ASWATHY S
Senior Scrum Master
Thiruvananthapuram
Summary
Certified Scrum Master with 10+ years of IT experience and 5+ years of dedicated Agile delivery leadership. Proven expertise in guiding cross-functional teams through Agile transformation, coaching self-organizing teams, and implementing Scrum frameworks to deliver high-value solutions. Strong background in stakeholder management, impediment resolution, and continuous improvement practices. Experienced in working with diverse teams and adaptable to global time zones.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
3
3
Certifications
Work History
SCRUM MASTER
RM Plc.
02.2020 - Current
- Agile Delivery & Team Leadership:
- Facilitated Scrum ceremonies for over 5 years including Sprint Planning, Daily Scrums, Sprint Reviews, and Retrospectives for cross-functional development teams.
- Coached teams of 8-12 members on Agile practices and principles, improving team velocity by 30% and reducing sprint commitment variance from 40% to 15%.
- Guided teams in self-organization and cross-functional skill development, resulting in more than 95% team satisfaction rate for all the sprints.
- Built high-performing teams by identifying individual strengths, addressing improvement areas, and facilitating knowledge sharing sessions.
- Stakeholder Management & Process Improvement:
- Collaborated with Product Owners on backlog management, user story refinement, and sprint reviews to ensure alignment with business objectives.
- Resolved team impediments and coordinated with other Scrum Masters to increase overall team effectiveness by 30%.
- Implemented continuous improvement initiatives based on retrospective insights, leading to streamlined processes and enhanced productivity.
- Maintained project tracking and reporting for stakeholder visibility and data-driven decision making.
- Technical Contribution & Innovation:
- Led feature implementation including 3rd party API integrations for PHP applications using Yii framework.
- Ensured adherence to Scrum and Scaled Agile theory while maintaining technical quality and delivery standards.
- Facilitated technical debt discussions and prioritization within sprint planning sessions.
SOFTWARE DEVELOPER
PIT Solutions
04.2016 - 01.2020
- Enterprise Development & Database Design:
- Developed and maintained enterprise-grade applications using Symphony framework and MySQL, serving educational (EdTech) domain clients.
- Analyzed and designed scalable relational databases supporting high-volume transaction processing.
- Implemented robust REST APIs enabling seamless system integrations and third-party connectivity.
- Collaborated in Agile development environment contributing to iterative delivery and continuous improvement.
Education
Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech) - Information Technology
Mount Zion College of Engineering
Skills
AGILE & PROJECT MANAGEMENT: SCRUM, KANBAN, SAFE, SPRINT PLANNING, BACKLOG MANAGEMENT, RISK MANAGEMENT
COLLABORATION TOOLS: JIRA, CONFLUENCE, AZURE DEVOPS, GIT
DEVELOPMENT: PHP, MYSQL, POSTGRESQL, REST/SOAP APIS, JAVASCRIPT, HTML/CSS
undefinedCertification
Professional Scrum Master (PSM I) - Scrum.org, 2024
Accomplishments
- Team Performance Excellence: Improved team velocity by 30% and achieved 95% satisfaction rate across all the sprint deliveries.
- Process Optimization: Reduced sprint commitment variance from 40% to 15% through enhanced planning and risk management.
- Leadership Impact: Successfully coached and mentored multiple cross-functional teams of more than 20 members in Agile practices and professional development.
- Stakeholder Satisfaction: Maintained 98% stakeholder satisfaction through effective communication and delivery predictability.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Led integration projects involving multiple technical domains and business stakeholders.
ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
- Global Collaboration & Adaptability:
- Proven flexibility working across multiple time zones including Australia, India, and UK, with demonstrated ability to adapt to US time zones as required.
- 5+ years of distributed team leadership managing cross-functional teams across different geographical locations and cultural contexts.
- Strong cross-cultural communication and stakeholder management skills with experience in facilitating teams across APAC, European, UK and potential US time zones.
- Industry Knowledge:
- Educational domain(EdTech) experience with understanding of sector-specific challenges.
- Knowledge of enterprise software development lifecycle and quality standards.
- Experience in client-facing environments with focus on satisfaction and value delivery.
- Continuous Learning:
- Committed to advancing Agile practices within organizations.
- Active participation in Scrum Master communities and knowledge sharing.
- Pursuing advanced certifications in SAFe framework and Agile transformation.
Timeline
SCRUM MASTER
RM Plc.
02.2020 - Current
SOFTWARE DEVELOPER
PIT Solutions
04.2016 - 01.2020
Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech) - Information Technology
Mount Zion College of Engineering
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