Ramatu Yakubu
Certified Scrum Master
Minneapolis,MN
Summary
Well-versed in building positive relationships with customers and other stakeholders. Strong requirements gathering, scope development and inventory coordination abilities. Skilled at overseeing complex, high-value technical projects with excellent planning competencies. Certified Scrum Master with team-building spirit and strong critical thinking and decision making skills.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Certifications
Work History
Scrum Master
GrapeTree Medical Staffing
Blaine, MN
08.2020 - Current
- Assessed each scrum team member's responsibilities and delegated tasks to balance each employee's workload.
- Drove Scrum team progress to overcome obstacles and realize success throughout life of each sprint.
- Planned Agile best practices and encouraged team cohesion, overcoming impediments and hurdles to productivity.
- Facilitated Scrum framework – sprint planning, backlog grooming, daily scrums, sprint reviews and sprint retrospectives.
- Collaborated with product owners, team members, technologists and other scrum masters to define solutions and drive progress.
- Worked effectively with multiple Scrum teams both internally and off-shore.
- Provided extensive guidance on Agile scrum processes and methodologies to highly effective teams with goals of improving quality and productivity.
- Proactively identified and found ways to resolve issues to prevent distractions and keep projects on track.
Scrum Master/Project Manager
Adara Healthcare Staffing
Blaine, MN
02.2018 - 06.2020
- Fostered relationships with vendors to promote positive working relationships.
- Oversaw high profile projects for by planning, designing, and scheduling phases.
- Drove team success through shared vision and recognition of quality performance.
- Identified plans and resources required to meet project goals and objectives.
- Scheduled and facilitated meetings between project stakeholders to discuss deliverables, schedules and conflicts.
- Managed projects from procurement to commission.
- Maintained open communication by presenting regular updates on project status to customers.
- Verified quality of deliverables and conformance to specifications before submitting to clients.
- Tracked project and team member performance closely to quickly intervene in mistakes or delays.
- Obtained needed resources by strategically negotiating with stakeholders and outside suppliers.
Project Manager
Regions Hospital
St.Paul, MN
01.2017 - 01.2018
- Collaborated with the Project Manager, Project Controls Manager, Financial Analyst, and applicable vendors for the alignment and forecasting of project financials based on actual cost and schedule performance as reflected in the Project Schedule.
- Provided accurate, detailed quantity take-offs from project drawings and technical specifications.
- Achieved project deadlines by coordinating with contractors to manage performance.
- Eliminated discrepancies in progress by reviewing performance, spend and timeline.
- Reduced expenditures by effectively negotiating vendor and service contracts to drive savings.
- Maintained open communication by presenting regular updates on project status to customers.
Business Analyst/Business Development Manager
Women's And Children's Development.
Abuja, Nigeria
02.2014 - 11.2016
- Mapped current business and operational processes and recommended areas for improvement.
- Reviewed files, records and other documents to obtain business information and key data informing responses to development requests.
- Established online configuration knowledge base to support functionality by developing robust system application overview.
- Optimized system and platform performance capabilities in most efficient, practical way possible.
- Monitored company inventory to keep stock levels and databases updated.
- Actively listened to customers' requests, confirming full understanding before addressing concerns.
- Managed team of 20 employees, overseeing hiring, training, and professional growth of employees.
- Diminished process gaps and encouraged optimal productivity by closely supervising workflow of claims analysts and mail clerks.
Business Development Assistant/Project Coordinator
Unicef
Nigeria, Nigeria
06.2013 - 01.2014
- Managed online communications from social media, email and website sources.
- Conducted research and gathered key information for use in upcoming project planning.
- Supervised multiple projects from project start through delivery by prioritizing needs and delegating assignments.
- Checked compliance of company safety plan and delivered recommendations to address regulatory issues.
- Oversaw onboarding and mentorship, planned and executed meetings and developed project documentation.
- Liaised between departments to facilitate communication and keep appropriate parties updated on project developments.
- Kept projects on schedule by managing deadlines and adjusting workflows.
- Collaborated with project leaders to comply with accounting needs for project maintenance requirements.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Mass Communications And Media.
Crescent University
Nigeria 06.2007 - 08.2011
Skills
SAFe Scrum Master
Project Management
Customer interaction
Training and Development
Teamwork and Collaboration
Critical Thinking
Flexible and Adaptable
Interpersonal Communication
Documentation Management
Risk identification
Planning and Coordination
Certification
Certified Scrum Master
Timeline
Scrum Master
GrapeTree Medical Staffing
08.2020 - Current
Scrum Master/Project Manager
Adara Healthcare Staffing
02.2018 - 06.2020
Project Manager
Regions Hospital
01.2017 - 01.2018
Business Analyst/Business Development Manager
Women's And Children's Development.
02.2014 - 11.2016
Business Development Assistant/Project Coordinator
Unicef
06.2013 - 01.2014
Bachelor of Science - Mass Communications And Media.
Crescent University
06.2007 - 08.2011