Ashish Sadashiv Mehendale

A multi-faceted professional with over 25 years of experience skilled in blending creative intellect/ insight and sharp skills for Agile SCRUM, Delivery Management & Controlling/Software Development. Certified Agile Practitioner with experience of leading Software Development initiatives for day-to-day software requirements and project implementations; proven record of establishing cordial relationships with clients & technical teams for successfully securing & executing concurrent projects Highly resourceful in managing IT Projects (Onsite & Off-site) based on Web Application Development, Azure Enterprise Integration and APIs transformation; encompassing design, scope definition, resource administration, process management and ensuring compliance with quality standards Organize and facilitate project planning, Governance meetings, reviews, retrospectives, sprint and release planning, demos and other Scrum-related meetings Communicate with other management, developers, Architects, TLs and technical support specialists on product issues Ability to work within collaborative environments Also expertise in entire gamut of Project/Program Management tasks right from initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, controlling, developing phases of project life cycle through Agile, Scrum practices/methodologies; gained extensive exposure for project charter, project goals/objectives, project management plan and constraints Project management professional with robust experience in leading cross-functional teams and driving impactful results. Skilled in strategic planning, risk management, and process optimization. Known for strong collaboration and adaptability in evolving environments. Effective communicator and problem solver, consistently delivering projects on time and within scope.

• Spearheaded large-scale Greenfield program management ranging from USD 1.0 million to 3.0 million.
• Mentored and coached the project team on functional and technical areas; planned and integrated the work of multiple teams on a project.
• Handled team size of around 70 resources in a single engagement.

• Understanding of Azure cloud landscape on various components like APIM, AKS, container registry, keyvault, Service Bus, App Gateway.
• Proficient in Agile Methodology, a collaborative and iterative approach to software development, emphasizing flexibility, adaptability, and customer satisfaction.
• Experienced in Scrum, Kanban, and other Agile frameworks, facilitating streamlined communication, transparency, and continuous improvement within development teams.
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize tasks, manage backlogs, and lead sprint planning, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality software increments.
• Skilled in conducting sprint retrospectives, fostering a culture of reflection, learning, and team empowerment to enhance productivity and effectiveness.
• Implemented Agile principles to drive cross-functional collaboration, mitigate risks, and respond swiftly to changing requirements, resulting in increased project success rates and stakeholder satisfaction.
• Sprint planning, Product Backlog, Team Velocity, Sprint review, Retrospective, Sprint/Product Burn Down Charts.
• Transformation of paper based workflow to paperless workflow at enterprise level using bespoke development.
• Proficient in Leading the DevOps practices within the team, combining development and operations to automate processes, improve collaboration, and accelerate software delivery.
• Extensive experience with Azure DevOps, utilizing Azure Boards, JIRA boards for task management and environment provisioning across development, testing, and production environments.
• Proficient in configuring and customizing Azure Boards to align with Agile methodologies, facilitating efficient backlog management, sprint planning, and team collaboration.
• Demonstrated ability to automate task workflows and streamline processes using Azure Pipelines, enabling continuous integration and deployment for faster, more reliable software releases.
• Implemented Infrastructure as Code (IaC) practices using Azure Resource Manager (ARM) templates and Azure DevOps pipelines, ensuring consistent and reproducible environment provisioning across multiple stages of the software development lifecycle.
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to integrate Azure DevOps with other Azure services, such as Azure Repos for version control and Azure Artifacts for package management, optimizing end-to-end software delivery pipelines.

• Analysed user needs & software requirements for determining feasibility of application development within time & cost constraints/deadlines.
• Developed project baselines; monitored & controlled projects with respect to cost, resource deployment, time overruns and quality compliance to ensure satisfactory execution/delivery of the same.
• Mapped existing business programs to the desired levels and suggested appropriate business solutions to achieve higher levels of efficiency & effectiveness.
• Participated in Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) right from requirement analysis, documentation (functional specifications, technical design) to maintenance of the proposed applications.
• Participated in Presales activity, RFP, function point estimations and account mining activities.
• Implemented standards and best practices across the entire project life cycle for enhancing the alignment of solution with business & regulatory requirements.
• Organize and facilitate project planning, daily stand-up meetings, reviews, retrospectives, sprint and release planning, demos and other Scrum-related meetings.
• Presales assistance including service scope definition & work estimation, creation of Solution Architecture Overview document, Cost estimation, Resource loading etc.
• Serve as liaison between technical and non-technical departments.
• Conducted meetings for designing or streamlining processes to ensure smooth functioning of IT operations.
• Have experience in programming in Java, J2EE.
• Verbal and written communication with customers to resolve new and outstanding issues.

• BE, Computer Science, The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Gujarat
• Certified Agile PM Practitioner – APMG International
• PMP Trained

• Positions: Program Manager, Project Director, Project Manager, Delivery Manager, Scrum Master, Software Developer
• Date of Birth: 09/04/76