John Rowell # Scrum Master Location United StatesDesired Salary UnspecifiedWork preference Full TimeRelocation NoLinks Status Actively looking Field / Industry Product & Operations * ShareSkill Assessments:This user has not passed any tests yet Languages: English - Report [Overview](#overview) * [Portfolio](#portfolio) ## About Me With years of experience as a Scrum Master, I have honed my skills in facilitating agile processes and leading cross-functional teams towards project success. Prior to this role, I worked as a Business Systems Analyst and Front-End Developer, allowing me to bring a unique perspective to my current position. Through my experience, I have developed a knack for identifying and resolving issues quickly and efficiently, fostering strong communication among team members, and promoting a collaborative work environment. I am passionate about helping teams reach their full potential and delivering high-quality products that meet or exceed customer expectations. ## Skills ### [Problem Solving](https://jobicy.com/talent/problem-solving.md)[Time Management](https://jobicy.com/talent/time-management.md)[Process Improvement](https://jobicy.com/talent/process-improvement.md)[Jira](https://jobicy.com/talent/jira.md)[Agile](https://jobicy.com/talent/agile.md)[Scrum](https://jobicy.com/talent/scrum.md)[Azure DevOps](https://jobicy.com/talent/azure-devops.md)[Conflict Resolution](https://jobicy.com/talent/conflict-resolution.md) ## Experience Scrum Master @ Capco 8/2021 - Present - Facilitate discussion, decision making, and conflict resolution across multiple cross-functional teams - Ensure user stories are 100% ordered, defined, and ready to be worked on by the team - Guide Agile principles and facilitation skills to ensure teams are working in an Agile mindset and utilizing Scrum practices - Lead all Agile Ceremonies such as Sprint Planning, Daily Standups, Retrospectives, and Story Refinements - Ensure that all team risks, impediments, and blockers are identified, communicated, and resolved - Manage and report on the tasks and activities assigned to the Scrum teams Business Systems Analyst @ Capco 9/2020 - 8/2021 - Collaborated with cross-functional teams to gather and analyze business requirements for software development projects - Conducted gap analysis and recommended solutions to improve business processes and system functionality - Worked closely with developers, QA analysts, and project managers to ensure timely and high-quality delivery of software products - Facilitated user acceptance testing and provided support during implementation and post-implementation phases - Maintained and updated project documentation to ensure alignment with business goals and compliance with industry standards - Managed the backlog, assisted in sprint planning prioritization, and wrote hundreds of user stories that were put into development Front-End Developer @ Capco 5/2019 - 9/2020 - Developed custom, large scale, highly configurable, mobile-first, banking applications; Commercial and Retail with Typescript, AngularJS, and SCSS - Collaborated with UX designers to ensure optimal user experience and accessibility standards were met - Implemented design mockups and wireframes using modern front-end frameworks - Conducted cross-browser compatibility testing and optimized website performance for faster load times - Worked closely with back-end developers to integrate front-end with server-side logic and APIs Front-End Developer @ Edukate 2/2018 - 3/2019 - Designed and developed a responsive and fluid front-end using Ember, SCSS/CSS, and HTML - Designed and built a CMS to pull and display original content - Assisted in planning for new and ongoing projects - Reviewed user experiences and proposed/implemented app adjustments and redesigns - Ensure that all team risks, impediments, and blockers are identified, communicated, and resolved Front-End Developer @ RCG Global Services 7/2017 - 10/2017 ## Education Monmouth University 2012 Bachelors Degree The Iron Yard 2017 Front-End Development Scrum Alliance 2019 Certified Scrum Master Portfolio not available.