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Tahera Naqvi

Silver Spring,MD

Summary

Team-oriented individual promoting exemplary presentation, project management and risk oversight skills. Demonstrative Scrum Master with background communicating effectively with and leading high-performance teams. Considered expert in prioritizing tasks and optimizing workflows.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Scrum Master

Luminous Rays
06.2021 - Current
  • Collaborated with product owners and team members, to define solutions and drive progress.
  • Conducted quality assurance to verify accuracy of data used in IT projects.
  • Wrote, updated and maintained project documentation.
  • Established and enforced project timelines and deadlines.
  • Led sprint reviews and planning meetings to promote full team engagement.
  • Applied agile methodology to shorten cycle time and achieve target margins.
  • Managed product backlog and supported Scrum framework for monthly sprint releases.
  • Worked to provide continuous improvement for product development lifecycle.
  • Guided and coached Scrum team and organized Agile and Scrum practices and values while also meeting delivery commitment.
  • Proactively identified and found ways to resolve issues to prevent distractions and keep projects on track.
  • Assisted with internal and external communication resulting in improved transparency.
  • Drove Scrum team progress to overcome obstacles and realize success throughout life of each sprint.

Scrum Master

Legacy 2 Cloud
06.2020 - 05.2021
    • Reported regularly to managers on project budget, progress and technical problems.
    • Kept projects on schedule by managing deadlines and adjusting workflows.
    • Maintained open communication by presenting regular updates on project status to customers.
    • Developed and implemented project plans and budgets to ensure successful execution.
    • Tracked hours and expenses to keep project on task and within budgetary parameters.
    • Tracked project and team member performance closely to quickly intervene in mistakes or delays.
    • Led sprint reviews and planning meetings to promote full team engagement.
    • Acted as go-to resource for development team, providing clarity on tasks, gathering missing assets or requirements and handling project changes.
    • 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.
    • Managed product backlog and supported Scrum framework for monthly sprint releases.

Scrum Master/Project Coordinator

Pentacle Tech Services
06.2018 - 05.2020
    • Verified quality of deliverables and conformance to specifications before submitting to clients.
    • Supervised multiple projects from project start through delivery by prioritizing needs and delegating assignments.
    • Assisted with onboarding newly hired staff members and coached on task prioritization, both on-shore and off-shore.
    • Kept projects on schedule by managing deadlines and adjusting workflows.
    • Wrote, updated and maintained project documentation.
    • Maintained open communication by presenting regular updates on project status to customers.
    • Analyzed project performance data to identify areas of improvement.
    • Worked closely and listened to team members' feedback to identify issues and resolve conflicts.
    • Planned Agile best practices and encouraged team cohesion, overcoming impediments, and hurdles to productivity.
    • Applied agile methodology to shorten cycle time and achieve target margins.

Health and Wellness Project Coordinator-Intern

National Caucus & Center On Black Aging
09.2017 - 12.2017
  • Tracked project and team member performance closely to quickly intervene in mistakes or delays.
  • Sourced, vetted and managed vendors needed to accomplish specific health and wellness project goals.
  • Maintained open communication by presenting regular updates on project status to health and wellness department lead.
  • Liaised between departments to facilitate communication and keep appropriate parties updated on project developments.
  • Facilitated workshops to collect project requirements.
  • Coordinated venue and catering arrangements, speaker and attendee liaison and material distribution for health fairs and events.
  • Developed and implemented specific health project plans and budgets to ensure successful execution.
  • Supervised multiple health and wellness projects from project start through delivery by prioritizing needs and delegating assignments.
  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
  • Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.

Education

Bachelor of Arts -

University of Maryland Baltimore County
Baltimore, MD
08.2018

Skills

  • Communication Planning
  • Team Meetings
  • Organizational Structure
  • Materials Organization
  • Plan Projects
  • Agile Best Practices
  • Scrum Processes
  • Lead Teams
  • Release Planning
  • External Communications
  • Project Management
  • Quality Deliverables
  • Customer Interaction
  • Backlog Management

Certification

  • Professional Scrum Master (PSM I)

Work Availability

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Quote

Opportunities Don't happen.You create them.
Chris Grosser

Timeline

Scrum Master

Luminous Rays
06.2021 - Current

Scrum Master

Legacy 2 Cloud
06.2020 - 05.2021

Scrum Master/Project Coordinator

Pentacle Tech Services
06.2018 - 05.2020

Health and Wellness Project Coordinator-Intern

National Caucus & Center On Black Aging
09.2017 - 12.2017

Bachelor of Arts -

University of Maryland Baltimore County

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