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Olufemi Aofolaju

Lewis Center,Nigeria

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, waterfall model, stakeholder management and SDLC processes. Highly organized in managing complex projects with multiple deadlines.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Scrum Master

Dovina Technologies
10.2021 - Current
  • Led and promoted the adoption of Agile methodologies, resulting in a quantifiable increase in project efficiency within the first year
  • 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 resulting in consistent team velocity
  • 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.
  • Leveraged JIRA and Azure to maintain and update Agile artifacts, resulting in improved transparency and alignment among team members
  • Conducted bi-monthly Scrum training sessions for team members, enhancing their understanding of Agile principles and practices
  • Implemented key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure team productivity, leading to a 10% decrease in defects and faster delivery times
  • Sustained the observance of daily stand-up meetings, promoting effective communication and collaboration among team members, resulting in decrease in blockers
  • Skillfully resolved conflicts within teams, maintained a safe & positive team atmosphere and ensuring project continuity
  • Championed process improvement initiatives, resulting in reduction in project delivery timeline and increase in customer satisfaction scores
  • Planned Agile best practices and encouraged team cohesion, overcoming impediments, and hurdles to productivity.
  • Worked closely and listened to team members' feedback to identify issues and resolve conflicts.
  • Researched current trends to stay knowledgeable in Scrum methods.

Project Manager

Midas Imaging Supplies LTD.
11.2017 - 08.2021
  • Developed detailed plan, defined scope, managed capacity and budget toward meeting customer expectation.
  • Met project deadlines without sacrificing build quality or workplace safety.
  • Planned, designed, and scheduled phases for large projects.
  • Used Agile methodology, values, principles, and practices to plan, manage and deliver solutions
  • Interfaced with relevant regulatory agencies to facilitate imports and standardization of supplies
  • Trained, mentored, and supported teams to adopt agile values, principles and practices
  • Monitored progress and performance and helped teams to embrace continuous improvement
  • Ensured proper use of collaborative processes and removing impediments within the project-wide spectrum
  • Tracked project processes, deliverables and financials
  • Facilitated preparing and presentation of periodic status reports to stakeholders.
  • Monitored project performance to identify areas of improvement and make adjustments.
  • Coordinated with cross-functional teams to resolve project issues and mitigate risks.
  • Achieved project deadlines by coordinating with contractors to manage performance.
  • Provided detailed project status updates to stakeholders and executive management.
  • Negotiated and managed third-party contracts related to project deliverables.
  • Maintained open communication by presenting regular updates on project status to customers.
  • Recruited and oversaw personnel to achieve performance and quality targets.
  • Sourced, vetted and managed vendors needed to accomplish project goals.

Project Analyst

Midas Imaging Supplies LTD.
06.2011 - 10.2017
  • Monitored ongoing projects for adherence to prescribed timelines, suggesting operational changes where needed.
  • Assisted in defining project focus based on collected and analyzed data
  • Wrote customized project proposals, taking into account customers' budgets, production schedules and business goals.
  • Worked proactively with the project manager to identify and mitigate project risk
  • Developed and maintained communications with key industry contacts to identify and evaluate new products, services, delivery channels, clients, and territories.
  • Kept management informed as regards projects progress and potential risks with clear and concise recommendation on risk mitigation
  • Assessed business needs, identified opportunities for standardization and optimization and work with business to accomplish process improvement.
  • Monitored ongoing projects for adherence to prescribed timelines, suggesting operational changes where needed.
  • Built lasting and collaborative partnerships with individuals both within and outside of company.
  • Advocated for ways to streamline ongoing projects, prioritizing shorter turnaround times and consistent development quality.
  • Identified and resolved risk issues in project proposals, mitigating potential liability claims.
  • Led integration of Customer Relationship Management (CRM) systems.
  • Assessed clients' ongoing projects for potential issues, advising project managers on possible solutions and necessary precautions.
  • Determined root cause of problems and issues to implement courses of action required to implement solutions.
  • Authored status reports for senior executives, detailing overall performance metrics.

Team Lead

First Allaince Pensions & Benefits LTD.
01.2006 - 04.2011
  • Proactive information gathering from end users for tailored design of pension and retirement benefits products
  • Handled marketing pitch and presentations
  • Managed & coordinated six marke
  • Trained new team members by relaying information on company procedures and safety requirements.
  • Coached team members in techniques necessary to complete job tasks.
  • Evaluated employee skills and knowledge regularly, training, and mentoring individuals with lagging skills.
  • Developed monthly and daily production output plans to deliver on customer service and financial metrics.
  • Monitored team performance and provided constructive feedback to increase productivity and maintain quality standards.
  • Supervised team members to confirm compliance with set procedures and quality requirements.
  • Established open and professional relationships with team members to achieve quick resolutions for various issues.

Education

MBA - Business Administration

Bayero University
10.2005

Bachelors - Economics

University of Ilorin
01.2001

Skills

  • Training/Coaching/ Facilitation
  • Systems thinking
  • Effective communication
  • Agile Frameworks - Scrum, Kanban, SAFe
  • Project Management SDLC - Waterfall
  • Process Improvement
  • Emotional intelligence
  • Analytical thinking
  • Vision Alignment
  • Story Mapping
  • Quality Control
  • Change Agent
  • Servant Leadership
  • Team Building/Support
  • Stakeholder Management
  • Microsoft Office Suite
  • MS Teams
  • JIRA
  • Confluence
  • Azure DevOps
  • Slack
  • Skype for business
  • Zoom
  • Outlook
  • Lean Software Development
  • Extreme Programming
  • Sprint Planning
  • Workflow Analysis
  • Resource Allocation
  • Risk Identification
  • Schedule Management
  • Customer Needs Assessment

Certification

  • ICP-ATF-Agile Team Facilitator (ICAgile)
  • PSM- Professional Scrum Master (Scrum.org)
  • CSM–Certified Scrum Master (Scrum Alliance)
  • SSM - Safe Scrum Master (Scaled Agile)
  • Project Management Professional (PMP) - Project Management Institute

Personal Information

Title: Scrum Master

Timeline

Scrum Master

Dovina Technologies
10.2021 - Current

Project Manager

Midas Imaging Supplies LTD.
11.2017 - 08.2021

Project Analyst

Midas Imaging Supplies LTD.
06.2011 - 10.2017

Team Lead

First Allaince Pensions & Benefits LTD.
01.2006 - 04.2011

MBA - Business Administration

Bayero University

Bachelors - Economics

University of Ilorin

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