Scrum Master Product Owner

SAHEED ADESINA SULAIMON

+1-773-***-**** **************.**@*****.*** United States

Summary

Dynamic and results-oriented Scrum Master with extensive experience in agile methodologies, team leadership, and project management. Adept at facilitating sprint planning, backlog prioritization, and release management to ensure timely and high-quality deliverables. Skilled in guiding cross-functional teams through Agile transformation, fostering continuous improvement, and optimizing workflows to achieve business objectives. Proficient in Scrum and Kanban frameworks, with a proven track record of driving iterative development and ensuring compliance with regulatory and quality standards. Demonstrates strong communication and stakeholder management skills, supporting seamless collaboration between product owners, developers, and business units. Expertise in JIRA, Confluence, and Power BI, focusing on data analytics, risk mitigation, and performance metrics to enhance team productivity and project outcomes. Certified Professional Scrum Master (PSM I), Professional Scrum Product Owner (PSPO), and Certified SAFe 6 Agilist bringing a robust understanding of SDLC and Agile best practices to deliver innovative and effective solutions.

Core Competencies

Professional Experience

TECH XPLORERS PVT LTD

SCRUM MASTER July 2023 - Current

Collaborate closely with the Product Owner to ensure that the team has a clear vision and understanding and is delivering creative valuable solutions to meet business objectives.

Guided a team of developers and designers through agile development cycles.

Maintained and prioritized product backlog in collaboration with stakeholders.

Facilitated effective sprint planning and retrospectives, fostering a culture of continuous improvement.

Identified and mitigated risks to ensure timely project delivery.

Enhanced product features based on user feedback and data analysis.

Ensured stakeholder feedback is integrated into the development process.

Sprint Planning and Execution: Facilitate sprint planning sessions; ensured that the development team meets the sprint goals.

Generated comprehensive sprint metrics, burndown charts, and performance reports via Jira and Confluence, delivering data-driven insights on team velocity, cycle time, and efficiency improvements to leadership.

Facilitated productive stakeholder interactions, enhancing cross-departmental communication to align sprint priorities with strategic objectives and optimize cross-functional collaboration.

Maintained rigorous documentation standards, ensuring user stories, acceptance criteria, and audit logs were accurate and readily accessible to support both internal and external audits.

Process Improvement I continuously improved the Agile process; identified and implemented best practices to enhance team performance.

Compliance and Quality Assurance, I ensured that all development activities adhered to regulatory standards and quality assurance processes.

TELEARC TECHNOLOGIES PRIVATE LIMITED

SCRUM MASTER October 2019 - July 2023

Increased team morale and performance, providing servant leadership and coaching to the team to encourage the adoption of agile mindset, principles, core values, and best practices that shaped our dynamics.

Introduced and implemented Agile best practices, including iterative development, continuous integration, and retrospective feedback, to optimize workflows and enhance quality.

Successfully managed sprint planning and execution by effectively allocating resources, improving team velocity, and prioritizing tasks to meet project objectives.

Coordinated effectively with development, QA, and product teams to streamline workflows, resolve bottlenecks, and maintain alignment with project goals, leveraging Agile tools like Jira and Confluence.

Conducted comprehensive risk assessments during sprint cycles, identifying dependencies, improving forecasting accuracy, and mitigating roadblocks to ensure timely project delivery.

Facilitated clear and consistent communication with stakeholders, providing updates on project timelines, sprint outcomes, and milestones, ensuring alignment with expectations.

Supported the Product Owner by finding effective product backlog management techniques to monitor the progress of our objectives and to keep a well-defined, prioritized backlog.

Identified and mitigated risks to ensure timely project delivery.

Maintained and prioritized product backlog in collaboration with stakeholders.

PRAVAS IT SOLUTIONS PVT LTD

PROJECT SUPPORT ANALYST September 2016 - October 2019

Maintained and updated project documentation, including plans, risk logs, and issue logs.

Scheduled project meetings, prepared agendas, and recorded meeting minutes.

Generated project status reports and dashboards for stakeholders.

Acted as a liaison between stakeholders and project team members for effective communication.

Analyzed project data to identify trends, risks, and areas for improvement.

Used project management tools (e.g., JIRA, MS Project, Smartsheet) to track progress and metrics.

Conducted reviews of deliverables and processes to ensure quality standards were met.

Tracked risks in the risk register and monitored their status and mitigation plans.

Escalated project issues to appropriate stakeholders and followed up on resolutions.

Maintained accurate records of resource allocation and availability.

Assisted in onboarding new team members by providing necessary project background and tools access.

Recorded and monitored change requests, ensuring proper evaluation and implementation.

Maintained version control of project artifacts and deliverables.

Gathered feedback from stakeholders and team members to improve project processes.

Provided stakeholders regular updates on project progress, changes, and risks.

Ensured project compliance with organizational policies and industry standards.

Assisted in audit preparation by organizing documentation and evidence.

Identified and recommended areas for process improvement to enhance efficiency.

Provided training and guidance on tools and methodologies to project team members.

Technical Skills

Education

Bachelor of Science in Economics

Bachelor of Art in Administration (Major in Finance)

Certification

PSM 1 (PSM)

Professional Scrum Product Owner (PSPO)

Certified SAFe 6 Agilist

Sprint Planning & Execution Backlog Prioritization Release Management Agile Transformation Scrum & Kanban Methodologies Iterative Development Continuous Integration & Deployment Compliance Documentation Velocity & Cycle Time Optimization Burndown & Burnup Charts Team Leadership & Agile Coaching Stakeholder Communication Product Owner Collaboration Cross-Functional Team Alignment Conflict Resolution Requirements Gathering Client Relationship Management Change Management Project Documentation & Reporting Strategic Planning Workflow Optimization Process Automation Risk Identification & Mitigation Data Analytics & Reporting Performance Metrics & KPI Tracking Predictive Analytics Issue & Impediment Tracking Root Cause Analysis Continuous Improvement Quality Assurance & Testing.

Agile Management Tools SDLC Methodologies Agile PM Scrum Waterfall JIRA Confluence Miro Story Mapping Capacity Planning Skill Assessment Agile Maturity Assessment PAQ (Project Approach Questionnaire) Dependency Mapper Confluence ServiceNow Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word) SAS Salesforce Marketing Cloud (SFMC) STLC Data Visualization Tools (Tableau, Power BI) CRM Systems SQL BI Tools

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