About Me
As a business development executive with 15 years of experience and a legal background, I have developed valuable skills that can be transferred to the role of a scrum master. My experience in business development has given me a deep understanding of client needs and how to manage stakeholder expectations. Additionally, my legal background has honed my analytical and problem-solving skills, which I know are crucial in the role of a scrum master.
As a business development executive, I have experience managing projects and leading teams. I have successfully gained a certificate through Scaled Agile as a SAFe 5.1 Scrum Master and have a deep understanding of agile methodologies, including Scrum and Kanban.
One key transferable skill I possess is effective communication. Which I know will be very important, when communicating with both technical and non-technical stakeholders, and to facilitate communication between team members.
Coupled with my recent certification, my background as a business development executive and a legal advisor I feel like I have a solid foundation for success. With my transferable skills, such as project management, team leadership, communication, and problem-solving, I have the potential to excel in this new role.
Education
Brunel University
Masters In Law
University of Hertfordshire
Bachelors in Law
Scaled Alliance
Took the Scaled Alliance 5.1 exam
Work & Experience
Business Development Executive
Standard Insurance Consultants Limited
Standard Insurance Consultants Ltd logo Standard Insurance Consultants LtdStandard Insurance Consultants Ltd Full-time · 10 yrs 3 mosFull-time · 10 yrs 3 mos Scrum MasterScrum Master Dec 2017 - Present · 5 yrs 4 mosDec 2017 - Present · 5 yrs 4 mos Meeting with the product owner at the start of every project, to get an understanding of the product, the product vision, product objectives, and any other useful information that might help me guide the team to achieve the sprint goal and ultimately deploy working software to the customer every sprint. Facilitate agile ceremonies including daily stand-ups, sprint planning, sprint review and retrospective meetings for a team of 8 developers and QA engineers. Successfully reduced sprint cycle time by 20% by implementing agile best practices such as backlog refinement and sprint retrospectives. Improved team velocity by 15% through continuous coaching, feedback and training on agile methodologies. Introduced and maintained JIRA as the primary project management tool, resulting in a 30% increase in productivity and transparency. Coordinated cross-functional collaboration between development, QA, and product management teams, leading to a 25% reduction in bug backlog.Meeting with the product owner at the start of every project, to get an understanding of the product, the product vision, product objectives, and any other useful information that might help me guide the team to achieve the sprint goal and ultimately deploy working software to the customer every sprint. Facilitate agile ceremonies including daily stand-ups, sprint planning, sprint review and retrospective meetings for a team of 8 developers and QA engineers. Successfully reduced sprint cycle time by 20% by implementing agile best practices such as backlog refinement and sprint retrospectives. Improved team velocity by 15% through continuous coaching, feedback and training on agile methodologies. Introduced and maintained JIRA as the primary project management tool, resulting in a 30% increase in productivity and transparency. Coordinated cross-functional collaboration between development, QA, and product management teams, leading to a 25% reduction in bug backlog.…see more Skills: Business Analysis · Requirements Analysis · Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) · Kanban · SAFE PRINCIPLES · Coaching · Jira · Servant Leadership · Agile Project Management · Coaching & Mentoring · Interpersonal Communication · Product Road Mapping · Strategic Planning · Collaborative Problem Solving · Risk Management · Business Strategy · Team Leadership · Project Management · Stakeholder Management · Agile MethodologiesSkills: Business Analysis · Requirements Analysis · Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) · Kanban · SAFE PRINCIPLES · Coaching · Jira · Servant Leadership · Agile Project Management · Coaching & Mentoring · Interpersonal Communication · Product Road Mapping · Strategic Planning · Collaborative Problem Solving · Risk Management · Business Strategy · Team Leadership · Project Management · Stakeholder Management · Agile Methodologies…see more Business Development ExecutiveBusiness Development Executive Jan 2013 - Nov 2017 · 4 yrs 11 mosJan 2013 - Nov 2017 · 4 yrs 11 mos Successfully aid maintain company client retention rate of 95% of existing clients by effectively using strong interpersonal skills to match effective products with client needs. Drive new business growth and client retention by averaging 6 new clients per quarter by reinforcing strong mutual business relationships. Reduce overhead and unnecessary paperwork by 60% by restructuring workflows and communication processes across 5 departments. Managing and overseeing the work of 15 employees through servant leadership centered around coaching and mentoring on best business practices. Increasing organizational efficiency and effectiveness by overseeing adherence to Legal and Regulatory requirements. Overseeing the management of various offices including Lagos, Abuja and Dubai Representative Offices. Demonstrating a consistent ability to manage resources and facilitate cross-functional team members through regular inspection and adaption events such as Daily stand up and Iteration Planning meetings. Streamlining operational processes that have aided the removal of project impediments and blockers by identifying procedural bottlenecks and organizational pain points.
Underwriting Assistant
American International Insurance Company
Frequently used software tools and databases such as Turn Quest to deliver value to clients by calculating premium payables. Effectively took a holistic view of business activities and processes to identify pain points, blockers, and at-risk practices and worked to continuously improve them. Uses data-driven analytics and procedural thinking approaches to make informed business decisions regarding policies and premium payables. Created and inputted data using software such as Excel to prepare financial models based on unique classes of business.
Shipping Department Administrator
Nigerian Liquefied Natural Gases (NLNG) Limited
Shipping Department AdministratorShipping Department Administrator Nigerian Liquefied Natural Gases (NLNG) Limited · Full-timeNigerian Liquefied Natural Gases (NLNG) Limited · Full-time Apr 2011 - Apr 2012 · 1 yr 1 moApr 2011 - Apr 2012 · 1 yr 1 mo NigeriaNigeria Facilitated the management and assistance of 23 unique vessels under the custody of the Shipping Department. Arranged and coordinated the communication with vessel Managers for required inspections of 23 vessels to ensure they are in line flag state, class, and international maritime industry standards. Liaised with vessel Managers to arrange the Ship Inspection Report (SIRE) for vessels calling at NLNG Bonny Terminal for loading and discharge of LNG. Increased business accuracy, turn-around time, and efficiency by utilizing software such as Excel to iteratively develop dynamic models that assisted in monitoring ship inspection due dates. Worked to align the organization and business leaders on overall organizational priorities and objectives. Compiled and reported on weekly KPIs, metrics, and flowcharts using the ASSETS database and Microsoft Visio to report on newly approved vessels at NLNG Terminal.
Paralegal
Blavo & Co Solicitors
ParalegalParalegal Blavo and Co SolicitorsBlavo and Co Solicitors Jun 2008 - May 2009 · 1 yrJun 2008 - May 2009 · 1 yr London, United KingdomLondon, United Kingdom Provided support to family law solicitors in a busy legal practice Assisted with preparing legal documents, such as divorce petitions, financial disclosure forms, and child arrangements orders Conducted legal research to support cases and prepared case summaries Liaised with clients, both in person and over the phone, to provide updates on their cases and answer their queries Maintained accurate and up-to-date client files and databases Organised court bundles and attended court with solicitors Managed diaries, arranged appointments, and coordinated meetings for solicitors Assisted with billing and accounting tasks, such as raising invoices and chasing payments
