Cho Nkwenty
Toronto,Canada
Summary
Experienced Scrum Master with proven track record of successfully leading teams in developing high-quality software solutions on time and within budget. Skilled in multiple Agile methodologies, stakeholder management and sprint planning. Highly organized in managing complex projects with multiple deadlines.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Bilingual Scrum Master
Canada Life Assurance
07.2021 - Current
- Collaborated with Product Owners to refine requirements and ensure alignment with business goals.
- Implemented continuous improvement initiatives through regular retrospective meetings with the team.
- Resolved conflicts and facilitated open communication among team members, promoting a healthy work environment.
- Managed product backlog effectively, prioritizing high-value items for faster completion.
- Optimized resource allocation by identifying and addressing bottlenecks in project workflows, leading to reduced time-to-market for product releases.
- Streamlined release processes through close coordination between development teams and operations staff.
- Reduced technical debt by actively identifying areas requiring refactoring or architectural improvements during sprint planning sessions.
- Facilitated seamless integration of new team members into existing projects without compromising productivity levels.
Bilingual Scrum Master
WorkAxle
04.2020 - 06.2021
- Determined the team capacity (velocity) from historical data
- Performed Work Break down structure analysis (user stories) and corresponding activities (tasks).
- Led sprint reviews and planning meetings to promote full team engagement.
- Boosted customer satisfaction scores by providing regular updates on product enhancements resulting from feedback provided during sprint review meetings.
- Managed product backlog effectively, prioritizing high-value items for faster completion.
- Assessed and reported progress to stakeholders regularly, maintaining transparency throughout the project lifecycle.
- Coached cross-functional teams on Agile principles, leading to an increase in successful project deliveries.
- Worked closely and listened to team members' feedback to identify issues and resolve conflicts.
- Coordinated with product owners to ensure backlog items were prioritized for maximum project impact.
Scrum Master
TekGlobal
10.2018 - 04.2020
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by incorporating their feedback into product backlog for future sprints.
- Reduced bottlenecks in development process by actively removing impediments and facilitating solutions.
- Achieved higher quality deliverables with rigorous approach to backlog refinement and acceptance criteria definition.
- 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.
- Reduced time to market by streamlining sprint planning process, effectively balancing scope and resources.
- Enhanced team productivity by implementing Agile methodologies and facilitating daily stand-ups.
Education
Associate of Science - Computer And Information Systems
Landmark Metropolitan University
04-2021
Bachelor of Science - Biomedical Sciences
University of Buea
Cameroon05-2014
Skills
- Sprint Planning
- Software Development Lifecycle
- Agile Coaching
- Retrospective Analysis
- Agile Metrics Tracking
- Adaptive Leadership
- Backlog management
- Coaching and Mentoring
Skillsandqualifications
An experienced Certified Scrum Master with 6+ years of experience in facilitating all Scrum Ceremonies: Daily Scrum, Sprint Planning, Retrospectives, Refinements, Stakeholder Meetings and Reviews. Servant Leader with commitment to coaching and mentoring team to evolve into self-organizing quality delivery teams. Proven ability to remove impediments and resolve conflicts. Experienced in all phases of the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC). Experience with source code management systems like Git. Proficiency in scripting language, such as Python and Bash, for automation and infrastructure management. An Agile Delivery lead and facilitator in Lean Agile Methodology and Software development lifecycle with a proven ability to drive and motivate the adoption of Scrum rules, foster self-management, and empower teams. Participated in transitions from Waterfall into Agile transformations. Excellent technical command to work within Agile frameworks of Scrum, Kanban and SAFe 5.0. AWS services such as EC2, S3,VPC, IAM, Lambda, CloudFormation, and CloudWatch. Expertise in using Agile project management tools like JIRA, Confluence and Rally. History of working with co-located, distributed, and offshore teams while using virtual platforms like Google hangouts, Slack, WebEx, Zoom and Skype for business. A committed analytical thinker, excellent conflict resolution skills, Strong interpersonal and communication skills and able to effortlessly and comprehensively articulate complex technical issues to non-technical users. Coach 2+ Scrum Teams. Bilingual (English and French), Certified Scrum Master with 6+ years of experience, Experience in facilitating all Scrum Ceremonies, Servant Leader with commitment to coaching and mentoring, Experienced in all phases of the SDLC, Experience with Git, Proficiency in Python and Bash scripting, Agile Delivery lead and facilitator, Participated in transitions from Waterfall to Agile, Excellent technical command in Agile frameworks, Expertise in AWS services, Expertise in Agile project management tools, History of working with co-located, distributed, and offshore teams, Strong conflict resolution and communication skills, Coach for 2+ Scrum Teams, Bilingual in English and French
Languages
French
Full Professional
English
Native or Bilingual
Certification
Salesforce certified administrator
Timeline
Bilingual Scrum Master
Canada Life Assurance
07.2021 - Current
Bilingual Scrum Master
WorkAxle
04.2020 - 06.2021
Scrum Master
TekGlobal
10.2018 - 04.2020
Associate of Science - Computer And Information Systems
Landmark Metropolitan University
Bachelor of Science - Biomedical Sciences
University of Buea
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