Adebisi Williams
Summary
Experienced Scrum Master with proven track record of successfully leading teams in developing high-quality software solutions on time and within budget. Skilled in multiple Agile methodologies, stakeholder management and sprint planning. Highly organized in managing complex projects with multiple deadlines.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Scrum Master
Deltek Inc.
06.2021 - 01.2025
- Served as a servant leader, guiding Scrum teams in Agile principles while promoting a collaborative and efficient work environment.
- Collaborated with Product Owners to maintain a well-defined and prioritized product backlog, ensuring user stories are clear and ready for development in each iteration.
- Coached and mentored 15+ team members to foster self-organization and cross-functionality, ensuring alignment with product goals and Agile best practices.
- Supported Agile ceremonies, including backlog refinement, Program Increment planning, sprint planning, and release planning, improving sprint completion rates by 30%
- Prevented regression into traditional waterfall practices by reinforcing Agile values and principles within the team.
- Enhanced estimation and planning accuracy by coaching teams on effective relative estimation techniques, leading to improved velocity tracking and capacity planning.
- Proactively removed impediments to ensure teams achieve sprint goals and deliver high-quality increments of value.
- Facilitated root cause analysis during retrospectives and Inspect & Adapt events to identify and mitigate recurring blockers that impact team performance.
- Coached teams on DevOps best practices, assisting in the establishment of CI/CD pipelines to enhance automation, speed, and feedback loops, enabling seamless development and on-demand releases.
- Leveraged data-driven decision-making by utilizing quantitative and qualitative analysis, problem-solving techniques, and root cause analysis to drive continuous improvement.
- Ensured timely and budget-conscious delivery of high-value increments by fostering effective collaboration, facilitation, leadership, and coaching of multiple Scrum teams.
- Lead Agile ceremonies, including daily stand-ups, sprint planning, retrospectives, backlog refinement, sprint reviews, and coaching sessions to optimize Agile processes for product development and delivery while maintaining 90%+ stakeholder satisfaction .
Scrum Master
Progressive Insurance
10.2018 - 06.2021
- Provided strategic guidance to Product Owners, Developers, and Business SMEs, ensuring product alignment and maximizing value delivery.
- Oversaw enterprise Agile adoption, tracking key Agile metrics and ensuring adherence to Agile best practices across multiple teams.
- Coached teams on backlog refinement, sprint planning, and Scrum events to enhance delivery efficiency and Agile execution.
- Proactively identified and mitigated risks, resolving blockers through detailed issue tracking and resolution strategies.
- Developed and delivered corporate Agile training on scaling, fostering a Scrum Master community of practice for knowledge sharing.
- Utilized Agile metrics and qualitative insights to drive continuous improvement, optimize team performance, and ensure seamless Agile transformation.
Project Manager
Cape Vista Enterprises
12.2016 - 06.2018
- Managed multiple projects within the company’s doctors offices and pharmacies intranet set up, effectively overseeing scope, time, and cost to ensure on-time delivery.
- Led Scrum events (Daily Stand-ups, Sprint Planning, Sprint Reviews, and Retrospectives) to foster team engagement and collaboration.
- Ensured teams adhered to Scrum best practices, supporting both Product Owners and development teams in Agile adoption.
- Applied Agile methodologies to network project implementations, successfully addressing dependencies, delays, and recurring challenges.
- Managed project scope to align deliveries with customer requirements and business objectives.
- Assisted the development team in forecasting achievable product increments and planning sprint goals effectively.
- Tracked and managed key Agile metrics, including product backlog, burndown charts, velocity, and task breakdown, to optimize team performance.
- Conducted risk analysis by evaluating financial and statistical data, proactively mitigating risks and adapting to a rapidly evolving business environment.
Associate Network Consulting Engineer
CDW
07.2015 - 10.2016
- Designed, Implemented and Optimized Cisco Routing and Switching Infrastructure for small to medium businesses as well as enterprise networks.
- Performed network assessments and on-site discovery processes to Identify network issues and implemented solutions that meet the business demands.
- Provided local and remote global support for network’s LAN and WAN environments.
- Configured network switches and routers to allow optimized connection within the LAN and WAN.
- Troubleshoot L2/L3 connectivity issues on the LAN and WAN to ensure redundancy and connectivity within the network.
- Design and deployment of network solutions that are focused on Routing/Switching infrastructure, optimization and implementation of those designs.
- Pre-sales support with technical knowledge that helps customers attain their infrastructure goals.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Economics
Obafemi Awolowo University
NigeriaMBA - Business Administration
University of Phoenix
Tempe, AZSkills
- Agile best practices
- Backlog management
- Stakeholder management
- Leading scrum meetings
- Software development lifecycle (SDLC)
- Software as a Service (SaaS)
- Software process management
- Jira
- Trello
- Microsoft Offices
Certification
Certified Scrum Master (CSM)
Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP)
Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)
Timeline
Scrum Master
Deltek Inc.
06.2021 - 01.2025
Scrum Master
Progressive Insurance
10.2018 - 06.2021
Project Manager
Cape Vista Enterprises
12.2016 - 06.2018
Associate Network Consulting Engineer
CDW
07.2015 - 10.2016
Bachelor of Science - Economics
Obafemi Awolowo University
MBA - Business Administration
University of Phoenix
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