Software Engineer Scrum Master

PETER M KAFWIMBI, Software Engineer

, USA, 407-***-****, *****.********@*****.***

SUMMARY Dynamic Software Engineer with over 10 years of comprehensive experience in software development, Agile methodologies, and team leadership. Skilled in orchestrating project clarity through user story mapping and fostering collaboration across teams. Successfully delivered the Fiscalisation Integration Solution, enhancing market reach in multiple countries. Proven ability to optimize project timelines and team capacity, ensuring seamless delivery and alignment with strategic objectives. Ready to leverage expertise to drive innovation and efficiency in future projects.

WORK EXPERIENCE

07/2018 – Present Product Owner/Business Analyst Level 7, Accenture Song

South Africa, South Africa

Facilitated learning and development among employees through individual and team coaching.

Orchestrated user story mapping and development processes to enhance project clarity.

Conducted three Amigo sessions, ensuring the development of clear acceptance criteria that align with project goals. Mentored senior managers in Agile practices, significantly improving project execution and team efficiency.

Leveraged DevOps methodologies to ensure successful deployments, streamlining delivery across projects.

Effectively communicated scaled Agile principles and Scrum practices across teams, fostering a culture of collaboration. Coached and prepared the team for PI Planning Events, aligning deliverables with strategic objectives.

Applied Agile principles during project challenges, maintaining objective troubleshooting that led to enhanced problem resolution. Optimized resource allocation for teams, effectively maximising capacity and adherence to project timelines.

01/2018 – 12/2018 Scrum Master, Volkswagen DE Hamburg, Germany Facilitated daily team sync sessions, reinforcing team collaboration and communication.

Proactively resolved impediments to ensure a continuous workflow, minimising disruptions.

Supported the Product Owner in developing the roadmap, fostering strategic alignment with business objectives.

Led Inspect & Adapt sessions, cultivating a culture of continuous improvement and learning.

Collaborated with the Release Train Engineer during PI planning to synchronize schedules and teams for optimal execution. 01/2014 – 12/2018 Business Analyst/Team ScrumMaster/Tech Lead, Multichoice Pay Tv

South Africa, South Africa

Pioneered the delivery of the Fiscalisation Integration Solution across Kenya, Nigeria, and Tanzania, significantly enhancing market reach. Facilitated seamless communication within development teams to drive project success and collaboration.

Revamped commercial customer solutions, modernising service delivery and increasing client satisfaction.

Ensured effective liaison between product owners and development teams, thereby improving project outcomes and stakeholder relationships. 01/2005 – 12/2013 Management Lead Business Analyst, TTH Business Consulting llc

USA, United States

Provided strategic decision support to senior management, enhancing overall initiatives and driving business growth.

Gathered and scrutinised business and system requirements for informed decision-making and project alignment.

Conducted technology compliance assessments, ensuring adherence to industry standards and regulations.

01/2001 – 12/2003 Programmer / Data Warehousing Specialist, METCASH

South Africa, South Africa

Engineered a DataMart for warehousing and data staging, significantly improving data accessibility across platforms.

Maintained indexes and performed performance tuning of the DataMart, optimising data retrieval times.

Prepared complex reports in Business Objects, delivering actionable insights for strategic decision-making and operational efficiency. 01/1999 – 12/2000 Senior Programmer Billing Systems, ALTECH Holdings

South Africa, South Africa

Developed and maintained the legacy billing system, ensuring operational reliability and accuracy.

Oversaw monthly invoice runs, guaranteeing timely processing and distribution to clients.

01/1998 – 12/2000 PC Support, First National Bank (WESBANK) South Africa, South Africa Investigated and resolved customer concerns, enhancing overall user experience and satisfaction.

Provided analysis of volume and trends to inform service improvements and guide strategic initiatives.

EDUCATION

01/1996 – 12/1999 Damelin College

Merit Award, Computer Engineering

South Africa, South Africa

01/1996 – 12/1999 Damelin College

Certification, Business Management

South Africa, South Africa

01/2011 – 02/2014 UNISA

Bachelor of Arts, International Relations and

Politics

South Africa, South Africa

SKILLS Scaled Agile Development Agile Product Management Accenture Delivery Lead Change Management

Requirements Management Stakeholder Management

Conflict Resolution Operations Management

Configurations Management Deployment Management

Project Management Agile Teams Practitioner

Scrum Master Product Owner

Business Process Notation 2.0 Hardware Engineering Software Engineering Database Administration

Networking Systems Analysis & Design

ITIL Programming in C# & .NET

Bash Scripting MS-DOS

Windows PowerShell T-SQL

P-SQL Python

React js AWS foundation

Azure DevOps Facilitation

Coaching Communication

Problem Solving Team Leadership

Negotiation Motivation

Architecture Design Architecture Assessment

Dynamics 365 Management Client Requirements Translation Cloud Environment Support Technical Deployment Coordination Agile Methodologies Technical Performance

Management

Technology Standards Compliance Independent Decision Making Remote Team Communication Willingness to Travel

Information Security Operational Security

Risk Management Framework Authority to Operate

Threat Assessment Fullstack Development

Enterprise Solutions System Architecture

SAFe Jira

LANGUAGES English

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