and facilitating clear team communication to improve velocity estimation.

●Coached team members in agile practices and scrum practices to enhance continuous improvement.

Axle Informatics

Scrum Master Jul 2019 - Jan 2022

●Facilitated Agile ceremonies over 12+ sprints, boosting team efficiency by 20%.

●Collaborated with 10+ stakeholders to define clear project objectives, achieving 95% milestone deliverables.

●Request UAT prior to project release.

●Conduct project kick-off meetings to establish project governance and communication protocols.

●Ensured seamless cross-team communication that reduced project delays by 15%.

●Tracked progress via status reports to resolve issues and align tasks with project goals.

●Implemented varied retrospective formats, driving a 30% improvement in sprint process efficiency.

Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health

Program Coordinator Mar 2010 - May 2019

●Trained over 50+ staff members, achieving a 40% improvement in conflict resolution and team cohesion.

●Developed training modules that standardized processes and improved cross-departmental collaboration.

●Provided leadership and guidance to direct reports regarding the daily care and safety of individuals served.

●Interviewed and hired over 150+ vocational staff, developing curricula for staff training.

EDUCATION

Saint Joseph's University

Master, Informatics

Immaculata University

Bachelor of Science

CERTIFICATIONS

Certified Scrum Master (CSM)

Scrum Alliance

Certified SAFe Agilist

Security+

SKILLS

Agile Methodologies: Agile, Scrum, Agile Ceremonies, Iterative Development

Scrum & Project Management: CSM, PSM I, Sprint Planning, Backlog Management, Retrospective

Development Tools & Techniques: Jira, User Story Writing, Burndown Analysis, MS PowerPoint, MS Professional, MS Excel, Confluence, Team, Azure DevOps/TFS, risk mitigation

Leadership & Communication: Servant Leadership, Conflict Resolution, Stakeholder Management, Facilitation

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