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Pawan Hirulkar

Pawan Hirulkar

Srum Master
Pune

Summary

Certified Scrum Master with 5 years of experience leading Agile teams in fast-paced software development environments. effective backlog management, and removing process bottlenecks. Skilled in aligning cross-functional teams around business goals, fostering a culture of continuous improvement, and delivering high-quality, customer-centric solutions. Adept in tools like Jira with hands-on experience managing distributed and co-located teams in both startup and enterprise settings.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
4052
4052
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification

Work History

Scrum Master

Cognizant
04.2020 - Current
  • Facilitated daily stand-up meetings to align team members on daily goals, communicate progress, surface blockers, and ensure accountability.
  • Established and maintained physical and virtual Scrum and Kanban boards to enhance team collaboration, workflow transparency, and task visualization.
  • Led iteration planning sessions to define and commit to iteration goals, ensuring alignment with the team's capacity and historical velocity.
  • Fostered team collaboration by identifying and addressing dysfunctions and conflicts, implementing strategies to improve communication and cohesion.
  • Led Sprint Review and Demo sessions to present completed user stories and features, gather feedback from stakeholders and the Product Owner, and ensure alignment with business objectives.
  • Led and mentored teams through the successful transition from Waterfall to Agile methodologies, driving organizational change and fostering an Agile mindset as Scrum Master.
  • Mentored and guided teams towards self-organization, fostering a culture of accountability, empowered decision-making, effective conflict resolution, and transparency.
  • Safeguarded the team from over-commitment by effectively managing the sprint backlog and prioritizing the resolution of defects and bugs.
  • Identified and removed roadblocks, ensuring that teams could focus on delivering value while adhering to timelines.
  • Continuously monitored and analyzed sprint metrics to identify opportunities for process improvement, driving operational efficiency and optimizing team performance.
  • Provided coaching and mentorship to cross-functional teams on Scrum principles, Agile methodologies, and best practices for continuous improvement.

Java Developer

Tata Consultancy Services
03.2016 - 03.2020
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to gather detailed requirements and deliver high-quality software solutions within established timelines, ensuring alignment with Agile development methodologies.
  • Engaged in comprehensive code reviews to uphold code quality, maintain consistency, and ensure adherence to industry best practices, leading to enhanced maintainability and optimized system performance.
  • Contributed actively to sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives, driving continuous process improvements and fostering team collaboration for enhanced project delivery.
  • Diagnosed and resolved production issues through root cause analysis, applying effective solutions to minimize system downtime and ensure seamless user experiences.
  • Demonstrated strong technical expertise and effective communication skills, complemented by excellent time management and interpersonal abilities. Proven track record as a collaborative team player with hands-on experience in direct interaction with end-users to gather requirements, provide support, and ensure successful project outcomes.

Education

Master of Science - Computer Technology

R.T.M. Nagpur University

Bachelor of Science - Computer Technology

R.T.M. Nagpur University
Nagpur
04.2001 - Current

XII -

Maharashtra State Board

X - undefined

Maharashtra State Board

Skills

Agile & Scrum Methodologies

Sprint Planning & Execution

Team Coaching & Mentorship

Product Backlog Management

Stakeholder Communication

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Certification

Certified Scrum Master (CSM), Scrum Alliance

Personal Information

  • Date of Birth: 05/05/91
  • Nationality: Indian
  • Marital Status: Married

Timeline

Scrum Master

Cognizant
04.2020 - Current

Java Developer

Tata Consultancy Services
03.2016 - 03.2020

Bachelor of Science - Computer Technology

R.T.M. Nagpur University
04.2001 - Current

X - undefined

Maharashtra State Board

Master of Science - Computer Technology

R.T.M. Nagpur University

XII -

Maharashtra State Board

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