SUMMARY:

• Seeking a Scrum Master role that will empower me to utilize my crossover skills I am energetic and excited about the opportunities and challenges that the role provides. This includes the ability to manage conflicting interests and identify compromises while simultaneously delivering results under pressure. I display excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills with people of all levels.
• An energetic IT professional always eager to learn new things and improve existing skills. Attains a diverse background ranging from Quality Assurance, Database Administration and Scrum/Agile coaching skills. Enjoys helping clients deliver a product that solves their business needs and assists employees in staying organized, focused, and motivated so as to ensure they can deliver a quality product on time and with great confidence.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Agile Tools: Rally, JIRA, Version One.

Operating Systems: UNIX, MS Vista Version, Google Version.

Databases: Oracle9i, SQL Server.

Languages: PL/SQL, SQL, JavaScript.

Microsoft Tools: Microsoft outlook, Microsoft word, Microsoft Excel and Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft FrontPage, Microsoft SharePoint.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential (Atlanta Ga)

Scrum Master

Responsibilities:

• Empowered teams to self - organize and grow cross-functionality
• Protect team from over-commitment, manage backlog, and prioritize resolution of defects/bugs as evidenced by the on-time delivery of major initiatives.
• Facilitated the identification and mitigation of project risks and issues.
• Tracked process improvement initiatives identified in the Retrospective and other forums, and championing Scrum process improvements.
• Assisted the Product Owner with keeping the backlog groomed.
• Track and communicate team velocity and sprint/release progress.
• Operated as an active member of the local and online Agile community.

Confidential (Atlanta GA)

Scrum Master

Responsibilities:

• Coach team members on Agile principles and also helping Scrum Master for Agile POC (Digital Account Opening - Avoka)
• Mentoring some developer on using TDD during the SDLC as they are new scrum team that needs coaching and channel my efforts in analyzing the existing system and understanding the new requirements in order to prepare the release.
• Helping in delivering Safe principle on the program level to the client and encouraging collaborative effort in among the teams and also helping stakeholders at the program level.
• Help all that are involve seeing the viability on return on investment when scope of project is properly plan and equally help them to harmonies the IT application team and the business.

Confidential (Atlanta, GA)

Scrum Master

Responsibilities:

• Led the efforts in analyzing the existing system and understanding the new requirements in order to make the release backlog more concise.
• Led team to optimize various development and support tools that would increase productivity and quality.
• Introduced Agile collaboration meetings to lead developers to resolve impending issues during sprint runs
• Mentored team members (internal and external) and stakeholders on Agile Scrum best practices while actively helping the team in transitioning from Waterfall to Agile methodologies.
• Responsible for removing impediments by working closely with Product Owners and support organizations
• Facilitated Sprint/Release Planning, daily stand-ups, Sprint Review Meetings, Sprint Retrospectives Meetings, Software Code Reviews and other related meetings.
• Participated in Sprint meeting and approved delivery team committed user stories based upon established acceptance and definition of completed criteria.
• Worked with cross functional teams on various platforms including QAs, Business Analyst, Project Managers, Product Owners, and Developers.
• Conducted Release Planning meetings and facilitate business analysis activities.
• Gathered/reported all relevant Agile metrics (burn down charts and team velocity).

Confidential (Memphis)

Scrum Master

Responsibilities:

• Transitioned a new team from waterfall to agile and coached team members on Agile principles.
• Trained team on how to have focused, effective meetings within the Scrum process.
• Assisted Product Owner in grooming Product Backlogs.
• Facilitate development of Acceptance Criteria for user stories.
• Conduct Release Planning meetings and facilitate business analysis activities.
• Gather/report all relevant Agile metrics (burn down charts and team velocity).
• Monitored and tracked all assigned projects onshore/offshore.
• Identified any risks, triggers and mitigations and facilitated all Agile ceremonies including Retrospectives, Daily standups, Story Grooming, Demo/Review and Sprint Planning.
• Knowledge on database backup/recovery strategy (RMAN, Export/Import & Data pump), Capacity Planning, Replication (Streams) standby databases, Oracle configuration management, Database Cloning, Refresh, and patch management in both single instance and RAC.

Confidential

IT Personnel

Responsibilities:

• Diagnosed, troubleshot and resolved a wide range of software, hardware and network issues.
• Planned and led sessions for new and existing users.
• Configured and supported PC, laptop and peripheral hardware including installing and configuring software programs.
• Provided subject matter expertise for projects; Manage projects as appropriate.
• Kept abreast of current software and hardware technology trends and other new technologies.
• Prioritized and escalated issues when required.
• Provided responsive and competent end-user support for technology and application questions and problems.