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LOVE NII AYI HAMMOND

Spring,Texas

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English
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Spanish
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Summary

SCRUM MASTER

Experienced Scrum Master with over 8 years proven track records of successfully leading exceptional-performance teams in developing and delivering high-quality software solutions on time and within budget. Promoting exemplary presentation, project management, strategic planning, and risk oversight skills. With strong product backlog background, Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe), Agile Methodologies, and effective communication skills. Servant-leadership qualities, result-driven, problem-solving, detailed-oriented, strong critical thinking and decision-making skills. Talented for spotting areas in need of improvement and implementing changes with strategic approach. Considered expert in prioritizing tasks, multi-tasking, and optimizing workflows.

Skills

  • Mentor, Coach, Teacher, Facilitator
  • Consumer Lending
  • Servant Leadership
  • Agile Principles
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Kanban
  • Confluence
  • Jira
  • Process Improvement
  • Strong Communicator
  • Stakeholder Engagement
  • Strong Relationships

Work History

Agile Scrum Master

Guerrier Development LLC
02.2023 - 07.2023
  • Led and improved sprint reviews and planning meetings to promote full team engagement by 100%.
  • Facilitated Scrum framework – sprint planning, backlog grooming, daily scrums, sprint reviews, and sprint retrospectives.
  • Managed product backlog and supported Scrum framework for monthly sprint releases.
  • Guided and coached Scrum team and organized Agile and Scrum practices and values while also meeting delivery commitments.
  • Collaborated with product owners, team members, technologists, and other scrum masters to define solutions and drive progress.
  • Planned Agile best practices and encouraged team cohesion, overcoming impediments, and hurdles to productivity.

Agile Project Consultant

Bioceutical PLC
03.2020 - 06.2023
  • Achieved project completion within 75% of projected period and reduced costs by 18%.
  • Communicated project updates to stakeholders at all levels and prepared contingency plans.
  • Partnered with project team members to identify and quickly address problems.
  • Led cross-functional teams to successfully complete Bioceutical PLC software projects.
  • Managed projects while defining scopes, establishing schedules, and estimating expenses.

Project Agronomist/Consultant

Green Acres Agricultural Consultancy Group
07.2017 - 06.2023
  • Oversaw complex agricultural projects, and employed Agile methodologies to ensure timely and budget-friendly completion while satisfying business and stakeholder needs.
  • Performed critical analysis on information consolidated from multiple sources, identified and resolved conflicts, and broke down high-level information into detailed workable requirements.
  • Provided guidance and recommendations regarding planting and cultivation methods, and achieved exceeded annual production by 65%
  • Oversaw multi-dimensional projects to resolve conflicting priorities, meet milestones, and reduced project costs by 20%.
  • Served as bridge between sales, agronomics, data, and technology to increase grower's ROI.
  • Delivered analysis of market, sales, and consumer trends impact long- and short-term strategies.

General Manager of Operations

Sunbird Bioenergy Limited
04.2014 - 06.2017
  • Improved productivity while reducing staffing and operational costs by 25%
  • Drove year-over-year business growth while leading operations, strategic vision, and long-range planning.
  • Established positive and effective communication among unit staff and organization leadership, reducing miscommunications, and missed deadlines.
  • Chaired weekly meetings with executive leadership to identify opportunities for improvement, establish milestones, and tailor products to individual markets.
  • Trained, coached, and mentored staff to support smooth adoption of new software programs.
  • Supervised operations staff and kept employees compliant with company policies and procedures

Program Manager

Addax Bioenergy (Addax&Oryx Group)
Sierra Leone/Switzerland, SL/CH
10.2010 - 04.2014
  • Exceeded program target by 80% within 9 months
  • Managed over 500 team members, and supervised administrative and daily program operations, complying with policies and regulations.
  • Identified program obstacles and communicated possible impacts to team.
  • Coached team members on productivity strategies to accomplish challenging goals.
  • Developed and maintained logistics workflows, procedures and reports.
  • Addressed and resolved technical, financial, and operational concerns by working with team members and directors.
  • Managed multiple strategic projects with numerous sub-projects or workstreams.

Education

Diploma - Database Management

AdSkill IT Institute
Accra, Ghana
10.2010

Bachelor of Science - Agronomy / Agribusiness

University of Agicultural Sciences
CA, Cuba
07.1995

Certification

  • Certified Scrum Master
  • Certified Project Manager
  • Certified Six Sigma

Affiliations

  • Scrum Master Institute International
  • International Organization for Project Management
  • Six Sigma Institute International
  • American Society of Agricultural Consultants


Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate
LOVE NII AYI HAMMOND