Latreasa Brown
Houston,TX
Summary
Team-oriented individual promoting exemplary presentation, project management and risk oversight skills. Demonstrative Scrum Master with background communicating effectively with and leading high-performance teams. Considered expert in prioritizing tasks and optimizing workflows.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Scrum Master
Infinity Consulting Solutions (CVS)
09.2021 - Current
- Collaborated with Product Owners to refine requirements and ensure alignment with business goals.
- Streamlined release processes through close coordination between development teams and operations staff.
- Reduced technical debt by actively identifying areas requiring refactoring or architectural improvements during sprint planning sessions.
- Implemented continuous improvement initiatives through regular retrospective meetings with the team.
- Resolved conflicts and facilitated open communication among team members, promoting a healthy work environment.
- Developed custom Scrum boards for better task tracking and transparency within the team.
- Coached teams in Agile practices and provided necessary training to create positive mindset to Agile methodologies.
- Managed product backlog effectively, prioritizing high-value items for faster completion.
- Established and enforced project timelines and deadlines.
- Updated customers and senior leaders on progress and roadblocks.
Scrum Master/Agile Coach
Infinity Consulting Solutions (Macy's Project)
08.2019 - 09.2021
- Collaborated with Product Owners to refine requirements and ensure alignment with business goals.
- Streamlined release processes through close coordination between development teams and operations staff.
- Reduced technical debt by actively identifying areas requiring refactoring or architectural improvements during sprint planning sessions.
- Implemented continuous improvement initiatives through regular retrospective meetings with the team.
- Facilitated seamless integration of new team members into existing projects without compromising productivity levels.
- Developed custom Scrum boards for better task tracking and transparency within the team.
- Resolved conflicts and facilitated open communication among team members, promoting a healthy work environment.
- Encouraged cross-functional collaboration by organizing workshops and training sessions for different departments within the organization.
- Led sprint reviews and planning meetings to promote full team engagement.
Business Analyst
Houston ISD
08.2018 - 06.2019
- Worked with district stakeholders to develop business requirements for new initiatives including system enhancements.
- Outlined business impacts while identifying issues, risks, and benefits of existing and proposing solutions.
- Interacted with internal customers to understand business needs and translate into requirements and project scope.
- Supported software development projects by defining clear requirements and effectively communicating them to technical teams.
- Implemented best-practice methodologies that improved overall project delivery timelines while maintaining quality standards.
- Performed gap analysis to identify areas of improvement.
- Conducted interviews with key business users to collect information on business processes and user requirements.
Education
Master of Science - Business
Full Sail University
Winter Park, FL 06.2014
Bachelor of Arts - Telecommunications
Texas Southern University
Houston, Texas 12.2012
Skills
- Software Development Lifecycle
- Sprint Planning
- Agile Coaching
- Scrum Framework Expertise
- Agile Metrics Tracking
- User Story Creation
- Backlog Grooming
- Requirements Gathering
- Presentation Skills
- Kanban Knowledge
- Scrum Methodology
- Continuous Improvement
- Multitasking
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Attention to Detail
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Task Delegation
Certification
- Professional Scrum Master
- SAFe Scrum Master
- PMP (In view)
Accomplishments
- Increased team velocity by 25% over six months through effective backlog prioritization and enhanced team communication.
- Implemented Scrum best practices across multiple teams, enhancing collaboration and improving sprint planning accuracy by 25%.
- Managed and coordinated efforts of cross-functional teams, fostering a collaborative environment that led to a 30% increase in team morale and productivity.
- Optimized the use of Jira for project tracking and reporting, reducing administrative overhead by 30%.
Timeline
Scrum Master
Infinity Consulting Solutions (CVS)
09.2021 - Current
Scrum Master/Agile Coach
Infinity Consulting Solutions (Macy's Project)
08.2019 - 09.2021
Business Analyst
Houston ISD
08.2018 - 06.2019
Master of Science - Business
Full Sail University
Bachelor of Arts - Telecommunications
Texas Southern University
- Professional Scrum Master
- SAFe Scrum Master
- PMP (In view)
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