MASOUD VALIZADEH·SCRUM MASTER
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Pragmatic Scrum Master & Technical Project Coordinator.

Dedicated Scrum Master with a completed B.Sc. in Computer Software Engineering. Active in Scrum facilitation and technical coordination since 2023 (1402), leveraging an engineering background to bridge the gap between product strategy and development squads without ceremony overhead.

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Stack & Tools: Jira Confluence Agile/Scrum SDLC Azure DevOps
Masoud Valizadeh
SYS: ACTIVE
DUBAI & US OVERLAP
// RECRUITER SNAPSHOT · VERIFIED AT A GLANCE
3 YEARSDedicated Scrum MasterActive since 2023 (1402) · 6+ yrs tech bg
CORE ROLEScrum Master & Technical CoordinatorExecution facilitation & blocker removal
CROSS-FUNCTIONALAligning Devs, UI/UX, QA & ProductUnified sprint goals & dependencies
GLOBAL DELIVERYUS & UAE Remote ExperienceDistributed cross-timezone cadences
// CORE VALUE PROPOSITION

What I Solve

Practical operational leadership bridging product roadmaps and engineering execution.

assignment

Sprint & Backlog Clarity

Breaking complex epics into clear INVEST user stories with unambiguous Acceptance Criteria (AC) to prevent mid-sprint scope drift.

Result Clear Acceptance Gates
hub

Cross-Squad API Alignment

Coordinating early API contracts and mock data between frontend, mobile, and backend squads so client developers are never blocked.

Result Minimized Client Wait Time
speed

Blocker Removal & Focus

Clearing day-to-day impediments, managing work-in-progress (WIP) limits, and shielding developers from ad-hoc interruptions.

Result Protected Deep Work
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Quality & Technical Debt

Facilitating outcome-driven retrospectives and reserving ~20% sprint capacity for code refactoring and technical debt reduction.

Result ~20% Debt Reserve
// VERIFIED TRACK RECORD & CAREER TIMELINE

Professional Work Experience

Detailed breakdown of impact, actions, and technical governance instituted across enterprise software houses, fintech ecosystems, and high-velocity engineering teams.

ACTIVE MANDATE

Innovative Future Software House (IFS)

Dubai, UAE (Remote) May 2024 – Present
Technical Project Coordinator & Scrum Master
Action & Delivery Framework
  • Facilitating core Scrum ceremonies (Planning, Daily Standups, Reviews, Retrospectives) for cross-functional squads (Frontend, Backend, Mobile, UI/UX, QA).
  • Coordinating multi-platform release cycles across Web, PWA, and Mobile apps.
  • Designing structured Jira workflows, backlog boards, and delivery dashboards for transparent stakeholder visibility.
  • Resolving daily blockers and maintaining team focus on sprint goals and high-priority releases.
verified KEY IMPACT: Multi-platform release stabilization & transparent delivery cadence
COMPLETED MANDATE

Apsy Technology

Los Angeles, CA, USA (Remote) April 2023 – May 2024
Technical Project Coordinator & Scrum Master
Action & Delivery Framework
  • Served as key technical liaison between Product, Engineering, and QA squads to align product roadmaps with technical execution.
  • Led backlog refinement, epic slicing with INVEST criteria, and system dependency mapping prior to sprint commitments.
  • Collaborated closely with backend and mobile engineers to identify architectural constraints and SDLC bottlenecks early.
  • Facilitated blameless retrospectives focused on measurable process improvements and cycle time stability.
verified KEY IMPACT: INVEST backlog slicing & stable cross-squad cycle time
FOUNDING MANDATE

SatraPay

Karaj, Iran June 2018 – May 2022
Co-Founder | Board Member | Product Lead
Action & Delivery Framework
  • Directed end-to-end product development and fintech strategy for contactless NFC payment solutions.
  • Led user research, market analysis, and software release management in close collaboration with the engineering team.
verifiedKEY IMPACT: Shipped contactless NFC payment software with zero critical production incidents
// VERIFIED CASE STUDIES & PROJECT DOSSIERS

Selected Case Studies

Real delivery challenges solved: agile sprints, cross-squad coordination, and multi-platform releases.

DIGITAL HEALTH & TELEMEDICINE Sept 2023

TherExNow

therexnow.com north_east
Client: Apsy Technology
Telemedicine Agile Delivery API Contracts Jira E2E/UAT
Facilitated full Scrum delivery for remote doctor consultations, e-prescriptions, and medication delivery. Established early API contract specifications and mock data in Confluence so frontend/mobile teams developed ahead without waiting on backend completion.
Impact Metric
Significantly minimized frontend idle time via early API mock contracts
WEB3 SOCIAL COMMERCE PLATFORM July 2023

SocialOrder

socialorder.co north_east
Client: IFS Software House
Social Commerce Web3 Stripe Sprint Planning INVEST
Coordinated end-to-end agile sprints across frontend, backend, Polygon smart contracts, and UI/UX designers. Authored detailed user stories for Stripe payments, product tagging, and video interactions.
Impact Metric
Predictable multi-squad feature delivery across Web3 & fiat rails
DATA-DRIVEN ANONYMOUS Q&A July 2025

QuesShare

IFS Pipeline
Client: IFS Software House
Q&A Platform PRD Slicing Cross-Squad Coordination
Translated comprehensive PRD documents (demographic filters, ad targeting logic) into actionable technical user stories and managed API integration cadences across distributed squads.
Impact Metric
Complex PRD sliced into atomic deliverables with controlled scope change
VERIFIED KNOWLEDGE PLATFORM Aug 2023

Factogram

Play Store
Client: Apsy Technology
Flutter Jira Regression QA Google Play Release
Managed agile sprint cycles, issue prioritization in Jira, and QA regression validation for official release on the Google Play Store.
Impact Metric
100% store review pass rate with validated release pipeline
AI-POWERED CONTENT MARKETPLACE Sept 2023

Linklyt

Apsy Pipeline
Client: Apsy Technology
AI Content Flutter API Integration QA/UAT
Coordinated agile delivery for AI caption generation workflows, digital asset ownership features, and user acceptance testing.
Impact Metric
Smooth user acceptance testing & predictable feature release
// TECHNICAL / DELIVERY EXPERTISE & METHODOLOGY

Technical & Delivery Expertise

Clean categorization across delivery management, technical software engineering, organizational leadership, and industry toolchains.

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FRAMEWORKS
  • Scrum Framework
  • Kanban Principles
  • Sprint Planning & Retrospectives
  • Backlog Grooming
  • INVEST User Stories
  • DoD & DoR Gating
terminal Technical & Coordination
SOFTWARE
  • API Coordination
  • Mock Data Workflows
  • Cross-Squad Dependency Management
  • SDLC Oversight
  • QA & UAT Validation
groups Agile Leadership
ORGANIZATIONAL
  • Cross-Functional Alignment
  • Stakeholder Transparency
  • Developer Shielding
  • Team Velocity Stabilization
  • Continuous Retrospectives
build Toolchain & Systems
OPERATIONAL
  • Atlassian Jira (Boards & Dashboards)
  • Atlassian Confluence
  • Azure DevOps / TFS
  • Postman
  • Git & GitHub
// HONORS & EMPIRICAL RESEARCH CREDENTIALS

National Recognition

trophy NATIONAL RECOGNITION · 1ST PLACE WINNER
December 2025 (Azar 1404) · National Level

1st Place Winner — 6th Shahid Modarres National Festival

Parliament Research Center · Co-authored with Dr. Siavash Sayyar Irani

Awarded first place nationally for designing a structured framework for non-governmental organizations' participation in parliamentary oversight—demonstrating macro-level systems thinking, structured process design, and multi-stakeholder governance.

chevron_right View Details & Governance Methodology

The research structured collaborative feedback loops to eliminate administrative delays—applying the same principles of structured process design, stakeholder alignment, and impediment removal that I bring to engineering squads.

Authority: Islamic Parliament Research Center (IPRC) Domain: Systemic Oversight & Governance
school EDUCATION

B.Sc. in Computer Software Engineering

Islamic Azad University

Strong computer software engineering foundation empowering technical project coordination, developer empathy, and clear architectural translation.

Verified Academic Degree
OPERATIONAL PHILOSOPHY

Pragmatic Delivery Through Engineering Empathy

Effective Scrum leadership is not about enforcing dogmatic ceremonies or chasing vanity velocity metrics. It is about removing the real friction that slows engineers down: ambiguous requirements, unvetted API blockers, and context thrashing. With a solid software engineering background, I bridge the language gap between product vision and technical implementation so squads deliver with clarity, confidence, and sustained momentum.

Engineering Empathy Cross-Squad Alignment Sustainable Velocity
// LOOKING FOR A DEDICATED SCRUM MASTER? LET'S CONNECT

Ready to streamline sprint delivery and remove engineering friction?

Available for Scrum Master roles, technical project coordination, and delivery workflow optimization across distributed teams.

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