ROLA ANIMASHAUN
West Drayton,United Kingdom
Summary
Results-driven IT professional with expertise in refining business practices and strategic planning. Proven leadership in Scrum and Agile methodologies, fostering team collaboration and client relationships. Skilled in continuous improvement processes and personnel development, with a strong focus on problem resolution and customer needs assessment. Demonstrates exceptional communication and time management abilities, contributing to fiscal growth and project success.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work history
Senior Agile Scrum Master
BAE Systems
London, UK
01.2022 - 01.2026
- Managed work and professional development of Technical Division to support global customer base.
- Directed talent acquisition, training, mentoring, and strategic planning for operational efficiencies.
- Facilitated scrum events, including sprint planning, daily scrums, and retrospectives.
- Collaborated with Product Owners on backlog refinement and prioritisation for upcoming releases.
- Promoted Agile practices across teams by removing impediments and aligning efforts with business strategies.
- Guided cross-functional collaboration on system design, testing, and delivery efficiency improvements.
- Analysed business functions to uncover deficiencies and identify pipeline opportunities, driving revenue growth.
- Achieved financial objectives through forecasting requirements and managing annual budgets effectively.
Scrum Master
Micro Biz
London, UK
01.2013 - 01.2022
- Directed adoption of Scrum and scaled Agile frameworks, enhancing throughput and expediting product delivery.
- Developed contingency plans to mitigate risks and leverage opportunities through strategic resource allocation.
- Facilitated core Agile ceremonies, including sprint planning and retrospectives, to ensure team alignment.
- Maintained in-depth understanding of client product portfolio, improving engineering quality through collaboration with Product Owners.
- Provided hands-on coaching to engineers and leaders, fostering an Agile mindset across teams.
- Instructed cross-functional teams on Agile values, enabling data-driven insights and effective practices.
- Coached teams on story sizing and iterative delivery to improve flow efficiency and readiness.
- Collaborated with DevOps leads to optimise automation processes and enhance quality practices.
Project Coordinator
Redbridge Council
London
01.2009 - 01.2013
- Facilitated client meetings, provided updates on project progress and addressed concerns; while resolving project-related issues promptly, preventing disruptions in workflows
- Maintained project schedules by managing deadlines and adjusting workflows to suit
- Coordinated cross-functional teams to align project tasks with strategic objectives
- Updated project documentation, providing accurate and accessible information for stakeholders
- Monitored project budgets for cost-effective resource allocation
Education
Bachelor Degree - Multimedia Design, Computer Science
Brunel University London
Skills
- Jira and Confluence
- Azure DevOps
- Slack and MS Teams
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Adobe Creative Suite
- Final Cut Pro and Adobe Premiere Pro
- Agile methodology expertise
- Certified scrum master
- Servant leadership
- Agile leadership
- Product knowledge
Certification
Professional Scrum Master Level 1 (PSM) Certification
Timeline
Senior Agile Scrum Master
BAE Systems
01.2022 - 01.2026
Scrum Master
Micro Biz
01.2013 - 01.2022
Project Coordinator
Redbridge Council
01.2009 - 01.2013
Bachelor Degree - Multimedia Design, Computer Science
Brunel University London