Sprint Planning,
Sejal Chaudhary
Software Engineer
Guwahati,AS
Summary
Proven Scrum Master and Software Quality Assurance Engineer with a track record of enhancing project delivery by over 30% at Citi Corp through expert application of Agile methodologies and rigorous regression testing. Skilled in fostering stakeholder relationships and leading cross-functional teams to exceed business goals. Mastery in JIRA and stakeholder management demonstrates a unique blend of technical and interpersonal acumen.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
2
2
Languages
Work History
Scrum Master
Citi Corp
10.2022 - 01.2024
- Managed product backlog effectively, prioritizing high-value items for faster completion.
- Facilitated Scrum framework – sprint planning, backlog grooming, daily scrums, sprint reviews, and sprint retrospectives.
- Conducted daily stand-up meetings, sprint planning sessions, and sprint reviews, ensuring effective communication among team members.
- Developed custom Scrum boards for better task tracking and transparency within the team.
- Collaborated with Product Owners to refine requirements and ensure alignment with business goals.
- Coached cross-functional teams on Agile principles, leading to an increase in successful project deliveries.
- Improved team efficiency by implementing Agile and Scrum methodologies for project management.
- Coached teams in Agile practices and provided necessary training to create positive mindset to Agile methodologies.
- Implemented continuous improvement initiatives through regular retrospective meetings with the team.
- Worked closely and listened to team members' feedback to identify issues and resolve conflicts.
- Managed product backlog and supported Scrum framework for monthly sprint releases.
- Led sprint reviews and planning meetings to promote full team engagement.
- Collaborated with product owners, team members, technologists, and other scrum masters to define solutions and drive progress.
- Applied agile methodology to shorten cycle time and achieve target margins.
Software Quality Assurance Engineer
Zensar Technologies
01.2018 - 10.2022
- Improved software quality by designing and implementing comprehensive test plans, identifying bugs, and suggesting improvements.
- Mentored junior QA engineers, providing guidance on best practices and fostering a culture of continuous learning within the team.
- Supported successful product releases by performing regression testing on existing features after each update cycle.
- Managed defect tracking systems effectively, prioritizing issues appropriately and ensuring timely resolution.
- Collaborated with QA analysts to establish, meet and maintain quality assurance thresholds based on best-practice tools.
- Developed and executed QA test cases, scripts and procedures for automated software maintenance.
- Provided valuable feedback during design reviews, helping shape software solutions that met both functional requirements and user expectations.
- Contributed to project planning efforts, estimating time required for completion of QA activities and adjusting as necessary throughout development cycles.
- Stayed current with industry trends and advancements in QA methodologies, incorporating new techniques into the team''s processes as appropriate.
- Reduced defect rates with thorough manual testing, ensuring all use cases were covered before deployment.
- Fixed identified issues to improve workflows.
- Identified potential risks early in the development cycle, allowing for proactive mitigation strategies to be implemented.
- Operated under Agile and Scrum frameworks to complete releases and well-organized sprints.
- Tested functional and compatibility of new programs or updates in comparison to existing applications.
- Generated reports for IT project progress and performance.
- Wrote, updated and maintained project documentation.
- Acted as go-to resource for engineering team, providing clarity on tasks, gathering missing assets or requirements and handling project changes.
Education
Bachelors of Technology - Computer Engineering
Bahra University
Kandaghat, India 04.2001 -
Secondary High School -
Holy Angel's Convent School
Muzaffarnagar, India 04.2001 -
High School -
Holy Angel's Convent School
Muzaffarnagar 04.2001 -
Skills
Sprint Planning
Scrum Framework Expertise
Project Management
Stakeholder Management
Regression Testing
Test case design
Defect tracking
Scrum Framework
Test Documentation
Load testing
Functional Testing
Manual Testing
Test Planning
Performance Testing
Creating Test Cases
Agile Methodologies
JIRA
Confluence
Root Cause Analysis
Test Management Tools
Software Release and Versioning
Mobile Testing
User Acceptance Testing
Requirements Analysis
Test Scenarios
Software Quality Assurance
Software
Jira
Scrum
Manual Testing
Regression
Automation
Certification
CSM
Timeline
Scrum Master
Citi Corp
10.2022 - 01.2024
Software Quality Assurance Engineer
Zensar Technologies
01.2018 - 10.2022
Bachelors of Technology - Computer Engineering
Bahra University
04.2001 -
Secondary High School -
Holy Angel's Convent School
04.2001 -
High School -
Holy Angel's Convent School
04.2001 -