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Sai Kiran Aerva

Sai Kiran Aerva

Lead Consultant/ Scrum Master
Hyderabad

Summary

Accomplished IT professional with over 13 years of experience, currently a Lead Consultant and Scrum Master at HCL, serving clients like Broadridge and Verizon. Proven expertise in the Mortgage Life Cycle from a decade at Wells Fargo, starting as an Associate Financial Analyst. Progressed into project management, leading Operations Excellence and transition initiatives. Skilled Scrum Master managing multiple agile teams, driving process improvements and stakeholder collaboration. Holds a valid B1 Visa for the USA until 2028

Overview

2026
2026
years of professional experience
2
2
Certifications
3
3
Languages

Work History

Lead Consultant/Scrum Master

HCL/ Broadridge/ Verizon Clients
2023 - Current
  • Managed multiple Scrum teams for clients like Broadridge and Verizon, including on-site coordination.
  • Led projects such as Data Quality, Data Observability, Insight 360, Authentication, and Global Post Trade Management.
  • Facilitated all key Scrum ceremonies — Sprint Planning, Daily Stand-ups, Reviews, Retrospectives, and Backlog Refinement.
  • Coached teams on Agile principles, fostering a collaborative and continuous improvement mindset.
  • Ensured a consistent two-week sprint cadence and adherence to Agile best practices.
  • Collaborated with Product Owners, Architects, and Tech Leads to define goals, prioritize work, and drive delivery.
  • Removed impediments and resolved blockers to maintain smooth team execution.
  • Prepared Sprint End Reports and shared performance insights with leadership.

Ops Associate Manager/Agile Scrum Master

Wells Fargo
2018 - 2022
  • Planned and implemented Agile best practices, fostering collaboration, and boosting team velocity by 20% over six sprints.
  • Coached teams on Agile principles, and conducted training to build a positive Agile mindset.
  • Managed cross-functional projects with up to 15 team members, ensuring 95% on-time sprint deliveries aligned with business objectives.
  • Managed the Sprint Backlog and supported the Scrum framework for monthly sprint releases.
  • Facilitated all Scrum ceremonies: Sprint Planning, Daily Scrum, Review, Retrospective, and Backlog Refinement.
  • Prepared Sprint End Reports and conducted scope change meetings to ensure delivery alignment.

Project Coordinator

Wells Fargo
2016 - 2018
  • Liaised between 5+ departments to streamline communication and ensure real-time updates on the Idea Project, reducing information gaps by 25%.
  • Review the project charter.
  • Scheduled and coordinated 10+ cross-functional meetings weekly to understand project flow and address changes proactively.
  • Prepared meeting agendas and minutes for distribution and record-keeping.
  • Facilitated workshops, i.e., Six Sigma tools, which would help in brainstorming to generate ideas.
  • Review the project decks.

Financial Analyst

Wells Fargo
2012 - 2016
  • Possess a good knowledge of the mortgage life cycle.
  • Review loan documents, such as the appraisal report, title commitment, and security instrument, for borrowers' information.
  • Disburse real estate taxes using the Tax Cycle application.
  • Worked on both escrow and non-escrow accounts.
  • One of the process SMEs.
  • Maintained 100% quality

Education

MBA - Finance

Osmania University/ St Vincent PG College
Ghatkesar
2014.08 - 2016.07

Bachelor of Commerce - Commerce

Osmania University/ Badruka College of Commerce
Kacheguda
06.2009 - 2012.04

Skills

Establishing client relationships

Effective team leadership

Process optimization

Subject matter expert

Cross-functional collaboration

Issue resolution

Certification

Certified Scrum Master

Interests

Travelling

Exercise

Timeline

Bachelor of Commerce - Commerce

Osmania University/ Badruka College of Commerce
06.2009 - 2012.04

Lead Consultant/Scrum Master

HCL/ Broadridge/ Verizon Clients
2023 - Current

Ops Associate Manager/Agile Scrum Master

Wells Fargo
2018 - 2022

Project Coordinator

Wells Fargo
2016 - 2018

Financial Analyst

Wells Fargo
2012 - 2016

MBA - Finance

Osmania University/ St Vincent PG College
2014.08 - 2016.07
Sai Kiran AervaLead Consultant/ Scrum Master