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• Leading 3 teams within the Global Information Security (GIS) division through a successful initial phase of Agile Transformation, focusing on cybersecurity software development projects, feature enhancements.
• Identified and mitigated risks while ensuring the seamless execution of end-to-end technology solutions and underscoring a commitment to strategic risk management in collaboration with Business Partners and Application.
• Efficiently managed timelines and budgets, communicating feature status not only within the team but also with leadership and business partners.
• Facilitated agile ceremonies, managed team dependencies, provided transparent visibility into team plans and progress, and fostered a culture of continuous improvement within assigned teams.
• Championed and implemented various agile techniques such as TDD, BDD, Automated Testing, Continuous Integration, Continuous Delivery, and DevOps to streamline and efficient software delivery.
• Used different tools for tracking, release coordination and reporting such as Jira and SharePoint.

Las Colinas, Texas

• Spearheaded 2 Agile teams in a ServiceNow Implementation and Migration project, ensuring timely delivery and alignment with product goals and roadmaps. Collaborated closely with the Product Owner to define project.
• Guided teams in continuous improvement processes and best practices, representing them in Scrum of Scrum ceremonies and quarterly Product Increment Planning.
• Empowered the Scrum team with regular inspect-and-adapt opportunities to maintain an up-to-date sprint backlog and facilitate all Scrum events.
• Conducted quarterly Agile Maturity Assessments to gauge the team's adherence to Agile principles.
• Ascertained all user stories in the backlog met the INVEST criteria, and actively participated in backlog prioritization and grooming with the Product Owner.

Lagos, Nigeria

• Orchestrated high-performing Scrum and Kanban teams, comprised of Microsoft SQL On-prem and Azure Database Support Engineers, steering cohesive collaborations and consistently achieving Sprint goals.
• Educated and mentored teams on the optimized utilization of Jira and Confluence tools, resulting in elevated productivity, enhanced collaboration, and streamlined workflow processes.
• Collaborated with the Product Owner to proficiently manage the backlog, ensuring alignment with INVEST criteria for all user stories and strict adherence to Definition of Ready (DOR) and Definition of Done (DOD).
• Revitalized workflow efficiency by leading and optimizing key ceremonies, including Daily Scrum, Sprint Planning, Sprint Review, Sprint Retrospective, and Backlog Grooming meetings, resulting in improved team cohesion.

Lagos State, Nigeria

• Directed 3 teams on an Agile Release Train working on a ServiceNow Implementation project through daily collaborative sessions to promptly pinpoint and eliminate impediments, systematically mitigating risks and.
• Spearheaded the successful integration of Agile methodologies, cultivating a culture of continuous improvement and elevating Agile maturity across diverse software development teams situated in various geographic.
• Engineered information radiators to ensure optimal visibility and transparency among development teams, stakeholders, and the broader organization, fostering a culture of openness and collaboration.

• Managed and executed Agile workshops organization-wide, fostering a pervasive Agile mindset culture and promoting best practices. Played a key role in conceptualizing the roadmap for the inaugural phase of the Agile.
• Championed the Product Owner in maintaining a Backlog with abundant prioritized user stories in a ready status well in advance of team requirements.
• Offered expertise in coaching teams on dependencies management as well as identifying and mitigating risks and issues.

Lagos State, Nigeria

• Executed and standardized change management protocols for Production Databases, resulting in an impressive 94% reduction in downtime. Generated regular reports for Directors and C-Level Executives, showcasing team.
• Conducted comprehensive audits, including planning, risk assessment, and substantive testing, ensuring full adherence to auditing standards and regulatory requirements.
• Analyzed financial statements and related documents to identify key areas of concern, discrepancies, and opportunities for improvement, providing valuable insights and recommendations to clients.
• Realized cost savings exceeding $50K+ for the organization by conducting a comprehensive evaluation and consolidation of existing SQL Server Databases.

Lagos State, Nigeria

• Improved assigned databases while overseeing deployments, upgrades, patches, and database changes submitted by the Development Team. Provided trend analysis to the service management team to powerup informed decisions.
• Performed comprehensive audits of financial statements, ensuring accuracy, compliance with regulatory standards, and adherence to company policies.
• Analyzed financial data to identify potential risk areas, implementing effective control measures to mitigate risks and enhance financial integrity.
• Collaborated with clients to understand their business operations, providing tailored audit solutions that addressed their unique needs and challenges.