Scrum Master Continuous Improvement

Anuel Modebe

Houston, TX 832-***-**** ******.*****@*****.*** LinkedIn

Profile

Certified Scrum Master SAFe Agilist Agile Delivery Leader Servant Leader Certified Scrum Master (CSM), SAFe Scrum Master (SSM 6.1), and PMP-certified Agile leader with over 8 years of experience guiding cross-functional teams to deliver innovative software solutions. Passionate about servant leadership, fostering high-performing teams, continuous improvement, and Agile transformations. Expertise in Scrum, Kanban, and SAFe methodologies, with proven success improving team velocity (+60%), enhancing Agile maturity, and promoting stakeholder transparency.

Core Competencies

Agile Coaching Servant Leadership Scrum Kanban SAFe Framework Agile Transformation

Sprint Planning Backlog Grooming Team Empowerment Conflict Resolution Digital Transformation Azure DevOps Jira Rally Agile Metrics Reporting Continuous Improvement Stakeholder Collaboration

Professional Experience

Education

Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech) – Microbiology

Federal University of Technology, Minna, Nigeria 2009 Certifications

Certified Scrum Master (CSM) – Scrum Alliance

SAFe Scrum Master (SSM 6.1) – Scaled Agile Framework Project Management Professional (PMP) – PMI

Technical Tools

Azure DevOps Jira Rally Miro ServiceNow Microsoft Project Microsoft Teams Slack Microsoft Office Suite

Volunteer Work

Houston Food Bank Volunteers of America

Interests

Travel Photography Soccer Hiking Reading Philanthropy Chevron – Houston, TX

Scrum Master / Agile Coach June 2023 – November 2024

- Acted as visible Servant Leader across 3 cross-functional Agile teams, fostering collaboration, ownership, and continuous delivery improvement.

- Transitioned teams from Scrum to Kanban, resulting in a 15% increase in workflow efficiency and improved throughput.

- Designed and managed Azure DevOps dashboards, increasing project transparency for stakeholders and leadership.

- Led Agile ceremonies (Daily Standups, PI Planning, Sprint Reviews, Retrospectives) and backlog refinement sessions.

- Mentored Product Owners on backlog management, prioritization techniques, and defining clear acceptance criteria.

Optimum Healthcare IT – Jacksonville, FL

Scrum Master May 2020 – June 2022

- Fostered a culture of Agile excellence by promoting psychological safety, continuous learning, and self-organization.

- Facilitated Sprint Planning, Backlog Grooming, and Retrospectives to align team delivery with business objectives.

- Coached healthcare product teams on Agile best practices, improving delivery speed and reducing defects by 20%.

- Tracked team velocity and sprint metrics, providing actionable insights to drive process improvements.

Chase Bank – Yaphank, NY

Scrum Master March 2018 – May 2020

- Empowered Agile teams through servant leadership, increasing delivery value from 60% to 90% over two years.

- Developed sprint and release burndown charts in Jira to improve sprint predictability and planning.

- Led Agile ceremonies and workshops to promote team engagement, ownership, and focus on business value.

- Identified impediments early and partnered with stakeholders to resolve blockers efficiently. CSI Healthcare IT

Business Analyst / Scrum Master February 2016 – March 2018

- Translated business requirements into user stories, workflows, and functional specs using Azure DevOps.

- Facilitated Agile ceremonies and coached cross-functional teams through backlog grooming and sprint planning.

- Developed system process flows and use case diagrams to support product development and quality assurance efforts.

- Acted as a bridge between technical teams and business stakeholders to ensure clear communication and alignment.

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