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Iqbal Michael

Summary

Deadline-oriented critical thinker. I am open, approachable, collaborative, and enjoy working with passionate people. I enjoy helping team members understand agile scrum practices and principles. Comfortable assisting large teams. I also, hold myself responsible and accountable for removing impediments that hinder the team from reaching their goals and have a flexible approach that enables the team to rapidly respond to changes. Experienced in consulting with customers and other stakeholders to gather requirements, define scopes and set project plans. Effective at technical support, inventory management and customer relationship development. I am a team-driven Scrum Master, knowledgeable in task prioritization, risk management and workflow optimization and agile. Committed to delivering exceptional service, and proven approaches that meet customer requirements and achieve process efficiencies. Determined project /Scrum Master adept at assigning tasks to team members based on individual strengths. Communicated with key project stakeholders to ascertain project requirements.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Project Manager/Scrum Master

Sahi Inc
03.2023 - Current
  • Managed multiple internal and outside scrum teams, ensuring effective collaboration and communication.
  • Assessed team metrics and worked to drive improvements and innovate new approaches.
  • Monitored and facilitated scrum processes and team meetings for product development.
  • Worked with product owners and to prioritize feature development and enhancements based on critical paths and business needs.
  • Led daily scrum stand-ups and Agile development sprint planning meetings for multiple, concurrent projects.
  • Communicated organizational impediments to leadership; clears impediments for the team
  • Seeks opportunities for improvement to the overall effectiveness of teams and the organization
  • Embrace the concept of continuous learning in my own journey and instilled the same in the team(s) you coach
  • Provide status reporting on key performance indicators (KPIS), schedule, resources, and milestone delivery.

Scrum Master/Project Manager

Ak Engineering
02.2020 - 03.2023
  • Coached the team members in self-management and cross-functionality
  • Monitored/Motivated the progress of the Sprint
  • Ensured the team is in compliance with scrum board updates
  • Monitored Key Agile metrics and report to stakeholders
  • Helped the Scrum Team understand the need for clear and concise Product Backlog items
  • Removed impediments of the Scrum Team's progress
  • Helped the scrum team focus on creating high-value increments that meet the definition of done
  • Removed barriers between stakeholders and scrum teams
  • Assisted with communication between team members, customers, stakeholders, and partners.
  • Facilitated team organization and ceremonies such as sprint planning, daily scrums/stand-ups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives

Scrum Master/Sales Manager

SwiftDigiArts
08.2017 - 12.2019
  • Paired with team members to understand project goals
  • Participate in daily scrum meetings and periodic team meetings
  • Work with the product owners to understand the scope of product (or feature) and its development
  • Participate in project-related activities, including product training, documentation, and support
  • Facilitated business operations by generating project status reports for corrective action.
  • Prepared for team meetings by organizing materials, building charts and preparing presentations.
  • Maintained close connection with project personnel to quickly identify and resolve problems.
  • Helped define project roles and responsibilities, deliverables and timelines by working closely with stakeholders.
  • Assisted project managers to manage project schedule budget.

Project /HR/ Incident Investigator (Intern)

Sherwin-Williams
03.2015 - 09.2015
  • Collected crime scene evidence, examined bodies, and investigated secondary locations to build detailed cases based on sound evidence handling practices.
  • Conducted comprehensive background checks, contributing to informed hiring decisions and improved workplace safety.
  • Presented information at professional forums, conferences and associations.
  • Offered training seminars on investigative techniques, elevating the skill level within the department and fostering collaboration among team members.
  • Ensured compliance with legal regulations during investigations, minimizing risk for litigation or procedural errors.
  • Carefully documented statements, observations, and evidentiary materials.
  • Enhanced department efficiency with streamlined processes for evidence collection and documentation.
  • Developed system to support HSEQ applications through collection, integration and management of data.

Education

Master of Science - Computer and Information Sciences

Purdue University Calumet
Hammond, IN
12.2020

Bachelor of Science - Chemistry

Indiana University Northwest
Gary, IN
12.2014

Skills

  • Team coaching and mentoring
  • Self-motivated
  • JIRA & JIRA Portfolio
  • Agile Frameworks- Scrum
  • Version One
  • Servant Leader
  • DevOps
  • Presentation skills
  • Strong communication skills
  • Team management
  • MS Excel, Powerpoint, Miro whiteboard

Certification

  • Certified Scrum Master, SAFe Agile 6.0
  • PO/PMP - Project Management Professional SAFe Agile


Accomplishments

  • Led a cross-functional team of electrical manufacturers and designers in delivering a complex hardware project, exceeding project goals and delivering the product two months ahead of schedule. Utilized Scrum methodology and consistently facilitated effective sprint planning and retrospective meetings to drive progress.
  • Implemented a continuous improvement program, resulting in a 25% increase in team productivity and a 50% reduction in rework.
  • Successfully coached and mentored team members, resulting in a 50% increase in employee engagement and satisfaction.
  • productivity and deliver projects on-time and within budget.

Timeline

Project Manager/Scrum Master

Sahi Inc
03.2023 - Current

Scrum Master/Project Manager

Ak Engineering
02.2020 - 03.2023

Scrum Master/Sales Manager

SwiftDigiArts
08.2017 - 12.2019

Project /HR/ Incident Investigator (Intern)

Sherwin-Williams
03.2015 - 09.2015

Master of Science - Computer and Information Sciences

Purdue University Calumet

Bachelor of Science - Chemistry

Indiana University Northwest

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