Vijayakumar Venkatachalam
Bengaluru
Summary
Dynamic Scrum Master and V&V Lead at Schneider Electric with a strong track record in implementing agile methodologies to boost team performance. Expertise in delivering high-quality product releases through effective cross-functional collaboration. Proficient in industrial communication protocols and stakeholder management, ensuring robust validation processes and high customer satisfaction in complex environments.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Scrum Master / V&V Lead – EPO Driver
Schneider Electric
01.2023 - Current
- Leading Agile ceremonies and sprint execution for the EPO Driver Team.
- Drove scrum best practices and continuous improvement initiatives to enhance team effectiveness.
- Managing delivery commitments while ensuring product quality and customer satisfaction.
- Coordinated development, verification, and release activities across global teams to ensure timely delivery.
- Supporting roadmap execution and sprint planning activities.
- Successfully led validation activities for EPO Driver components.
- Improved collaboration between development, testing, and support teams, resulting in streamlined workflows.
- Contribute stable and high-quality product releases through structured V&V practices.
- Developed automation tools including TGML, Wireshark Analyzer, and Diagnostic Tool.
Verification & Validation – EcoStruxure Power Operation (EPO)
Schneider Electric
01.2020 - 01.2023
- Joined EPO during initial product expansion phase, contributing to team growth in India.
- Led pilot validation initiatives for globally deployed power operation platform, ensuring robust functionality.
- Performed end-to-end validation of critical product functionalities.
- Led verification activities for Driver and Web Application modules.
- Successfully delivered multiple release validations with high-quality standards.
- Established and scaled EPO validation capabilities in India, enhancing overall team effectiveness.
L4 Product Support Engineer – PME & EPO
Schneider Electric
01.2016 - 01.2019
- Delivered advanced technical support to PME and EPO customers, enhancing resolution speed and customer experience.
- Resolved complex product issues requiring deep product and system expertise.
- Conducted root cause analysis and partnered with development teams to implement solutions, reducing recurrence of complex issues.
- Supported major customer escalations and mission-critical deployments.
- Recognized for resolving critical field issues and improving customer satisfaction.
- Developed deep expertise across multiple product modules and integrations, facilitating effective troubleshooting and support.
Verification Engineer – PME Drivers
Schneider Electric
01.2013 - 01.2015
- Validated and tested PME communication drivers to ensure reliability and performance standards.
- Executed functional, regression, and integration testing to confirm driver compliance with specifications.
- Improved driver quality and reliability through robust validation practices.
- Enhanced device communication coverage in PME by identifying and addressing critical interoperability issues.
- Verified interoperability with power meters and devices.
- Participated in defect analysis and verification closure activities.
- Incorporated customer use cases into the verification and validation practice to enhance relevance.
Energy Operations Engineer
Schneider Electric
01.2011 - 01.2013
- Monitored energy performance, preparing detailed operational reports to inform decision-making.
- Supported energy management initiatives for internal teams and clients, driving engagement and collaboration.
- Analysed consumption trends and performance indicators.
- Configured and maintained energy dashboards to enhance visibility for energy audit programs.
Application Engineer – PME & EPO
Schneider Electric
01.2009 - 01.2011
- Configured, deployed, and supported Power Monitoring and Energy Management solutions across diverse customer segments, enhancing system reliability.
- Commissioned, troubleshot, and integrated systems, facilitating seamless implementation and operational efficiency.
- Collaborated with customers to define and clarify deployment requirements, ensuring alignment with their objectives.
- Assisted in managing large-scale energy monitoring projects to ensure effective implementation.
Software Developer – eLANMAx Energy Management Software (LabVIEW)
Schneider Electric
01.2007 - 01.2009
- Developed features and enhancements for Energy Management applications.
- Collaborated in software design, coding, testing, and defect resolution to enhance application performance.
- Executed product customization and deployment activities to meet client specifications.
- Facilitated product enhancements during and post Schneider Electric acquisition to ensure continuity of service.
SCADA Engineer – MicroSCADA
Schneider Electric
01.2006 - 01.2007
- Started career working on ABB MicroSCADA systems for electrical substations.
- Configured, monitored, and deployed SCADA systems to enhance operational reliability.
- Contributed to development of power system automation and substation monitoring solutions to improve data accuracy.
- Acquired foundational knowledge in power systems and automation technologies to support project execution. in power systems, automation, and monitoring technologies.
Education
Bachelor's Degree - Electrical & Electronics
Anna University
Tamil Nadu, India04-2005
Skills
- Industrial Communication Protocols
- Energy Meter Integration
- SQL Databases
- Product Troubleshooting
- Root Cause Analysis
- L4 Product Support
- Scrum Master
- Agile Methodologies
- Team Leadership
- Cross-functional Collaboration
- Stakeholder Management
- Release Management
- Mentoring & Coaching
Major Milestones
- Winner, Schneider Electric Hackathon for developing the Wireshark Analyzer, improving communication protocol diagnostics and troubleshooting efficiency.
- Winner, Schneider Electric Hackathon Conceptualized and developed a Diagnostic Tool to accelerate issue identification, root cause analysis, and product validation activities.
- Contributed to the development of Estidama Gadgets, supporting energy monitoring and sustainability initiatives which helps Schneider to bag more order in Middle East.
- Successfully delivered POC and supported the KOC (Kuwait Oil Company) Project, winning by our competitor.
- Recognized as a leading contributor in the Schneider Electric Exchange Community, authoring 42 accepted solutions for PME and 27 accepted solutions for EPO, demonstrating deep product expertise and customer-centric problem solving.
Accomplishments
- 19 years of experience across Power Systems, SCADA, Energy Management, and Industrial Software.
- Extensive expertise in PME, EPO and Energy Management solutions.
- Successfully established development & Verification capabilities for EPO pilot initiatives in India.
- Strong track record in L4 Support, Product Validation, and Agile Team Leadership.
- Currently serving as Scrum Master driving successful delivery of EPO Driver releases.
Personal Information
Title: Scrum Master | Senior Engineer I, Multi-technology Product Test
Leadership Process
- Scrum Master
- Agile Methodologies
- Team Leadership
- Cross-functional Collaboration
- Stakeholder Management
- Release Management
- Mentoring & Coaching
Product Expertise
- Power Monitoring Expert (PME)
- EcoStruxure Power Operation (EPO)
- Energy Management Systems
- Energy Dashboards
Timeline
Scrum Master / V&V Lead – EPO Driver
Schneider Electric
01.2023 - Current
Verification & Validation – EcoStruxure Power Operation (EPO)
Schneider Electric
01.2020 - 01.2023
L4 Product Support Engineer – PME & EPO
Schneider Electric
01.2016 - 01.2019
Verification Engineer – PME Drivers
Schneider Electric
01.2013 - 01.2015
Energy Operations Engineer
Schneider Electric
01.2011 - 01.2013
Application Engineer – PME & EPO
Schneider Electric
01.2009 - 01.2011
Software Developer – eLANMAx Energy Management Software (LabVIEW)
Schneider Electric
01.2007 - 01.2009
SCADA Engineer – MicroSCADA
Schneider Electric
01.2006 - 01.2007
Bachelor's Degree - Electrical & Electronics
Anna University