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Esther Abdallah

Conroe,United States

Summary

A change-oriented, experienced Scrum Master with enterprise and team-level skills. Expert in Agile methodologies- Scrum, Kanban, Scrumban, XP programming and SAFe,framework with extensive collaboration with Product Owner, Dev Team, and Organizational Leaders. I specialize in project lifecycle management, project scheduling, agile project management, waterfall project management, product development, and requirement gathering. During the past years, I have gained aptitude in strategic planning, process improvement, training, coaching, and mentoring. I am adaptable, results-driven, analytical, and an excellent problem solver. In addition, I bring a strong focus on quality assurance, customer service, team building, and leadership. Team-driven Scrum Master knowledgeable in task prioritization, risk management and workflow optimization. Committed Agile expert with over 7 years of expertise in public speaking, presenting information clearly and developing high performing teams. Collaborative individual remains poised in all types of situations.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Senior Scrum Master

Revenue Solutions Inc
01.2023 - Current
  • I lead two cross-functional teams- a development and a configuration team in developing, configuring, delivering tax and revenue solution platforms with web and mobile applications to various states and local governments' complex needs resulting in a team increased and stable velocity by 25% over six months.

Scrum Master

Spotify
12.2020 - 12.2022
  • Implemented Issues Tracking in JIRA to effectively track impediments against user stories, improved team velocity by incorporating capacity planning into sprint planning sessions and ensured the development teams are practicing core Agile principles.

Scrum Master

Avis Greece
01.2017 - 11.2020
  • Partnered with coaches and supported the Product Owner in managing the backlog to ensure it is properly prioritized and appropriately sized.

Business Analyst

Avis Greece
02.2013 - 01.2017
  • Requirements gathering for modeling of new products and enhancements to existing products.

Education

Master of Business Administration - MBA, Business Administration and Management, General -

University of Maryland Global Campus
05.2017

Masters of Science, Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services -

University of Maryland Global Campus
12.2014

Bachelor of Arts - BA, Elementary Education and Teaching -

Ahmadu Bello University
06.2000

Skills

  • Information Technology
  • Change Management
  • SQL
  • Team Leadership
  • Critical Thinking
  • Agile Project Management
  • Process Improvement
  • Java
  • JavaScript
  • Scrumban
  • C

Certification

Professional Scrum Master - Scrum.org

Awards

Employee of The Year (team)- Spotify - 12/01/21

Accomplishments

Scrum.orgmployee of The Year (team)- Spotify

Dec 2021

Timeline

Senior Scrum Master

Revenue Solutions Inc
01.2023 - Current

Scrum Master

Spotify
12.2020 - 12.2022

Scrum Master

Avis Greece
01.2017 - 11.2020

Business Analyst

Avis Greece
02.2013 - 01.2017

Master of Business Administration - MBA, Business Administration and Management, General -

University of Maryland Global Campus

Masters of Science, Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services -

University of Maryland Global Campus

Bachelor of Arts - BA, Elementary Education and Teaching -

Ahmadu Bello University
Esther Abdallah