IMELDA OKOLI
Houston,TX
Summary
Experienced Scrum Master with a successful track record in leading teams to develop high-quality software solutions. Consistently delivers projects on time and within budget. Proficient in Agile methodologies, skilled in sprint planning, and adept at stakeholder management. Known for exceptional organizational abilities in effectively managing complex projects with multiple deadlines.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Scrum Master
St Charles Home Health
05.2021 - Current
- Facilitated Scrum framework – sprint planning, backlog grooming, daily scrums, sprint reviews, and sprint retrospectives.
- Empowered teams to self-organize and make decisions quickly, resulting in increased productivity.
- Coaching and mentoring other ScrumMaster on our program team. Partnering to ensure that our ways of working are consistent across teams
- Monitored and track progress, prepare status reports, resolve issues, coordinate tasks, and activities directed toward completing the project goals
- Acted as a scrum master, leading the delivery of all sprints and interaction with product owners.
- Monitored the Sprint Burndown and conducted daily stand up, encouraging open communication in the team
- Supported development teams, healthcare, and financial associates.
- Conducted daily SCRUM via email in the form of Daily Status Updates.
- Released burndown and PSI burns down to update regularly to the management.
Scrum Master
Diversity Care Providers
04.2018 - 05.2021
- Communicated with subject matter experts (both internal and external) to understand business needs and/or prevent/resolve issues.
- Educated team members in an Agile methodology. Use of Clarity and Jira for tracking projects and tasks.
- Diligent discussion with Development teams. Helped the team define and excel at their chosen process for getting work done.
- Implemented continuous improvement initiatives through regular retrospective meetings with the team.
- Applied agile methodology to shorten cycle time and achieve target margins.
- Led cross-functional teams to successful project completions, fostering collaborative work environment.
- Collaborated with Product Owners to refine requirements and ensure alignment with business goals.
Project Scrum Master
The Walt Disney Company
01.2015 - 04.2018
- Created and implemented contingency plans to address potential risks.
- Wrote, updated and maintained project documentation.
- Established and enforced project timelines and deadlines.
- Monitored and tracked project progress to support timely completion.
- Managed product backlog and supported Scrum framework for monthly sprint releases.
- Led sprint reviews and planning meetings to promote full team engagement.
- Established strong relationships with vendors and external partners contributing positively towards overall project success.
- Ensured timely completion of projects by monitoring progress and addressing potential roadblocks proactively.
- Adapted project scope as needed based on changing requirements or unforeseen circumstances without compromising quality or deadlines.
- Conducted sprint reviews to showcase completed work, gather feedback from stakeholders, and prioritize future work items effectively.
- Coached team members on Scrum processes, fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Information System
University of Cape Coast
Skills
- Project Lifecycle Management
- Experienced Scrum Master
- Experienced Agile Coach
- Servant Leader
- Facilitate scrum meetings (daily scrum, sprint planning, sprint demo, and retrospective)
- Subject Matter Expertise
- Enterprise-level Transformation
- Agile frameworks- Scrum, Kanban, XP, SAFe
- Jira confluence
- Effective decision-maker
- User Story Creation
- Scrum Framework Expertise
Accomplishments
CSM, PMP, SAFe
Timeline
Scrum Master
St Charles Home Health
05.2021 - Current
Scrum Master
Diversity Care Providers
04.2018 - 05.2021
Project Scrum Master
The Walt Disney Company
01.2015 - 04.2018
Bachelor of Science - Business Information System
University of Cape Coast
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