MOBUTU OVUAKPORIE
Maidstone,Kent
Summary
I am a dedicated and passionate Certified Scrum Master with 3 years of experience in implementing Agile methodologies to streamline project delivery and enhance team collaboration. Skilled in facilitating sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospective meetings to drive iterative development cycles. Proficient in backlog management and prioritization, ensuring alignment with project goals and stakeholder expectations. Experienced in identifying and resolving impediments to team progress, fostering a culture of continuous improvement. Strong communicator and facilitator adept at coaching teams to embrace Agile principles and adapt to changing requirements. Committed to delivering high-quality products on time and exceeding client expectations.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
9
9
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Scrum Master
Synchnotech Limited
London, United Kingdom (Remote)
08.2023 - 02.2024
- Ensure all Scrum working sessions are adhered to throughout project lifecycle
- Ensure that 100% of inter-team risks, impediments and blockers were identified, communicated and resolved
- Manage core Agile ceremonies in team environments: Sprint Planning, Daily Stand-up, Sprint Review and Sprint Retrospectives
- Manage and report on 100% of the tasks and activities assigned to the scrum teams
- Championed the cause of Agile taking initiatives for its adoption, reducing cycle times by 18%.
Scrum Master
Info-Tech Systems Integrators
Lagos, Nigeria (Remote)
06.2021 - 04.2023
- Managed a portfolio of 10+ projects, streamlining delivery without compromising the quality
- Coordinated four high priority strategic initiatives till successful execution, reducing lead times by 25%
- Utilized Jira for backlog refinement and managed to reduce backlogs by 30%
- Transformed traditional Waterfall project management to Agile, increasing customer satisfaction rate by 28%
- Managed and supported all efforts of 3 development teams to simplify and enhance the customer experience.
Scrum Master
First Bank of Nigeria
Lagos, Nigeria (Remote)
07.2020 - 06.2021
- Optimized Agile methodologies, resulting in a 40% increase in team collaboration and productivity
- Proactively addressed impediments, leading to a substantial improvement in uninterrupted progress and timely delivery of project milestones
- Facilitated essential Agile ceremonies, contributing to a notable increase in clear communication, alignment, and continuous improvement among cross-functional teams
- Fostered a culture of continuous improvement, resulting in a significant increase in efficiency and optimized project delivery processes.
Education
BA Philosophy -
University of Benin
Edo State, Nigeria 10.2015 - 05.2019
A-Levels -
Command Secondary School
Lagos, Nigeria 09.2006 - 05.2012
Skills
- Agile Project Management
- Software Development Life Cycle
- Scrum Practices
- Agile Methodologies
- Stakeholder Management
- Coaching and Mentoring
- Team Facilitation
- Atlassian Tools
- Backlog Management
Certification
Certified Scrum Master
Work availability
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Timeline
Scrum Master
Synchnotech Limited
08.2023 - 02.2024
Scrum Master
Info-Tech Systems Integrators
06.2021 - 04.2023
Scrum Master
First Bank of Nigeria
07.2020 - 06.2021
BA Philosophy -
University of Benin
10.2015 - 05.2019
A-Levels -
Command Secondary School
09.2006 - 05.2012
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