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Sarada Srinivas Marisa

Hyderabad

Summary

Dynamic Scrum Master with a proven track record at Wipro Technologies, adept at driving Agile transformations and enhancing team collaboration. Skilled in JIRA dashboards and conflict resolution, I successfully improved sprint performance metrics by 30%, ensuring alignment with stakeholder goals and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Scrum Master

Wipro Technologies
Hyderabad
08.2023 - Current
  • Facilitated Agile ceremonies, including daily stand-ups and sprint planning sessions, for multiple projects.
  • Coached development teams in self-organization to achieve consensus on sprint objectives.
  • Resolved impediments and blockers to ensure progress toward sprint goals.
  • Presented metrics such as Burndown Charts and Velocity to stakeholders for transparency.
  • Mentored teams on Agile values and principles to enhance collaboration and effectiveness.
  • Managed product backlogs to align with project goals and stakeholder expectations.
  • Trained new Scrum Masters on organizational processes and tools for effective implementation.
  • Created dashboards in JIRA, Confluence, and Trello to monitor project milestones.
  • Maintained product backlogs, ensuring that items are well defined and prioritized based on business value.
  • Led daily Scrum stand-ups and Agile development sprint planning meetings for multiple, concurrent projects.
  • Encouraged continuous process improvement initiatives through retrospectives.
  • Tracked metrics related to sprint performance and identified areas of improvement for future sprints.

Scrum Master

Tata Consultancy Services
Hyderabad
07.2018 - 03.2023
  • Facilitated Agile ceremonies, including daily stand-ups and sprint planning sessions.
  • Coordinated cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality software products.
  • Mentored team members on Agile principles, promoting effective collaboration.
  • Managed product backlogs, aligning them with project goals and stakeholder needs.
  • Implemented process improvements that enhanced productivity and efficiency.
  • Resolved conflicts and impediments to maintain a constructive work environment.
  • Collaborated with stakeholders to gather requirements and refine user stories.
  • Encouraged continuous process improvement through retrospectives.

Project Manager

Tata Consultancy Services
Hyderabad
03.2014 - 06.2018
  • Spearheaded project execution for Comcast, delivering complex solutions to global clients.
  • Developed comprehensive project plans outlining scope, timelines, and resource allocations.
  • Led cross-functional collaboration to enhance communication and efficiency throughout projects.
  • Managed stakeholder relationships to ensure alignment with project objectives.
  • Facilitated regular meetings to review progress and address emerging challenges.
  • Analyzed risks, implementing effective mitigation strategies during project lifecycles.
  • Operationalized automation-based best practices for testing, release, and deployment across multiple releases.
  • Successfully managed multiple projects with competing deadlines while maintaining quality standards.

WebLogic Administrator

IBM
Hyderabad
09.2010 - 01.2014
  • Administered WebLogic environments, enhancing application deployment and performance tuning.
  • Managed server configurations, ensuring optimal uptime for critical applications.
  • Collaborated with development teams to troubleshoot application issues and optimize overall performance.
  • Implemented security protocols that safeguarded sensitive information on WebLogic servers.
  • Monitored system health and generated reports, identifying opportunities for operational efficiency improvements.
  • Coordinated software upgrades and patches to maintain functionality and ensure security compliance.
  • Provided technical support and training on WebLogic best practices to team members.

Onsite Coordinator & Lead

Cognizant Technology Solutions
California
08.2009 - 08.2010
  • Coordinated onsite activities to ensure seamless project execution and team alignment.
  • Managed communication among stakeholders to facilitate efficient information exchange.
  • Led scheduling for project milestones and resource allocation to optimize workflow.
  • Developed progress reports to keep management updated on project status.
  • Trained new hires on equipment, tools, and software applications effectively.
  • Ensured compliance with company policies and procedures at all times.
  • Conducted orientations and onboarding sessions for new employees.

Sr Developer & Team Lead

Cognizant Technology Solutions
Hyderabad
07.2006 - 08.2009
  • Spearheaded design phase, creating design diagrams using starUML.
  • Developed requirements in Java and J2EE technologies.
  • Prepared unit test cases and conducted integration testing.
  • Managed code using version control systems such as CVS.
  • Coordinated efforts between offshore and onsite teams for seamless collaboration.
  • Mentored junior developers to elevate team skills and foster knowledge sharing.
  • Oversaw deployment, configuration, and documentation of software applications.
  • Provided technical support for troubleshooting application issues.

Education

Bachelor of Technology - Computer Sciences

Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University
Hyderabad

Skills

  • Scrum
  • Kanban
  • Effective communication
  • JIRA dashboards
  • Agile
  • Agile Metrics
  • TDD
  • ATDD
  • DevOps
  • Scrum of Scrums
  • Stakeholder Management
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Dependency Management
  • Negotiation
  • Backlog Prioritization
  • Risk Mitigation
  • JIRA
  • Confluence
  • TFS
  • Jenkins
  • AWS
  • GIT
  • ServiceNow
  • Miro
  • Mural
  • MS Project
  • Team leadership
  • Performance metrics
  • MS Office tools
  • Project management

Certification

• Professional Scrum Master (PSM), scrum.org
• Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO), scrum alliance
• PMP Workshops & Courses
• GenAI Workshops & Courses

Timeline

Scrum Master

Wipro Technologies
08.2023 - Current

Scrum Master

Tata Consultancy Services
07.2018 - 03.2023

Project Manager

Tata Consultancy Services
03.2014 - 06.2018

WebLogic Administrator

IBM
09.2010 - 01.2014

Onsite Coordinator & Lead

Cognizant Technology Solutions
08.2009 - 08.2010

Sr Developer & Team Lead

Cognizant Technology Solutions
07.2006 - 08.2009

Bachelor of Technology - Computer Sciences

Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University
Sarada Srinivas Marisa