CHUKWUNYERE AMAKU
Richmond,TX
Summary
Team-oriented individual promoting exemplary presentation, project management and risk oversight skills. Demonstrative Scrum Master with background communicating effectively with and leading high-performance teams. Considered expert in prioritizing tasks and optimizing workflows.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Scrum Master
Pumpco Services
Pleasanten, TX
08.2017 - 11.2019
- Facilitated Scrum framework – sprint planning, backlog grooming, daily scrums, sprint reviews and sprint retrospectives.
- Led sprint reviews, daily scrums and planning meetings to realize full team engagement.
- Managed and motivated project teams to promote collaboration and keep members on-task and productive.
- Planned and arranged meetings with external organizations and individuals, enabling parties to meet and discuss project progress.
- Maintained project schedules by managing timelines and making proactive adjustments.
Scrum Master
AT&T
Houston, TX
06.2012 - 08.2017
- Coached teams in Agile practices and provided necessary training to create positive mindset to Agile methodologies.
- Applied agile methodology to shorten cycle time and achieve target margins.
- Assessed each scrum team member's responsibilities and delegated tasks to balance each employee's workload.
- Worked effectively with multiple Scrum teams both internally and off-shore.
- Shielded scrum team from external interference for optimal productivity and success of Agile process.
- Provided extensive guidance on Agile scrum processes and methodologies to highly effective teams with goals of improving quality and productivity.
- Proactively identified and found ways to resolve issues to prevent distractions and keep projects on track.
- Drove Scrum team progress to overcome obstacles and realize success throughout life of each sprint.
- Researched emerging technologies and current trends to stay knowledgeable in methods that could benefit Scrum team.
- Evangelized Agile as strategic asset of culture and business value, inspiring teams in implementation of new tools and techniques.
- Anticipated impediments to team delivery involving cultural barriers and logistical challenges.
- Collaborated with project owners and team members to set ambitious but achievable goals.
- Managed and motivated project teams to promote collaboration and keep members on-task and productive.
- Managed minimum of 35 projects each year while maintaining adherence to budget, schedule and scope requirements
Bank Manager
United Bank For Africa
Portharcourt Nigeria, River State
07.2006 - 09.2010
- Assessed employee performance and developed improvement plans.
- Interviewed and hired talented individuals with top-level strengths, improving organizational talent and skill set.
- Maintained confidentiality of bank records and client information to prevent mishandling of data and potential breaches.
- Identified and capitalized on community business opportunities with effective networking.
- Maintained scheduling for main branch to keep shifts appropriately staffed.
- Protected company assets with strategic risk management approaches.
- Recommended loan approvals and denials based on customer loan application reviews.
- Consulted with representatives of regulatory agencies to complete accurate filings and uphold strict compliance.
- Compiled database of loan applicants' credit histories, corporate financial statements and other financial information.
- Assessed expansion plans and presented costs to forecast trends and recommend changes.
- Reviewed and edited loan agreements to promote efficiency and accuracy.
- Complied with established internal controls and policies.
- Performed routine closings, maintained clean, accurate and accessible records and kept close eye on transaction updates throughout each quarter.
- Established and enforced internal controls, workflows and policies for tracking, reconciling and reporting on accounting activities.
- Checked payroll, vendor payments, commissions and other accounting disbursements for accuracy and compliance.
- Performed banking, business administration and financial tasks to guarantee five-star service for clients.
- Prepared internal and regulatory financial reports, balance sheets and income statements.
- Developed strategic plans for day-to-day financial operations.
- Oversaw high-volume accounting operations with 40-person team focused on efficient budget administration, AP/AR and other financial management needs
Education
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
River State University of Science And Technology
River State Nigeria05.2008
Associate of Arts - Accounting
River State College of Arts And Science
Portharcourt Nigeria05.2004
Skills
- Team Engagement
- Project Team Coordination
- Acceptance Criteria
- Change Management Process
- Team Meetings
- Critical Thinking
- Collaborative Environments
- Active Listening
- Collaborative Team Work
- Technological Alignment
- Planning Meetings
- Safe Environment Planning
- Atlassian JIRA
Timeline
Scrum Master
Pumpco Services
08.2017 - 11.2019
Scrum Master
AT&T
06.2012 - 08.2017
Bank Manager
United Bank For Africa
07.2006 - 09.2010
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
River State University of Science And Technology
Associate of Arts - Accounting
River State College of Arts And Science