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Minnesota, United States

Sr. Scrum Master for a team developing an agriculture business application with features including scheduling, data decision taking, payroll, notifications, reporting, budgeting, and more, including utilizing APIs for Near Real Time data retrieval.● Coach to a disengaged Product Owner by emphasizing the importance of the role, the impact of their work, and the need to prioritize tasks for the Scrum team.● Played a crucial role in educating and reinforcing Scrum methodology and the agile framework to both team members and stakeholders, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and collaboration.● Emphasize Servant Leadership by coaching the Scrum Team on agile practices that enhance rather than hinder their work. Transform the Daily Scrum from a status report for the Product Owner into a collaborative session for the team to discuss their process, address needs, and identify blockers.● Remove impediments for the team including advocating for a better QA process through collaboration with the Agile coaches, supporting testers, enabling team success.

Sr Scrum Master orchestrating cross-functional teams comprising technical, quality, and strategic professionals● Orchestrating workshops for defining the Definition of Ready, Definition of Done, Team WorkingAgreement, alignment on Story Pointing, and crafting well-defined User Stories to lay a robust foundation for successful collaboration and project execution● Facilitating PI Planning, Supporting Iteration Execution, improving flow, and building high-performing teams in the SAFe framework● Utilize Sprint Retrospectives to identify and eliminate roadblocks, such as improving the dependencies process of obtaining designs from the creative team, which previously caused significant delays for the team.● Leader of quarterly planning including pre-planning with the team, organizing breakout sessions, coordinating with dependent teams, and preparing visual materials to facilitate smoother planning.● Cultivated a culture of open communication within the Agile team, coaching members to engage in honest and transparent conversations. Fostered a collaborative environment that prioritized feedback and continuousimprovement.● Organizes weekly sessions with the QA team to ensure comprehensive awareness of forthcomingtasks, ongoing assignments, as well as any potential risks or impending deadlines crucial for project success.● Coached teams on Risk Management, guiding them in identifying, assessing, prioritizing risks, implementing risk mitigation strategies, and monitoring results.● Proactively addresses and removes continuous roadblocks typically faced by a team, ranging from access to applications to identifying the correct contacts for addressing inquiries. This ensures a smooth and unhinderedworkflow for the team.● Develops and implements a new, comprehensive Release Management process tailored to the team's needs.This process encompasses Change Management, cross-team dependencies, and release schedules, contributing to the team's efficiency and effectiveness.

Dallas, Texas, United States

Scrum Master specialized in helping companies including The Ritz Carlton, Stanley Black & Decker, and Zigatta internal, facing challenges in their Agile transformation. My role included setting up the foundational framework for Scrum teams, coordinating cross-functional new teams, and coaching teams to improve their Agile skills.● Orchestrated coaching sessions for teams, guiding them through diverse Agile workshops encompassing user story writing, facilitating retrospectives, story mapping, and establishing working agreements.● Lead all aspects of projects, including capacity planning, resource allocation, project documentation, client engagement, and change management.● Functioned as a Scrum Master and coach for Scrum and Kanban teams composed of developers, analysts, architects, UX/UI designers, and quality assurance team members.● Empowered teams by providing guidance on self-organization principles, enabling them to take ownership of tasks, make informed decisions collectively, and enhance overall productivity.● Organized and facilitated sprint planning, daily scrum, sprint reviews, sprint retrospectives, and release planning for Scrum teams.● Aligned goals with executives on scheduling, budgeting, resource management, and style progress.● Reviewed metrics effectively communicated through burn-down and burn-up charts, velocity, and defect summary reports. Drove continuous improvement for sprint teams.● Collaborated closely with product owners to ensure a clear understanding of user stories and maintained a prioritized product backlog ready for subsequent sprints.● Conducted team assessments, identified skill gaps, and determined improvement areas. Provided training and coaching to enhance teams' understanding of Scrum and Agile methodologies.● Demonstrated proficiency in various task management applications, including Jira and Azure DevOps. Instructed teams on agile utilization of these tools, contributing to enhanced team efficiency and proficiency.

Led the transformation of Agile perception within the company implementing bi-weekly coffee talks specializing in best-practices of the Methodology. I served as a dedicated advocate and coach for agile methodologies, influencing both leadership and cross-functional teams.● Led cross-functional teams to successfully deliver projects on time and under budget..● Defined requirements and planned project lifecycle deployment.● Collaborated with stakeholders to develop effective project plans and timelines, to modify our internal PM book.● Managed IT projects diligently, ensuring strict adherence to budget, schedule, and project scope, contributing to the successful execution of various initiatives.● Provided invaluable coaching to Product Owners, enabling them to strategically prioritize their backlog and ensure that the most valuable stories were at the forefront of company priorities.● Functioned as a proficient Jira Administrator for my Scrum team, overseeing the setup of users, projects, boards, workflows, dashboards, filters, and notifications, optimizing project management efficiency.● Cultivated strong relationships and trust within the team and across the sector, breaking down resistance to change and overcoming previous negative experiences with agile principles.● Pioneered the implementation of Scrum of Scrums, enhancing transparency across all team activities. This strategic move proved instrumental in managing large projects with numerous cross-team dependencies.● Demonstrated expertise in identifying, tracking, and resolving impediments, ensuring uninterrupted progress and optimal team performance.

Colima

Developed and implemented SEO strategy, increasing organic search traffic to website. Oversaw redesign of website, coordinating efforts between software developers and designers. Utilized Wordpress and various plugins to improve blog functionality and user engagement. Led high-performing Scrum team comprised of Ruby developers, UX/UI Designers, and Quality Assurance professionals, dedicated to redesign the internal website resulting in a successful sales tool, increasing traffic, and acquiring new clients.Digital Marketing Coordinator:● Orchestrated successful completion of website redesign project within established timeline and budget.● Increased site usability and visitor engagement by monitoring and analyzing website performance metrics.● Crafted and published compelling, high-quality content such as blog posts, articles, and landing pages for a website.Scrum Master:● Guiding new team members unfamiliar with Agile methodologies, ensuring a smooth assimilation into the agile framework.● Shielded the development team from external distractions, impediments, and conflicts, ensuring unwavering focus on backlog project timelines.● Played a crucial role in educating and reinforcing Scrum methodology and the agile frameworks, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and collaboration.

Tamazula, Jalisco

Major responsibilities include:Creating and executing SEO tactics to enhance organic search traffic on the site. Directing the website's redesign, collaborating with software developers and designers. Employing Wordpress and diverse plugins to enhance blog functionality and user interaction.Key achievements:● Successfully managed the completion of the website redesign project within set timelines and budget.● Enhanced site usability and engagement by actively monitoring and analyzing website performance metrics.● Produced and published compelling, top-notch content, including blog posts, articles, and landing pages on the website.

Querétaro Y Alrededores, México

Major responsibilities include:Developing and implementing a comprehensive Quality Assurance (QA) strategy to elevate product quality and reliability. Overseeing the quality testing process, collaborating closely with developers and designers for seamless integration. Utilizing testing tools and frameworks to enhance product functionality and user experience.Key deliverables:● Successfully managed the implementation of a robust QA strategy, ensuring product quality aligns with industry standards.● Streamlined the quality testing process, fostering collaboration between cross-functional teams to achieve efficient integration.● Utilized cutting-edge testing tools and frameworks to optimize product functionality and enhance overall user experience.

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