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SARATH KUMAR
SCRUM MASTER
NEW DELHI
Summary
Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level position. Ready to help team achieve company goals.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
11
11
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Scrum Master
Hays Business Solution
06.2021 - Current
- Coached cross-functional teams on Agile principles, leading to increase in successful project deliveries.
- Facilitated seamless integration of new team members into existing projects without compromising productivity levels.
- Streamlined release processes through close coordination between development teams and operations staff.
- Collaborated with Product Owners to refine requirements and ensure alignment with business goals.
- Developed custom Scrum boards for better task tracking and transparency within the team.
- Created comprehensive user stories with clear acceptance criteria to guide development efforts.
- Implemented continuous improvement initiatives through regular retrospective meetings with the team.
- Conducted daily stand-up meetings, sprint planning sessions, and sprint reviews, ensuring effective communication among team members.
- Mentored junior team members on Scrum best practices, fostering their professional growth within the organization.
- Led sprint reviews and planning meetings to promote full team engagement.
- Facilitated Scrum framework – sprint planning, backlog grooming, daily scrums, sprint reviews, and sprint retrospectives.
- Worked to provide continuous improvement for product development lifecycle.
- Worked closely and listened to team members' feedback to identify issues and resolve conflicts
- Resolved staff conflicts and identified potential areas of improvement.
- Wrote, updated and maintained project documentation.
- Monitored and tracked project progress to support timely completion.
- Created and implemented contingency plans to address potential risks.
- Updated customers and senior leaders on progress and roadblocks.
- Led cross-functional teams to successfully complete IT projects.
- Devised test plans to validate accuracy of IT projects.
- Managed various IT projects to meet deadlines and customer requirements.
- Communicated project updates to stakeholders at all levels.
- Resolved conflicts and facilitated open communication among team members, promoting healthy work environment.
- Boosted customer satisfaction scores by providing regular updates on product enhancements resulting from feedback provided during sprint review meetings.
- Managed product backlog effectively, prioritizing high-value items for faster completion
- Created comprehensive user stories with clear acceptance criteria to guide development efforts
- Optimized resource allocation by identifying and addressing bottlenecks in project workflows, leading to reduced time-to-market for product releases
- Boosted customer satisfaction scores by providing regular updates on product enhancements resulting from feedback provided during sprint review meetings
- Mentored junior team members on Scrum best practices, fostering their professional growth within the organization
- Wrote, updated and maintained project documentation
- Communicated project updates to stakeholders at all levels
Associate Test Lead
Hays Business Solution
02.2018 - 05.2021
- Enhanced software quality by meticulously executing test cases and identifying defects.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration of testing procedures.
- Assisted in the design of user interfaces through usability testing, enhancing overall customer satisfaction with the final product.
- Evaluated new testing tools as needed, recommending solutions that enhanced productivity without sacrificing quality.
- Facilitated seamless integration of new team members into existing projects without compromising productivity levels.
- Streamlined release processes through close coordination between development teams and operations staff.
- Collaborated with Product Owners to refine requirements and ensure alignment with business goals.
- Developed custom Scrum boards for better task tracking and transparency within the team.
- Assessed and reported progress to stakeholders regularly, maintaining transparency throughout the project lifecycle.
- Created comprehensive user stories with clear acceptance criteria to guide development efforts.
- Resolved conflicts and facilitated open communication among team members, promoting a healthy work environment.
- Reduced technical debt by actively identifying areas requiring refactoring or architectural improvements during sprint planning sessions.
- Implemented continuous improvement initiatives through regular retrospective meetings with the team.
- Conducted daily stand-up meetings, sprint planning sessions, and sprint reviews, ensuring effective communication among team members.
- Improved team efficiency by implementing Agile and Scrum methodologies for project management.
- Optimized resource allocation by identifying and addressing bottlenecks in project workflows, leading to reduced time-to-market for product releases.
- Mentored junior team members on Scrum best practices, fostering their professional growth within the organization.
- Encouraged cross-functional collaboration by organizing workshops and training sessions for different departments within the organization.
- Collaborated with product owners, team members, technologists, and other scrum masters to define solutions and drive progress.
- Reviewed requirements documents to ensure clarity and proper scope for effective test planning
- Participated in sprint planning meetings, effectively aligning test efforts with broader project goals
Test Engineer
Hays Business Solution
05.2012 - 12.2016
- Improved testing efficiency with the development of automated test scripts using various programming languages.
- Optimized regression testing efforts through continuous improvement of test cases and methodologies.
- Assisted in refining user interfaces, providing feedback on usability and suggesting enhancements to improve end-user experience.
- Streamlined bug reporting processes for faster resolution times and better communication between departments.
- Mentored junior team members, sharing best practices in test engineering techniques and tools usage.
- Enhanced software quality by designing and executing comprehensive test plans.
- Contributed to cross-functional teams, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality products.
Education
MBA - Information Technology
SIKKIM MANIPAL UNIVERSITY
RAJOURI GARDEN, NEW DELHI 01.2013 - 05.2015
Bachelor of Arts - CORRESPONDANCE
UNIVERSITY OF DELHI
New Delhi, India 09.2008 - 11.2011
GNIIT - SOFTWARE ENGINEERING
NIIT
NEW DELHI 08.2008 - 08.2011
HSC -
GOVT BOYS SR SEC SCHOOL
NEW DELHI 04.2007 - 05.2008
SSC -
GYAN MANDIR PUBLIC SCHOOL
NEW DELHI 04.2005 - 05.2006
Skills
Resource Allocation
Sprint Planning
Meeting facilitation
Customer interaction
Stakeholder Management
Requirements Gathering
Software Development Lifecycle
User Story Creation
Backlog Grooming
Retrospective Analysis
Systems Analysis
Customer Needs Assessment
Documentation And Reporting
Coaching and Mentoring
Needs Assessment
Analytical Skills
Quality Assurance
MS Office
Root Cause Analysis
Project tracking
Status Reporting
Goal Setting
Resource Planning
Certification
CSM
Interests
Timeline
CSM
10-2023
Scrum Master
Hays Business Solution
06.2021 - Current
Associate Test Lead
Hays Business Solution
02.2018 - 05.2021
MBA - Information Technology
SIKKIM MANIPAL UNIVERSITY
01.2013 - 05.2015
Test Engineer
Hays Business Solution
05.2012 - 12.2016
Bachelor of Arts - CORRESPONDANCE
UNIVERSITY OF DELHI
09.2008 - 11.2011
GNIIT - SOFTWARE ENGINEERING
NIIT
08.2008 - 08.2011
HSC -
GOVT BOYS SR SEC SCHOOL
04.2007 - 05.2008
SSC -
GYAN MANDIR PUBLIC SCHOOL
04.2005 - 05.2006