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Tobechi Amaka

Tobechi Amaka

TX

Summary

Dynamic and results-driven Senior Scrum Master with over 10 years of experience leading Agile transformations and delivering high-quality software solutions. Expert in guiding multiple scrum teams through complex development cycles to achieve maximum value for the organization. Adept at fostering team self-organization, ensuring consistent process improvements, and aligning project deliverables with strategic business goals. Superior facilitation and communication skills, backed by a servant leadership style that supports Agile principles and promotes cross-functional collaboration.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Senior Scrum Master

Finvi System
10.2021 - Current
  • Led 3 Scrum teams across the development of data warehouses, business intelligence, and cloud technology projects, aligning execution with roadmap priorities through strong collaboration with Product Management and senior stakeholders
  • Developed and maintained complex Jira dashboards to provide visibility into release status, Epic progress, sprint metrics, and backlog prioritization, enabling efficient progress tracking for team members and stakeholders
  • Conducted Sprint Planning, Daily Standups, Sprint Reviews, and Retrospectives, continuously working with the team to reach higher levels of self-organization and delivering consistently improved sprint performance metrics
  • Identified and mitigated roadblocks proactively, mentoring teams to anticipate and resolve impediments autonomously
  • Trained new Scrum Masters, fostering cross-team knowledge transfer and upholding best practices, which elevated
  • Agile maturity and delivery consistency across teams.

Scrum Master | Delta Airlines
09.2018 - 08.2021
  • Guided two Agile development teams in executing a domain-specific feature pipeline, ensuring timely and high-quality deliverables for customers by employing best practices in backlog refinement and story estimation
  • Enhanced Agile adoption through effective facilitation of sprint ceremonies and active coaching of Product Owners on backlog grooming, story mapping, and release planning
  • Worked closely with senior leadership to communicate release planning, roadmapping, and sprint status, regularly utilizing digital whiteboard applications such as Miro to aid in strategic discussions
  • Improved Agile metrics by 25% through continuous retrospection and collaborative problem-solving, fostering a transparent, adaptable, and high-performance team culture.

Scrum Master | Key Bank
07.2016 - 07.2018
  • Provided Agile coaching and Scrum expertise to three cross-functional teams, enabling improved sprint planning accuracy and backlog prioritization
  • Led cross-team workshops and daily ceremonies, mentoring team members to maximize their understanding of Agile practices, facilitating knowledge sharing, and driving continuous improvement
  • Built complex Jira dashboards and status reports to provide stakeholders with actionable insights into project progress, impediments, and risks
  • Supported the organization's Agile transformation, driving process improvements and adoption of Scrum methodologies through customized training and coaching initiatives.

Education

Bachelor's - Information Technology

University of Buea

Skills

  • Agile & Scrum Methodologies
  • Sprint Planning, Backlog Management, Retrospectives, Agile Roadmapping, Cross-Functional Facilitation, Epic
  • Planning, User Story Splitting, Servant Leadership
  • Project & Program Management
  • Stakeholder Engagement, Release Planning, Risk Management, Requirements Gathering, Scope Management
  • Technical Tools
  • Jira, Confluence, Miro, TFS, Office 365, SDLC, CI/CD pipeline, Jenkins, AzureDevops
  • Communication & Facilitation
  • Status Reporting, Coaching & Mentoring, Conflict Resolution, Written & Verbal Communication, Digital Whiteboarding
  • PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS
  • OneStream Platform Feature Development Finvi System
  • Drove the successful release of multiple OneStream Platform features by closely collaborating with Product Managers
  • Establishing detailed execution plans, and highlighting potential conflicts to enable resolution
  • Reduced sprint cycle time by 15% through focused facilitation of sprint ceremonies, driving continuous improvement
  • And enhancing transparency for stakeholders via real-time Jira dashboards
  • Agile Transformation Delta Airlines
  • Played a pivotal role in transforming Delta's Agile practices by mentoring new hires on Agile methodologies
  • Implementing backlog refinement sessions, and advising senior leaders on release planning and roadmapping
  • Increased Agile maturity across teams through consistent coaching on Agile principles and Scrum practices, promoting
  • A sustainable and self-organizing culture
  • KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
  • Adaptable and Collaborative:
  • Proven ability to handle multiple projects and reprioritizations with ease, balancing
  • Detail-oriented focus with a strategic approach
  • Results-Driven: Committed to delivering high-quality products and achieving key performance goals that drive
  • Organizational success
  • High Situational Awareness: Skilled in identifying potential issues early, employing conflict resolution and transparent
  • Communication to align team efforts with overall objectives

Certification

Advanced Certified ScrumMaster (A-CSM) - Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) - SAFe Certified Scrum Master

Work Availability

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Timeline

Senior Scrum Master

Finvi System
10.2021 - Current

Scrum Master | Delta Airlines
09.2018 - 08.2021

Scrum Master | Key Bank
07.2016 - 07.2018

Bachelor's - Information Technology

University of Buea
Tobechi Amaka