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SARANDEEP YERRAPRAGADA

SARANDEEP YERRAPRAGADA

Hyderabad,TG

Summary

Experienced Scrum Master with a proven track record of delivering high-quality software, on-time and within budget seeks a position with a top technology firm.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Release Train Engineer

Accenture Technology Solutions
02.2021 - Current
  • Facilitated Iteration Planning Meetings, Daily Scrum, Iteration Review, Product Backlog Refinement Meetings, and Retrospective Meetings with 2 Scrum Teams
  • Attended PI Planning workshops and facilitated system demos, Inspect and Adapt Workshops for future PIs, and Release Management Meetings.
  • Worked closely with Release Train Engineers for ARTs in coordinating dependencies between various Scrum Teams
  • Worked on SAFe Framework with other scrum teams, Attended SOS to coordinate dependencies across various other scrum teams in Agile Release Train
  • Helped PO/PM in maintaining, refining, and Prioritizing product backlog.
  • Helping teams in deciding sprint backlog for every iteration.
  • Mitigated Impediments during sprint in terms of issues and risks
  • Helping teams to write and split User stories and break down Epics.
  • Used ADO to maintain product backlog and sprint backlog and to create and track US's, Sprint planning, tracking, and managing sprints, created Scrum boards, status reports, and Burn-down charts.
  • Sharepoint was used to maintain project documents such as project plans, project scope, and status reports and to assign tasks.

Sr. SCRUM MASTER

TECHMAHINDRA PVT LTD
02.2019 - 07.2021
  • Conduct daily stand-up meetings with the Salesforce development team to discuss progress and identify any roadblocks
  • Facilitate sprint planning sessions to prioritize and assign tasks for upcoming sprints
  • Work with product owners to define and refine user stories and acceptance criteria
  • Manage backlog of user stories and ensure it was properly prioritized and estimated
  • Coordinate with other Scrum Masters and stakeholders to ensure cross-team dependencies are identified and addressed
  • Monitor and report on team velocity and progress toward sprint goals
  • Identify and mitigate risks and issues that may impact project timeline or quality
  • Coach and mentor team members on Agile methodologies and best practices
  • Facilitate retrospective meetings to identify areas for improvement and implement changes to optimize team performance
  • Collaborate with other departments and teams to ensure alignment and integration with other systems and processes.

SCRUM MASTER

ATMECS TECHNOLOGIES PVT LTD
10.2016 - 01.2019
  • Worked with theDev team to create the ORR Dashboard Application
  • Assisted with Prioritization and resolution of Defects
  • Organized and Facilitated Project Planning, Daily Stand-Up meetings, reviews, retrospectives, Sprints, Release Planning, Demos, and other Scrum-related Meetings
  • Removed Impediments by finding the right Personnel to remove impediments
  • Creating and timely updating of Jira Dashboards and Scrum Rapid Boards
  • The product owner works as the point of contact for the scrum Team for sprint estimation
  • Conducting product backlog review meetings and work for finalizing the scope for sprint/project with required stakeholders
  • Managing Sprint planning meetings, understanding product backlog prioritization, and finalizing the scope for sprint/iteration
  • Sprint demo meeting collects feedback from clients and stakeholders against agreed DoD Sprint Retrospective discussion and implements findings to improvise on what did not go well
  • Overcome any impediments, dependencies, and issues by working with the team and product owner
  • Sprint Demo and Release Go/No Go discussions.

Agile Scrum Master

DELOITTE SUPPORT SERVICES INDIA PVT LTD
Hyderabad, TG
10.2014 - 10.2016
  • Scheduling and Allocating Work, Providing Advice and Guidance and resolving problems
  • Keep Backlog up to date by working with Product owners and Project Manager Managed Control Bar that users access system managers to process transactions, perform real-time credit checks, run scenario analysis, and generate back-office documents and reports
  • Preparation and Finalization of new contracts/Sow's
  • Spearheading program development to implement effectiveness regarding service delivery for assigned accounts
  • Monitoring the SLA's and OLA's with SLA responsibility for the accounts coordinating and monitoring the activities Facilitate scrum ceremonies – backlog grooming, sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint retrospectives etc
  • Guided projects to completion on time, within scope, and on budget
  • Managed project scope to ensure delivery was compliant with scope commitment
  • Tracked and managed product backlog, burn down metrics, velocity, and task breakdown
  • Addressed problems through risk management and contingency planning
  • Taking appropriate action items based on the sprint retrospective Applying expert judgment to the removal of impediments Effectively track the software and hardware dependencies and take the mitigation plans during the sprints Building high performing teams by mentoring the best engineering practices.

Network Operations Center Engineer

CTRLS DATACENTER INDIA PVT LTD
Hyderabad, TG
06.2013 - 10.2014
  • Streamlined incident response processes, leading to faster resolution times and minimized business impact.
  • Enhanced network performance by implementing monitoring tools and conducting regular maintenance.
  • Participated in on-call rotations to ensure 24/7 coverage for critical network operations center functions.
  • Supported disaster recovery efforts, ensuring minimal data loss and quick resumption of services during unplanned outages.
  • Collaborated closely with upper management by providing robust recommendations for potential system upgrades and expansions to meet the organization's long-term goals.
  • Provided technical support to end-users, addressing their concerns and offering guidance on network-related issues.
  • Reduced downtime for clients by quickly identifying and resolving network issues.
  • Maintained a high level of customer satisfaction, providing timely updates and solutions to reported issues.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Electrical, Electronics And Communications Engineering

JBIT
Hyderabad, TG
04.2011

Skills

  • Operating Systems : Windows & Unix Platforms
  • Tools: ADO, JIRA, Service NOW,Confluence, MS Office, MS Project, Sharepoint
  • Techniques: Agile(Scrum), Waterfall, Brain Storming, Requirements prioritization, User Stories
  • Competencies: Project Management, Program Management

Certification

  • CSM Certified - (Cert ID : 001279654)
  • ITIL V3 (Foundation) Certified.

Languages

English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Hindi
Upper intermediate (B2)
Telugu
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)

Personal Information

  • Date of Birth: 04/28/90
  • Nationality: Indian

Timeline

Release Train Engineer

Accenture Technology Solutions
02.2021 - Current

Sr. SCRUM MASTER

TECHMAHINDRA PVT LTD
02.2019 - 07.2021

SCRUM MASTER

ATMECS TECHNOLOGIES PVT LTD
10.2016 - 01.2019

Agile Scrum Master

DELOITTE SUPPORT SERVICES INDIA PVT LTD
10.2014 - 10.2016

Network Operations Center Engineer

CTRLS DATACENTER INDIA PVT LTD
06.2013 - 10.2014

Bachelor of Science - Electrical, Electronics And Communications Engineering

JBIT
  • CSM Certified - (Cert ID : 001279654)
  • ITIL V3 (Foundation) Certified.
SARANDEEP YERRAPRAGADA