Seasoned Scrum Master leading Agile transformations and delivering complex projects within the banking domain. Proven expertise in AGILE methodology, team leadership, and hands-on testing of web and mobile apps.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
6
6
Certifications
Work History
Senior Consultant 2
CAPCO
Bengaluru
05.2024 - Current
Working for US Bank and leading two different PODs focused on different customer journeys.
Supported product owners in defining user stories and acceptance criteria.
Monitored team progress using Agile project management tools for transparency.
Resolved conflicts within the team to maintain a positive working environment.
Coordinated with stakeholders to prioritize backlog items and ensure alignment with business objectives.
Associate Director / Project Manager
KPMG
Pune
07.2022 - 05.2024
Led cross-functional teams in the design and implementation of application architecture within enterprise architecture projects, ensuring seamless integration with existing systems.
Establish program/project governance models for the projects, and present to the client. Updating the burn down chart for the product backlog and tracking the release.
Implementation of change management and adoption of a new platform adapted methods and tools to keep on top of technology and workplace trends.
Project Manager / Scrum Master
Alpha Sense
Pune
01.2022 - 07.2022
Handling 2 product Scrum teams who worked extensively in the AI domain.
Collaborating closely with other cross-functional teams to deliver innovative AI solutions by adhering to Scrum practices.
Leads customer engagement to ensure that it meets the defined scope, time, budget and quality expectations through planning, controlling and mapping complex region project.
Application Development Associate Manager
Accenture
Bangalore
07.2021 - 01.2022
Client - Kotak Mahindra
Handling a team of 24 people and organizing Scrum ceremonies.
Performed a detailed analysis of business requirements and provided estimates to the client.
Handling 3 Scrum/Kanban teams of 8 people each & organizing all Scrum Ceremonies
Educate and reinforce scrum methodology and agile framework to team members and stakeholders
Protect the development team from outside distractions, impediments, or team conflicts, and maintain focus on the product backlog project timeline
Tracked and managed product backlog, burn-down metrics, velocity, and task breakdown
Associate
Cognizant Technology Solutions
Pune
05.2015 - 09.2019
Protect development team from outside distractions, impediments, or team conflicts, and maintain focus on product backlog project timeline
Work closely with project owner in backlog management and continuous delivery of features
Educate and reinforce scrum framework and agile methodology to team members and stakeholders
Direct and lead development team from project initiation through the delivery of the final product.
Client – Barclays
Associate Consultant
Capgemini
Pune
07.2014 - 05.2015
To Understand the business requirements and to develop E2E scenarios and Test Cases and to review the assigned test cases Involved in all business and client meetings and planning
Sanity, Functional and Regression Test Script Execution
Understanding the requirements and creating the test data of new requirement
Client – HSBC
Senior Test Engineer
Test Yantra Pvt Ltd
Bangalore
02.2014 - 06.2014
Developing test cases as per test requirements
Test case execution, Involved in Functional, Regression Testing, System Integration Testing
Bug reporting using HP QC 9.2
Co-ordination with the onsite / offshore teams (Business, Application team) during execution, Participation in Defect Meetings, Planning for retesting defects.
Technical Associate
Tech Mahindra
Bangalore, Kolkata, Pune
04.2011 - 12.2013
To Understand the business requirements and to develop E2E scenarios and Test Cases and to review the assigned test cases Involved in all business and client meetings and planning
Sanity, Functional and Regression Test Script Execution
Raising defect and assigning the same to development team, tracked it till the closure
Maintains the regression pack by updating the necessary test scenario Daily and weekly Status Reporting.
Education
B.Tech - Electronics & Telecom
DRIEMS
Odisha
08-2010
Skills
BTech with 14 years of experience, with expertise in the BFSI, telecom, restaurant, and AI domains
Certified Scrum Master with hands-on experience across multiple Agile frameworks
Experience in automating web applications using CITS
Expertise in functional testing and mobile testing
Have extensive experience in all the phases of the Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC), black box, sanity, functional, and regression test execution
Experienced in comprehensive mobile testing across iOS and Android platforms
Results-oriented, with excellent presentation and communication skills
Able to work well with minimal supervision, while also functioning as an individual contributor
Project coordination
Process improvement
Strong interpersonal skills & communication skills