Scrum Master

IDORENYIN EDET-INWANG +1-717-***-****

DC/MD/VA (DMV) Area ********@*****.***

http://www.linkedin.com/in/idorenyin-edet-inwang

Certified Scrum Master with over 18 years experience collaborating with stakeholders, leading cross-functional teams to deliver sprint goals & high quality software. Proven ability to increase team velocity through effective sprint planning, roadblock removal, and fostering a collaborative, self-organizing culture.

Areas of Expertise

Stakeholder Management Agile Methodologies Scrum Coaching & Facilitation Solution oriented Project Management JIRA Confluence SharePoint Office 365 Slack MS Office Risk & Issues Management

Certifications

● Professional Scrum Master (PSM)

● Professional Scrum Product Owner (PSPO

● Six Sigma Yellow Belt

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Scrum Master (BIITECH Solutions)04/2022 - Date

● Work with product owners to develop technical improvements, requirements and design alternatives

● Facilitate Scrum-related events: backlog grooming sessions, sprint planning, reviews, etc.

● Manage Scrum team & Scrum of Scrum events to identify team interdependencies/issues

● Work closely with Product Managers and teams to ensure User Story quality and ensure that teams are delivering creative solutions that meet end-user needs and priorities, suggesting acceptance criteria, and identifying overlaps in backlog items.

● Utilizes tools like Jira, Confluence, to achieve effective project/sprint execution and collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.

● Monitor product backlog items daily and ensure that it reflects real-time status of the burndown chart at the release and sprint levels

● Facilitate scrum team’s productivity by removing impediments to the pursuit of the team’s goals and preserving both the ability & flexibility to promptly respond to changes.

● Protect development team from external distractions & manage conflicts that arise during sprints

● Coordinates all Scrum events within the time box (Sprint planning, Daily standup, Retros, Reviews), and guards against scope creep.

● Utilizes historical sprint data to predict delivery risks and identify potential bottlenecks before they occur.

● Supports Product Owners with backlog refinement by drafting user stories, suggesting acceptance criteria, and identifying overlaps in backlog items.

● Analyze team’s velocity using charts, to drive data-informed improvements in retrospectives.

● Strategically coach & mentor Scrum team to foster a culture of self-organization, psychological safety and agility, focusing on high-value human interactions. Scrum Master 06/2021 - 12/2023

Addax Petroleum Development Ltd

● Acted as a liaison between the team and stakeholders, providing transparent, regular communication on work status and roadmaps.

● Coached, mentored, and promoted the use of Agile principles, standards, and best practices within teams and across the organization.

● Facilitated key Scrum events including Daily Standups, Sprint Planning, Sprint Reviews, and Retrospectives to ensure they were productive and within timeboxes.

● Identified and removed roadblocks (technical or procedural) that hindered scrum team’s progress.

● Partnered with Product Owners to refine User Stories, manage the product backlog, and ensure effective communication of priorities.

● Ensured visibility of delivery progress, risks, and successes; drove continuous improvement of Agile practices (Scrum) to increase predictability and efficiency. Stakeholder Relationship Manager 03/2007 - 01/2023

(Addax Petroleum Development Limited)

● Developed strategies to build, manage & maintain trusted relationships with stakeholders, including host communities, government regulatory agencies, contractors, pressure groups etc..

● Engaged various stakeholders on a regular basis, to secure License To Operate (LTO), and ensure a peaceful environment for business operations to thrive.

● Organized quarterly visits and town hall meetings with host communities, and made recommendations to the leadership team.

● Resolved conflicts / grievances through frequent check-ins, town hall meetings, calls

● Managed legacy issues by working closely with the Legal department and fostered positive relationships to ensure uninterrupted operations.

● Liaised with local and international NGOs to facilitate capacity building events for indigenous entrepreneurs such as revolving loans for women, (TSAP} - Technical Skills Acquisition Program for youths.

● Facilitated sustainable development projects and programs for host communities by partnering with stakeholders in a needs assessment exercise.

● Organized education based community programs for youths by awarding 680 scholarships to youths.

● Coordinated rural based healthcare programs for communities, such as roll back malaria program, eyecare checks and feeding of school children.

● Facilitated the execution of physical projects. Science laboratories, community health centres, roads, borehole water, school blocks, markets were built in various communities.

● Coordinated sponsorship of community events to promote local communities’ traditional festivals, cultural heritage, thereby improving relationship between both parties. EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science in Political Science (1996- 2000) University of Calabar

AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS

● 16-years Dedicated Long Service & Excellence - Addax Petroleum Development. Ltd

● Excellence & Productivity - Addax Petroleum Development. Ltd. REFERENCES - Provided upon request.

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