I am Tankou Basil Talla, a Project Manager and Business Analyst with over six years in Information Technology, Project Management, and Veterinary Medicine. For the past four years I have been a Certified Scrum Master and Agile Coach, guiding distributed, collocated, and offshore cross-functional teams, fostering Lean and Agile mindsets, and leading agile transformations. Highlights include designing and deploying a CommCare mobile app for the RAISE 4 Sahel program to boost immunization coverage among zero-dose children, partnering with CBCHS and World Vision to align features with the IRMMA framework, delivering real-time dashboards, training 30+ health workers, and improving data-driven decision making by 30%.

Tankou Basil Talla

I am Tankou Basil Talla, a Project Manager and Business Analyst with over six years in Information Technology, Project Management, and Veterinary Medicine. For the past four years I have been a Certified Scrum Master and Agile Coach, guiding distributed, collocated, and offshore cross-functional teams, fostering Lean and Agile mindsets, and leading agile transformations. Highlights include designing and deploying a CommCare mobile app for the RAISE 4 Sahel program to boost immunization coverage among zero-dose children, partnering with CBCHS and World Vision to align features with the IRMMA framework, delivering real-time dashboards, training 30+ health workers, and improving data-driven decision making by 30%.

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I am Tankou Basil Talla, a Project Manager and Business Analyst with over six years in Information Technology, Project Management, and Veterinary Medicine. For the past four years I have been a Certified Scrum Master and Agile Coach, guiding distributed, collocated, and offshore cross-functional teams, fostering Lean and Agile mindsets, and leading agile transformations.

Highlights include designing and deploying a CommCare mobile app for the RAISE 4 Sahel program to boost immunization coverage among zero-dose children, partnering with CBCHS and World Vision to align features with the IRMMA framework, delivering real-time dashboards, training 30+ health workers, and improving data-driven decision making by 30%.

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Work Experience

Project Manager/Consultant at GICMED / DIMAGI - RAISE FOR SAHEL PROJECT
February 1, 2025 - February 1, 2025
Led agile delivery for the RAISE FOR SAHEL (R4S) program. Designed and developed a CommCare mobile application to support immunization efforts, targeting zero-dose children and improving coverage in underserved regions. Collaborated with CBCHS and World Vision to gather requirements and align app features with the IRMMA framework (Identify, Reach, Monitor, Advocate, Media). Implemented data collection, monitoring & reporting, and outreach planning capabilities; conducted user testing and trained over 30 health workers, enabling effective field adoption with offline support and multilingual features. Integrated real-time dashboards to support program coordination and improved data-driven decision making; reporting efficiency increased by approximately 30%.
Scrum Master at ABT ASSOCIATES/GICMED USAID Funded Project
January 31, 2019 - January 31, 2019
Facilitated agile delivery for distributed cross-functional teams, removed impediments, and coached teams and leaders to improve flow across the end-to-end value stream. Led Agile Transformation efforts and ensured proactive risk management and contingency planning within the project.
Technical Director at FOBI NCHINDA FARMS (FNF)
November 30, 2017 - November 30, 2017
Provided premier veterinary care and services; proposed medical protocols and sanitary guidelines; performed flock health assessments; liaised with interns, governmental bodies, and control services; maintained inventory documentation for medical and equipment supplies; contributed to population-level veterinary strategies.
Contributor at OUTLIER
June 1, 2024 - November 7, 2025
Actively evaluating and refining outputs of Large Language Models across tasks involving reasoning, factuality, instruction-following, and nuanced language understanding. Worked on projects such as Geese Projects, Ginseng Spray Intro, Usability Evals, and Xylophone-grassland; provided high-quality feedback to guide LLM behavior; earned a spot in the Oracle Circle.

Education

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine at School of Veterinary Medicine and Sciences, Ngaoundere
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2015
Certified Scrum Master (CSM) at International Scrum Institute
January 11, 2030 - November 7, 2025
Certified Product Owner (CPO) at International Scrum Institute
January 11, 2030 - November 7, 2025

Qualifications

Certified Scrum Master (CSM)
January 11, 2030 - November 7, 2025
Certified Product Owner (CPO)
January 11, 2030 - November 7, 2025

Industry Experience

Healthcare, Non-Profit Organization, Education, Professional Services