Emeka Omai Kalu: Project Manager - Scrum Master

Emeka Omai Kalu
Project manager | Scrum Master

emekakalu26@gmail.com 08139387020 Port Harcourt, Nigeria
https://www.linkedin.com/in/emeka-kalu-psm%C2%AE-aa317b58
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Reliable Employee and Certified Scrum Master, an Agile Enthusiast, and a devoted Servant-Leader with good
software development life cycle (SDLC) knowledge.
Ability to work with and coordinate a cross-functional team while implementing the Scrum framework in agile
project management.
EXPERIENCE
SCRUM MASTER
Feb 2022 - present | Anim8ted Reality company , Port Harcourt, Nigeria
Successfully introduced Scrum to the organization.

Coaching and Training Management, staff, and other stakeholders on Agile and Scrum practices.
Scheduling and facilitating scrum ceremonies/events (daily stand-up, spring planning, backlog
refinement, sprint review, sprint retrospective), while ensuring transparency, adaptability, and
predictability.
Focus on improving team dynamics, performance and conflict management.
Coordinate team performance during each sprint
Overseeing teamwork and assigning different tasks.
Collaborating with team members in establishing a healthy and engaging work environment with self-
organizing and self-managing teams, has led to increased commitment to value delivery
Assisting, as needed, with removing impediments identified by the team and/or guiding them to the right
process or resource to clear these blockers
PROJECT MANAGER
Feb 2019 - Jan 2022 | Anim8ted Reality company , Port Harcourt, Nigeria
Monitor the daily progress of projects.

Provide detailed updates to project managers or other stakeholders.
Developed project charters, project plans, schedules, work breakdown structures WBS, and deployment
plans for multiple projects.
Manage contracts for vendors and contractors
Ensure team members have the supplies and resources they need to complete their assigned tasks on
time and within their budget limits.
Organizing reports, invoices, contracts, and other financial files for easy access.
Planning meetings and organizing project logistics.
Performing billing and bookkeeping tasks.
Oversee recruitment of project staff
Trained project staff on Project Management Techniques and Fundamentals
Proactively worked with management to set team priorities and plan schedules based on capacity and
velocity
Monitored and tracked project progress and performance against project plans, reporting status to
project teams and stakeholders
PROJECT MANAGER | CREATIVE DIRECTOR

Mar 2017 - present | Mex Apparels (Self-Owned) , Umuahia, Nigeria
Supervise design and production staff in developing innovative designs while managing deadlines.
Evaluate and contribute to design team ideas and translate to actionable projects.
Negotiate payments with photographers to organize photo shoots.
Manage campaigns with specific focuses in order to meet customer needs and creative visions.
Develop well-organized fashion plans and create new fashion concepts.
Oversee day-to-day business activities.
COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER
Jan 2018 - Feb 2019 | Umuahia North Local Government Council , Umuahia, Nigeria
Communicate critical information effectively to the public.

Write press releases and prepare information for distribution to media outlets
Draft speeches and arrange interviews for officials.
Respond to requests for information from media outlets
IT SUPPORT STAFF
Jun 2013 - Nov 2016 | Digital Nexus Interactive , Lagos, Nigeria
Providing IT assistance to staff and customers.

Monitoring hardware, software, and system performance metrics.
Devise solutions to operation issues relating to system and software, working closely via phone, email,
live chat, and web teleconference.
Determine hardware and network system issues using effective troubleshooting techniques.
Keep track of technological advancements and trends in IT support.
EDUCATION
B.SC INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY

Presbyterian University , Ghana | Graduated in 2011
CERTIFICATIONS
GOOGLE PROJECT MANAGEMENT SPECIALIZATION

https://www.coursera.org/account/accomplishments/specialization/certificate/MTF28ZZGLUSU
PROFESSIONAL SCRUM MASTER (PSM I)

https://www.credly.com/badges/aeb70c1c-83b8-4038-aae0-4053ff6f8839/linked_in_profile
JIRA FUNDAMENTAL
https://university.atlassian.com/student/award/qD7tV3Y6CUw7BoZ7GC4ZkQUF
SKILLS
PROJECT MANAGEMENT SCRUM COMMUNICATION SKILLS GOOD LEADERSHIP QUALITIES

PROJECT BUDGETING AND IMPLEMENTATION EXCELLENT ORGANIZATIONAL AND PLANNING SKILLS
DRAWING BURN UP AND BURN DOWN CHART SDLC, CICD, ESTIMATION AND EMPIRICISM
HIGHLY PROFICIENT IN COMPUTER APPLICATIONS; ( CANVA, MS: WORD, POWERPOINT, EXCEL AND GOOGLE APPS)
PROFICIENT IN USING AGILE TOOLS LIKE JIRA, ASANA, MS PROJECT
GOOD USE OF SLACK AND SLACK FUNCTIONS FOR EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION AND TEAM COLLABORATION
GOOD PROBLEM-SOLVING SKILLS PRODUCT ROADMAP, USER STORIES AND EPICS
MANAGING PRODUCT BACKLOG GOOD DELEGATION AND CONFLICT RESOLUTION SKILLS

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Emeka Omai Kalu

Project manager | Scrum Master

Successfully introduced Scrum to the organization.

Monitor the daily progress of projects.

PROJECT MANAGER | CREATIVE DIRECTOR

Communicate critical information effectively to the public.

Providing IT assistance to staff and customers.

B.SC INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY

GOOGLE PROJECT MANAGEMENT SPECIALIZATION

PROFESSIONAL SCRUM MASTER (PSM I)

PROJECT MANAGEMENT SCRUM COMMUNICATION SKILLS GOOD LEADERSHIP QUALITIES

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