NANDINI RAJAN
Bengaluru,Karnataka
Summary
Diligent Scrum Master with robust background in Agile methodologies and team facilitation. Successfully leading 2 global cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality software products, ensuring timely completion of sprints. Team-oriented individual promoting exemplary presentation, project management, risk oversight skills & demonstrated expertise in conflict resolution and fostering collaborative environment. Considered expert in prioritizing tasks and optimizing workflows. Certified in PSM-1 & PSPO-1.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lead Scrum Master
Fidelity Investments
01.2020 - Current
- Experience working in projects in multiple domains across the industry.
- Improved team efficiency by implementing Agile and Scrum methodologies for project management.
- Facilitated Scrum framework – sprint planning, backlog grooming, daily scrums, sprint reviews, and sprint retrospectives.
- Developed custom Scrum boards for better task tracking and transparency within the team.
- Skilled at defining & managing roadmaps that align business & technology objectives.
- Created comprehensive functional requirements and prioritized them for all sprint meetings.
- Collaborated with stakeholders to model and document goals, communicating transparently to meet 99% of deadlines.
Lead Analyst
Fidelity Investments
01.2017 - 01.2020
- Conducted business analysis & provide key insights which allowed stakeholders in making decisions which resulted in over 15% increase in user engagement .
- Responsible for release train management: dependencies, challenges and risks & participate in monthly install support & validations.
- Created customized dashboards for monitoring project progress and tracking key performance indicators.
- Presented findings to senior leadership, effectively communicating complex data-driven insights in an easily digestible format for non-technical audiences.
- Developed strong relationships with clients, resulting in increased trust and repeat business engagements.
Freelance Website Developer
Go Eat Give
01.2014 - 01.2016
- Created 2 websites using Wordpress.
- Created custom e-commerce solutions, by providing a global reach for the organization.
- Provide internet related services including search engine optimization (SEO).
- Planned website development, converting mockups into usable web presence with HTML, JavaScript and SQL
- Designed, implemented and monitored web pages, plugins, and functionality for continuous improvement.
- Integrated with custom WordPress themes for improved website functionality and increased traffic.
- Designed and executed security measures for payment gateways.
Software Engineer
Nokia Siemens Networks
01.2012 - 01.2013
- Worked in Agile framework and followed Six Sigma concepts.
- Developed scalable and maintainable code, ensuring long-term stability of the software doing pair programming
- Conducted thorough code reviews to identify potential areas for improvement, ultimately enhancing code quality across all projects handled by the team.
- Collaborated with management, internal and development partners regarding software application design status and project progress.
- Automation regression testing using Selenium IDE.
Education
Post Graduate Diploma - Business Management (Banking & Finance)
NGASCE
Mumbai, India01.2022
Bachelor of Engineering - Information Science
East Point College of Engineering & Technology
Bengaluru, India05-2012
Skills
- Agile Frameworks – Scrum, Kanban, SAFe
- Agile Metrics Tracking, Agile Coaching, Sprint Planning
- Project Management, Conflict Resolution, Project Planning, Stakeholder Management
- Business Analysis, Requirements Gathering, Requirement Analysis, Data Analysis
- Jira, Jira Align, Agility Health, Power BI
- Confluence, Splunk, SDL, Adobe Analytics, IBM QC, Eclipse, Postman, Bruno, Insomnia
- Java, J2ee, Js, Restful Ws, Html, Css, Sql, Mysql
Accomplishments
- Successfully guiding 2 global cross-functional teams by coaching them of best Agile practices leading to a 25% improvement in delivery speed and a 40% reduction in spill overs.
- Led the legacy migration of multiple product features, resulting in over 15% increase in user engagement & better performance.
- Collaborated effectively with database, API , front end development and UX designer teams to manage and prioritize backlog of over 4 features, ensuring alignment with business goals and delivering high-impact features first to ensure seamless product development and launch.
- Facilitated weekly connects to define and refine project scopes, translating complex data into actionable insights for cross-functional teams & conducted in-depth data analysis & Business Acceptance Testing to validate the performance & user-friendliness of the new features.
- Expertly handled stakeholder communication, ensuring alignment on project goals and expectations.
- Facilitated effective sprint retrospectives, leading to actionable improvements in team processes & efficiently tracking the progress.
- Trained and mentored junior Scrum Masters, developing their skills in Agile project management.
- Successfully resolved team conflicts, fostering a more collaborative and productive environment.
Certification
- PSM-1 & PSPO-1 (2023)
- SCRUM OF SCRUM PRACTITIONER (2022)
- ICP-ATF (2022)
- AGILITY HEALTH FACILITATOR (2020)
- TOASTMASTER SPEECHCRAFT (2020)
Timeline
Lead Scrum Master
Fidelity Investments
01.2020 - Current
Lead Analyst
Fidelity Investments
01.2017 - 01.2020
Freelance Website Developer
Go Eat Give
01.2014 - 01.2016
Software Engineer
Nokia Siemens Networks
01.2012 - 01.2013
Post Graduate Diploma - Business Management (Banking & Finance)
NGASCE
Bachelor of Engineering - Information Science
East Point College of Engineering & Technology
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