Elijah Kamotho

ELIJAH KAMOTHO   Tel: - • Email:-LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elijah-kamotho-msc-/ PROJECT MANAGER| SCRUM MASTER Experienced Project Manager and Scrum Master with a proven track record in managing the implementation of Fundmaster, tailored to client requirements. Adept at handling key components including members contributions, claims, pensions, and investment modules, as well as analytics, reporting tools, workflows and member portal integration with banks and telcos. Demonstrates expertise in project scheduling, project management, and maintaining project timelines, alongside strong product management and Scrum skills. Proficient in utilizing Jira to ensure seamless project execution and team collaboration. WORK EXPERIENCE MVP Engineer | New Jersey, United States 04/2023- PRESENT Fractional Project Manager- Seasonal Key achievements  Developed three MVP Trend Maker applications, setting a new benchmark in the realm of image generation. These applications have emerged as highly successful ventures, showcasing innovative capabilities.  Collaborated with Terragen, empowering farmers to scale their businesses sustainably and without financial strain.  Introduced agile tools such as Trello, Clockify, and Slack that refined operational workflows for Minimum Viable Products (MVPs), enhancing team efficiency and product development cycles.  Championed key initiatives that have revolutionized approach to project management and product development.  Cultivated a collaborative environment that united blockchain and AI developers, DevOps teams, solution architects, and front-end developers Magnetar IT | London, United Kingdom - Remote 07/2022-07/2023 Scrum Master Key achievements  Facilitated Agile Scrum practices and principles, including sprint planning, daily stand-up meetings, sprint reviews, and retrospectives.  Coached and mentored team members, promoting effective communication and collaboration among team members, stakeholders, and clients ensuring alignment and transparency.  Managed project timelines and budgets, planning, tracking progress, and making necessary adjustments ensuring successful project delivery.  Resolved conflicts and roadblocks maintaining the team's productivity.  Promoted continuous improvement by implementing process improvements, monitoring metrics, and providing feedback enhancing team performance and project outcomes. Casino Schedule Ease | New Jersey, United States-Remote 12/2021-PRESENT Technical Project Manager- Freelancer Key Achievements  Managing a remote scrum team to achieve high team performance and stakeholder satisfaction through efficient team management and addressing stakeholder interests.  Spearheading requirement gathering process to ensure clear, comprehensive, and actionable requirements that align with stakeholder needs and project objectives.  Ensuring the development of incremental values, their testing, release, and communication to stakeholders to deliver high-quality increments that meet user expectations  Managing communication through various channels such as Team, Email, meetings, and Jira board management to maintain transparency, resolve issues promptly, and keep all team members and stakeholders aligned with project progress.  Coordinating and collaborating with the team to ensure successful delivery of projects that meet deadlines, stay within budget, and fulfill project goals.  Overseeing to completion projects that support and advance the organization's strategic objectives, demonstrating effective project management and leadership. Systech Limited | Nairobi, Kenya 02/2020-PRESENT Project Manager Key achievements  Implementing Fundmaster according to client needs, covering modules for members, contributions, claims, pensions, accounts, investments, analytics, reporting, workflows, USSD/mobile money, mobile app, and bank/telco integration.  Managing project deliverables, ensuring they are completed on time, with expected quality, and within the allocated budget.  Capturing and escalating any incidents that could impact a project's quality, scope, benefits, or budget.  Defining external deliveries, planning activities, and managing internal deliveries.  Managing day-to-day operational aspects of the project according to the project's goals and objectives.  Facilitating effective team collaborations and scrum meetings.  Taking corrective actions and implementing risk management strategies to ensure timely delivery and quality standards.  Managing external stakeholders and ensuring the software meets contracted functional and non-functional requirements. Hope on the Move | Nairobi, Kenya 07/2016- PRESENT Co-Founder Key achievements  Conducting motivation and career talks for students and pupils.  Promoting environmental conservation.  Providing students with hygiene materials such as sanitary towels and soaps.  Cultivating proper life skills among students. Dalberg Research| Nairobi, Kenya 05/2016- 10/2016 Co-Founder Key achievements  Gained skills in designing questionnaire templates using Survey to Go and Qpmsr.  Conducted data cleaning using Excel and SPSS.  Performed data analysis and presentation.  Demonstrated ability to work with tight deadlines and minimal supervision. TECHNICAL TRAININGS AND CERTIFICATIONS        PRINCE2® Foundation Certificate in Project Management - AXELOS Global Best Practice Beginning SQL Server - Coursera Leadership and Emotional Intelligence - Coursera PRINCE2® 2017 Practitioner - AXELOS Global Best Practice Scrum: The Basics - LinkedIn Learning Jira Software - LinkedIn PRINCE2® Agile Foundation Certificate in Project Management - AXELOS Global Best Practice MEMBERSHIP IN PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES  AXELOS EDUCATION   Master's degree in Project Management, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology,- Bachelor's Degree in Statistics, Meru University of Science and Technology (MUST),- PROFESSIONAL SKILLS AND LANGUAGES    Microsoft Office: Proficiency in MS word, MS excel, MS PowerPoint, Email. Skills: Expertise in written and verbal communication, Scrum, Jira, project scheduling, product management, critical thinking and project management. Languages : English ; Excellent (Speaking, Reading, Writing) Kiswahili; Excellent (Speaking, Reading, Writing) REFEREES Available upon request.