ENI FLORENCE JEGEDE
Scrum Master
Atlanta,GA
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. 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
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead
Scrum Master
, GA
02.2022 - Current
- Serve as, for software engineering teams developing customer care applications and also providing support for live applications
- Facilitating daily stand-up meetings, sprint planning, sprint demo, and retrospective meetings to ensure effective communication and collaboration within the Scrum team
- Coaching and guiding the team in embracing Agile principles and driving successful project execution through iterative development and continuous improvement
- Analyzing the team and organization's maturity levels, mentoring them towards higher levels of excellence by tailoring agile methodologies to their specific needs
- Serving as the Kanban Flow Master for the production support team, optimizing workflow and utilizing metrics to ensure efficient issue resolution
- Ensuring adherence to core agile principles, such as self-direction, collaboration, business prioritization, team accountability, and transparency
- Effectively communicating release deliverables to the team, promoting a shared understanding of project goals and milestones
- Proactively identifying and removing roadblocks that hinder the team's sprint and release goals, ensuring a productive and uninterrupted development process
- Driving actionable outcomes from retrospectives, implementing recommendations for continuous improvement in a timely manner
- Staying up-to-date with industry trends and best practices, providing valuable input on agile technical practices to support and empower the team
- Facilitating constructive discussions, conflict resolution, and decision-making processes, fostering a collaborative and productive team environment
- Building and developing a high-performing team through effective leadership, maximizing performance and efficiency.
Scrum Master/Project Manager
Wells Fargo Connecticut
Orange, CT
01.2020 - 12.2021
- Employed sprint reports, burndown charts, and velocity charts to track team progress and optimize effort allocation
- Maintained records to track product quality metrics, including Defect Escape Rate and Technical Debt, ensuring continuous improvement in product quality
- Utilized Smartsheets to capture and analyze the team's Agile Maturity Matrix, evaluating the team's progress and identifying areas for improvement
- Assisted the organization in PI (Program Increment) planning and tracking dependencies, ensuring alignment and efficient delivery across teams
- Collaborated with the Product Owner to groom and maintain a healthy backlog, ensuring it was well-defined, prioritized, and aligned with business goals
- Conducted team and Agile ceremonies, such as Sprint Planning, Daily Scrum, Sprint Review, and Sprint Retrospective, promptly addressing impediments to maintain team productivity
- Established team working agreements, Definition of Ready (DoR), and Definition of Done (DoD), providing clarity and ensuring efficient workflow for user stories
- Coached the Product Owner on building a strong product backlog, prioritizing backlog items
- Facilitated Scrum of Scrums meetings and collaborated with other Scrum Masters, non-agile teams, and shared services during Program Increment (PI) Planning events, ensuring cross-team coordination and alignment
- Ensured transparency of work progress and status through open and timely communication with teams and stakeholders, promoting visibility and accountability
- Contributed to the Agile community of practice, actively participating in knowledge sharing and promoting standardization of Agile practices across the organization
- Managed project timelines, deliverables, and resources to ensure successful project execution
- Collaborated with stakeholders to define project scope, objectives, and requirements
- Tracked project progress and managed risks and issues to ensure on-time and on-budget delivery
- Conducted regular project status updates and reported to stakeholders
- Facilitated communication and collaboration among cross-functional teams to drive project success
- Ensured adherence to project management best practices and processes.
Scrum Master/Project Manager
Geo Reentry Services
, GA
01.2018 - 12.2020
- Led a team of 8 developers, providing guidance and support throughout the development process
- Utilized Scrum methodology to manage project development and implementation
- Collaborated with stakeholders and executive team to define project scope and deliverables
- Facilitated daily stand-up meetings, sprint planning and retrospectives
- Monitored project progress and identified potential risks, providing solutions to mitigate issues
- Created and managed project backlogs, ensuring deliverables were met on time
- Developed reports and presentations to communicate project status to stakeholders
- Implemented Agile best practices to ensure successful project completion
- Established and maintained effective communication with the project team and stakeholders
- Resolved conflicts and negotiated with stakeholders to ensure successful project outcomes
- Evaluated project performance and identified areas for improvement
- Developed and maintained project plans, budgets, timelines, and resources
- Assigned tasks and monitored progress, providing guidance to the project team
- Monitored project costs and approved invoices for payment.
Project Coordinator
Ideal Logistics
, CA
09.2016 - 12.2017
- Coordinated project plans and schedules to ensure successful completion of project goals and objectives
- Monitored project progress and provided regular updates to stakeholders
- Resolved conflicts and identified potential risks and solutions to mitigate them
- Facilitated communication between stakeholders, team members, and external partners
- Created and maintained project documentation, including project plans, meeting minutes, and reports
- Developed and maintained relationships with internal and external stakeholders
- Analyzed project data and developed plans to improve processes and efficiency.
Education
Master’s - Business Administration
MBA - Human Resources
Lincoln University
Bachelor's degree - Economics
University of Osun State
Professional Scrum Master PSM1 Scrum.org Certified SAFe 5.0 Scrum Master PMP (in View) - undefined
Skills
Agile CoachingSDLC ManagementConflict ResolutionRisk MitigationProduct RoadmapsMetris & ReportingContinuous ImprovementStory MappingBudget AllocationAgile TransformationRelease PlanningPI PlanningFrameworks: Waterfall, Agile (Scrum, SAFe, Kanban, ScrumBan)Tools & Proficiencies: Jira, Confluence, Mural, Azure Devops; Office 365, Slack, SharePoint, Miro, Trello, Smartsheet, Project Portfolio Mgt tools, HP ALM
Key performance indicators
Staff education and training
Public speaking
Project Management
Development team trainings
Risk identification
Waterfall methodology
Risk mitigation planning
Documentation Management
Teamwork and Collaboration
Google Workspace
Excellent Communication
Critical Thinking
Software Proficiency
Analytical and Critical Thinking
Teambuilding
Self-Motivated
G-Suite
Customer interaction
Timeline
Lead
Scrum Master
02.2022 - Current
Scrum Master/Project Manager
Wells Fargo Connecticut
01.2020 - 12.2021
Scrum Master/Project Manager
Geo Reentry Services
01.2018 - 12.2020
Project Coordinator
Ideal Logistics
09.2016 - 12.2017
Master’s - Business Administration
MBA - Human Resources
Lincoln University
Bachelor's degree - Economics
University of Osun State