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PHONE NUMBER AVAILABLE King of Prussia, PA Street Address EMAIL AVAILABLEAgile Methodologies Software Development Product Development Project ManagementDynamic and results-oriented Scrum Master with 5+ years of proven track record in leading and coaching teams in complex, large-scale enterprise environments. Possesses comprehensive knowledge and hands-on experience in agile methodologies, fostering collaboration, and driving continuous improvement. Dedicated to creating a supportive and productive environment where teams thrive and deliver high-quality results aligned with business objectives. Experienced in managing cross-functional teams comprising onshore and offshore resources.WORK EXPERIENCEDiscover Financial Services August 2023 PresentScrum MasterLed Agile teams in the successful delivery of a software project, utilizing Scrum framework and Agile principles.Organized and facilitated agile ceremonies including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, retrospectives, and sprint review/demos, ensuring effective communication and collaboration within the team.Collaborated with Product Owners and business to prioritize backlog items, refine user stories, and define acceptance criteria.Guided and motivated the cross-functional team to enhance productivity and deliver high-quality software solutions in alignment with business goals.Managed scope, timeline, and quality of deliverables, identifying and addressing any impediments or distractions hindering team progress.Maintained relevant metrics and generated reports including team capacity, sprint velocity, and sprint burndown to track KPIs and communicated to the stakeholders.Facilitated conflict resolution using reasoned discussion, negotiation, and escalation when necessary.Assessed risks and developed mitigation strategies to ensure successful project delivery.Coached team members on adoption of best agile practices, promoting continuous improvement.Bank of America Merrill Lynch April 2022 April 2023Agile Scrum MasterLed SAFe teams using the Scrum framework, delivering features on time and within budget.Ensured teams followed agile SDLC principles, internal working agreements, and best practices, leveraging appropriate tools and standards.Conducted agile ceremonies, removed impediments, and tracked project progress using JIRA.Assisted the Product Owners in backlog management and user story prioritization.Facilitated discussions, decision-making processes, and conflict resolution to achieve consensus.Tracked and communicated team velocity and sprint progress/burn down chart to stakeholders and impacted entities for decision-making, continuous improvement, and project predictability.Attended Scrum-of-Scrums for project status updates, risk management, and release coordination.Encouraged teams to update JIRA issues daily for transparent reporting on PI deliverables.Facilitated team level events during PI Planning and represented the teams in various meetings.Promoted a culture of collaboration, accountability, and transparency encouraging shared ownership.AIM Specialty Health April 2020 March 2022Scrum Master / Product OwnerLed two Agile teams as a Scrum Master, ensuring adherence to Agile principles and practices.Filled the Product Owner role for one of the teams, defining product vision and roadmap.Collaborated with stakeholders to gather requirements and converted them to user stories.Prioritized and managed the product backlog, created definition of done (DoD), and defined acceptance criteria leading to a 15% increase in sprint velocity.Conducted Scrum ceremonies and coached the teams to higher levels of maturity.Facilitated conflict resolution discussions, introduced planning poker for story estimation, and promoted transparency in project status reporting through daily JIRA updates.Tracked Agile metrics for data-driven decision-making and continuous improvement.Initiated organizational escalation to resolve issues and mitigate risks when necessary.OmegaCube Technologies Inc June 2015 October 2019Scrum Master / Product OwnerOversaw the entire product lifecycle, from ideation to delivery, for a suite of ERP software solution.Owned the product roadmap, acted as a liaison between business stakeholders and development teams, and delivered features on time by proactively addressing impediments and risks.Introduced Agile principles/practices to development teams previously working on waterfall model.Advocated the teams on adopting Scrum methodology, ensuring continuous improvement.Facilitated all the essential Scrum ceremonies and led a cross-functional team to design, develop and test the features ensuring in time product delivery.Conducted market research and analysis to identify customer requirements and growth opportunities, resulting in a 20% increase in sales.Translated business requirements into user stories with acceptance criteria for stakeholder buy-in.Managed and prioritized the product backlog, leading to on time and within budget feature delivery.Led planning and scheduling of 2-week sprints, effectively communicating the vision and sprint goals.Gap in Employment November 2013 May 2015No professional engagements during this period as I didn t have work authorization. Stayed home as a parent and upgraded skills; Pursued below online certificate programs from Gaston College, Dallas, NC.1) Project Management Fundamentals2) Project Management Applications3) Supply Chain Management FundamentalsKctex Inc January 2011 October 2013Business & Market Research AnalystLed a cross-functional team and engaged with business to gather and document requirements.Conducted Joint Application Development sessions to create Business Requirement Documents (BRDs), Functional Requirement Documents (FRDs), and develop the solutions.Analyzed existing business processes, developed 'TO-BE' workflows, and coordinated with business users to formulate test cases for validation of solution developed.Provided weekly dashboard reports to management and stakeholders on project status.Conducted market research, analyzed data, wrote business cases, and presented to the management.EDUCATIONPostgraduate Diploma in International Marketing, University of Delhi Delhi, IndiaBachelor of Technology, Maharshi Dayanand University Rohtak, IndiaOnline Certificate Program in Project Management Fundamentals, Gaston College Dallas, NCOnline Certificate Program in Project Management Applications, Gaston College Dallas, NCOnline Certificate Program in Supply Chain Management Fundamentals, Gaston College Dallas, NCSKILLSAgile Methodologies (SAFe, Scrum, Kanban, Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), Stakeholder Management, Product Backlog Management, Conflict Resolution, Coaching & Mentoring, Servant Leadership, Cross Functional Leadership, Sales & Marketing, Business Management, Supply Chain Management.Proficient in international business, sales & marketing, and business operations.Strong leadership, strategic thinking, decision-making and negotiation skills.Excellent oral & written communication, presentation and interpersonal skills.TECHNICAL SKILLSMicrosoft Office Suite, Microsoft Project, Microsoft Visio, JIRA, Confluence, SharePoint, ALM (MLQC), Miro, Invision, Matter-mostCERTIFICATIONSSAFe 6 SSM from Scaled Agile, Inc (Valid until 10/27/2024)Professional Scrum Master I (PSM I) from Scrum.Org |
