Sade Adetunji
Richmond,TX
Summary
Analytical and astute Scrum Master with seven years of experience in project management framework along with Agile estimation, Agile planning and forecasting. Adept at staying updated on domain architecture with ability to recognize upstream/downstream dependencies. Diligent professional with hands-on experience in working with co-located, distributed, and offshore teams using various visual platforms. Resourceful servant leader skilled at developing team trust by fostering an environment of steady improvement; securing teams against overcommitments and diversions. Effectively acquired, and consistently explores industry best practices with commitment to incorporating Agile methodology, concepts, and values. Talent for building consensus while building relationships with stakeholders.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Scrum Master
Wells Fargo
REMOTE
03.2022 - Current
- Promoting and applying agile values and principles within the team this include ensuring the members utilize the core agile values, techniques and principles of collaboration, prioritization team accountability and visibility
- Using a servant leadership style to support the team by responding to issues and minimizing external distractions which can disrupt the team
- Facilitating all scrum ceremonies such as sprint planning, daily scrum, sprint retrospectives, sprint reviews, story grooming, release planning
- Following up on action items for continuous improvement
- Training and mentoring team members on best and most effective ways to use Scrum processes to improve efficiency
- Working with team to improve velocity by enabling test-driven development across all projects
- Maximize throughput performance of the Agile Team by 15% with implementation of mobbing, pair programming, and swarming
- Elevate predictability and efficient software delivery through improved Agile and Scrum best practice
Scrum Master
Progressive Insurance
Ohio
07.2018 - 02.2022
- Played key role in boosting sales over previous fiscal year; increased value from 30% to 70%
- Intensified transparency by maintaining record of client contacts and sales data along with generation of information radiators for teams
- Increased efficiency by supervising Scrum team on automating company sales and marketing procedures, including email marketing, lead collection, and lead scoring
- Achieved business goals and deadlines by facilitating PO in prioritizing bugs/defects
- Effectively supervised lifecycle development of code
- Utilized metrics to improve daily operation; accomplished client satisfaction through support and data-driven insights into delivery targets, commitments, and performance development.
Project Manager / Scrum Master
HP
Houston, TX
07.2015 - 06.2018
- Co-ordination of project implementation and execution in accordance with project specifications
- Direct supervision of field and Office staff seconded to Mobile Switching Centers (MSC) creation projects
- Reporting to the Local Project Manager on status of ongoing projects
- Working with the Field technical Manager on quick solutions to blocking points in normal project execution
- Creation of Planning Schedules, delivery requests, work orders, etc for transition to scrum master
Special Education Teacher (Resource)
LEXINGTON CREEK LEMENTARY
02.2014 - 07.2015
- Develop and implement lesson plans, differentiating activities and goals to meet each students’ individual needs and abilities
- Develop and implement students’ Individual Education Plans
- Updated the Individual Education Plans to reflect students’ progress and development
- Employed diverse techniques to promote active learning including individualized instruction, and small group work
- Exercised flexibility within the classroom addressing students’ needs through special accommodations
- Provided teacher support with curriculum delivery and behavior management.
Special Education Teacher (SAILS)
- Developed Individual Education Plans designed to promote educational, physical and social development in students of varying abilities
- Enhanced lesson delivery using Smart Board technology and computers
- Implemented behavior redirection methods to address problematic issues
- Monitored and documented students’ academic progress, obstacles and behavior.
Education
BS(Honors) - Economics
University of Lagos
01.1991
MBA - Financial Management
University of Hull
Skills
- Workflow Analysis
- Resource Allocation
- Effective Communication
- Software Development Lifecycle
- Stakeholder Management
- Agile Best Practices
- Project Management
- Risk Identification
- Backlog Management
- Webex/Zoom
- SharePoint
- Slack/Teams
- Scrum
- Kanban
- JIRA/Confluence
- Visual Studio & Rally
- Azure DevOps
Area Of Expertise
- Coaching & Mentoring
- Backlog Grooming
- Risk Management
- Change Management
- Conflict Resolution
- Capacity Planning
- Stake Holders Management
- Cross-Functional Communications
- Performance Analysis
Accomplishments
- Improved Team Efficiency: Spearheaded a crossfunctional team of developers achieving a remarkable 40% boost in operational efficiency within a year through the strategic implementation of Agile and Scrum methodologies.
- Delivered Projects Early: Successfully managed and delivered five major projects ahead of schedule over two years, resulting in savings of over $250,000 in potential overtime costs.
- Increased Product Quality: Revolutionized testing and QA protocols, leading to a substantial 45% decrease in product defects and bolstering customer satisfaction by 20%, thereby reinforcing our market reputation for quality.
- Successfully cut down meeting durations by 25% and refined backlog management procedures, contributing to a significant uplift in team productivity and workflow efficiency.
Certification
- Professional Scrum Master 1 (PSM 1)
Timeline
Scrum Master
Wells Fargo
03.2022 - Current
Scrum Master
Progressive Insurance
07.2018 - 02.2022
Project Manager / Scrum Master
HP
07.2015 - 06.2018
Special Education Teacher (Resource)
LEXINGTON CREEK LEMENTARY
02.2014 - 07.2015
Special Education Teacher (SAILS)
BS(Honors) - Economics
University of Lagos
MBA - Financial Management
University of Hull
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