Ikechukwu Obidike

Experience

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  KPMG Nigeria

  Jan 2007 - Jan 2008

  Auditor

  - Performed stock counts, cash book, and bank reconciliations during audit engagements.

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  Stanford University School of Engineering

  Jan 2009 - Jan 2010

  Research Assistant

  - Researched efficiency methods of a gas turbine cycle while minimizing effects on the environment.- Simulated the workings of an Anode Solid Oxide Fuel Cell with internal reforming.

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  Schlumberger

  Jan 2011 - Jan 2016

  Field Engineer

  - Performed wireline logging for land and offshore exploration wells, catering to high-profile clients. This contributed to accurate estimation of hydrocarbon reserves and informed decision-making.- Sat with sales team and Field service manager to come up with a suite of services that meets the clients' requirements.- Handled the logistics of crew and equipment mobilization to and from the wellsite.- Maintained effective communication between the client contacts at the wellsite and in town. Updating direct management on the progress of the job.- Followed up with the client contact to ensure that data has been received and meets expectations, after completion of the job.- Monitored developments in the latest Schlumberger wireline acquisition system for Al-khobar base. - Facilitated the migration from the old acquisition system to the new one.- Completed the rigorous wireline training course.- Earned field engineer status, effectively receiving a vote of confidence from management to represent the company before clients. Show less

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  Vertafore

  Jan 2018 - Jan 2021

  Software Engineer

  - Significantly reduced pipeline deployment time from 6 hours to 1 hour by optimizing the Cypress test suite, yielding substantial developer-hour savings.- Worked on a feature that auto extracts, saves and displays client data from a downloaded XML file (eDoc) eliminating the need for manual retrieval from the carrier’s portal or via email.- Revamped the product dashboard, by migrating from Razor View Pages and jQuery to React components (TypeScript) for a consistent look and feel across the company's portfolio of products.- Crafted a practical and frequently referenced document that provided guidance to fellow developers on how to use React in the context of the product.- Enhanced text messaging functionality by enabling the seamless inclusion of various file attachments.. Performed code reviews, engaged in peer programming, and resolved defects effectively. Show less

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  Vertafore

  Jan 2022 - now

  Software Engineer & Scrum Master

  - Managed daily stand-up meetings for an Agile team consisting of 5 developers and 1 QA professional, ensuring alignment and progress towards sprint goals.- Led biweekly sprint planning meetings to allocate resources in alignment with the overarching Program Increment (PI) objectives.- Conducted sprint retrospectives, assessing sprint outcomes, recognizing strengths, pinpointing areas for enhancement, and assigning action items to team members.- Participated in weekly Feature Grooming sessions, collaborating with product owners, technical leads, managers, and fellow Scrum Masters to review the product roadmap.- Collaborated with the team's technical lead and Product Owner to select features for the upcoming PI.- Oversaw weekly grooming sessions with my team and the product owner to delve into the features committed for the next PI.- Engaged in bi-weekly meetings with Release Train Engineers and fellow Scrum Masters, offering insights into the team's sprint and PI status.- Facilitated inter-team collaboration by identifying resource-sharing opportunities.- Led my team in a week-long PI planning, distributing stories across 6 sprints, factoring in resource availability, and incorporating management feedback. Show less