Parag Srivastava
Summary
Certified Scrum Master with over 16 years of experience in Agile project management, team leadership, software development lifecycle (SDLC) optimization, UAT, and Quality Assurance. Adept at facilitating Scrum ceremonies, coaching Agile teams, and driving continuous improvement to enhance productivity and efficiency. Experienced in stakeholder collaboration, backlog management, and cross-functional team coordination to ensure seamless project execution. Passionate about fostering Agile adoption and delivering high-quality software solutions.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Software Engineer 2 | Scrum Master
Dell International
12.2018 - Current
- Facilitated Scrum ceremonies (daily stand-ups, sprint planning, retrospectives) to drive Agile best practices.
- Collaborated with Product Owners to refine and prioritize the product backlog for efficient sprint execution.
- Coordinated with senior and mid-level leaders to resolve project risks, escalate issues, and drive governance compliance and adherence to corporate standards.
- Coached and mentored Agile teams, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and high performance.
- Guided teams in adopting and continuously improving Agile and Scrum practices, ensuring alignment with project goals, business requirements, and timelines.
- Managed cross-functional collaboration to remove impediments and ensure smooth project delivery.
- Tracked Agile metrics (velocity, burndown charts) to monitor team progress and optimize workflows.
Senior QC Engineer
Harman Connected Services
01.2012 - 12.2018
- Designed and implemented test strategies, ensuring compliance with industry standards and best practices.
- Led execution of system, regression, performance, exploratory, and usability testing, ensuring robust software validation.
- Conducted root cause analysis for defects, collaborating with development teams to ensure efficient resolution.
- Automated test scripts for new features, improving efficiency in repetitive test cycles.
Software Test Engineer
eSoft Technologies Ltd
01.2010 - 09.2010
- Verified System Requirements Specification (SRS) and test documents for accuracy and completeness.
- Created and executed test cases, ensuring thorough functional and system testing coverage.
- Managed defects using Bugzilla, participating in bug review meetings to prioritize issue resolution.
Web Testing Engineer
VAS Data Service PVT. LTD
12.2007 - 11.2009
- Performed cross-browser testing for compatibility across multiple platforms.
- Conducted database, load, and stress testing to validate performance and stability.
- Tracked and resolved defects efficiently using Bugzilla.
- Engaged in stand-up meetings to discuss testing progress and impediments.
Education
B.Tech - Electronics & Telecommunication
Rajasthan Vidyapeeth University
12.2007
Skills
- Scrum team facilitation
- Client relationship management
- Backlog prioritization
- Team performance reviews
- Cross-functional team management
- Risk Management & Mitigation
- Proficient in agile principles
- Quality Assurance
- UAT
Certification
- Certified Scrum Master (CSM), Scrum Alliance
- SAFe Agilist Certification, Scaled Agile
Accomplishments
- Improved team velocity by 30% over a 6-month period through targeted process optimizations.
- Successfully managed multiple large-scale Agile transformations, resulting in a 40% improvement in team engagement and performance.
- Led and mentored teams across different levels, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and high performance.
- Successfully mitigated project risks by identifying blockers early and working closely with leadership to escalate and resolve issues, reducing sprint delays by 15%.
- Implemented continuous integration (CI) practices, reducing manual testing costs and increasing the speed of feedback for development teams, helping to cut testing overhead by 40%.
- Played a key role in ensuring multiple successful product launches with zero major defects reported in production, contributing to overall customer satisfaction and retention.
Languages
- English
- Hindi
Timeline
Software Engineer 2 | Scrum Master
Dell International
12.2018 - Current
Senior QC Engineer
Harman Connected Services
01.2012 - 12.2018
Software Test Engineer
eSoft Technologies Ltd
01.2010 - 09.2010
Web Testing Engineer
VAS Data Service PVT. LTD
12.2007 - 11.2009
B.Tech - Electronics & Telecommunication
Rajasthan Vidyapeeth University
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