Renjith Krishnan
Scrum Master - Project Manager
Kochi,KL
Summary
Team-oriented individual promoting exemplary presentation, project management and risk oversight skills. Demonstrative Scrum Master with background communicating effectively with and leading high-performance teams. Considered expert in prioritizing tasks and optimizing workflows.
Overview
8
8
years of post-secondary education
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Scrum Master
UST
Kochi, Kerala
02.2015 - Current
- Applied agile methodology to shorten cycle time and achieve target margins.
- Assessed each scrum team member's responsibilities and delegated tasks to balance each employee's workload.
- Shielded scrum team from external interference for optimal productivity and success of Agile process.
- Collaborated with product owners, team members, technologists and other scrum masters to define solutions and drive progress.
- Worked effectively with multiple Scrum teams both internally and off-shore.
- Planned Agile best practices and encouraged team cohesion, overcoming impediments and hurdles to productivity.
- Managed product backlog and supported Scrum framework for monthly sprint releases.
- Drove Scrum team progress to overcome obstacles and realize success throughout life of each sprint.
- Coached teams in Agile practices and provided necessary training to create positive mindset to Agile methodologies.
- Led sprint reviews, daily scrums and planning meetings to realize full team engagement.
- Proactively identified and found ways to resolve issues to prevent distractions and keep projects on track.
- Facilitated Scrum framework – sprint planning, backlog grooming, daily scrums, sprint reviews and sprint retrospectives.
- Provided extensive guidance on Agile scrum processes and methodologies to highly effective teams with goals of improving quality and productivity.
- Researched emerging technologies and current trends to stay knowledgeable in methods that could benefit Scrum team.
- Enforced alignment of project strategy with business objectives and made modifications to promote efficient project completion.
- Adjusted project plans to account for dynamic targets, staffing changes and operational specifications.
- Managed and motivated project teams to promote collaboration and keep members on-task and productive.
- Investigated and corrected or escalated project problems.
Senior Software Engineer
Tata Consultancy Services
Kochi, Kerala
04.2014 - 02.2015
- Worked closely with business analysts, development teams and infrastructure specialists to deliver high availability solutions for mission-critical applications.
- Wrote and optimized test cases to maximize success of manual software testing with consistent, thorough approaches.
- Directed off-site teams completing UAT tests to support successful product development stages and releases.
Software Engineer
Arbitron India Pvt. Ltd
Kochi, Kerala
04.2012 - 04.2014
- Created accurate and efficient test scripts to manage automated testing of certain products and features.
- Determined server operating limits by conducting weekly load tests.
- Wrote and optimized test cases to maximize success of manual software testing with consistent, thorough approaches.
- Designed testing scenarios for usability testing.
Associate Consultant
Capgemini India Pvt Ltd.
Pune, Maharashtra
10.2008 - 04.2012
- Created accurate and efficient test scripts to manage automated testing of certain products and features.
- Designed testing scenarios for usability testing.
- Reviewed requirements, specifications and technical design documents to provide timely and meaningful feedback.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Computer Application
Annamalai University
01.2018 - 01.2019
Bachelor of Science - Electronics And Communication Engineering
Govt Engineering College
Idukki 06.2004 - 06.2008
High School Diploma -
Technical Higher Secondary School
Thodupuzha 07.2002 - 07.2004
High School Diploma -
Technical High School
Purapuzha 06.2001 - 04.2002
Skills
Project Management
Customer interaction
Documentation Management
Quality assurance
Collaboration
Microsoft Office
Requirements gathering
Timeline
Associate of Applied Science - Computer Application
Annamalai University
01.2018 - 01.2019
Scrum Master
UST
02.2015 - Current
Senior Software Engineer
Tata Consultancy Services
04.2014 - 02.2015
Software Engineer
Arbitron India Pvt. Ltd
04.2012 - 04.2014
Associate Consultant
Capgemini India Pvt Ltd.
10.2008 - 04.2012
Bachelor of Science - Electronics And Communication Engineering
Govt Engineering College
06.2004 - 06.2008
High School Diploma -
Technical Higher Secondary School
07.2002 - 07.2004
High School Diploma -
Technical High School
06.2001 - 04.2002