Sriram TS
Bangalore
Summary
Accomplished Agile Coach and Scrum Master with 18+ years of experience orchestrating successful Agile transformations across diverse industries. Adept at facilitating Scrum processes for cross-functional teams on complex projects while maximizing team velocity and delivery capabilities. Distinguished track record of elevating organizational agility through mentorship, strategic implementation of Agile methodologies, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement. Passionate about servant leadership and enabling teams to achieve peak performance through effective collaboration and process optimization.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
LEAD AGILE COACH
Target India Pvt Ltd.
07.2018 - 02.2025
- Led enterprise-wide Agile transformation initiatives across multiple portfolios, serving as a strategic advisor to senior leadership while directly coaching cross-functional teams
- Orchestrated Scrum processes across multiple cross-functional teams, driving successful delivery for complex retail transformation projects
- Optimized team velocity by 30% through identifying and implementing process improvements and eliminating organizational impediments
- Developed and implemented customized Agile assessment frameworks that quantifiably improved team maturity and process adherence
- Mentored Portfolio Leaders and Product Owners on Agile and Product mindsets, resulting in enhanced strategic alignment
- Partnered with ICAgile to design and deliver certification training programs for product owners across portfolios
- Collaborated with discipline managers on governance policies and adherence to corporate standards while maintaining Agile values
- Facilitated advanced training sessions on user story writing, estimation techniques, and backlog refinement practices
- Served as a member of the Project Center of Excellence, coaching business teams on project fundamentals and product mindset
AGILE COACH / SCRUM MASTER
Sapient Corporation (Through SIE Brains)
01.2017 - 06.2018
- Provided comprehensive Agile coaching and Scrum facilitation for development teams while driving organizational transformation initiatives
- Led multiple co-located Agile teams developing Android and iOS mobile applications for Tesco
- Served as Agile Project Manager for global CMRS Teams and transformation agent for Commodities Support Teams
- Successfully implemented Agile practices with distributed teams using video conferencing and collaboration tools
- Mentored team members in advanced Agile principles and engineering practices including pair programming and TDD
- Coached and guided team members transitioning to Scrum Master and Product Owner roles
- Created and delivered specialized training materials for diverse organizational audiences
- Conducted comprehensive Agile and Scrum assessments to identify improvement opportunities
- Member of the Sapient Agile Center of Excellence, contributing to enterprise-wide transformation strategies
SCRUM MASTER
Cisco Systems India Pvt Ltd.
04.2015 - 01.2017
- Led multiple cross-functional Scrum teams while serving as an Agile advocate and champion for organizational change
- Led 4 cross-functional co-located Scrum teams, maintaining comprehensive metrics including capacity plans, velocity charts, and burn-down charts
- Facilitated definition of project scope, goals, and deliverables while proactively managing risks and impediments
- Protected the integrity of Scrum framework while fostering transparency among stakeholders
- Enabled teams to mature their Agile practice through consistent coaching and targeted training
- Successfully guided and mentored product teams to win several 'Best Team' awards through effective servant leadership
- Coached Product Owners on creation, refinement, and maintenance of product backlogs
- Collaborated with Program Management Office to ensure alignment between project goals and organizational objectives
- Implemented advanced Agile tracking systems to enhance transparency across product and sprint backlogs
PRINCIPAL ENGINEER
Omnicell Inc.
08.2005 - 03.2015
- Applied Agile principles to software development while leading engineering teams and delivering mission-critical healthcare solutions
- Implemented Kanban principles resulting in 40% reduction in cycle time and significant increase in team throughput
- Enhanced team delivery commitments through effective capacity planning for sprints
- Identified and removed organizational obstacles by strategic escalation to leadership, enabling timely delivery of customer solutions
- Coached global teams across multiple time zones, resulting in improved velocity and reduced process waste
- Designed and developed enterprise software packages for healthcare using Visual FoxPro and SQL Server
- Consistently met goals for quality, schedule, and cost; contributed to revenue growth from $213M to $440M in 5 years
- Collaborated with geographically distributed engineering teams across multiple locations in the United States
PROJECT LEAD
ADITI Technologies Private Ltd.
07.2004 - 07.2005
- Led internationalization initiatives for core healthcare products while managing cross-functional development teams
- Directed a team of 5 members for internationalization of core healthcare products using Visual FoxPro and SQL Server
- Actively participated in functional and design discussions to ensure alignment with customer requirements
- Enhanced module efficiency through code optimization and strategic refactoring
- Identified and resolved critical bugs while meeting aggressive project deadlines
- Mediated disputes between team members and management to maintain team cohesion and productivity
TECHNICAL LEAD
CGS Inc. India Private Ltd.
10.2002 - 07.2004
- Provided technical leadership for development teams while customizing enterprise software solutions
- Successfully developed and customized Blue Cherry product using Visual FoxPro with a team of 16 programmers
- Developed advanced stored procedures and triggers in SQL Server to optimize database performance
- Designed and implemented an automated Carton Weighting System interfacing directly with weight machines
- Created dynamic reporting solutions and business intelligence tools for enterprise customers
Education
Master of Computer Applications -
Alagappa University
01.1999
Bachelor of Science - Physics
Sri Ramakrishna Mission Vidyalaya College of Arts and Science
01.1994
Skills
- Agile Leadership
- Team Enablement
- Strategic Transformation
- Stakeholder Management
- Process Excellence
- Visual Basic
- Visual FoxPro
- C#
- VBNET
- WPF
- React
- JIRA
- Rally (CA)
- Microsoft TFS
- SQL Server
- Oracle
- Scrum
- Kanban
- SAFe
- Lean
- Design Thinking
- TDD
- Pair Programming
- Continuous Integration
- Automated Testing
Certification
- Advanced Agile Certifications, Professional Scrum Master II (PSM II), Scrum.org, Certified Scrum Professional (CSP), Scrum Alliance, PMI-Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP), Project Management Institute
- ICAgile Professional Certifications, ICAgile Certified Professional in Agile Coaching (ICP-ACC), ICAgile Certified Professional - Coaching Agile Transitions (ICP-CAT), ICAgile Certified Professional - Coaching Agile Product Owner (ICP-APO), ICAgile Certified Professional - Coaching Business Agility (ICP-BA)
- Foundational Agile Certifications, Certified ScrumMaster (CSM), Scrum Alliance, Professional Scrum Master I (PSM I), Scrum.org, Professional Scrum Product Owner I (PSPO I), Scrum.org, Professional Scrum Developer I (PSD I), Scrum.org, Kanban Management Professional 1 (KMP1), Kanban University, SAFe Agilist (SA), Scaled Agile, Inc.
- Additional Professional Development, Design Thinking & Innovation Certification, IIT Delhi
Languages
Fluent in English
Tamil
Hindi (read and write)
Core Expertise
- Agile Leadership: Expert facilitation of Scrum ceremonies, implementation of Kanban systems, and cultivation of Agile mindsets across all organizational levels
- Team Enablement: Proven ability to optimize team velocity, remove impediments, and guide cross-functional teams to self-organization and high performance
- Strategic Transformation: Experience leading enterprise-wide Agile transformations across retail, healthcare, banking, and technology sectors
- Stakeholder Management: Skilled in collaborating with product owners, project managers, and executive leadership to align delivery initiatives with business objectives
- Process Excellence: Expertise in developing and implementing customized Agile frameworks tailored to organizational needs and contexts
Timeline
LEAD AGILE COACH
Target India Pvt Ltd.
07.2018 - 02.2025
AGILE COACH / SCRUM MASTER
Sapient Corporation (Through SIE Brains)
01.2017 - 06.2018
SCRUM MASTER
Cisco Systems India Pvt Ltd.
04.2015 - 01.2017
PRINCIPAL ENGINEER
Omnicell Inc.
08.2005 - 03.2015
PROJECT LEAD
ADITI Technologies Private Ltd.
07.2004 - 07.2005
TECHNICAL LEAD
CGS Inc. India Private Ltd.
10.2002 - 07.2004
Bachelor of Science - Physics
Sri Ramakrishna Mission Vidyalaya College of Arts and Science
Master of Computer Applications -
Alagappa University
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