YOLANDA DABANKAH
Woodbridge,VA
Summary
Dynamic Scrum Master with a proven track record at Google, Inc., enhancing team productivity through Agile coaching and effective sprint planning. Expert in Agile metrics tracking, I foster collaboration and drive project success, achieving on-time delivery of milestones while promoting a culture of continuous improvement and innovation. With my five years experience working as a scrum master i will like to be giving the opportunity to bring my expertise.
Professional Agile facilitator committed to driving team success and delivering high-value projects. Proven track record in guiding teams through Agile transformations and optimizing workflows to enhance productivity. Known for strong focus on collaboration and adaptability to evolving project needs, ensuring consistent achievement of goals.
Experienced with Agile methodologies, including Scrum framework. Utilizes effective communication and leadership to guide teams toward successful project delivery. Track record of fostering collaborative and productive team environment, ensuring project goals are met efficiently.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Scrum Master
PJ Tax Service
01.2024 - Current
- Improved team efficiency by implementing Agile and Scrum methodologies for project management.
- Facilitated Scrum framework – sprint planning, backlog grooming, daily scrums, sprint reviews, and sprint retrospectives.
- Collaborated with Product Owners to refine requirements and ensure alignment with business goals.
- Collaborated with product owners, team members, technologists, and other scrum masters to define solutions and drive progress.
- Conducted daily stand-up meetings, sprint planning sessions, and sprint reviews, ensuring effective communication among team members.
- Managed product backlog effectively, prioritizing high-value items for faster completion.
- Coached cross-functional teams on Agile principles, leading to an increase in successful project deliveries.
- Developed custom Scrum boards for better task tracking and transparency within the team.
- Led sprint reviews and planning meetings to promote full team engagement.
- Managed product backlog and supported Scrum framework for monthly sprint releases.
- Implemented continuous improvement initiatives through regular retrospective meetings with the team.
- Worked closely and listened to team members' feedback to identify issues and resolve conflicts.
- Coached teams in Agile practices and provided necessary training to create positive mindset to Agile methodologies.
- Planned Agile best practices and encouraged team cohesion, overcoming impediments, and hurdles to productivity.
- Streamlined and optimized workflow and communication by implementing Agile frameworks.
- Facilitated seamless integration of new team members into existing projects without compromising productivity levels.
- Optimized resource allocation by identifying and addressing bottlenecks in project workflows, leading to reduced time-to-market for product releases.
- Identified potential risks early in the project lifecycle and implemented mitigation strategies accordingly.
- Applied agile methodology to shorten cycle time and achieve target margins.
- Managed work and project responsibilities by assigning tasks to internal individuals and external teams.
- Reduced technical debt by actively identifying areas requiring refactoring or architectural improvements during sprint planning sessions.
- Streamlined release processes through close coordination between development teams and operations staff.
- Evangelized Agile as strategic asset of culture and business value.
Scrum Master
Google, Inc., Financial Planning & Analysis
02.2020 - 01.2024
- Resolved conflicts and facilitated open communication among team members, promoting a healthy work environment.
- Boosted customer satisfaction scores by providing regular updates on product enhancements resulting from feedback provided during sprint review meetings.
- Implemented key performance metrics to track team progress and identify areas of improvement consistently throughout projects'' lifecycles.
- Created comprehensive user stories with clear acceptance criteria to guide development efforts.
- Assessed and reported progress to stakeholders regularly, maintaining transparency throughout the project lifecycle.
- Worked to provide continuous improvement for product development lifecycle.
- Encouraged innovation and experimentation within team, leading to development of new features that enhanced product value.
- Acted as go-to resource for engineering team, providing clarity on tasks, gathering missing assets or requirements and handling project changes.
- Streamlined communication between developers and QA teams, ensuring smoother workflow and higher quality outputs.
- Enhanced team productivity by implementing Agile methodologies and facilitating daily stand-ups.
- Optimized resource allocation by closely monitoring team capacity and adjusting work assignments.
- Reduced bottlenecks in development process by actively removing impediments and facilitating solutions.
- Promoted learning environment by organizing workshops on Agile and Scrum practices for team.
- Maintained up-to-date project documentation, enabling clear communication and transparency among stakeholders.
- Reduced time to market by streamlining sprint planning process, effectively balancing scope and resources.
- Achieved consistent on-time delivery of project milestones by closely monitoring progress and adjusting plans as needed.
- Strengthened team cohesion and morale, organizing team-building activities and maintaining open-door policy.
- Implemented risk management strategies to minimize project delays and ensure timely delivery.
- Ensured projects aligned with strategic goals by facilitating collaboration between Scrum team and senior management.
- Coordinated with product owners to ensure backlog items were prioritized for maximum project impact.
- Achieved higher quality deliverables with rigorous approach to backlog refinement and acceptance criteria definition.
- Increased transparency and communication within team, introducing digital task board.
- Navigated through complex project challenges, leveraging Agile principles to adapt plans and meet evolving business needs.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by incorporating their feedback into product backlog for future sprints.
- Led cross-functional teams to successful project completions, fostering collaborative work environment.
- Communicated project updates to stakeholders at all levels.
- Partnered with project team members to identify and quickly address problems.
- Monitored and tracked project progress to support timely completion.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Information System
Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA05-2025
Skills
- Agile metrics tracking
- Agile coaching
- Project management
- Sprint planning
- Meeting facilitation
- Agile best practices
- Scrum framework expertise
- Risk identification
- Software development lifecycle
- Kanban knowledge
Languages
English
Full Professional
Certification
Certified Scrum Master
Timeline
Scrum Master
PJ Tax Service
01.2024 - Current
Scrum Master
Google, Inc., Financial Planning & Analysis
02.2020 - 01.2024
Bachelor of Science - Business Information System
Virginia Commonwealth University
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