Michael Omotayo
London
Summary
I am a Certified Scrum Master with extensive experience helping organisations reach their full potential. Adept in making key decisions and working with other professionals to achieve goals and solve problems. I also have strong experience identifying efficiencies and problem areas within data streams, while communicating needs for projects. I am currently open to new opportunities as a Scrum Master/Product Manager in any organisation where my skills would be put to positive use and there is a potential for career development. 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
15
15
years of professional experience
2
2
Certifications
Work History
Scrum Master
Lancashire County Council
02.2021 - 08.2022
- I acted as a scrum master, leading the delivery of all sprints and interaction with product owners
- I monitored and tracked progress, prepared status reports, resolved issues, coordinated tasks, and activities directed toward completing the project goals
- Closely worked with product owners to ensure understanding of user stories and keeping the backlog groomed
- Facilitated and participated in Sprint planning, design, and estimation
- Monitored the Sprint Burndown and conducted daily stand ups, encouraging open communication in the team
- Facilitated the team to estimate story points and measured velocity to plan future sprints
- Facilitated sprint planning, retrospective, and sprint demos
Product Manager
Covid, Warwickshire County Council
08.2020 - 01.2021
- Plan and prioritize product feature backlog and development for the product
- Develop detailed product feature specifications and ensure they’re clearly understood by the development teams
- Assess value, develop cases, and prioritize stories, epics, and themes to ensure work aligns with product strategy
- Actively mitigate roadblocks impacting successful team completion of release/sprint goals
- Lead the product-release plans and set expectations for delivery of new functionalities
- Serve as the product ambassador internally and externally, sharing knowledge and answering questions related to the product
Compliance Analyst
University of Central Lancashire
02.2020 - 11.2020
- I was responsible for maintaining student records and other databases and proactively managing student and programme information to meet School and Central University requirements and assist with internal and external audits
- To use comprehensive knowledge of administrative or operational processes to identify where change is needed and to make appropriate recommendations
- To contribute to decisions about the allocation of resources within the team
- To provide specialist advice on course content and regulations
- This could be to prospective students at
- To monitor student progress during their studies, working closely with academic colleagues to identify concerns and take appropriate action
- This will include preparation of paperwork for non-standard cases, Impaired Performance claims, Academic Misconduct, Appeals etc
- To undertake analysis of such data and produce reports as required
- Liaise with Teaching Support, central timetabling and other departments on the use of pool rooms and other facilities efficiently and effectively, either by completing the task personally or allocating it within the team
- Monitoring student attendance to ensure compliance with UKVI legislation
- Completing the module feedback process
- Undertake training and development deemed appropriate for the position by the Team Manager.
Strategic Contracts Analyst
B&CE Limited
05.2018 - 11.2018
- I worked within a large pensions organization and was responsible for the analysis of contracts with existing and new suppliers and vendors of the organization; acting as a contact for contract-related activities relating to the GDPR project and liaising with both internal and external stakeholders to ensure the delivery and management of GDPR compliant legal contracts
- Assisted with the review of GDPR addenda and draft GDPR data processing agreements using approved internal template documents
- Developed appropriate legal protections in contracts and agreements as warranted and managed the contract execution process
- Maintained the contract management database containing all executed contracts, as well as contracts under development but not yet active
- Effectively communicated a clear and concise contract overview (summary of key contract terms, risks, opportunities and service delivery guidelines) to key stakeholders, and provided clarity on contract elements as and when required
- Managed internal contract-related complaints or disagreements from the business or other internal stakeholders and addressed these with suppliers and vendors
- Analysed problem areas and assisted in resolving issues and disputes through mediation and where necessary, escalated the issues and disputes accordingly.
GDPR Analyst
Satino Contracting Limited
10.2017 - 04.2018
- I performed a gap assessment to evaluate compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
- Carried out a review of existing policies, procedures and systems in line with GDPR requirements and highlighting the areas for improvement and/or development
- Conducted client interviews to understand and map out data and information flows both within and outside the European Union in order to assess the privacy risks
- Created data maps that identify the key elements including the kind of data being processed, the format for storage, the methods of transfer, accountability for data as well as access to data
- Liaised with external advisers on the privacy notices and ensured that third party contracts are linked to the data maps where relevant.
Software Test Analyst
Satino Contracting Limited
10.2012 - 09.2017
- I worked with a large client responsible for providing software applications to companies within the construction industry developing applications, test plans, loading test scripts into quality controls and retesting after debugging the applications
- Loaded test scripts into Quality Controls and evaluated the results based on pass or fail outcomes
- Re-tested and re-evaluated after debugging the applications
- Developed testing plans and executing them effectively
- Collaborating with clients and business analysts to ensure the development of high-value applications.
Data Analyst
LM Group Limited
04.2001 - 11.2007
- I was responsible for setting up and maintaining automated data processes
- Developed records management processes and policies
- Identified areas to increase efficiency and automation of processes
- Set up and maintained automated data processes
- Produced and tracked key performance indicators
- Designed and carried out surveys and analysed survey data.
Education
MA - International Relations
Oxford Brookes University
BA - Politics and Social Policy
University of Central Lancashire
BSc - Industrial Relations and Personnel Management
Lagos State University
Skills
Communication Skillsundefined
Certification
Certified Scrum Master , Scrum Alliance
Timeline
Scrum Master
Lancashire County Council
02.2021 - 08.2022
Product Manager
Covid, Warwickshire County Council
08.2020 - 01.2021
Compliance Analyst
University of Central Lancashire
02.2020 - 11.2020
Strategic Contracts Analyst
B&CE Limited
05.2018 - 11.2018
GDPR Analyst
Satino Contracting Limited
10.2017 - 04.2018
Software Test Analyst
Satino Contracting Limited
10.2012 - 09.2017
Data Analyst
LM Group Limited
04.2001 - 11.2007
MA - International Relations
Oxford Brookes University
BA - Politics and Social Policy
University of Central Lancashire
BSc - Industrial Relations and Personnel Management
Lagos State University
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