Rasna Pookadavath
Summary
Project Manager with 14+ years of IT experience, including 9 years as Project Manager & Scrum Master.
Certified in PMP, SAFe, Scrum Master, and Product Owner. Skilled in project delivery, Agile/Hybrid
methodologies, stakeholder engagement, and budget control. Recognized for delivering quality outcomes
on time with cross-functional global teams.
Overview
1
1
Certification
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Project Manager
EY GDS
Kochi
10.2021 - Current
• Manage scope, schedules, budgets, and risks ensuring timely delivery.
• Lead global cross-functional teams in hybrid/agile environments.
• Completed AI Smart Search Project, ensuring business alignment & compliance.
• Facilitate Agile ceremonies & backlog refinement.
• Prepare reports & stakeholder communication plans.
Scrum Master
Wipro Technologies
Kochi
03.2020 - 10.2021
• Coached Scrum teams, improved productivity, and facilitated ceremonies.
• Removed impediments and drove Agile transformation.
Project Manager /Agile Scrum Master
Wipro Technologies
Kochi
03.2016 - 02.2020
- Delivered projects with ownership of budgets, milestones, and vendor management.
- Mentored teams, handled risks, and managed escalations.
- Collaborated with product owner to identify effective product backlog management techniques.
- Facilitated Scrum events as needed to ensure team alignment.
Project Lead/ Developer
Wipro Technologies
Kochi
04.2013 - 02.2016
• Managed scope, requirements, and automation using Perl scripting.
• Led application support and migration initiatives.
SQL Developer
Wipro Technologies
Chennai
06.2011 - 03.2013
- Executed SQL queries and optimized database performance.
- Applied RDBMS concepts, including Views, Triggers, Stored Procedures, Indexes, and Constraints.
- Developed SSIS packages to enhance data integration processes.
- Managed minor enhancements to database functionalities and features.
Education
B.Tech - ECE
Cochin University of Science &Technology
05.2010
XII - science stream
Kendriya Vidyalaya
03.2006
Skills
Project & Program Management
Agile & Scrum Leadership
Budgeting & Forecasting
Risk & Compliance Management
Stakeholder Engagement
Resource Planning
JIRA, Azure DevOps, Confluence
SQL, Perl, Shell Scripting, Java, UML
Certification
- Project Management Professional (PMP), 2023
- Certified SAFE 6 Agilist, 2025
- Professional Scrum Master certification from Scrum.org, 2019
- Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO), 2023
- Certified Lean Practitioner, 2018
Accomplishments
- Achiever Extraordinaire Recognition – EY GDS For the outstanding work and significant contributions in project execution team.
- Recognition in user recognition program, EY GDS For the passion on teaming processes and delivering quality product is highly appreciated as part of user recognition program.
- Lean practitioner, Wipro For completing a Lean project successfully using lean tenets and there by contributing in project revenue improvement.
- Execution Excellence Award, Wipro For the completion of MagicDraw 5.0 C and 6.0 C projects successfully with excellent customer feedback.
- Feather in My Cap Award, Wipro For the successful completion and on time delivery of MagicDraw Create project 1.0 C.
- Round of Applause Award, Wipro For acting with sensitivity and successful completion of data migration from CIFS to NFS files system.
Hobbies and Interests
- Toastmaster
- Public speaking
- Deep passion for dance
Timeline
Project Manager
EY GDS
10.2021 - Current
Scrum Master
Wipro Technologies
03.2020 - 10.2021
Project Manager /Agile Scrum Master
Wipro Technologies
03.2016 - 02.2020
Project Lead/ Developer
Wipro Technologies
04.2013 - 02.2016
SQL Developer
Wipro Technologies
06.2011 - 03.2013
B.Tech - ECE
Cochin University of Science &Technology
XII - science stream
Kendriya Vidyalaya