CHINMAYA SATAPATHY
Scrum Master
Bangalore
Summary
Agile-focused Scrum Master with a decade of industry experience in software testing and automation. Proven leadership skills in guiding teams through Agile methodologies, fostering collaboration, and ensuring successful project delivery. Adept at facilitating Scrum events, maintaining Agile tools, and aligning project goals with Agile principles. Demonstrated expertise in continuous improvement, stakeholder communication, and mentoring teams on automation script development. Seeking to leverage a robust background in Agile practices and team facilitation to drive efficiency and excellence as a Scrum Master in a dynamic and collaborative environment.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Scrum Master
Standard Chartered
11.2022 - Current
- Facilitated Scrum events including Daily Standup, Sprint Planning, Sprint Reviews, and Retrospectives to ensure team alignment and progress tracking.
- Coached and mentored team members on Agile principles and practices, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and self-organization.
- Collaborated closely with Product Owners and stakeholders to prioritize and refine the product backlog, ensuring alignment with business goals and customer needs.
- Led cross-functional teams through multiple successful sprints, delivering high-quality software solutions on time and within budget.
- Acted as a liaison between the development team and external stakeholders, ensuring transparency and clear communication throughout the project lifecycle.
- Conducted thorough testing activities including functional, regression, and acceptance testing to identify defects and ensure product quality.
- Utilized automated testing tools such as Selenium and JUnit to streamline testing processes and improve efficiency.
- Documented test cases, test plans, and test reports to provide comprehensive coverage and facilitate knowledge transfer within the team.
- Participated in code reviews and provided feedback to developers to promote code quality and maintainability.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to identify and implement improvements in testing strategies and processes.
Scrum Master
Mphasis Limited
03.2021 - 11.2022
- Facilitating all scrum events like Sprint Planning, Daily Scrum, Sprint Review and Sprint Retrospective.
- Facilitating Product Backlog Refinement meeting.
- Helping the team improve their scrum practice to increase their effectiveness.
- Helping team in self-management and cross functionality.
- Helping product owner to improve the transparency and effectiveness of the product backlog
- Generating different Metrics
AUTOMATION TEST LEAD
HCL Technologies
08.2016 - 03.2021
- Managed teams and allocated tasks, fostering a culture of automation adoption
- Reviewed and identified automatable test cases, integrating them into nightly build systems
- Collaborated with development teams and stakeholders to resolve issues throughout the SDLC
- Spearheaded automation initiatives, ensuring the successful integration of Appium for mobile app testing.
SENIOR TEST ENGINEER
Ascendum Solutions India Pvt Ltd
10.2015 - 07.2016
- Contributed to Agile transformation by integrating Agile practices into testing processes
- Implemented mobile app testing using Appium, enhancing cross-platform testing
- Actively participated in Scrum ceremonies, contributing to the team's Agile journey.
Senior Test Engineer
Test Yantra Software Solutions, Pvt Ltd, Bangalore, India
09.2014 - 10.2015
- Lead and perform testing duties for the project
- Education and report status to the QA Team Lead and other relevant stakeholders.
- Work with the development team and relevant stakeholders to resolve issues found throughout the SDLC.
- Review product and software documentation to Jira Good.
SOFTWARE ENGINEER
Spice Digital Ltd
05.2012 - 12.2012
- Prepared and executed test cases based on BRS and Change Request documentation
- Contributed to functional testing and regression testing, tracking defects in HP QC
- Collaborated with the development team to resolve technical issues and follow up on bug reports.
Education
PostGraduate Diploma in Business Administration -
Annamalai University
01.2019 - 04.2020
B. Tech: Electronics And Telecommunication - undefined
Biju Patnaik University
01.2004 - 04.2008
Skills
Agile Methodologies
Servant leadership
Continous improvementAgile project managementAnalytical and problem-solvingFacilitationPresentationJava
Selenium
Manual Testing
SQL
Jira
Azure
Postman
Jenkins
GIT
Certification
Professional Scrum Master (PSM1)
Timeline
Scrum Master
Standard Chartered
11.2022 - Current
Scrum Master
Mphasis Limited
03.2021 - 11.2022
PostGraduate Diploma in Business Administration -
Annamalai University
01.2019 - 04.2020
AUTOMATION TEST LEAD
HCL Technologies
08.2016 - 03.2021
SENIOR TEST ENGINEER
Ascendum Solutions India Pvt Ltd
10.2015 - 07.2016
Senior Test Engineer
Test Yantra Software Solutions, Pvt Ltd, Bangalore, India
09.2014 - 10.2015
SOFTWARE ENGINEER
Spice Digital Ltd
05.2012 - 12.2012
B. Tech: Electronics And Telecommunication - undefined
Biju Patnaik University
01.2004 - 04.2008