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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
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