Omkar Patil
Pune
Summary
Dynamic Scrum Master with a proven track record at EA Sports, adept in agile methodologies and risk assessment. Expert in stakeholder engagement and continuous improvement, I successfully facilitated sprint planning and enhanced team productivity by removing impediments. Skilled in JIRA administration, I drive project success through effective coaching and metrics tracking.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Scrum Master/Sr. QA Tester
EA Sports
Hyderabad
08.2022 - Current
- Facilitated Agile ceremonies (Sprint Planning, Daily Stand-ups, Sprint Reviews, Retrospectives), ensuring a 95% sprint completion rate and timely delivery of the product.
- Identified risks associated with sprint goals and worked with the team to mitigate them.
- Organized meetings between stakeholders from different departments to discuss potential solutions or strategies.
- Conducted demos of completed work at the end of each sprint cycle.
- Participated in feature design discussions offering insights from an Agile perspective when necessary.
- Encouraged continuous process improvement initiatives through retrospectives.
- Tracked metrics related to sprint performance and identified areas of improvement for future sprints.
- Acted as a servant leader to the development team by removing impediments and resolving conflicts.
- Worked closely with senior management and other stakeholders during strategic planning sessions for upcoming releases.
- Created dashboards using various tools such as JIRA, Confluence, Trello, to track project progress and milestones.
- Monitored progress of sprints, providing visibility into project status for stakeholders.
- Supported the development team in understanding user stories, acceptance criteria and definition of done.
- Maintained product backlogs, ensuring that items are well defined and prioritized based on business value.
- Facilitated Scrum ceremonies, such as Sprint Planning, Daily Stand-Ups, Retrospectives and Reviews.
- Worked with project owners and end users to prioritize feature development and enhancements based on critical paths and business needs.
- Delivered results using strong understanding of project management methodology and PMO standards.
- Removed impediments and protected team members from interruptions and distractions to maximize productivity.
- Updated project plans based on changing objectives, specifications, and staff availability.
Scrum Master
Codemasters
Pune
08.2020 - 07.2022
- Participated in feature design discussions offering insights from an Agile perspective when necessary.
- Developed training materials to educate stakeholders about agile methodologies.
- Assisted with release planning and coordinated efforts between multiple teams working on related projects.
- Created dashboards using various tools such as JIRA, Confluence, Trello, to track project progress and milestones.
- Supported the development team in understanding user stories, acceptance criteria and definition of done.
Sr. QV Tester
Codemasters
Pune
03.2017 - 07.2020
- Maintained accurate records of all activities related to project execution and quality assurance.
- Assisted in training new testers on QA processes, standards, procedures and best practices.
- Collaborated with developers to resolve technical issues in a timely manner.
- Investigated customer complaints regarding application functionality and reported findings.
- Executed functional, system, integration, regression, end-to-end, and user acceptance tests.
- Utilized bug tracking systems such as JIRA to report, track and resolve identified issues.
- Maintained and updated test documentation, including test plans and test reports.
Education
Master of Computer Applications - Computer
JSPM
Pune06-2011
Skills
- Scrum framework
- Project management
- Risk assessment
- Stakeholder engagement
- Continuous improvement
- Agile methodologies
- JIRA administration
- Conflict resolution
- Metrics tracking
- Kanban knowledge
- Agile coaching
- Leading scrum meetings
- Resource allocation
- Scrum framework expertise
- Agile metrics tracking
- Scrum processes
- Sprint planning
- Coaching and mentoring
Core Competencies
- Agile & Scrum Methodologies | SAFe Framework | Kanban
- Scrum Ceremonies Facilitation (Daily Stand-ups, sprint planning, Retrospectives)
- Agile Coaching & Servant Leadership
- Process Improvement | Continuous Integration & Delivery (CI/CD)
- Change Management | Conflict Resolution | Team Empowerment
- Velocity tracking, burndown, and burnup charts
- Backlog management and prioritization
- Scaled Agile Implementation (SAFe)
- Stakeholder Management & Cross Functional Collaboration
Projects
- GPCare Remote – Digital Health Platform
Role: Scrum Master / Business Analyst
Led Agile delivery of a cloud-based Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM) platform for patients with chronic conditions like diabetes and heart disease. Worked with a cross-functional team (Dev, QA, UI/UX, PO) in 2-week sprints. Key features included real-time vitals sync (via wearables), AI risk scoring, video/audio consultations, and social care integration.
Facilitated all Scrum ceremonies and ensured smooth sprint execution
Tracked velocity, burn-down charts, and cumulative flow for continuous improvement
Used JIRA and Confluence for sprint tracking and documentation.
- FinWise UK – Digital Banking Platform :
Role: Scrum Master / Business Analyst
Scrum Master for a mobile-first banking app with smart budgeting, real-time alerts, and tax-ready summaries. Facilitated Agile ceremonies, removed blockers, and supported delivery via CI/CD pipelines. Used JIRA, Confluence, and Slack for sprint management and team collaboration.
Certification
- SAFe® 6.0 Scrum Master
- Professional Scrum Master:PSM-I
- Kanban Practioner
Timeline
Scrum Master/Sr. QA Tester
EA Sports
08.2022 - Current
Scrum Master
Codemasters
08.2020 - 07.2022
Sr. QV Tester
Codemasters
03.2017 - 07.2020
Master of Computer Applications - Computer
JSPM