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Kiran Chandrashekar

Kiran Chandrashekar

Bangalore

Summary

Certified Scrum Master with expertise in guiding Agile teams to deliver value-driven solutions. Skilled in facilitating Scrum ceremonies, removing impediments, and fostering a culture of collaboration and accountability. Proficient in leveraging tools like Jira and Confluence to ensure seamless project execution and continuous improvement.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Scrum Master

Fab (Travel Plus)
05.2022 - 04.2023
  • Trained and coached Scrum teams through all Agile Scrum ceremonies, events and practices to enable the team in their delivery and execution of business value
  • Implemented Scrum process and introduced tools (Jira, Confluence) to streamline workflows
  • Led daily stand-ups and facilitated sprint planning using planning poker
  • Identified and removed team impediments made sure sprint was delivered on time
  • Monitored sprint progress through Burn-down and Burn-up charts
  • Facilitated Agile ceremonies, including daily stand-ups, sprint planning, sprint reviews, and retrospectives
  • Collaborated with product owners, stakeholders to prioritized and groomed the product backlog
  • Coach team members on Agile principles and practices to foster a culture of continuous improvement

Scrum Master

RCI
10.2018 - 09.2021
  • Facilitated daily stand-ups for Scrum teams
  • Ensured all user stories met the Definition of Ready (DoR) before starting the sprint
  • Timely resolution of impediments and blockers to maintain team productivity and progress
  • Assisted the team to identify and manage dependencies with other internal or external teams
  • Resolved conflicts and issues when occurred with the Scrum team members
  • Tracked and reported team velocity, sprint progress, and project metrics to stakeholders
  • Supported and educated the Product Owner in grooming and maintaining the product backlog
  • Acted as a coach and mentor to the team, providing guidance on Agile processes and best practices

QA Team Lead

RCI
12.2016 - 10.2018
  • Directed and mentored a team of QA engineers, assigning tasks aligned with project goals
  • Defined, documented, and implemented test strategies and plans for Agile and Waterfall projects
  • Conducted performance reviews and provided constructive feedback to enhance team growth
  • Collaborated with project managers and development teams to establish and achieve quality goals
  • Delivered high-quality software products by identifying and mitigating risks related to software quality

Manual Test Engineer

RCI
10.2012 - 12.2016
  • Designed, developed, and executed comprehensive test cases for functional and regression testing
  • Estimated, prioritized, and coordinated testing activities to meet project timelines
  • Performed thorough regression testing for defect resolution and ensured test coverage
  • Created detailed, well-structured test plans and maintained traceability to requirements

IT Service Desk Technician

Wyndham Groups Pvt Ltd
06.2006 - 10.2012
  • Served as the first point of contact for IT support requests
  • Diagnosed and resolved hardware, software, and network-related issues effectively
  • Ensuring seamless IT operations and exceptional end-user satisfaction

Education

MBA - IT

Swami Vivekanand Subharti University

Bachelor of Arts -

Kalinga University

Diploma - Computer Science

Swami Vivekananda Collage

Skills

  • Sprint Planning
  • Retrospectives
  • Jira
  • Backlog Grooming
  • Burn-Down Charts
  • Scrum framework
  • Regression Testing
  • Troubleshooting
  • Active Directory
  • ITIL Framework
  • Team Mentoring
  • Agile best practices
  • Scrum processes
  • Risk identification
  • Collaboration
  • Stakeholder management
  • Performance Reviews

Certification

  • Certified Scrum Master (CSM)
  • PMI-ACP: Agile Certified Practitioner
  • ITIL Foundation Certified
  • Seven Habits of Highly Effective People – People Management Skills
  • Emerge Counselling Service Professional Development Certification

Timeline

Scrum Master

Fab (Travel Plus)
05.2022 - 04.2023

Scrum Master

RCI
10.2018 - 09.2021

QA Team Lead

RCI
12.2016 - 10.2018

Manual Test Engineer

RCI
10.2012 - 12.2016

IT Service Desk Technician

Wyndham Groups Pvt Ltd
06.2006 - 10.2012

MBA - IT

Swami Vivekanand Subharti University

Bachelor of Arts -

Kalinga University

Diploma - Computer Science

Swami Vivekananda Collage

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