DAVID NEWTON
Loganville,Georgia
Summary
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
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Scrum Master/Agile Project Manager
Eapotech LLC
9 2018 - Current
- Lead team members in execution of high-profile project that, if handled improperly, could result in fines, penalties, and loss of permission to process credit card transactions
- Liaise with business managers to exceed project objectives
- Mitigate risks and exploit opportunities
- Manage third-party software development to enhance payment systems
- Manage 100% Scrum process from initiation to management to delivery
- Support stakeholders to ensure highest quality products to customers
- Support and educate product owners with respect to grooming and maintaining product backlog
- Coordinate and collaborate with other product teams relating to project dependencies and relationships
- Manage core Agile ceremonies in team environments: Sprint planning, Daily stand-up, Sprint review and Sprint retrospectives
- Assess projects to determine resource requirements and procured necessary hardware and software
- Provide methodologies for developing object-oriented software and designing efficient databases.
- Manage product backlog effectively, prioritizing high-value items for faster completion
- Facilitate Scrum framework – sprint planning, backlog grooming, daily scrums, sprint reviews, and sprint retrospectives
- Develop custom Scrum boards for better task tracking and transparency within team
- Coach cross-functional teams on Agile principles, leading to increase in successful project deliveries
- Implement continuous improvement initiatives through regular retrospective meetings with team
- Work closely and listened to team members' feedback to identify issues and resolve conflicts
- Streamline and optimize workflow and communication by implementing Agile frameworks
- Collaborate with product owners, team members, technologists, and other scrum master's to define solutions and drive progress
Project Manager/Agile Coach
World Smart Technologies
02.2017 - 09.2018
- Managed IT Agile teams of up to 15 members on wide range of projects
- Engaged in project with cross-functional 15 teams comprised of IT, QA, and business customers to enable easy roll out of projects
- Played major role in retaining portfolio of large accounts with LED purchasing requirements
- Responsible for all aspects of Project Management from small to midsize projects with special focus on Customer, Cost and Cash management
- Define project roles and responsibilities in close collaboration with Customer, including project scope and objectives to ensure cross-functional understanding amongst project members
- Perform project tracking through clear and concise status reports and time management reports; proactively identify potential issues and track project member progress against commitments
- Learn from recent projects to identify and recommend improvements, cost saving initiatives, and substitutions to positively impact current and future project budget or schedule
- Developed project specifications based on client needs and budget constraints, including equipment selection, layout, and programming requirements
- Managed team of 7-10 LED designers to create and implement designs for new projects, as well as maintain existing systems.
- Monitored progress against established goals, adjusting schedules and resources as needed to keep projects on track
- Coordinated with cross-functional teams to resolve project issues and mitigate risks
- Developed comprehensive project plans with clear timelines, milestones, and budget requirements, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality results
- Collaborated closely with senior management to align project objectives with strategic company initiatives, ensuring that efforts contributed to overall business growth
- Drafted project reports to identify successful outcomes, insights and future recommendations
Education
Bachelor of Science - Economics
Ladoke Akintola University of Technology
Nigeria10.2013
Skills
Excellent problem-solving abilities
Scrum process and framework
Team building
Excellent communication skills
Team management
Continous Improvement
Sdlc
Team Leadership
Conflict resolution
SaFe
Jira
Kanban
Certification
Certified Scrum Master, Scrum Alliance, 2022
Timeline
Project Manager/Agile Coach
World Smart Technologies
02.2017 - 09.2018
Scrum Master/Agile Project Manager
Eapotech LLC
9 2018 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Economics
Ladoke Akintola University of Technology