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Joseph Asuquo

Dallas,TX

Summary

As a certified Scrum Master with over 8 years of experience in leading agile teams, I have successfully delivered high-quality software products for various clients. I have strong skills in facilitating scrum events, coaching team members, resolving conflicts, and removing impediments. I am excited about helping organizations achieve their goals through effective scrum practices. Team-driven Scrum Master knowledgeable in task prioritization, risk management and workflow optimization. Committed Agile expert with over 8 years of expertise in public speaking, presenting information clearly and developing high-performing teams. Collaborative individual remains poised in all types of situations. Offering excellent project management, multi-tasking and communication skills to coordinate multiple, concurrent projects with competing demands. Makes sound decisions in high-pressure settings and utilize analytical problem-solving skills to troubleshoot and resolve issues. Articulate communicator with strong customer service skills. Experienced in consulting with customers and other stakeholders to gather requirements, define scopes and set project plans. Capability of managing complex, high-visibility technical projects. Effective at technical support, inventory management and customer relationship development. Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Scrum Master

Dovina Technologies
Odenton, USA
05.2017 - Current
  • Facilitated team-level ceremonies (sprint planning, daily stand-ups, backlog refinements, sprint review, sprint retrospectives) and other events to support business values "ROI" while working tenaciously to meet customers' requirements and expectations for continued business success
  • Coached teams in Agile practices and provided essential mentoring to create a positive mindset toward Agile methodologies
  • Adopted a Lean-Agile mindset as a strategic asset, culture to business values, and inspired teams to implement new tools and techniques
  • Championed cross-functional collaboration with Product Owner to ensure user stories directly supported product objectives, leading to a 25% boost in monthly active users and a 10% rise in customer satisfaction scores
  • Collaborated with Product Owner to align user stories with strategic product goals, resulting in a 20% increase in user engagement and a 15% surge in customer retention
  • Assisted teams with their story-pointing estimations to ensure over or under-predictions
  • Capable of handling impromptu meetings or change requirements as directed by the Business leadership for Business justification
  • Shielded and protected the Agile team from external interference for optimal productivity and the success of the Agile process
  • Achieved a 78% satisfaction rate from project stakeholders
  • Accomplished a 10% improvement in the Project delivery timeline
  • Implemented Agile methodology to identify and mitigate potential risks, resulting in a 40% decrease in project delays and a 25% reduction in critical system failures
  • Spearheaded risk assessment workshops with cross-functional teams, applying Agile principles to address vulnerabilities and ultimately minimize financial exposure by 30%
  • Improved the teams' velocity from an average of eleven points per Sprint to fifteen within 6 months
  • Managed a process re-engineering project to improve and consolidate end-to-end service processes; restructured communication flow among ten departments and cut down paperwork by 75%.

Scrum Master

Global Signature Inc
Little Rock, USA
03.2015 - 04.2017
  • Facilitated all scrum events to ensure alignment with the purpose and expected outcomes
  • Empowered teams in moving towards a full Scrum framework adoption
  • Enhanced communication lines between executives, managers, and peers
  • Worked with stakeholders and team members to continuously improve value delivery
  • Collaborated with the technical and non-technical teams, bridging the gap between IT & the business stakeholders and 3rd party vendors.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Civil Engineering

Skills

  • Windows
  • JIRA
  • User Stories
  • Agile Methodologies
  • Scaled Agile Framework
  • Software Development Life Cycle
  • Microsoft Project
  • Microsoft Office Suite plus Project Management
  • Scrum
  • Azure DevOps
  • Agile Project Management (APM)
  • Kanban

Certification

  • Certified SAFe 6 Scrum Master. (SSM)
  • Professional Scrum Master (PSM 1)
  • ScrumMaster Certified (SMC)
  • Certified Member Project Management Institute (PMI) Credential ID No: 1353383

Additional Information

Managed two 9-member cross-functional (product, engineering, sales, support) teams and coordinated with six business partners toward the successful launch of an e-commerce platform., Coaching & Mentoring, Cross-functional persona, Servant leader with an entrepreneurial spirit, Courageous, Self-Confident, Honest, Purposeful & Intentional with People.

Languages

English
Professional

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Scrum Master

Dovina Technologies
05.2017 - Current

Scrum Master

Global Signature Inc
03.2015 - 04.2017

Bachelor of Science - Civil Engineering

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