Fatoumata Kanoute
Each small task of everyday life is part of the total harmony of the universe.
Saint Thérèse de Lisieux
Summary
Demonstrative Scrum Master with 5 years of experience in implementing Agile methodologies in Fortune-500 companies. Led and supported three cross-functional teams that were onshore and offshore. Increased employee engagement and focused on removing impediments that optimized business process that resulted in delivering high quality software.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Trugreen
Scrum Master
01.2022 - Current
- Formed an environment that encouraged team members to be cross-functional.
- Facilitated workflow by eliminating distractions and reviewing specifications for the product backlog in the backlog refinement event.
- Effectively tracked team progress by using scrum metrics on Jira, such as estimating story points and using team velocity.
- Maintained project schedules by managing timelines and encouraged the team to adapt to any changes that occured.
CVS
Scrum Master
01.2018 - 10.2021
- Led sprint reviews, daily scrums, retrospectives and planning meetings to realize full team engagement.
- Applied agile methodology to shorten cycle time and achieve target margins.
- Drove Scrum team progress to overcome obstacles and realize success throughout life of each sprint.
- Collaborated with product owners and team members to set ambitious but achievable goals by inspecting the product backlog.
Macys
Store Manager
10.2013 - 09.2017
- Maintained proper product levels and inventory controls for merchandise and organized backroom to facilitate effective ordering and stock rotation.
- Maximized sales and minimized shrinkage through excellent customer service and adherence to standard practices.
- Rotated merchandise and displays to feature new products and promotions.
- Coached sales associates in product specifications, sales incentives and selling techniques, significantly increasing customer satisfaction ratings.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Human Relations
05.2022
- 3.5 GPA
- Capstone Project, January – May 2022: Analyzed the effects of receiving low pay in organizations and discussed ways to mitigate gaps in earnings.
- Coursework: Organizational Behavior and Change, Writing at Work, Interpersonal and Group Communications, Issues in Management, Critical Issues, Ethical and Legal Dimensions of Human Resources, Conflict in Human Relations, Fundamentals of Public Speaking, Political Science, Ethics and Morality.
Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts
06.2019
Skills
- Sprint planning
- Communication
- Coaching
- Agile frameworks
- Team building
- Time management
- Conflict resolution
- Increasing transparency
- Organization skills
- Interpersonal skills
- Team engagement
- JIRA, Slack, Google Suite, DocuSign, Microsoft Office, and Windows 10
- Bilingual in English and Bambara
Certification
Professional Scrum Master (PSM 1)
Certified Scrum Master (CSM)
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline
Trugreen - Scrum Master
01.2022 - Current
CVS - Scrum Master
01.2018 - 10.2021
Macys - Store Manager
10.2013 - 09.2017
Cuny School of Professional Studies - Bachelor of Arts, Human Relations
Hostos Community College of The City University of New York - Associate of Arts, Liberal Arts
Professional Scrum Master (PSM 1)
Certified Scrum Master (CSM)
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