Samia Mohamed

Scrum Master who reduced cycle time by about 20% through tighter WIP limits, addressing technical debt and coaching developers. Runs consistent sprint rituals and metrics across multiple teams using Jira, burndown and velocity charts to improve delivery predictability.

Coaches Product

Owners and stakeholders on backlog grooming to produce smaller, testable user stories.

Scrum Master - Vertech Consultancy - UK

(2021-12 - 2023-12)

• Lead Scrum events, including Sprint Planning, Daily Scrum, Sprint Reviews and Sprint Retrospectives.
• Collaborated with Product Owner to prioritize and deliver user stories using the INVEST criteria.
• Facilitated team discussions and decision-making processes.
• Encouraged Scrum team to be transparent and to inspect and adapt work regularly.
• Removed impediments and ensure team progress towards Sprint goals.
• Tracked progress of project using burndown charts, velocity charts and communicated with Stakeholders.
• Coached Team members on Agile Methodologies and Scrum framework.
• Monitored and reported on project progress, identifying and addressing issues that may impact project scope, timeline and budget.
• Reduced cycle time of about 20% by encouraging developers to tackle technical debts, limiting work in progress and slicing user stories.
• Coached stakeholders on backlog grooming practices to produce smaller, testable user stories each sprint.

Agile coach/Scrum Master - Infinite Skills - UK

(2019-09 - 2021-12)

• Involved in the launch of an education and training company during the pandemic.
• Developed and implemented Agile methodologies to improve project efficiency and reduce time to market.
• Conducted regular Agile meetings and events.
• Worked with the development team to remove impediments and facilitate collaboration.
• Monitored project progress and provided regular updates to stakeholders.
• Facilitated training sessions on Agile methodologies and implementation.
• Led weekly Scrum ceremonies across three development teams using Jira, improving sprint predictability.

Science Teacher & STEM Coordinator - Villiers High School - UK

(2018-09 - 2019-08)

• Utilized a variety of teaching strategies to engage and include all students.
• Trained and coached newly qualified teachers by providing regular feedback.
• Organized STEM events, trips and workshops.
• Collaborated with whole school to make science accessible and inclusive and organized cross curricula activities.
• Facilitated CPD events on encouraging women in STEM and developing literacy in science.
• Marked and moderated GCSE chemistry exams, delivering clear feedback that improved candidate exam technique.
• Organised external speaker visits and industry workshops that exposed students to local STEM careers.

Science Teacher (NQT) - Chalfonts Community College - UK

(2017-05 - 2018-08)

• Taught science classes to students, prepared lesson plans, and developed class materials to enhance student learning.
• Developed and maintained positive classroom environment that encouraged student participation and engagement.
• Conducted formative and summative assessments to evaluate student progress and provide feedback on performance.
• Participated in parent-teacher conferences, staff meeting and professional development opportunities.
• Developed science curriculum and implementation in response to changes for A-level, BTEC and GCSE chemistry.

MSci (Hons) - Chemistry - Queen Mary University of London (2011 - 2015)

PGCE - Science with Chemistry (QTS) - Brunel University of London (2016 - 2017)

IB diploma - West London Academy (2009 - 2011)

GCSE - West London Academy (2004 - 2009)