BENARD FONTA TABOH
San Vendemiano
Summary
Experienced Scrum Master with a keen interest in developing high-quality software solutions in a timely fashion and within budget. Considered expert in prioritizing tasks and optimizing workflows. Well-versed in building positive relationships with customers and other stakeholders. Strong requirements gathering, scope development and inventory coordination abilities. Skilled at overseeing complex, high-value technical projects with excellent planning competencies.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Scrum Master
RandEv Solution PLC
2021.10 - Current
- Mentored cross-functional team of 10 resources to deliver quality products which led to over 100k euro revenue generation extra for 2022 fiscal year.
- Facilitated Scrum Ceremonies - sprint planning, backlog grooming, daily scrums, sprint reviews and sprint retrospectives
- Led sprint reviews, daily scrums and planning meetings to realize full team engagement
- Managed product backlog and supported scrum framework for monthly sprint releases
- Collaborated with product owners, team members, technologists and other scrum masters to define solutions and drive progress
- Utilized scrum practices to help the team increase their velocity within first year of adoption by 60%
- Developed relationships across 4 business units to ensure cross functional collaboration on company projects
- Mentored and trained over 4+ scrum masters and Teams on Agile change management models
- Interfaced with 5 product owners on active basis to manage product backlog and sprint activities.
- Updated customers and senior leaders on progress and roadblocks.
- Planned Agile best practices and encouraged team cohesion, overcoming impediments, and hurdles to productivity.
- Devised test plans to validate accuracy of IT projects
Scrum Master
Jekko Evolution
2019.11 - 2022.09
- Used Agile method and processes to coach 2 product owners through complex problem solving and solution strategies
- Ensured user stories were 100% ordered, defined and ready to be worked on by the team
- Identified 10+ complex impediments and assisted 5+ teams in identifying paths to deliver on their sprint commitments
- Guided Agile principles and facilitation skills to ensure 10+ teams were working with an Agile mindset and utilizing Scrum practices
- Fostered relationships with vendors to promote positive working relationships
- Modified and directed project plans to meet organizational needs
- Sourced, vetted and managed vendors needed to accomplish project goals
- Ensured 3 project teams lived Agile values and principles and followed client-required processes and practices
- Spearheaded 50+ Agile ceremonies such as Sprint Planning, Daily Stand ups, Retrospectives, Story Refinement, and Release Planning
- Updated customers and senior leaders on progress and roadblocks.
Operations Manager
Awesome Enterprise PLC
2015.02 - 2019.02
- Reported issues to higher management with great detail.
- Developed and implemented strategies to maximize customer satisfaction.
- Trained new employees on proper protocols and customer service standards.
- Interacted well with customers to build connections and nurture relationships.
- Managed daily operations while overseeing multiple locations to foster increased productivity and supplies.
- Assisted with creation of marketing strategy and advertising initiatives used to promote company to that gave 15% increase in sales from previous administration.
- Monitored office workflow and administrative processes to keep operations running smoothly.
Education
Diploma - Occupational Health and Safety
Awesome Enterprise
Douala08.2016
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
National Polytechnic University Institute Bamenda
Bamenda11.2009
Skills
- Execution of scrum
- Collaboration & Organizing
- Customer Interaction
- Software Project Management
- Milestone Development & Deliverables Tracking
- Oral & written Communication Skills
- Project Budget Planning & Administration
- Atlassian JIRA
- Projects Requirements Gathering & Analysis
- Effective Customer Communication
- Microsoft: Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
- Conflict Resolution
- Analytical Thinking, Problem Solving & Attention to details.
- Public Speaking
- Meeting Participation
Accomplishments
- Conducted coaching for two different managers to help them transition into Scrum masters and take lead as Scrum Master to their Agile teams.
- Scrum Master for three geographically distributed teams and managed planning, backlog grooming, and the test driven development implementation.
- Led two Product teams’ transition to Agile development in 2 months.
- Customized Scrum and crafted an in-house version specifically for RandEv Solution's teams.
Languages
English
Advanced (C1)
French
Intermediate (B1)
Italian
Elementary (A2)
Certification
- Certified ScrumMaster CSM
Timeline
Scrum Master
RandEv Solution PLC
2021.10 - Current
Scrum Master
Jekko Evolution
2019.11 - 2022.09
Operations Manager
Awesome Enterprise PLC
2015.02 - 2019.02
Diploma - Occupational Health and Safety
Awesome Enterprise
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
National Polytechnic University Institute Bamenda
- Certified ScrumMaster CSM
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