KUSUMA R
Quality Manager/Scrum Master
Bangalore
Summary
Team-oriented individual promoting exemplary presentation, project management and risk oversight skills. Demonstrative Scrum Master with background communicating effectively with and leading high-performance teams. Considered expert in prioritizing tasks and optimizing workflows.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
2
2
Certifications
2
2
Languages
Work History
Scrum Master/Quality Manager
Fioneer India Pvt Ltd
03.2022 - Current
- Facilitated Scrum framework – sprint planning, backlog grooming, daily scrums, sprint reviews, and sprint retrospectives.
- Devised test plans to validate accuracy of IT projects.
- Implemented best practices to drive quality IT project delivery.
- Generated reports for IT project progress and performance.
- Researched current trends to stay knowledgeable in Scrum methods.
- Facilitated seamless integration of new team members into existing projects without compromising productivity levels.
- Identified potential risks early in the project lifecycle and implemented mitigation strategies accordingly.
- Updated customers and senior leaders on progress and roadblocks.
- Acted as go-to resource for engineering team, providing clarity on tasks, gathering missing assets or requirements and handling project changes.
- Assessed and reported progress to stakeholders regularly, maintaining transparency throughout the project lifecycle.
- Developed custom Scrum boards for better task tracking and transparency within the team.
- Improved team efficiency by implementing Agile and Scrum methodologies for project management.
Senior Software Engineer
Opentext India Pvt Ltd
03.2019 - 02.2022
- Spearheaded the adoption of modern programming practices, promoting continuous improvement in development processes.
- Estimated work hours and tracked progress using Scrum methodology.
- Proactively identified areas for process improvement, implementing changes that led to significant time savings for the team.
- Tested troubleshooting methods and documented resolutions for inclusion in knowledge base for support team use.
- Documented software development methodologies in technical manuals to be used by IT personnel in future projects.
- Offered experience with Java and Selenium automation.
- Promoted experience with Kubernetes, Docker
- Conducted regression testing and submitted observations to development team.
Software Engineer
Schneider Electric
07.2014 - 02.2019
- Contributed to open-source projects, sharing knowledge with the broader community while gaining valuable insights from other experienced professionals.
- Implemented effective debugging strategies, resulting in fewer software defects and increased reliability.
- Coordinated deployments of new software, feature updates and fixes.
- Designed robust testing frameworks to validate functionality and ensure a high level of quality assurance.
MTS-Intern
VMware Software India Pvt Ltd
10.2013 - 06.2014
- Provided technical support to end-users experiencing difficulties with hardware or software applications utilized within the MIS department''s scope of responsibility.
- Maintained confidentiality of sensitive information by following strict access control policies and procedures.
- Re-engineered existing computer systems to promote ease-of-use and improve system security.
Education
Master of Technology - Computer Science Engineering
Visvesvaraya Technological University
Bachelor of Engineering - Information Science
Visvesvaraya Technological University
Skills
Good team spirit
Hard worker
Quality Assurance
Development team trainings
Meeting facilitation
MS Office
Resource Coordination
Agile Best Practices
Effective Communication
Documentation And Reporting
Multitasking
Deliverable Tracking
Certification
Certified Scrum Master from Scrum Alliance
Skills
Agile Coaching,JIRA Management, Defect tracking,Report Generation,CSM,GIT
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 04/14/1989
- Nationality: Indian
Disclaimer
I hereby confirm that the above furnished details are true to the best of my knowledge and belief.
Timeline
Scrum Master/Quality Manager
Fioneer India Pvt Ltd
03.2022 - Current
Senior Software Engineer
Opentext India Pvt Ltd
03.2019 - 02.2022
Software Engineer
Schneider Electric
07.2014 - 02.2019
MTS-Intern
VMware Software India Pvt Ltd
10.2013 - 06.2014
Master of Technology - Computer Science Engineering
Visvesvaraya Technological University
Bachelor of Engineering - Information Science
Visvesvaraya Technological University