Adeniyi Taiwo
Snr. Scrum Master
Fulshear,TX
Summary
Exceptional SAFe 5 Certified Scrum Master, Servant-Leader, Training Specialist, and Project Coordinator, with over 12 years of exemplary project implementation and a demonstrated history of working in Government, Security, and Administration. Accustomed to collaborating and adapting with teams to hone unique and specialized requirements. Skilled in Critical Thinking and Analytical Skills, Team Building, Communication and Software Development skills to deliver business value and improve processes.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
20
20
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Certificates
Work History
Snr Scrum Master
TDCJ
Houston, TX
06.2018 - Current
- Evangelize Agile as strategic asset of culture and business value, inspiring teams in implementation of new tools and techniques including JIRA and Scaled Agile
- Using these skills allowed for successful accomplishment and completion of the Software Migration for the Offender Database Systems being implemented by state prisons in Texas
- Manage product backlog and support Scrum framework for monthly sprint releases
- Shield and protect Agile team from external interference for optimal productivity and success of Agile process
- Facilitate team level ceremonies (sprint planning, daily stand-ups, backlog refinements, sprint review, sprint retrospectives), meetings and events to support delivery of business value.
Scrum Master/Training Specialist
TDCJ
Huntsville, TX
08.2009 - 05.2018
- Worked effectively with multiple Scrum teams both internally and offshore
- Coached teams in Agile practices and provided necessary mentoring to create positive mindset to Agile methodologies
- Planned Agile best practices and encouraged team cohesion, overcoming impediments and hurdles to productivity
Education
Higher National Diploma (Bachelor's Equivalent) - Geology
The Polytechnic, Ibadan
Oyo State, Nigeria 09.1985 - 07.1990
Skills
Servant Leadership
Agile Coach
IT Project Management
Kanban
Azure DevOps (ADO)
Agile Methodologies & Principles
Release Management
Inspecting & Adapting
Teambuilding
Jira
Software Development Life Cycle
Confluence
Certification
SAFe 5 Scrum Master (SSM)
Timeline
Snr Scrum Master
TDCJ
06.2018 - Current
Scrum Master/Training Specialist
TDCJ
08.2009 - 05.2018
Higher National Diploma (Bachelor's Equivalent) - Geology
The Polytechnic, Ibadan
09.1985 - 07.1990