Scrum Master Financial Services

Elena Mesh, CSM

347-***-**** **********.******@*****.*** Brooklyn, NY

Executive Summary

Scrum Master with over 7 years of experience in the software delivery, financial services, healthcare and E-Commerce industries

Passionate about bringing agility, quality and product focus to organizations and teams

Exceptional understanding of the classical and agile SDLC processes and tools

Expert in connecting with business stakeholders & POs, managing expectations, coaching, defining agile processes and maintaining project transparency

Adept at facilitating Scrum ceremonies with remote teams in a fast-paced environment

Business Knowledge & Tools

Financial Services industry, Wealth Management, Capital Markets, Equity, Fixed Income

Trade Lifecycle, Market Data, Trading Platforms, Security Master, Post-trade Recon

Healthcare, Doctor’s Reimbursements, Customer statements, Reconciliations, BI Reports

Travel, online bookings, Online orders, CRM, End-user Consent

Retail, inventory management, Point of Sale, Supply Chain

SAFE 6.0, JIRA/Confluence, X-Ray, MS Office, Outlook, Visio, MS Project

Experience

Balyasny Asset Management, New York, NY

02/2020 - Present

Scrum Master, Consultant, Large Scale Initiatives

Project: Portfolio Management web-based platform delivered improved GUI, decision-making tools, real-time integration with new Security Master, new Operational DWH, and BI Reports

Develop and maintain strong relationships with all stakeholders to ensure continuous commitment

Collaborate with Product Owner and business stakeholders to plan Product Roadmap

Ensure that sprint goals and scope are aligned with a product roadmap and other teams

Lead and coordinate Sprint Planning, Daily Scrum, Sprint Review, Backlog Refinement, Sprint Retrospective, Release Notes Creation, Release Planning, and End-of-Sprint Review

Coach Product Owners to maintain clear and concise Product Backlog to maximize value

Facilitate product domain and Agile Principles education sessions for a development team

Ensure functional/technical teams collaborate to solve complex technical questions

Establish and nourish good relationships between the PO and the development team

Challenge the development team to increase the team’s velocity and value creation

Protect the team from external distractors, identify and remove impediments

Actively promote Scrum within the organization to accelerate Scrum adoption

Promote Agile Mindset principles like:” Value-based Planning”, “Learning By Doing”, “Focusing on the working software” and “Learning from our mistakes”

Maintain Working Agreement, Impediment Tracker, Retrospective Notes in Confluence

Resolved conflicts within the team by facilitating open discussions and promoting a collaborative environment

Balyasny Asset Management, New York, NY

02/2019 – 01/2020

Project Coordinator, Jr. Scrum Master

Project Coordination

Scrum Ceremonies

Alexander Berezin, DDS, Brooklyn, NY

03/2013 - 1/2019

Dental Office Manager

Managed vendor relationships to secure quality supplies at competitive prices

Oversaw inventory of dental supplies, ensuring optimal stock levels and timely orders

Utilized CRM software to enhance patient communication and streamline operations

Implemented DentalXchange as an ERP system to improve billing management

Supervised billing processes to ensure accuracy and timely collections

Monitored revenue cycle management to optimize cash flow and reduce delays

Coordinated staff training on compliance and operational procedures for efficiency

Salaun Holidays, Quimper, France

Group Tour Coordinator

01/2005 – 11/2012

Coordinated hotels and transportation logistics to ensure seamless travel for group tours

Planned routes to optimize travel time and enhance entertainment and learning

Evaluated and tested vendors in person to ensure quality services for tours

Assigned knowledgeable tour guides to enhance guest engagement and satisfaction

Managed reservations at restaurants and museums to secure group accommodations

Duty-Free Market @ Tashkent International Airport, Tashkent, UZ

Logistics Manager, two locations

08/2000 – 12/2004

Managed a team of 10 employees to operate 2 high-traffic locations

Optimized supply chain, reducing costs by 15% through vendor negotiations

Implemented an inventory tracking system that improved stock accuracy by 20%

Monitored stock-to-sales ratio to assess inventory efficiency and optimize stock

Education & Training

SAFe 6.0 Certification Training, New York, NY

04/2023 – 05/2023

SAM CAREER CENTER, New York, NY

Scrum Framework and Scrum Certification Preparation

Software Project Management with JIRA

Agile methodologies: Scrum, LeSS, SAFe

09/2017– 06/2018

Tashkent State University of Economics, Tashkent, Uzbekistan

B.S. in Economics

09/1996 - 06/2000

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