RUTH NWOKOLO

• Managed product backlog and supported Scrum framework for monthly sprint releases
• Coached teams in Agile practices and provided necessary training to create positive mindset to Agile methodologies
• Researched current trends to stay knowledgeable in Scrum methods
• Drove Scrum team progress to overcome obstacles and realize success throughout life of each sprint.
• 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.
• 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.
• Shielded scrum team from external interference for optimal productivity and success of Agile process.
• Promote Agile culture, values, behaviors, and principles across business, development and testing organizations.
• Create a collaborative team environment; partner with Agile Coach to provide constructive feedback for continuous agile improvements.
• Plan and conduct Agile meetings/ceremonies; Sprint planning, backlog grooming, daily stand up, test plan and test cases reviews, sprint demos, retrospectives, etc.
• Maintain team metrics and report project statuses (e.g., velocity/burn down charts, financial status, issues/risks, etc.) on a regular basis to Product Owner, and to senior stakeholders.
• Takes ownership to drive through resolutions of issues or blockers, coordinate directly with other development/product teams on inter-dependencies or through Scrum-of-Scrums ceremony.
• Coordinate with team on deployment preparations and execution.

• Trained new hires to perform cross-training exercises with experienced workers.
• Facilitates trainings.
• In charge of coordinating the Institutes trainings in the 6 geo-political regions of Nigeria.
• Co-ordinates the prestigious Annual Women In Management and Leadership Conference attended by over 5,000 women from all works of life and every part of the Nigeria.
• Trained over five thousand participants monthly from various government parastatals and corporate organizations in Management and other soft skills.
• Exceeded expectations and made profit of over $300,000 over 4yrs from trainings
• Designed a special paid training and networking programe for CEOs and Captains of industry;The Continuing Learning and Development Programme(CLAD)
• CLAD had over 5,000 participant annually, also got donations from some participants well over $42,000
• Resuscitate NIM dormant programs; Women in Management Forum and the Young Managers Competition,was able to get sponsorships for these programmes,they are up and running till today.
• Communicated all learning and performance objectives, schedules and training assessments to upper management.
• Led daily, weekly and monthly coaching, counseling and feedback sessions.
• Evaluated success of training programs and recommended improvements to upper management to enhance effectiveness.
• Alternated training methods to diversify instruction, strengthen learning opportunities and enhance program success.
• Organized and edited training manuals, multimedia visual aids and other educational materials.

Directed training programs and development paths for managers and supervisors.

• Coordinated events, prepared agendas and managed schedule for CEO.
• Booked travel by coordinating and reserving transportation and lodging.
• Answered incoming phone calls and emails, and presented urgent requests to the chief executive for response.
• Planned business and social itineraries by managing personal calendar using goggle calendar.
• Produced accurate office files, updated spreadsheets and crafted presentations to support executives and boost team productivity.
• Processed travel expenses and reimbursements for the CEO and senior management team during retreats.
• Created expense reports, budgets and filing systems for management team.
• Trained junior office staff in correct procedures and reporting requirements.
• Developed and maintained automated alert system for upcoming deadlines on incoming requests and events.
• Worked collaboratively with auditors throughout reviews, offering assistance and clerical support.
• Organized refreshments for council members during council meetings.