Solape Olojede
Scrum Master
Mississauga,ON
Summary
Professional Scrum Master with 6+ years experience across industries, supporting the integration of new and upgraded product features, creative in removing impediments to achieving product goals. A servant leader who coaches and supports the team in the adoption of Agile values, principles and practices. A natural facilitator with excellent communication and problem solving skills.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
3
3
Certifications
1
1
Language
Work History
Scrum Master
Conceptsworld Digital
Quebec, QC
09.2020 - Current
- Facilitates scrum ceremonies like Daily Standup Meetings (DSUs), sprint planning, sprint review and sprint retrospectives, Product backlog refinement and ensuring team commitment
- Empowers Scrum teams to self-organize and grow cross-functionally and deliver on their sprint goals and commitment
- Works with both internal and external stakeholders to ensure timely and effective dissemination of information, transparency and accountability
- Maintains team focus by collaboratively identifying and removing 90% impediments and distractions capable of blocking Development Team from achieving sprint goals
- Collaborates and communicating with functional managers, product owners, specialists and other stakeholders on product issues
- Mentors Product Owner and Development Team and organization on best agile principles of collaboration, prioritization, team accountability and visibility
- Coaches and mentors teams and helping to maintain burn down charts to track and visualize sprint progress
- Works with product owners to refine product backlogs, acceptance criteria and define product goals and prepare sprint releases
- Consistently monitors and reports on Scrum Team metrics, using metrics such as Velocity, Capacity Utilization,
- Protects team from over-commitment by balancing velocity with capacity planning, backlog management, prioritize resolutions of defects
Scrum Master
Scotiabank
Gueph, ON
06.2018 - 09.2020
- Facilitated Agile ceremonies like stand-up meetings, sprint planning and retrospectives and Reviews
- Ensured product backlog was prioritized and aligned with program roadmaps
- Coached new Product Owner on Agile/Scrum practices which led to effective product backlog
- Prioritization, improved backlog refinement and increased productivity by 25%
- Evaluated and assessed project risks and issues and developed contingency plans as appropriate
- Responsible for reporting project progress to both internal and external stakeholders
- Tracked and improved overall team health and metrics, reporting internally to team, up to senior management and externally to clients
- Guided team and organization on how to use best Agile practices and help shaping process to serve team.
- Shielded scrum team from external interference for optimal productivity and success of Agile process.
- Drove Scrum team progress to overcome obstacles and realize success throughout life of each sprint.
- Researched current trends to stay knowledgeable in Scrum methods.
- Collaborated with product owners, team members, technologists and other scrum masters to define solutions and drive progress.
- Provided extensive guidance on Agile scrum processes and methodologies to highly effective teams with goals of improving quality and productivity.
Scrum Master
CapeRemit Financial
Lagos, Lagos, NG
07.2016 - 01.2018
- Promoted Agile mindset, supported and helped team to drive relentless improvement and progress toward goals
- Supported Product Owner and acted as bridge between PO, team and organization
- Coached teams as inspect and adapt between iterations, identifying clear actions and helping team hold itself accountable as well as measure success
- Helped employees and stakeholders understand and enact empirical approach for complex work Removing barriers between stakeholders and Scrum Teams
- Initiated process change for teams which improved their velocity by 30%
- Observed and engaged with individual Squad members to identify opportunities to improve Agile performance.
- Facilitated Scrum framework – sprint planning, backlog grooming, daily scrums, sprint reviews and sprint retrospectives.
- Coached teams in Agile practices and provided necessary training to create positive mindset to Agile methodologies.
Project Coordinator
CapeRemit Financial
Manchester, United Kingdom
01.2010 - 01.2016
- Scoped financial Product projects with clients understood their individual requirements and created accurate documentation
- Maintained and monitored project plans, project schedules, work hours, budgets, and expenditures
- Provided analysis to identify/explain journal entries
- Coordinated periodic financial reports as required by granting agencies
- Enabled stakeholder collaboration in development process, to increase speedy and continuous delivery of addictive features
- Coordinated different departments, clients and was involved in process improvement project
- Collaborated with 3 project managers to analyze and communicate complex business requirements clearly and effectively.
- Created job files for each project and maintained current data in each file.
- Liaised between departments to facilitate communication and keep appropriate parties updated on project developments.
- Managed competing demands and professionally adapted to frequent change, delays and unexpected events.
- Kept projects on schedule by managing deadlines and adjusting workflows.
- Established rapport and engaged with stakeholders to build lasting professional relationships.
- Coordinated presentations for customers and project members to detail project scope, progress and results.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Economics
Ondo State University
NGCertificate - PMP
Conestoga College
Kitchener, ONSkills
Strong written and oral communicationundefined
Accomplishments
- SAFe5 SM
- Professional Scrum Product Owner
- Professional Scrum Master
Certification
SAFe SM 5.1
Timeline
SAFe SM 5.1
06-2022
PSM
05-2022
PSPO
05-2022
Scrum Master
Conceptsworld Digital
09.2020 - Current
Scrum Master
Scotiabank
06.2018 - 09.2020
Scrum Master
CapeRemit Financial
07.2016 - 01.2018
Project Coordinator
CapeRemit Financial
01.2010 - 01.2016
Bachelor of Science - Economics
Ondo State University
Certificate - PMP
Conestoga College
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