Taofik Braimoh
Mississauga,ON
Summary
Positive, collaborative problem-solver with knack for fostering team synergy and delivering successful projects. Possesses deep understanding of Agile methodologies and expertise in facilitating continuous improvement and effective communication. Dedicated to driving impactful results and enhancing team performance.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Scrum Master
Teck Resources Limited
02.2022 - Current
- Served as Scrum Master for both the Identity Team and the Cloud Foundation Team, driving the adoption of agile methodologies to enhance the development and deployment of identity and access management solutions, as well as cloud infrastructure projects
- Facilitated agile processes and guided team collaboration, ensuring successful delivery of key initiatives such as Sail Point implementation, Cyber Ark upgrade from 12.0 to 12.6, and tiering model
- Led cross-functional teams through the agile process to improve efficiency and effectiveness, delivering timely and high-quality cloud solutions
- Led and organized Scrum ceremonies including daily stand-ups, sprint planning, retrospectives, and sprint reviews, ensuring productive meetings and effective communication
- Provided coaching on agile principles and Scrum practices, fostering a culture of continuous improvement, collaboration, and high performance within the team
- Identified and addressed obstacles hindering team progress, efficiently resolving issues to maintain a smooth workflow and project momentum
- Implemented and championed agile best practices and process improvements, optimizing team efficiency and contributing to successful project outcomes
- Acted as a liaison between the Identity Team and stakeholders, managing expectations, facilitating clear communication, and ensuring alignment on project objectives and deliverables
- Managed sprint planning and execution, tracking progress against goals and adjusting plans as needed to ensure timely and high-quality delivery of identity management solutions
- Monitored team performance using agile metrics and feedback, providing insights and recommendations to enhance team dynamics and project effectiveness
- Partnered with Product Owners to define user stories, set acceptance criteria, and prioritize the backlog, ensuring that the team’s work was aligned with business priorities and requirements
Scrum Master
Air Canada
10.2021 - 02.2022
- As Scrum Master for a data optimization project, I facilitated the adoption of agile methodologies to improve data management and analytics processes
- I organized and led Scrum ceremonies, including daily stand-ups, sprint planning, and retrospectives, to ensure effective team collaboration and communication
- I worked closely with the product owners to prioritize the backlog, aligning project deliverables with business objectives
- My role involved identifying and removing obstacles, fostering a culture of continuous improvement, and mentoring team members in agile practices
- Through effective stakeholder engagement and performance tracking, I helped drive the successful delivery of data solutions that enhanced operational efficiency and decision-making capabilities across the organization
- Facilitate and lead Scrum events, including Sprint Planning, Daily Stand-ups, Sprint Reviews, and Sprint Retrospectives
- Coach and mentor team members on Scrum practices, ensuring adherence to agile principles and methodologies
- Collaborate with Product Owners, Data Engineers, and other stakeholders to define project goals, scope, and deliverables related to ETL processes
- Work closely with the development team to plan, execute, and deliver ETL projects on time and within scope
- Managed sprint planning and execution, tracking progress against goals and adjusting plans as needed to ensure timely and high-quality delivery of identity management solutions
- Monitored team performance using agile metrics and feedback, providing insights and recommendations to enhance team dynamics and project effectiveness
- Partnered with Product Owners to define user stories, set acceptance criteria, and prioritize the backlog, ensuring that the team’s work was aligned with business priorities and requirements
Scrum Master
C.N Railway
01.2019 - 10.2021
- Led the agile transformation of the automation project for brake applications on trains
- Facilitated Scrum ceremonies, ensuring effective collaboration among cross-functional teams, including engineering, IT, and operations
- Assisted the Product Owner in prioritizing the product backlog in alignment with project goals, removing impediments, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement
- Through data-driven decision-making and proactive risk management, successfully delivered a robust automation solution, within the estimated project timeline, thereby enhancing operational efficiency and safety in train operations
- Facilitate scrum activities including sprint planning, sprint review, retrospectives, and daily scrums
- Create a forum for communicating vision, goals, and Product Backlog items to the team
- Apply techniques for effective Product Backlog management (e.g
- Kanban or Scrum Boards)
- Identify, manage, and help mitigate project issues and risks
- Remove obstacles for the team and/or direct obstacles to appropriate owners for quick resolution
- Track Agile metrics and enact change & continuous improvement to increase the productivity of the team and quality of deliverables
- Ensure team execution and delivery to committed sprint work- maintaining the momentum of the initiative and upholding a sustainable pace of delivery
- Understand long-term product planning/ roadmap and help inform development teams to create quicker gains for the benefit of the end user
- Ensure proper documentation of artifacts (program vision statement, program backlog, program roadmap, release plan, sprint backlog, and increments)
- Compliance with policies and procedures for project delivery
Scrum Master
FedEx Supply Chain
05.2018 - 01.2019
- Contributed to Product owners Product backlog forming and management
- Built a trusting and safe environment where problems can be raised with an emphasis on problem solving
- Coached teams in Agile practices and provided necessary training to create positive mindset to Agile methodologies
- Removed impediments and guided the team to remove impediments through the most efficient and effective processes
- Partnered with the QA team on scenarios and acceptance criteria for Test Cases, test execution and defect management
- Acted as a liaison between my development team and other Stakeholders
- Scheduled and participated in User story Management and Estimation sessions
- Ensured the Team velocity is maintained and ultimately improved by implementing all positive feedback/action items received during Sprint retrospective
- Ensured that all planned time off from team members is discussed well ahead help with upcoming future sprint planning
- Utilized Burndown chart to assess risks and constraints and develop mitigation strategies
- Ensured the Infrastructure/Dev Ops team followed all deployment procedures laid out in the runbook thereby reducing integration/build deployment errors
Scrum Master
Soft Alliance
02.2016 - 03.2018
- I led the agile team through the transition process, ensuring a smooth and efficient migration with minimal disruption to services
- I facilitated all Scrum ceremonies, including daily stand-ups, sprint planning, and retrospectives, promoting open communication and collaboration among cross-functional teams
- I worked closely with product owners to prioritize the backlog, aligning migration tasks with business objectives and regulatory requirements
- I coordinated with stakeholders to ensure alignment on project goals and timelines, tracked project progress through key performance indicators, and implemented risk management strategies to address potential challenges
- Through these efforts, we successfully migrated the banking application, enhancing performance and user experience while ensuring compliance with industry standards
- Scheduled/facilitated and ensured productive sprint planning meeting(s) prior to the beginning of each sprint
- Worked with product owners and delivery teams to groom stories in advance of each sprint
- Scheduled/facilitated and ensured productive daily stand up, sprint reviews, retrospectives, and other Agile / Scrum ceremonies
- Supported the Product Development Manager and Product Owner in updating the feature roadmap and delivery strategy
- Communicated and facilitated effectively across diverse audiences within and outside of the Scrum Teams and managed business relationships necessary for product release
- Facilitated impediment resolution in a timely, cost effective manner
- Active in a community of Scrum Masters to receive mentoring from Agile coaches and participated in the sharing of best practices and lessons learned
- Coordinated as needed with other Scrum Masters the delivery of cross team dependent work efforts
Education
Bachelor of Science - Environmental Science
Estate Management
Lagos08.2005
Skills
- Scrum/Agile Methodologies
- Software Development Cycle
- Project/Product Management
- Requirements Management and Planning
- Test Case Management and Defect Tracking
- Azure DevOps (ADO)
- Kanban
- SAFe
- Project management
- Agile metrics tracking
Hobbies and Interests
- Reading
- Travelling
Languages
English
Full Professional
Certification
- SAFe5 Agilist (SAFe-AG/SA) – Scaled Agile, Inc.
- Professional Scrum Master (PSM)
Timeline
Scrum Master
Teck Resources Limited
02.2022 - Current
Scrum Master
Air Canada
10.2021 - 02.2022
Scrum Master
C.N Railway
01.2019 - 10.2021
Scrum Master
FedEx Supply Chain
05.2018 - 01.2019
Scrum Master
Soft Alliance
02.2016 - 03.2018
- SAFe5 Agilist (SAFe-AG/SA) – Scaled Agile, Inc.
- Professional Scrum Master (PSM)
Bachelor of Science - Environmental Science
Estate Management
Similar Profiles
Andre BlanchardAndre Blanchard
Consultant, Support Services at Teck Resources LimitedConsultant, Support Services at Teck Resources Limited
Carolina GarayCarolina Garay
Lead Social Responsibility at Teck Resources LimitedLead Social Responsibility at Teck Resources Limited
Kristina WakefordKristina Wakeford
Communications Coordinator at Teck Resources LimitedCommunications Coordinator at Teck Resources Limited