Frederic Thierry Epee Wang Dipanda, Professional Scrum Master Email & Phone Number

Hagerstown, Md, Us

Maryland, United States

• Facilitated Scrum frameworks, sprint planning, backlog grooming, dependencies mapping, impediment resolution, and skill matrix creation. Collaborated closely with developers, the Product Owner, and stakeholders to achieve common goals.• Led Agile planning, covering backlog refinement, precise estimations, epic definition, and strategic roadmap creation to align teams with the project's vision.• Organized daily scrums to synchronize activities, sprint reviews to evaluate achievements with stakeholders, and sprint retrospectives for continuous improvement.• Structured user stories with INVEST and DEEP criteria, established estimation mechanisms for better predictability, and regularly updated skill matrix to maximize team skills.• Identified impediments and obstacles, collaborated closely with the team to overcome them, and ensured smooth progress.• Promoted team self-organization to enhance developer engagement in the Agile process.• Ensured effective stakeholder communication and engagement throughout project phases.• Tracked work in progress (WIP) limits to ensure teams maintained optimal work pace without exceeding capacity.• Used '5 Whys' for root cause analysis, addressing real issues instead of symptoms.• Regular use of a Scrum information radiator to track and communicate project progress.

Reston, Virginia, United States

• Facilitated Scrum frameworks – 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. • Planned Agile best practices and encouraged team cohesion, overcoming impediments, and hurdles to productivity. Created epics, features, and user stories in Jira, supporting the Product Owner.• Collaborated with product owners, team members, technologists, and other scrum master to define solutions and drive progress.• Optimized team productivity by introducing agile techniques like INVEST and DEEP criteria for all user stories in the backlog, DoD, DoR, acceptance criteria, Paring, swarming etc. • Guided the teams on self-organizing to fill in the intentional gaps left in the Agile/Scrum frameworks.• Tracked work in progress (WIP) limits to ensure teams maintained optimal work pace without exceeding capacity.• Hosted team building activities both on and off-site to foster an open, collaborative, and empowering environment.• Utilizing negotiation and positive psychology skills, the CARE approach to resolve team conflict or misunderstandings to maintain a positive team culture.• Facilitate root cause analysis sessions leveraging the “5 Why's” methodology to uncover true issues that can be solved vs. solving symptoms.

Hagerstown, Maryland, United States

• Facilitated Scrum framework, overseeing sprint planning, backlog grooming, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives.• Collaborated cross-functionally, promoting Agile principles, and achieving a 40% team productivity increase.• Mentored and motivated team members, resulting in 25% transitioning to Scrum roles and 10% advancing to managerial positions.• Introduced Agile techniques, including story mapping and user story definition, enhancing operational efficiency and team cohesion.• Led recruitment, onboarding, and Agile training for new team members.• Analyzed and communicated key performance metrics to senior management.• Developed, enforced, and optimized internal Agile policies to maintain responsiveness to project demands.• Streamlined workflows, reduced bottlenecks, and improved performance through Agile coaching and training.

Douala V, Littoral, Cameroon

• Collaborated closely with cross-functional teams, ensuring alignment with Agile principles and business objectives. • Monitored industry trends and suggested improvements to continuously enhance the team's Agile practices.• Spearheaded the implementation of innovative Agile methodologies, resulting in a 35% improvement in team efficiency. • Provided leadership and guidance to a team of 7 associates, fostering a collaborative and motivated environment to achieve Agile project goals.• Supported the Agile team in creating and refining user stories, contributing to the successful delivery of Sprint commitments.• Facilitated Agile ceremonies and actively participated in retrospectives to optimize team performance and processes.• Ensured seamless Agile project delivery by assisting the team in overcoming obstacles and maintaining a positive Agile workflow. • Demonstrated proficiency in addressing impediments and providing timely solutions to enhance the overall Agile project experience

Master'S Degree, Marketing/Marketing Management, General, Mention Très Bien Avec Félicitation Du Jury

Activities and Societies: Membre du Business Marketing Club et du club marketing de L'ESSEC (2008- 2014)soutenance portant sur le thème.

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