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PRADEEPKUMAR BATTHULA

PRADEEPKUMAR BATTHULA

Hyderabad,

Summary

Certified Scrum Master (PSM I), PMP, and Leading SAFe 6.0 professional with 14 years of IT experience, specializing in Agile methodologies. Over 5 years of experience in driving Agile, Scrum, and SAFe delivery across high-performing, distributed teams. Expertise in Agile transformation, PI Planning, and metrics-driven continuous improvement, with a strong record of modernizing legacy applications and delivering cloud and microservices solutions. Proven ability to facilitate Program Increments, manage ART events, and ensure alignment of project delivery with business objectives.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Sr. Scrum Master / Assistant Manager

Head Digital Works
Hyderabad
04.2014 - Current

Senior Scrum Master / Agile Delivery Lead (2020 – Present)

  • Facilitated core Scrum ceremonies (Sprint Planning, Daily Stand-ups, Reviews, Retrospectives) ensuring predictable and sustainable value delivery.
  • Led SAFe 6.0 adoption and facilitated PI Planning, ART sync, and cross-team dependency management for program-level execution.
  • Implemented Kanban practices (WIP limits, cycle-time optimization, pull-based flow) to improve delivery throughput and reduce bottlenecks.
  • Collaborated with Product Owners on backlog prioritization, story refinement, acceptance criteria, and sprint readiness.
  • Managed risks, impediments, and dependencies proactively to safeguard sprint and PI commitments.
  • Used Agile metrics (velocity, burndown, throughput, WIP, cycle time) to enhance transparency, predictability, and decision-making.
  • Coordinated with DevOps/SRE for CI/CD alignment, automated quality gates, and release readiness.
  • Coached teams on Agile mindset, Lean principles, value stream optimization, and continuous improvement.
  • Facilitated Scrum of Scrums, ART ceremonies, and Kanban flow reviews to drive cross-team alignment.
  • Improved team productivity by 30% through continuous improvement, automation, and GenAI-driven workflow optimizations.

iOS Lead : 2014 – 2020

  • Led end-to-end development of large-scale iOS applications (A23 Rummy, A23 Poker) serving 20M+ daily active users.
  • Built scalable, high-performance gameplay systems with real-time synchronization, low latency, and optimized memory/network usage.
  • Designed reusable components and implemented scalable architecture patterns to improve app speed, stability, and maintainability.
  • Reduced crash/ANR rates by 30% through proactive monitoring, debugging, performance tuning, and systematic optimization.
  • Integrated REST APIs, microservices, secure payment workflows, in-app engagement features, and real-time matchmaking modules.
  • Established CI/CD pipelines, introduced automated build processes, and enforced code quality standards across the team.
  • Mentored developers, improved coding practices, and streamlined development workflows to enhance engineering efficiency.
  • Collaborated with Product, Backend, Design, and QA teams to deliver features that improved user retention and engagement.

iOS Developer

Accenture
07.2013 - 03.2014
  • Enterprise Mobile Delivery: Developed and deployed secure, offline-first iOS apps with REST API integration, collaborating with cross-functional teams for timely, high-quality releases.
  • Process Optimization: Defined mobile development best practices, streamlined workflows, and enhanced team productivity through agile delivery methods.
  • Team Collaboration: Facilitated effective communication between product, QA, and development teams to align technology solutions with business needs.

iOS Developer

Flatmind IT Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
04.2013 - 07.2013
  • IOS Development: Designed, developed, and released consumer-facing iOS applications managing end-to-end lifecycle from conceptualization to App Store deployment.
  • Performance Enhancement: Built reusable UI components and optimized application performance through scalable architectural patterns.
  • Cross-Team Coordination: Proactively resolved blockers by collaborating with backend and QA teams ensuring timely feature delivery.

iOS Developer

Bizedge India Pvt. Ltd.
12.2011 - 02.2013
  • Application Development: Delivered multiple iOS applications with focus on usability, performance, and scalability.
  • Workflow Improvement: Established coding standards and continuous improvement initiatives enhancing delivery quality and efficiency.
  • Strategic Alignment: Represented mobile engineering in business discussions ensuring technical solutions aligned with organizational goals.

Education

Master of Computer Applications -

Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University
01.2010

Skills

  • Agile delivery and Scrum mastery
  • SAFe implementation and PI planning
  • Scrum, Kanban, and XP coaching
  • Agile transformation and improvement
  • Sprint planning and facilitation
  • Backlog prioritization and refinement
  • Risk and issue management
  • Release planning and roadmapping
  • Metrics-driven delivery
  • DevOps alignment across SDLC
  • Cloud and microservices support
  • Cross-team collaboration and engagement
  • Team performance optimization

Certification

Leading SAFe® 6.0 (SAFe Agilist)
Professional Scrum Master (PSM I)
Project Management Professional (PMP®)
Scrum Master Accelerator (HelloSM)
Kanban professional (HelloSM)

Accomplishments

Accelerated delivery cycles by 20% by driving Agile & SAFe adoption, improving sprint predictability, and establishing metrics-driven governance across multiple Scrum teams.

Projects

A23Rummy

  • Worked as the Scrum Master for A23 Rummy, a large-scale real-money gaming application, driving delivery of secure, scalable onboarding, payment, and gameplay experiences. Enabled the team to deliver key features including OTP-based login, multi-format game lobby, KYC verification, wallet & add-cash flows, matchmaking, and AI-driven recommendations. Facilitated all Scrum ceremonies, backlog refinement, prioritization, and impediment resolution to ensure consistent sprint value delivery. Improved estimation accuracy, accelerated CI/CD-based releases, and ensured compliance alignment across product, engineering, and risk teams. Achieved measurable benefits including faster user onboarding, reduced matchmaking time, improved player retention, and smoother production rollouts.

A23 Poker 

  • Worked as the Scrum Master for A23 Poker, a real-money mobile gaming platform delivering secure, real-time multiplayer poker experiences. Led teams in building key capabilities including OTP login, multi-format Poker Lobby, Add Cash & wallet limits, KYC onboarding, redeem flows, and real-time matchmaking across multiple game tables. Enabled delivery of AI-based fraud detection, personalized game recommendations, and seamless account management features. Facilitated Scrum ceremonies, backlog refinement, dependency removal, and cross-team alignment to ensure predictable sprint outcomes. Drove incremental releases that improved onboarding efficiency, gameplay responsiveness, and overall player retention. Played a key role in ensuring continuous improvement and customer-centric delivery throughout the product lifecycle.

Greenfield Mobile Banking

  • Worked as a Scrum Master on a greenfield Mobile Banking Platform development program at Head Digital Works, building a full-stack iOS and Android banking app for a US retail banking client. The product enabled customers to view balances, transfer funds, pay bills, manage cards, and receive real-time alerts. The team delivered secure onboarding, KYC workflows, OTP-based login, biometric authentication, and basic fraud checks, along with AI-driven spending insights and a lightweight virtual assistant for common queries. I facilitated all Scrum ceremonies, supported the Product Owner with backlog refinement and prioritization, removed delivery blockers, and ensured alignment across core banking, security, and compliance teams. Played a key role in ensuring predictable delivery, coordinated releases, and maintaining a strong focus on customer-centric value.

Remote Patient Monitoring

  • Worked as a Scrum Master on a Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM) platform development program for a U.S. healthcare network, building a mobile/web system that enabled patients with chronic conditions to connect Bluetooth medical devices, log vitals, and share real-time data with clinicians. Delivered capabilities including patient onboarding, vitals upload, configurable alerts, care plans, and clinician dashboards for remote oversight. Added AI-based risk scoring and anomaly detection to help care teams prioritize high-risk patients. Facilitated Agile ceremonies, supported backlog refinement and prioritization, removed blockers, and ensured alignment across engineering, compliance, security, and clinical stakeholders to deliver safe, compliant, and patient-centric outcomes.

Timeline

Sr. Scrum Master / Assistant Manager

Head Digital Works
04.2014 - Current

iOS Developer

Accenture
07.2013 - 03.2014

iOS Developer

Flatmind IT Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
04.2013 - 07.2013

iOS Developer

Bizedge India Pvt. Ltd.
12.2011 - 02.2013

Master of Computer Applications -

Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University
PRADEEPKUMAR BATTHULA