Shivam Kaushal
Scrum Master
Ghaziabad
Summary
Dynamic Scrum Master with a proven track record at HDFC Bank, adept at implementing Scrum values and facilitating events to enhance team collaboration. Skilled in conflict resolution and servant leadership, I drive agile adoption, optimizing team performance and delivering high-value projects efficiently. Passionate about fostering a culture of continuous improvement. Managed/Executed large projects, driving end to end SDLC projects from inception to end delivery facilitating Planning, Development, Quality Assurance, Release Management and Production Launch with successful use of Scrum framework.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Scrum Master
HDFC Bank
01.2023 - 11.2025
- 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.
- Led cross-functional teams to successful project completions, fostering collaborative work environment.
Associate Srcum Master
BMTG Advisory India Private Limited
05.2020 - 09.2022
- Guide the teams to follow Agile and Scrum practices to promote prioritization, team readiness, and commitment for each Sprint.
- Scrum team velocity to identify improvement opportunities to achieve higher levels of team performance.
- Oversee systemic impediments to team agility, and guide the teams on methods to escalate.
- Deliver capabilities using agile practices while following the Software Development Lifecycle, business process mapping, and various release processes to ensure all risk, security, and development requirements are met.
- Partner with discipline managers to convey their concerns to scrum teams about governance policies and adherence to corporate standards.
Senior Client Relationship Manager
ICICI Securities
05.2019 - 03.2020
- Collaborate and consult with peers, colleagues, and managers to resolve issues and achieve goals.
- Receive direction from leaders, and exercise independent judgment while developing the knowledge to understand function, policies, procedures, and compliance requirements.
- Responsible for developing an Agile mindset and the implementation of Agile in multiple teams.
Education
MBA - Finance
ICFAI Business School
Gurgaon, India 04.2001 -
B.com Hons - Finance And IT
Guru Govind Singh Inderprastha University
Delhi 04.2001 -
Skills
Scrum Adoption
Certification
Certified Scrum Master from ScrumAlliance
Timeline
Certified Scrum Master from ScrumAlliance
11-2025
Scrum Master
HDFC Bank
01.2023 - 11.2025
Associate Srcum Master
BMTG Advisory India Private Limited
05.2020 - 09.2022
Senior Client Relationship Manager
ICICI Securities
05.2019 - 03.2020
MBA - Finance
ICFAI Business School
04.2001 -
B.com Hons - Finance And IT
Guru Govind Singh Inderprastha University
04.2001 -