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Asongwie Forsuh Paul

HOUSTON,TX

Summary

Summary of 7 years experience in sales ,technology and mid level management. 3 years of Scrum Master experience. Experienced in coaching and training Scrum Teams. Lead up to 2 Scrum teams simultaneously. Transformation of from a waterfall methodology to agile methodology with Agile Coaches SUMMARY Agile Scrum Master with 4 years of experience leading and setting up to 5 Scrum Teams with the Scrum and Kanban Framework simultaneously, extensive experience providing direction, coaching Scrum Masters on leadership to the teams. Transformation of client from Waterfall Methodology to Agile Scrum Framework, Kanban Coached the Facilitation of dependencies, Risks and Blockers between other Scrum teams (Scrum of Scrums) (ART)(s) Worked closely with Product Owners in product backlog management and continuous delivery of features. Designs and develops project templates based on Agile Frame work used Excelled in guiding the work of technical teams. Articulated project goals and scope translated business needs into technical terms. Lead community of Practice Organized Defect Triage calls to resolve and close defects at earliest

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Assessment Specialist

MRC Global
04.2017 - Current


  • Assisted with internal and external communication, improving transparency and radiating information from team level to management level


  • Directed and coached development team from project initiation through delivery of final product
  • Developed and managed visual system to track progress of work during sprints and projects


  • Prioritized tasks to meet tight deadlines, pitching in to assist others with project duties.
  • Trained and mentored junior staff on customer service strategies and techniques.
  • Volunteered for extra shifts during holidays and other busy periods to alleviate staffing shortages.
  • Documented treatment goals, plans, assessments and clinical data in confidential electronic record.
  • Communicated results of participant assessment period in writing and verbally and assisted in preparation of final assessment report.

Senior Associate

BAYER
07.2014 - 04.2017
  • Provided training and coaching to scrum teams on Agile scrum Framework, Agility Health
  • Facilitated and re-enforced Agile Ceremonies (Backlog Refinement, Daily Scrum, Sprint Planning
  • Sprint Demo, Sprint Retrospectives, Scrum of scrums, Communities of Practice)
  • Facilitated and re-enforced WIP limit sessions for Kanban teams, work flow planning sessions and Kanban quantitative retro
  • Worked closely with Product Owners in product backlog management and continuous delivery of features
  • Educated and reinforced Agile Framework (Scrum, Kanban) to team members and key stakeholders when needed
  • Developed and managed visual system to Improve Dependency Management within teams
  • Encouraged and facilitated cross-team coordination and collaboration (Introducing S2)
  • Provided leadership, direction, and coaching to the team to encourage adoption of good Agile practices
  • Conducted technical training sessions regarding Agile development methods
  • Tracked data from the spring process and report regularly to facilitate understanding of where we are and want can be improved on
  • Provided direction, coaching, leadership to the team
  • Kept Scrum process running
  • Encouraged and Improve the Inspection, Adaptation of the Agility of teams
  • Facilitating defect triage call to implement best solutions to fix and close defects.

Associate

Navy Federal Credit, Church
09.2013 - 06.2014
  • Servant Leader responsible for facilitating Scrum Ceremonies (daily Scrum, grooming, sprint reviews, retrospectives, and sprint planning)
  • Provided coaching on agile methodologies
  • Responsible for providing metrics, project estimations and timelines to client
  • Responsible for escalating impediments to Management
  • Managed dependencies between other Scrum teams (Scrum of Scrums), third parties, and other non-Agile waterfall teams
  • Resolved cross-functional issues at project level by active communication
  • Tracked and reported status and metrics throughout the project
  • Communicated and presented weekly updates to stakeholders and program managers
  • Protected team from internal and external distractions
  • Partnered with the Product Owner, especially with respect to grooming and maintaining the product backlog
  • Engaged with other Scrum Masters to increase the effectiveness of the of Scrum framework in the organization

Project Cordinator

Tetrasoft
01.2013 - 07.2013
  • Proper documentation of project life cycle
  • Coordinated and reported risk that may hindered development
  • Promoted dynamic innovations to foster strategic management
  • Ensured and maximize valued productivity
  • Understanding functionality and aim of various project tool kits

Education

Bachelor of Science - Economics

University of Buea,
Cameroon
09.2012

Master (SSM) -

Scrum Master(PSM -

Skills

  • TECHNICAL SUMMARY
  • Microsoft Office Suite, Agile/Scrum, Kanban, TDD, XP, Jira, Confluence, Java, SharePoint, SDLC
  • Waterfall, SAFe, Agile Craft, Agility Health, Lean Coffee, Ideal Boardz, Murali, Agility Health

Languages

French
Full Professional

Timeline

Assessment Specialist

MRC Global
04.2017 - Current

Senior Associate

BAYER
07.2014 - 04.2017

Associate

Navy Federal Credit, Church
09.2013 - 06.2014

Project Cordinator

Tetrasoft
01.2013 - 07.2013

Bachelor of Science - Economics

University of Buea,

Master (SSM) -

Scrum Master(PSM -

Asongwie Forsuh Paul