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Canaan Kibuuka

Canaan Kibuuka

Cork,Ireland

Summary

Dynamic Agile practitioner with extensive experience in team facilitation, project management, and driving successful product development initiatives. Expertise in leading cross-functional teams and optimizing Agile processes to enhance collaboration and productivity in fast-paced environments. Proven track record of implementing continuous improvement practices that elevate project outcomes and team performance, complemented by strong communication and conflict resolution skills, recognized for fostering a culture of collaboration while delivering impactful results through effective servant leadership and problem-solving abilities.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

Health Care Assistant

St. Josephs Foundation
06.2023 - Current
  • Worked closely with other care professionals to ensure patients received a high-quality care service and how automation can be of competitive advantage
  • Monitored patient progress, identifying and proactively addressing obstacles hindering recovery while ensuring to mechanize the systems
  • Actively listened to patients' complaints and feedback, actioning improvements to continuously elevate quality of care with the help of medical systems and devices.

Project Coordinator

Apta Biosciences
11.2020 - 05.2023
  • Improved client satisfaction with timely updates and transparent communication throughout the project lifecycle.
  • Elevated overall quality of completed projects by consistently monitoring progress and addressing issues proactively.
  • Collaborated with stakeholders to define clear project goals, leading to consistent alignment with expectations throughout the process.

Scrum Master

Cellnovo Ltd
08.2016 - 10.2019
  • Company Overview: Medical Device Manufacturer
  • Proactively managed, identified, and mitigated risk, dependencies and project blockers in time, continuously refining processes before project delivery times often adopting agile methodologies
  • Optimized resource allocation by identifying and addressing bottlenecks in project workflows, leading to reduced time-to-market for product releases.
  • Collaborated with Product Owners to refine requirements and ensure alignment with business goals.

Product Manager (Agilist)

Sensient Technologies Corporation
09.2013 - 07.2016


  • Encouraged innovation and creativity within teams by fostering a safe environment where new ideas could be freely shared, discussed, and experimented upon.
  • Mitigated risks proactively through diligent risk identification, analysis, and mitigation strategies during sprint ceremonies.
  • Empowered team members by promoting self-organization, accountability, and ownership of tasks within the Scrum framework.

Manufacturing Operative

GlaxoSmithKline
05.2010 - 08.2013


  • Trained recruits on manufacturing machines, coaching on matters including safety regulations, best operating practices, fault finding and basic repairs
  • Meticulously inspected manufacturing work orders to obtain information on project requirements, specifications and materials required.

Medical Device Production Operative

The engineering Quest
02.2008 - 04.2010
  • Set up and operated production equipment, inspection, tested equipment and manual operations as per relevant SOP's to produce products, which meet the requirements of end users, customers, regulatory authorities, and the company
  • Inspected and tested products and check statistical process control (SPC) outputs to ensure products are manufactured in conformance with the customer's requirements and the medical quality system


Education

Higher Diploma - Biopharmaceutical & Medical Devices Manufacturing

Griffith College
01.2025

Project Management /Scrum Certified - undefined

01.2023

Degree - Digital Technology, Design and Innovation

Dublin Institute of Technology
01.2016

MBA Degree - International Marketing

University of London
01.2005

Skills

  • Excellent Stakeholder Communication
  • Conflict Resolution
  • High Sprint Metrics & Reporting
  • Risk Mitigation
  • Process Optimization Experience
  • Production schedule coordination
  • SAFe compliance
  • IT literacy (Jira, Confluence, Trello, Azure DevOps, Slack, Kanban)
  • Adoption of Agile Methodologies
  • Risk assessment
  • Agile coaching
  • Agile metrics tracking
  • Product backlog management
  • Fostering continuous Improvement culture

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual
Hindi
Elementary

Work Availability

monday
tuesday
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thursday
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sunday
morning
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evening
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Timeline

Health Care Assistant

St. Josephs Foundation
06.2023 - Current

Project Coordinator

Apta Biosciences
11.2020 - 05.2023

Scrum Master

Cellnovo Ltd
08.2016 - 10.2019

Product Manager (Agilist)

Sensient Technologies Corporation
09.2013 - 07.2016

Manufacturing Operative

GlaxoSmithKline
05.2010 - 08.2013

Medical Device Production Operative

The engineering Quest
02.2008 - 04.2010

Project Management /Scrum Certified - undefined

Degree - Digital Technology, Design and Innovation

Dublin Institute of Technology

MBA Degree - International Marketing

University of London

Higher Diploma - Biopharmaceutical & Medical Devices Manufacturing

Griffith College