Team-driven Scrum Master knowledgeable in task prioritization, risk management and workflow optimization. Committed Agile expert with over 2 years of expertise in public speaking, presenting information clearly and developing high performing teams. Collaborative individual remains poised in all types of situations.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Scrum Master
Depalma Studios
Houston, TX
01.2022 - Current
Maintained product backlogs, ensuring that items are well defined and prioritized based on business value.
Facilitated Scrum ceremonies, such as Sprint Planning, Daily Stand-Ups, Retrospectives and Reviews.
Coached and mentored team members, stakeholders and leadership on benefits of Agile and Scrum.
Encouraged continuous process improvement initiatives through retrospectives.
Conducted demos of completed work at the end of each sprint cycle.
Project Manager/Product Owner
Angels Health Foundation
Houston, TX
06.2014 - Current
Managed multiple projects with competing deadlines simultaneously.
Developed and maintained project plans, timelines, and budgets.
Built and established strong partnerships with teams, vendors and contractors.
Monitored progress of each project to ensure timely delivery of deliverables in accordance with established quality standards.
Counselor and Nurse
Delmar Health Care Services
Houston, TX
03.1996 - Current
Assist clients with personal care needs as required in their individual care plan
Medication administration, injections, and G-tube care
Attending to consumers’ health, safety, and well being by ensuring the implementation of any behavioral management
Took part in planning the individual habilitation plan and recreational leisure activities.
Participated in regular team meetings to discuss case management issues and plan services for clients.
Assisted clients in developing healthy coping skills that could be used during times of stress or difficulty.
Maintained accurate and up-to-date records of client progress and treatment plans.
Created an environment that was safe, supportive, and conducive to learning for all students.
Cameroon Coalition against Malaria
Cameroon, Africa
08.2013 - 02.2014
Leverage health plan, wellness and community resources
Conduct presentations on health prevention issues such as: active living, healthy eating, stress reduction, and tobacco cessation
Collects data and performs research to assist in developing, pretesting, post-testing, and evaluating health related education techniques and/or materials
Schedules and presents health education programs/seminars for various communities
Prepares and assists with the preparation of health education pamphlets, visual aids or special projects
Collaborates with local organizations and other stakeholders to disseminate malaria information
Utilize skills in behavior change methods (such as Motivational Interviewing) to encourage adoption of habits that are conducive to a higher quality of life, emphasizing preventative care of malaria
Implement customized strategic plans for CCAM malaria awareness program+ including goals and plan of action
Engage program participants in modifying high risk lifestyles or apply behavior change principles to changing and maintaining lifestyle behaviors
Provide reports on participation, activities and results to date
Assist in the planning, design, implementation, delivery and evaluation of comprehensive corporate health promotion programs (including but not limited to: health screenings/health fairs, awareness events and classes, health communications
Work effectively in teams, adapt and integrate easily with the team, work cooperatively in support of team objectives
Convey ideas and thoughts in a clear and convincing way groups presentations and ability to produce clear correspondence and written reports
Effectively apply their knowledge and skills to the job, and to consistently learn and improve performance.
Education
Master of Public Health -
WALDEN UNIVERSITY
02.2014
Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice -
WESTWOOD COLLEGE OF ATLANTA
12.2011
Associate of Applied Science -
BALTIMORE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
05.2009
Practical Nursing Certification -
REGENCY SCHOOL OF NURSING
09.1995
Skills
Computer Knowledge
Excel
Outlook
MS Word
Power Point Presentation
Resource Allocation
Sprint Planning
Workflow Analysis
Customer Requirements Analysis
Backlog Management
Accomplishments
African American Award of Excellence
President Award
Dean’s List
Related Experience
2009, 2012, MAXIM PEDIATRIC CARE Inc, Atlanta, GA, Houston, TX, Nurse, Coordinate home and recreational activities and ensure safe environment for pediatric patient. Administer Medications, tracheotomy care, G-tube care, educate parents regarding new protocols, technical skills, Independently assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient’s needs. Document all patient medical care daily procedures per doctor’s order.
3/1996, 5/2009, TRI-STATE HOME CARE, Inc, Baltimore, MD, Counselor and Nurse, Assist people with developmental disabilities, activities coordination as well as transportation and consumer progress documentation. Assist clients with personal care needs as required in their individual care plan. Medication administration, injections, and G-tube care. Attending to consumers’ health, safety, and well being by ensuring the implementation of any behavioral management. Took part in planning the individual habilitation plan and recreational leisure activities.
08/2013, 02/2014, Cameroon Coalition against Malaria, Cameroon, Africa, INTERNSHIP, Leverage health plan, wellness and community resources. Conduct presentations on health prevention issues such as: active living, healthy eating, stress reduction, and tobacco cessation. Collects data and performs research to assist in developing, pretesting, post-testing, and evaluating health related education techniques and/or materials. Schedules and presents health education programs/seminars for various communities. Prepares and assists with the preparation of health education pamphlets, visual aids or special projects. Collaborates with local organizations and other stakeholders to disseminate malaria information. Utilize skills in behavior change methods (such as Motivational Interviewing) to encourage adoption of habits that are conducive to a higher quality of life, emphasizing preventative care of malaria. Implement customized strategic plans for CCAM malaria awareness program+ including goals and plan of action. Engage program participants in modifying high risk lifestyles or apply behavior change principles to changing and maintaining lifestyle behaviors. Provide reports on participation, activities and results to date. Assist in the planning, design, implementation, delivery and evaluation of comprehensive corporate health promotion programs (including but not limited to: health screenings/health fairs, awareness events and classes, health communications. Work effectively in teams, adapt and integrate easily with the team, work cooperatively in support of team objectives. Convey ideas and thoughts in a clear and convincing way groups presentations and ability to produce clear correspondence and written reports. Effectively apply their knowledge and skills to the job, and to consistently learn and improve performance.
Activities
Assist in Homeless Shelters the very needy and underprivileged.