Ekane Akwensioge

Master's

Occupational Safety and Health

Staples Inc

Scrum Master (Contract)

- Proficiently organized and facilitated scrum/SAFe ceremonies like sprint iteration planning, daily scrum, iteration reviews and retrospective meetings at the team and program level - Collaborated closely with product owner on backlog grooming to keep product backlog relevant and prioritized ensuring acceptance criteria were agreed upon and stories were ready for sizing - Collaborated with Product manager and Release Train Engineer to organize and execute PI planning - Tracked and managed product backlog, burn down metrics, velocity, and task breakdown minimum of 9 projects each year while maintaining adherence to budget, schedule and scope requirements - Worked to provide continuous improvement for product development life cycle, realizing 35% reduction in errors over two years. CI/CD - Ensure clear feedback in the team to approach changes and solve conflicts - Nurture self-organization and cooperation to cultivate a level of power that helps the team bring the best out of them and deliver the best value to the customer - Protect the development team from outside distractions, impediments, or team conflicts, and maintain focus on product backlog and project timeline