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Surekha Y

Agile Scrum Master
Bangalore,KA
Surekha Y

Summary

  • Experienced Scrum Master skilled in agile planning and leadership with over a 10+ years of industry experience, of which two years track record of delivering high-quality software solutions efficiently and cost-effectively. Proficient in facilitating scrum ceremonies including Sprint planning, Daily Stand-up, Backlog grooming, Intermediate Demo, Sprint Review, and Sprint retrospective.
  • Ensured the scrum teams are adhering to the DOR and DOD criteria.
  • Ensured the team is updating efforts & story status in JIRA /Rally on a day-to-day basis.
  • Ensured PO is tracking and creating stories and prioritize
  • Constantly keeps track of the current sprint and informing the PO if there are any risks involved.
  • Dedicated to effectively communicating project progress to management through detailed sprint completion reports, showcasing details such as velocity and capacity. Skilled in facilitating productive look ahead meetings to prepare upcoming sprint backlog items in collaboration with Product Owners.
  • Dedicated team player with a proven track record of removing obstacles and streamlining processes to drive team success.

Overview

10
years of professional experience

Work History

Accenture

Agile Scrum Master
01.2023 - Current

Job overview

  • Facilitated Scrum framework – sprint planning, backlog grooming, daily scrums, sprint reviews, and sprint retrospectives.
  • Improved project delivery timeframes through effective backlog management and sprint planning.
  • Facilitated cross-functional communication, enabling teams to collaborate effectively on project tasks.
  • Planned Agile best practices and encouraged team cohesion, overcoming impediments, and hurdles to productivity.
  • Collaborated closely with product owners to prioritize backlog items based on business value and stakeholder needs.
  • Coached team members in Agile practices, promoting a culture of continuous improvement.
  • Optimized resource allocation through capacity planning, maximizing team productivity without overloading resources.
  • Proactively identified and found ways to resolve issues to prevent distractions and keep projects on track.
  • Managed risks proactively by anticipating potential issues and creating mitigation plans.
  • Streamlined workflow processes by identifying inefficiencies and recommending improvements to eliminate bottlenecks.
  • Identified and resolved impediments, ensuring the smooth progress of projects towards completion.
  • Assessed each scrum team member's responsibilities and delegated tasks to balance each employee's workload.
  • Ensured timely delivery of high-quality software products by enforcing adherence to Agile principles during development cycles.
  • Conducted sprint reviews and retrospectives, fostering a collaborative environment for feedback and improvement.
  • Worked to provide continuous improvement for product development lifecycle.
  • Communicated project updates to stakeholders at all levels.
  • Led cross-functional teams to successfully complete IT projects.

Accenture

Quality Engineering Team Lead
01.2020 - 12.2022

Job overview

  • I have setup the Testing team and process from scratch for API Testing
  • Facilitated knowledge sharing among team members by organizing workshops and training sessions, promoting a collaborative work environment.
  • Achieved high-quality project outputs by enforcing strict adherence to engineering best practices and design standards.
  • Improved engineering team efficiency by streamlining processes and implementing agile methodologies.
  • Coordinated with stakeholders to ensure clear communication of project goals and expectations, leading to successful outcomes.
  • Streamlined communication channels between cross-functional teams, enabling seamless collaboration throughout project lifecycles.
  • Managed cross-functional teams to deliver complex projects on time.
  • Managed resource allocation effectively, ensuring optimal personnel distribution across concurrent projects.
  • Mentored junior engineers, providing guidance and support to enhance their skills and career growth.
  • Championed innovation within the team, encouraging creative solutions that led to competitive advantages in the market.
  • Collaborated with product managers to define technical requirements, contributing to well-informed product roadmaps.
  • Developed positive working relationships with stakeholders to effectively coordinate work activities.
  • Collaborated with other departments to facilitate successful project completion.
  • Participated in formal internal design reviews of proposed products and components.

NTT Data Global Delivery Services

Test Engineer Analyst
09.2018 - 01.2020

Job overview

  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration of software components.
  • Validated product functionality through rigorous regression, functional, and performance testing.
  • Conveyed complex technical information to non-technical stakeholders in an easily digestible format during review meetings.
  • Achieved higher levels of interoperability between systems through exhaustive compatibility testing across various platforms and configurations.
  • Involved in Test case creation & Execution and worked on JIRA tool and MTP tool.
  • Tested the functionalities in CHC application using PACS admin for different versions.
  • Have to do changes in backend by using cmd where the changes will replicate on front end CHC application based on functionality like example DICOM archive, Online archive etc.,
  • And daily interactions with onsite lead for the updates regarding CRTasks for testing & clarifications.

Enzen Global Solutions Pvt Ltd

Software Test Analyst
01.2015 - 09.2018

Job overview

  • Deep understanding of Software requirement specifications and reporting requirement issues.
  • Prepared and executed test scripts against the functional specifications.
  • Updated the test scripts to the latest enhancements (or) updated requirements.
  • Increased customer satisfaction by identifying critical bugs before release, preventing costly post-launch fixes.
  • Facilitated smooth product releases by collaborating closely with developers to resolve issues promptly.
  • Supported the integration of new features into existing systems through rigorous regression testing efforts.
  • Contributed to continuous improvement initiatives by analyzing root causes of defects and implementing corrective actions.
  • Test Execution reporting & Defect reporting and tracking using Microsoft Test Professional
  • Responsible for communicating status and progress, validating the issues raised by users and tracking till fixes.
  • Good exposure and learning opportunities in stakeholder engagement.
  • Involved in planning and preparation of User Acceptance/Regression & Production acceptance test phases and tracking it all the way to complete.
  • Deliver informative, well-organized presentations.
  • Promoted knowledge sharing within the team through regular presentations on best practices, tools, and methodologies in software testing.

Education

Srinivasa Ramanujan Institute of Technology
Anantapur, India

B.Tech from Electronics And Communication Engineering
10.2010 - 06.2014

University Overview

Skills

Methodologies: Agile, Waterfall

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Certification

Azure AZ-900

Work Preference

Work Type

Full Time

Location Preference

RemoteHybrid

Important To Me

Work-life balanceCompany CulturePersonal development programsHealthcare benefitsWork from home optionCareer advancementFlexible work hoursPaid time off

Quote

The successful warrior is the average man, with laser-like focus.
Bruce Lee

Languages

English
Upper intermediate (B2)
Telugu
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Hindi
Upper intermediate (B2)
Tamil
Elementary (A2)
kannada
Intermediate (B1)

Timeline

Agile Scrum Master
Accenture
01.2023 - Current
Quality Engineering Team Lead
Accenture
01.2020 - 12.2022
Test Engineer Analyst
NTT Data Global Delivery Services
09.2018 - 01.2020
Software Test Analyst
Enzen Global Solutions Pvt Ltd
01.2015 - 09.2018
Srinivasa Ramanujan Institute of Technology
B.Tech from Electronics And Communication Engineering
10.2010 - 06.2014

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