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Robert Afari

Halifax,Canada

Summary

Certified Scrum Master with 3+ years of hands-on experience driving Agile adoption, sprint performance, and cross-functional collaboration in fast-paced environments. At VIDA Communities and Bioactify, I led teams through complex project cycles,achieving up to 95% sprint goal completion, boosting velocity by 30%, and enhancing stakeholder satisfaction by 20%. I’ve facilitated Scrum events, streamlined workflows, and applied data-driven practices to deliver value quickly and iteratively, with technical fluency in Jira, Confluence, and SQL, and a strong foundation in analytics and product leadership..

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Agile Project Manager /Scrum Master

VIDA Communities INC
02.2023 - 06.2025
  • At VIDA, I led as an Agile Project Lead (Sales, Strategic Partnerships & Customer Promotions) , driving cross-functional collaboration, iterative solutioning, and continuous value delivery in Agile environments.
  • Led Agile initiatives across sales and partnerships, contributing to a 25% increase in customer engagement and 15% growth in partner-driven revenue.
  • Facilitated cross-functional collaboration across 2 departments, launching 3 new offerings that enhanced resident satisfaction by 20%.
  • Championed iterative development cycles, incorporating feedback from over 1,000 users to drive continuous product improvement.
  • Enabled continuous value delivery through adaptive planning, achieving 95% sprint goal completion and improving team velocity by 30% over 12 months.
  • Drove organizational alignment as Scrum Master, reducing project delivery time by 20% through streamlined communication and Agile best practices.

Market Analyst/ Co-Founder

Drinkable Water Solutions
08.2022 - 01.2023
  • Leveraged data-driven insights to prioritize sprints, align stakeholder goals, and optimize team performance for continuous delivery and improvement.
  • Data-Driven Decision Making: Analyzed performance and market data to guide sprint priorities, resulting in a 20% increase in delivery efficiency.
  • Stakeholder Collaboration: Partnered with cross-functional stakeholders to align requirements with business goals, improving stakeholder satisfaction by 30%.
  • Process Optimization: Implemented workflow enhancements based on team analytics, leading to a 25% boost in team productivity.
  • Performance Tracking: Monitored KPIs such as sprint velocity and burndown charts, enabling 15% faster project completion through continuous improvement.

Scrum Master

Bioactify
03.2021 - 06.2022
  • At Bioactify, I led high-performance teams (Cloud and Infrastructure), fostering a collaborative environment through Scrum.
  • Led Agile teams with data-driven workflows and continuous testing, improving sprint success rate by 25% and reducing defect rates by 30%.
  • Managed stakeholder expectations through transparent communication, boosting stakeholder satisfaction scores by 20%.
  • Developed real-time dashboards using Jira, Confluence, and Trello to track milestones, increasing project visibility and accountability across teams.
  • Facilitated retrospectives and risk mitigation efforts, resulting in a 15% improvement in team velocity and stronger alignment on sprint goals.

Education

Master of Science - Technology, Entrepreneurship & Innovation

Saint Mary's University
Halifax, Nova Scotia
01.2021

Bachelor of Science - Physics

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science & Technology
Kumasi, Ghana
08.2012

Skills

  • Agile coaching
  • Analytical thinking
  • Software development lifecycle
  • Cross-functional collaboration
  • Effective communication
  • Kanban knowledge
  • Team building
  • Sprint planning
  • Agile metrics tracking
  • Multitasking capacity
  • AI Native
  • Jira & Confluence

Accomplishments

Facilitated cross-functional Agile ceremonies to lead Bioactify's product team from ideation through MVP delivery, enabling the startup to secure Seed A investment readiness within the project timeline.

Languages

English
Full Professional

Certification

  • Professional Scrum Master
  • Google Data Analytics
  • Google Prompting Essentials
  • Vanderbilt University Prompt Engineering
  • Jira & Confluence Masterclass
  • Google Technical Support Fundamentals

Timeline

Agile Project Manager /Scrum Master

VIDA Communities INC
02.2023 - 06.2025

Market Analyst/ Co-Founder

Drinkable Water Solutions
08.2022 - 01.2023

Scrum Master

Bioactify
03.2021 - 06.2022

Bachelor of Science - Physics

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science & Technology

Master of Science - Technology, Entrepreneurship & Innovation

Saint Mary's University

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