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Olatunde Sorunke

Maryland,Maryland

Summary

Talented Scrum Master offering more than 5yrs years of experience and top-notch abilities in organizing workflows, solving complex problems and making accurate decisions based on sound judgment and analytical strengths. Experienced with leading teams driving IT projects.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
4
4
Certification

Work History

Scrum Master

Ezek Systems LLc
Hyattsville, MD
02.2020 - Current
  • Facilitated Scrum framework – sprint planning, backlog grooming, daily scrums, sprint reviews and sprint retrospectives.
  • Led sprint reviews, daily scrums and planning meetings to realize full team engagement.
  • Managed product backlog and supported Scrum framework for monthly sprint releases.
  • Collaborated with product owners, team members, technologists and other scrum masters to define solutions and drive progress.
  • Applied creative techniques in scrum ceremonies to help Scrum teams transitioning to Agile understand and practice methods that resulted in increased team performance and overall product quality.

Scrum Master

Verizon Communications Inc
Brooklyn, NY
09.2018 - 01.2020
  • Worked with product owner to prioritize and groom user stories in the Product Backlog to ensure they are prioritized, and the items meet the definition of ready.
  • Coached scrum teams to transition to the use of SAFe thereby getting teams to run on portfolio levels using Scaled Agile Framework.
  • Facilitated sprint planning, daily scrums, sprint reviews, retrospectives, and backlog refinements for 2-week sprint cycles emphasizing continual improvement.Removed impediments and protected team members from interruptions and distractions to maximize productivity.
  • Leveraged Burndown and team velocity charts to improve backlog estimates and product plans resulted in improvement estimations.
  • Meticulously track and report on the metrics of the Team’s sprint statistics and help improve them using tools like Rally, Jira


Scrum Master/Senior Application Support Analyst

First Bank Of Nigeria Plc
Lagos- Island, Lagos
02.2016 - 10.2018
  • Troubleshot incidents reported by end-users to schedule system changes and identify permanent solutions.
  • Analyzed existing systems and databases and recommended enhancements to solve business needs
  • Collaborated closely with upper management to drive strategy through development and implementation of new processes.
  • Communicated and explained business requirements to team members to understand and implement functional demands.
  • Enhanced project management skills by defining and presenting system solutions and timelines for business needs or technical problems.
  • Oversaw document development across project workstreams to create internal control statements per compliance and regulatory standards.
  • Performed duties in accordance with applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment.

Project Manager/Mobile App Application Support,

First Bank Of Nigeria Plc
Lagos - Island, Lagos
11.2013 - 01.2016
  • Identified plans and resources required to meet project goals and objectives.
  • Managed projects from procurement to commission.
  • Developed and initiated projects, managed costs, and monitored performance.
  • Orchestrated projects within strict timeframes and budget constraints by solving complex problems and working closely with senior leaders.
  • Tracked project and team member performance closely to quickly intervene in mistakes or delays.
  • Scheduled and facilitated meetings between project stakeholders to discuss deliverables, schedules and conflicts.


ATM&POS,Infrastructure and Application Support

First Bank Of Nigeria Plc
Lagos-Island, Lagos
06.2007 - 11.2013
  • Diagnosed and troubleshot problems, repairing and restoring machines to peak performance.
  • Evaluated systems according to predetermined checklist and noted issues.
  • Trained employees and managers on machine use and maintenance.
  • Performed duties in accordance with applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment.
  • Streamlined ATM repair processes to minimize day-to-day downtime and increase overall productivity.

Education

Masters of Technology - Information Technology

Ladoke Akintola University of Technology
Nigeria
08.2010

Computer Studies

Federal Polytechnic Offa
Nigeria
09.2007

Bachelors of Technology - Physics

Ladoke Akintola University of Technology
Nigeria
08.2001

Skills

  • Project Management
  • Customer interaction
  • Application Software Proficiency
  • Development team trainings
  • Interpersonal Communication
  • Dependable and Responsible

Certification


Professional Scrum Master 1

AWS Certified Cloud practitioner

ITIL Intermediate Certificate in IT Service Operation

ITIL Foundation Certificate in IT Service Management


Timeline

Scrum Master

Ezek Systems LLc
02.2020 - Current

Scrum Master

Verizon Communications Inc
09.2018 - 01.2020

Scrum Master/Senior Application Support Analyst

First Bank Of Nigeria Plc
02.2016 - 10.2018

Project Manager/Mobile App Application Support,

First Bank Of Nigeria Plc
11.2013 - 01.2016

ATM&POS,Infrastructure and Application Support

First Bank Of Nigeria Plc
06.2007 - 11.2013

Masters of Technology - Information Technology

Ladoke Akintola University of Technology

Computer Studies

Federal Polytechnic Offa

Bachelors of Technology - Physics

Ladoke Akintola University of Technology
Olatunde Sorunke