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Ajay Kumar M

Scrum Master
Bengaluru

Summary


Dynamic and results-driven Scrum Master with over 6 years of dedicated experience in Agile methodologies and Scrum framework. With a solid foundation built on over a decade of diverse IT industry expertise, I bring a unique blend of technical acumen, leadership skills, and a passion for driving continuous improvement.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
2
2
Certifications

Work History

Scrum Master

CitiusTech
06.2021 - 04.2024
  • Managed product backlog effectively, prioritizing high-value items for faster completion.
  • Facilitated Scrum framework – sprint planning, backlog grooming, daily scrums, sprint reviews, and sprint retrospectives.
  • Conducted daily stand-up meetings, sprint planning sessions, and sprint reviews, ensuring effective communication among team members.
  • Developed custom Scrum boards for better task tracking and transparency within the team.
  • Removed impediments for the Agile team and ensured adherence to Agile principles.
  • Facilitating and participating PI Planning meetings
  • Partnered and support the Product Owner to create and maintain an effective Product Backlog to ensure timely and accurate product delivery.
  • As a servant leader, Improved team productivity by improving software development practices/processes within managed Agile Teams and across the organization.
  • Help the team to make work visible through burn down charts.

Scrum Master

Quest
07.2020 - 05.2021
  • Led sprint reviews, planning meetings, and promoted team engagement.
  • Applied Agile methodology to achieve target margins and shorten cycle time.
  • Helped PO in managing product backlog and supported Scrum framework for quarterly sprint releases.
  • Coached teams in Agile practices and provided necessary training.
  • Collaborated with agile development team to develop, test and maintain desktop-based software applications.
  • Collaborated with product owners, team members to define solutions and drive progress.
  • Planned Agile best practices and encouraged team cohesion, overcoming impediments, and hurdles to productivity.

Scrum Master

Infotech GLOBAL
09.2018 - 07.2020
  • Conducted daily stand-up meetings where team members share updates on their progress, discuss any impediments, and plan their activities for the day.
  • Identified and removed obstacles or blockers that hinder the team's progress. This involved coordinating with other teams, escalating issues to management, or providing support to resolve technical issues.
  • Facilitated Scrum events such as Sprint Planning, Sprint Review, and Sprint Retrospective meetings, ensured that they are conducted effectively and efficiently.
  • Provided guidance and coaching to the Scrum Team on Agile principles, Scrum framework, and best practices to improve collaboration, self-organization, and productivity.
  • Assisted the Product Owner in maintaining the product backlog, refining user stories, and prioritizing tasks to maximize the value delivered by the team.
  • Organizing and facilitated Sprint Retrospective meetings to reflect on past sprints, identify what went well and areas for improvement, and define actionable steps to enhance team performance.
  • Promoted a culture of continuous improvement by encouraging experimentation, learning from failures, and implementing changes to enhance team productivity and effectiveness.
  • Generated reports and metrics related to team performance, sprint progress, and project outcomes to stakeholders, management, and other relevant parties.

Business Analyst

Antrix Tech Info Pvt Ltd
06.2017 - 08.2018
  • Performed gap analysis to identify areas of improvement.
  • Actively participated in team meetings to share knowledge, exchange ideas, address challenges, and collaborate on potential solutions.
  • Collaborated with stakeholders to define project objectives and criteria.
  • Developed high-quality documentation to support training efforts, helping employees fully understand new systems and procedures.

Business Analyst

IncRev
04.2016 - 01.2017
  • Facilitated communication between business stakeholders, project managers, developers, and other team members to ensure alignment on project objectives, scope, and requirements.
  • Prepared clear and concise documentation, such as business requirements documents (BRDs), functional specifications, use cases, user stories, and process flows, to capture and communicate business needs and system requirements.
  • Evaluated potential solutions, technologies, and vendors to address business needs, considering factors such as cost, feasibility, scalability, and alignment with business goals.
  • Identified and assesed risks and dependencies associated with proposed solutions, and develop mitigation strategies to address potential issues and minimize project risks.

Subject Matter Expert

Commit Technologies
04.2015 - 04.2016
  • Mentored junior team members, contributing to their professional growth and development.
  • Supported teams in continuous delivery of quality products and services, enhancing usage and introducing new features.
  • Enhanced team performance by providing expert guidance on critical projects and strategic initiatives.
  • Established best practices for knowledge sharing, fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement.

Test Engineer

Wipro Technologies
02.2011 - 07.2014
  • Participated in test planning activities by reviewing requirements, identifying test scenarios, and defining test cases based on functional and non-functional requirements.
  • Designed detailed test cases that cover all aspects of the software under test, including positive and negative test scenarios, boundary conditions, and error handling.
  • Executed test cases manually to verify software functionality, usability, performance, and compatibility across different platforms, browsers, and devices.
  • Identified and document defects using a defect tracking tool, providing clear and detailed information such as steps to reproduce, expected results, and actual results.
  • Verified resolved defects in new software builds or releases to ensure that they have been fixed correctly and do not introduce any regressions.

Education

Bcom - Computers

Karnataka University
Mysore, India
04.2001 -

High School Diploma -

Pre University
Mysore
04.2001 -

Skills

  • Sprint Planning

  • Scrum Framework Expertise

  • Project Management

  • Stakeholder Management

  • User Story Creation

  • Adaptive Leadership

  • Customer interaction

  • Risk Identification

  • Technical understanding

  • Meeting facilitation

  • Workflow Analysis

  • Kanban Knowledge

  • Meeting participation

  • Requirements Gathering

  • Backlog Grooming

  • Presentation Skills

  • Lean principles

  • Coaching and Mentoring

  • Team Collaboration

  • Scrum Methodology

  • Problem-Solving

  • Teamwork and Collaboration

  • Effective Communication

  • Continuous Improvement

  • Conflict Resolution

  • Team building

  • Excellent Communication

Certification

Proffesional Scrum Master (PSM-1) from Scrum.org

Timeline

Proffesional Scrum Master (PSM-1) from Scrum.org

05-2024

Safe 6.0 from Scaled Agile

02-2024

Scrum Master

CitiusTech
06.2021 - 04.2024

Scrum Master

Quest
07.2020 - 05.2021

Scrum Master

Infotech GLOBAL
09.2018 - 07.2020

Business Analyst

Antrix Tech Info Pvt Ltd
06.2017 - 08.2018

Business Analyst

IncRev
04.2016 - 01.2017

Subject Matter Expert

Commit Technologies
04.2015 - 04.2016

Test Engineer

Wipro Technologies
02.2011 - 07.2014

Bcom - Computers

Karnataka University
04.2001 -

High School Diploma -

Pre University
04.2001 -

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