Sandra Ngassa

About Sandra Ngassa

Team-oriented individual promoting exemplary presentation, project management and risk…

Experience

1. Scrum Master

   Wesco

   Oct 2021 — Present · US

   Successfully coached teams to reach Agile maturity, effectively embedding five core Scrum values—commitment, courage, focus, openness, and respect—into team\'s operational ethos.• Significantly reduced team\'s cycle time by streamlining team processes, thereby enhancing team velocity and reducing time to complete features.• Temporarily took on Product Owner role; spearheaded development and planning of major feature in collaboration with stakeholders and team in original Product Owner\'s absence.• Established supportive team atmosphere that encouraged problem-solving without fear of blame, enhancing team morale and efficiency.• Ensured Scrum team\'s protection from distractions and interferences, maximizing productivity and adherence to Agile methodologies.• Consistently led goal-directed and efficiently timed Scrum ceremonies, keeping team focused and on track.• Worked in close conjunction with Product Owner to refine backlog effectively, managing updates, and facilitating regular refinement sessions to keep team prepped and informed about upcoming tasks.• Utilizing elements of SAFe such as big room planning for quarterly planning, and scrum of scrums for addressing and resolving impediments and inter-team dependencies.