Mariam Kamara
Maple Grove,MN
Summary
Experienced Scrum Master with proven track record of successfully leading teams in developing high-quality software solutions on time and within budget. Skilled in multiple Agile methodologies, Highly organized in managing complex projects with multiple deadlines. Well-versed in building positive relationships with customers and other stakeholders. Strong requirements gathering, scope development and inventory coordination abilities.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Scrum Master
Minn Care
03.2021 - Current
- Facilitated Scrum framework – sprint planning, backlog grooming, daily scrums, sprint reviews, and sprint retrospectives.
- Coached teams in Agile practices and provided necessary training to create positive mindset to Agile methodologies.
- Planned Agile best practices and encouraged team cohesion, overcoming impediments, and hurdles to productivity.
- Collaborated with product owners, team members, technologists, and other scrum masters to define solutions and drive progress.
- Led sprint reviews and planning meetings to promote full team engagement.
- Worked closely and listened to team members' feedback to identify issues and resolve conflicts.
- Managed work and project responsibilities by assigning tasks to internal individuals and external teams.
- Communicated project updates to stakeholders at all levels.
- Monitored and tracked project progress to support timely completion.
Scrum Master
Copperfired
02.2019 - 02.2021
- Facilitated Scrum framework – sprint planning, backlog grooming, daily scrums, sprint reviews, and sprint retrospectives.
- Coached teams in Agile practices and provided necessary training to create positive mindset to Agile methodologies.
- Planned Agile best practices and encouraged team cohesion, overcoming impediments, and hurdles to productivity.
- Collaborated with product owners, team members, technologists, and other scrum masters to define solutions and drive progress.
- Led sprint reviews and planning meetings to promote full team engagement.
- Worked closely and listened to team members' feedback to identify issues and resolve conflicts.
- Managed product backlog and supported Scrum framework for monthly sprint releases.
- Applied agile methodology to shorten cycle time and achieve target margins.
- Managed work and project responsibilities by assigning tasks to internal individuals and external teams.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Biology
University of Minnesota - Duluth
Duluth, MN06.2016
Skills
- Customer Requirements Analysis
- Release Planning
- External Communications
- Status Updates
- Agile methodology
- Software development
- Risk identification
- Business strategy
- Tight grip of agile estimating and planning
- Documentation management
Timeline
Scrum Master
Minn Care
03.2021 - Current
Scrum Master
Copperfired
02.2019 - 02.2021
Bachelor of Science - Biology
University of Minnesota - Duluth
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