Dalaya Whyte Gustave
Conyers,GA
Summary
Well-versed in building positive relationships with customers and other stakeholders. Strong requirements gathering, scope development and inventory coordination abilities. Skilled at overseeing complex, high-value technical projects with excellent planning competencies. 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
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Scrum Master
South Atlantic Conference
01.2023 - Current
- Coached teams in Agile practices and provided necessary training to create positive mindset to Agile methodologies.
- Managed various IT projects to meet deadlines and customer requirements.
- Negotiated and managed project budgets to meet goals.
- Wrote, updated and maintained project documentation.
- Led sprint reviews and planning meetings to promote full team engagement.
- Assessed and analyzed customer requirements to develop effective IT project plans.
- Researched current trends to stay knowledgeable in Scrum methods.
- Led cross-functional teams to successfully complete IT projects.
- Monitored and tracked project progress to support timely completion.
- Facilitated Scrum framework – sprint planning, backlog grooming, daily scrums, sprint reviews, and sprint retrospectives.
Project Manager/Scrum Master
Morehouse Communications
02.2022 - 01.2023
- Reported regularly to managers on project budget, progress and technical problems.
- Recruited and oversaw personnel to achieve performance and quality targets.
- Verified quality of deliverables and conformance to specifications before submitting to clients.
- Identified plans and resources required to meet project goals and objectives.
- Negotiated and managed third-party contracts related to project deliverables.
Scrum Master
Clayton County State Court Clerk's Office
02.2021 - 02.2022
- Coached teams in Agile practices and provided necessary training to create positive mindset to Agile methodologies.
- Managed various IT projects to meet deadlines and customer requirements.
- Negotiated and managed project budgets to meet goals.
- Wrote, updated and maintained project documentation.
- Led sprint reviews and planning meetings to promote full team engagement.
- Assessed and analyzed customer requirements to develop effective IT project plans.
Agile Scrum Master
PRIMERICA FINANCIAL SERVICES LIMITED
06.2019 - 01.2021
- Applied agile methodology to shorten cycle time and achieve target margins.
- Evangelized agile as strategic asset of culture and business value, inspiring teams in implementation of new tools and techniques.
- Coached teams in Agile practices and provided necessary training to create positive mindset to Agile methodologies.
- Researched emerging technologies and current trends to stay knowledgeable in methods that could benefit scrum team.
- Supported team using servant leadership style and leading by example.
- Collaborated with product owners, team members, technologists, and other scrum masters to define solutions and drive progress.
- Led sprint reviews and planning meetings to promote full team engagement.
Project Manger/Scrum Master
Caribbean Broilers Group Ltd
11.2010 - 02.2019
- Facilitated Scrum framework – sprint planning, backlog grooming, daily scrums, sprint reviews, and sprint retrospectives.
- Planned Agile best practices and encouraged team cohesion, overcoming impediments, and hurdles to productivity.
- Coordinated with external vendors to deliver IT project components.
- Communicated project updates to stakeholders at all levels.
- Developed and introduced IT strategies to improve operational efficiency.
- Managed product backlog and supported Scrum framework for monthly sprint releases.
- Devised test plans to validate accuracy of IT projects.
Education
SAFEe Agile Certification
International Scum Institute
Georgia01.2023
Scrum Master Certification
International Scrum Institute
Georgia 11.2022
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration/Program & Project Mgmt
International University of The Caribbean
Jamaica11.2016
Skills
- Scrum Methodology
- Standardized Methodologies
- Team Engagement
- Production Work
- Agile Best Practices
- Business Requirements Documents (BRDs)
- Sprint Tracking
- Public Speaking
- Best Practices and Tools
- Development Team Trainings
- Sprint Planning
- Agile Principles
- Scrum Processes
- Collaborative Mindset
- Software Process Management
Timeline
Scrum Master
South Atlantic Conference
01.2023 - Current
Project Manager/Scrum Master
Morehouse Communications
02.2022 - 01.2023
Scrum Master
Clayton County State Court Clerk's Office
02.2021 - 02.2022
Agile Scrum Master
PRIMERICA FINANCIAL SERVICES LIMITED
06.2019 - 01.2021
Project Manger/Scrum Master
Caribbean Broilers Group Ltd
11.2010 - 02.2019
SAFEe Agile Certification
International Scum Institute
Scrum Master Certification
International Scrum Institute
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration/Program & Project Mgmt
International University of The Caribbean
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