MICHAEL HUSBANDS
Milton Keynes,Buckinghamshire
Summary
Results-driven professional with extensive experience in agile frameworks and automation, particularly in CI/CD processes. Skilled in implementing cloud migration strategies using Azure and Azure DevOps to optimize operational workflows. Strong command of project management tools such as GitLab, Jira, and Confluence, alongside expertise in Kanban and Scrum methodologies. Focused on aligning technical solutions with business goals through effective user story development and stakeholder engagement.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
8080
8080
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Warehouse Operative
Royal Mail Ltd
Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire
2025.11 - 2025.12
- Sorted incoming and outgoing mail using sorting equipment and ensured proper handling for efficient dispatch operations.
Scrum Master
Invision 360
Portsmouth
2025.02 - 2025.06
- Facilitated scrum ceremonies for development teams, ensuring effective time management.
- Supported team members in maintaining focus during discussions.
- Assisted in guiding conversations towards achieving sprint goals.
Scrum Master
Post Office Ltd
City of London, Greater London
2024.05 - 2024.11
- Assist team members in conducting knowledge transfer sessions to share information across tickets.
- Support team cohesion by organising communication training sessions that enhance clarity and accountability during scrum meetings.
- Facilitate training on effective story pointing and utilisation of burn-down charts and velocity trackers to identify improvement areas.
Scrum Master
Capcom
London
2021.05 - 2024.04
- Coordinate inter-team collaboration in art within scaled agile environments.
- Facilitate PI planning meetings to address dependencies and integration challenges across multiple teams.
- Provide visibility of progress and issues to senior management through sprint reporting and presentations to compliance officials.
Scrum Master
Ubisoft
London
2019.07 - 2021.04
- Facilitated team empowerment to enhance self-organisation and accountability.
- Collaborated with product owners and developers to create user stories that align with INVEST criteria and include acceptance criteria.
- Assisted the team in managing defects effectively.
Scrum Master
William Hill
London
2018.03 - 2019.06
- Assisted teams in applying agile methodologies during sprint reviews and retrospectives.
- Supported regular backlog refinement sessions to improve team productivity.
- Helped identify and eliminate obstacles to enhance workflow efficiency.
Education
Professional Scrum Mastery 1 - Technology
Scrum.org
M.Sc. in Electrical/Electronic Engineering - Technology
West London College
Level 2 Diploma in Principles of Cyber-Security - Technology
NCFE
Level 2 Diploma in ICT Systems - Technology
City & Guilds
Skills
- Agile methodologies and frameworks
- Automation and CI/CD
- Cloud migration strategies
- Azure and Azure DevOps
- GitLab and version control
- Jira and Confluence
- Kanban and Scrum practices
- Quality assurance processes
- Stakeholder management techniques
- User story development
MOST PROUD OF
- Implementing CI/CD practices as well as Automation Testing while at Capcom
- Implementing these practices increased productivity by 50% and reduced tech debt and allowed for issues to be caught early in development.
Affiliations
- Karate, Video Gaming, Exercising
Timeline
Warehouse Operative
Royal Mail Ltd
2025.11 - 2025.12
Scrum Master
Invision 360
2025.02 - 2025.06
Scrum Master
Post Office Ltd
2024.05 - 2024.11
Scrum Master
Capcom
2021.05 - 2024.04
Scrum Master
Ubisoft
2019.07 - 2021.04
Scrum Master
William Hill
2018.03 - 2019.06
Professional Scrum Mastery 1 - Technology
Scrum.org
M.Sc. in Electrical/Electronic Engineering - Technology
West London College
Level 2 Diploma in Principles of Cyber-Security - Technology
NCFE
Level 2 Diploma in ICT Systems - Technology
City & Guilds