Avinash Gawli

• Assessed each scrum team member’s responsibilities and delegated tasks to balance each employee’s workload.
• Facilitated Scrum framework – sprint planning, backlog grooming, daily scrums, sprint reviews, and sprint retrospectives.
• Led sprint reviews and planning meetings to promote full team engagement.
• Removed obstacles by finding the right personnel to advance tasks and projects.
• Guided and coached the Scrum team, and organized Agile and Scrum practices and values, while also meeting delivery commitments.
• Supported the team using a servant leadership style and leading by example.
• Collaborated with Product Owners to refine requirements and ensure alignment with business goals.
• Coached cross-functional teams on Agile principles, leading to an increase in successful project deliveries.
• Improved team efficiency by implementing Agile and Scrum methodologies for project management.
• Collaborated with product owners, team members, technologists, and other scrum masters to define solutions and drive progress.
• Managed work and project responsibilities by assigning tasks to internal individuals and external teams.
• Implemented key performance metrics to track team progress and identify areas of improvement consistently throughout projects'' lifecycles.
• Identified potential risks early in the project lifecycle and implemented mitigation strategies accordingly.
• Mentored junior team members on Scrum best practices, fostering their professional growth within the organization.
• Led daily Scrum ceremonies that improved sprint velocity by 15% over two quarters.
• Implemented Agile practices that reduced cycle time by 30% across two product teams.
• Delivered all project milestones on time, resulting in 95% stakeholder satisfaction rate.

Business Trip Experience.

• Led multiple business trips to Europe (Ireland) for project meetings.
• Accelerated client decision-making timelines by streamlining agile delivery roadmaps.
• Represented the company in strategic client meetings, translating product capabilities into business value propositions that opened doors for new engagements.
• Led on-site client engagement in Europe, effectively gathering business requirements, and aligning the product roadmap with client expectations.
• Strengthened client relationships by building trust and credibility, resulting in repeat engagements, and new project opportunities.

• Kept projects on schedule by managing deadlines, and adjusting workflows as needed.
• Gathered requirements for ongoing projects, and organized details for management use.
• Built strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, and devised strategies and initiatives.
• Scrum Master of a production team.
• Tracking and communicating project risks and opportunities.
• Preparing presentations to update senior management on the project's progress.
• Delegating tasks to team members.
• Support the development team with constant feedback and improvement suggestions.
• Worked with clients to meet specific technical specifications and solve operational concerns.

• Streamlined workflows for increased efficiency by standardizing GIS data layers and metadata.
• Performed comprehensive audits on existing spatial datasets, identifying inconsistencies and implementing corrective measures to ensure data accuracy.
• Supported decision-making processes with accurate and timely geospatial data visualization.
• Contributed to successful project completion by producing high-quality cartographic products for client presentations and reports.
• Assisted clients in meeting regulatory requirements by providing accurate environmental impact assessments using geospatial analysis techniques.
• Managed multiple projects simultaneously, prioritizing tasks and meeting deadlines, ultimately delivering high-quality spatial data solutions.
• Increased productivity by training colleagues on GIS software usage, shortcuts, and best practices.
• Improved organizational efficiency by automating repetitive tasks through scripting and custom tool development.
• Operated as primary point of contact for clients, providing GIS work order proposals with time-to-completion and budgeting estimates.

• Combined remotely-collected and on-site data acquisition to generate unified geographic mapping information.
• Enhanced GIS data accuracy by conducting comprehensive spatial analysis and data validation.
• Developed custom geoprocessing tools to automate repetitive tasks, increasing team productivity.
• Managed large-scale geodatabase projects, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality GIS products to clients.
• Reduced project completion times by implementing process improvements in GIS workflows and data management practices.
• Increased client satisfaction rates by consistently delivering high-quality GIS products tailored to specific needs and project requirements.