Karen Efereyan
@karenefereyan
Certified Scrum master with 4 years of experience delivering high-quality projects in agile teams.
What I'm looking for
As a Certified Scrum Master with four years of experience, I have successfully facilitated Agile transformations and delivered high-quality projects across various industries. My proven ability to foster collaboration and remove impediments has significantly improved team performance and productivity. I am skilled in Agile frameworks and adept at leveraging tools such as JIRA and Confluence to enhance project visibility and efficiency.
In my current role at Chase Bank, I led scrum ceremonies for a distributed team, increasing sprint engagement rates by 20% and achieving 100% sprint goal alignment. My collaborative approach with stakeholders has resulted in a 30% faster time-to-market for project milestones. I take pride in mentoring new team members on Agile practices, which has reduced their onboarding time by 50% and enforced quality standards that decreased rework rates by 35%.
Throughout my career, I have transitioned teams from waterfall to Agile methodologies, significantly increasing delivery speed and customer satisfaction. My focus on continuous improvement and metrics tracking has consistently led to enhanced team productivity and project outcomes. I am passionate about driving Agile adoption and fostering a culture of empathy and emotional intelligence within teams.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Scrum Master
Chase Bank
Feb 2024 - Present (1 year 3 months)
Currently leading scrum ceremonies for a distributed team, enhancing sprint engagement rates by 20% and achieving 100% sprint goal alignment. Mentoring new team members and enforcing quality standards to improve team throughput.
Scrum Master
Banterra Corp
Dec 2022 - Jan 2024 (1 year 1 month)
Transitioned the team from waterfall to agile, improving delivery speed by 20% and customer satisfaction by 15%. Conducted retrospectives and streamlined collaboration, significantly reducing defect rates.
Scrum Master
Care First
Aug 2021 - Nov 2022 (1 year 3 months)
- Facilitated over 100 scrum ceremonies, improving sprint attainment rates by 30% through enhanced team alignment and communication.
- Coached team members on Agile principles, resulting in a 40% improvement in self organization and cross-functional collaboration.
- Partnered with Product Owners to prioritize backlog items, achieving a 25% increase in delivery of high value features per sprint
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
Bachelor of Science, Computer Science
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
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