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ALIN DAS

ALIN DAS

Project Manager, Scrum Master & Release Manager
Plano,TX
Trust in God & Do the Right

Summary

Dynamic IT professional with robust background as IT Project Manager, Scrum Master & Release Manager. Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams, manage complex projects through LEAN-Agile Leadership & proactive risk management. Adept at optimizing processes, driving high-quality deliverables within tight deadlines. Strong leadership skills, fostering collaboration & innovation across diverse teams. 16+ years at Tata Consultancy Services with extensive Software Development Life Cycle exposure. Collaborated with top-tier Banking, Insurance & Finance organizations, bringing 7+ years of USA experience. EB2 under processing with approved I-140.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience
4
4

Certifications

7
7

Years of Working experience in US Soil

14
14

Years of Working experience with US Customers

4
4

Worked with Leading US BFSI Organizations

Work History

Release Manager

Tata Consultancy Services (USA)
Plano, Texas
Aug.2023 - Current
  • Release Manager at Toyota Financial Services (Plano, Texas), supporting multiple Agile teams in planning, documenting, facilitating, and executing product releases under challenging timelines
    • Optimized Release Processes: Implemented streamlined workflows and efficient templates, reducing release cycle times by 30% and minimizing early-life failures by 25%.
    • Proactive Risk Management: Identified potential risks and dependencies early, enabling the proactive mitigation strategies that safeguarded project timelines and ensured smooth releases.
    • Cross-Functional Collaboration: Coordinated closely with developers, QA teams, and business analysts to ensure high-quality, defect-free releases. Maintained comprehensive Confluence Documentation
    • Effective Stakeholder Engagement: Engaged with stakeholders regularly to align release plans with business objectives, ensuring transparency and fostering trust throughout release process.
    • Continuous Improvement: Leveraged feedback and metrics to continuously refine release processes, driving ongoing improvements in efficiency, quality, and team performance

Scrum Master

Tata Consultancy Services
Kolkata, India
Feb.2021 - Jul.2023

• Spearheaded Agile transformations at Marsh & McLennan, driving efficient Agile adaptation through Scrum
• Refreshed & revamped flagship enterprise website(marsh.com) using Adobe Experience Manager
• Led development project creating Centralized web portal on Azure; used React, MongoDB, Node js
• Orchestrated effective communication and collaboration among cross-functional teams, resolving conflicts and removing impediments to maintain steady progress.
• Facilitated sprint planning, backlog refinement, daily stand-ups, ensuring timely and quality delivery.
• Continuously enhanced team productivity and project performance through retrospectives and feedback loops.
• Leveraged extensive Scrum expertise to mentor and coach teams, fostering excellence and innovation

IT Project Manager

Tata Consultancy Services
Kolkata, India
May.2019 - Jan.2021

• Managed OpenText Documentum Application Server Migration Project, transitioning from IBM WAS to JBoss
• Managed resourcing, training, onboarding, and enablement for 12-member L2 Incident Management team.
• Directed 25 resource strong Application Support & Maintenance team, encompassing Enterprise-wide Document Management System based on OpenText Documentum and MS SharePoint.
• Developed, executed comprehensive project plans aligned with product goals and stakeholder expectations
• Directed multiple cross-functional teams successfully, meeting strict deadlines and budget constraints.
• Enhanced customer satisfaction with in time, high-quality, cost-effective product deliveries
• Identified potential risks early in project lifecycle and implemented Risk Mitigation strategies

Platform Support Engineer

Tata Consultancy Services (USA)
Strongsville, Ohio
Jan.2013 - Apr.2019
  • At PNC Bank (Strongsville, OH), provided support & enhancements for ECM platforms: FileNet & Captiva
    • Led the design, development, and execution of the Disaster Recovery Strategy for the ECM product suite
    • Implemented effective incident management strategies, minimizing business disruption during system outages or failures, and designed enhanced Dynatrace dashboards for monitoring and alerting
    • Created FileNet Object Stores, ACLs, Alerts; experienced in FileNet Version Upgrade & Cloud Migration

Quality Assurance Engineer

Tata Consultancy Services
Kolkata, India
Mar.2010 - Dec.2012

• Created, executed time sensitive test plans of CITI Bank using Quality Center & Quick Test Professional
• Worked in Real Estate Lending LOB, worked in PSST team to support production software testing

OBIEE Developer

Tata Consultancy Services
Mumbai, India
2008.Sep - 2010.Feb

• Developed interactive reporting dashboards using OBIEE & SQL for NEW INDIA ASSURANCE company

  • Designed, developed IRDA Compliance reports TAC & AML using SQL

Skills

Release Planning, Coordination & Execution

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Education

B. Tech - Computer Science & Engineering

Calcutta University, Kolkata, India
Jul.2005 - Aug.2008

Bachelor of Science - Physics

Scottish Church College, Kolkata, India
Jun.2002 - Jul.2005

Accomplishments

  • Have in-depth hands on working experience of all major SDLC phases
  • Supervised team of 25 staff members.
  • Achieved 25% reduction in early life failure by introducing Release Management templates
  • Collaborated with team of 15 in the development of AEM website

Work Availability

monday
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Affiliations

  • Https://scrum.org/certificates/810064
  • Https://scrum.org/certificates/882539

Work Preference

Work Type

Full Time

Work Location

On-SiteRemoteHybrid

Important To Me

Work-life balanceCareer advancementHealthcare benefitsWork from home optionPaid sick leave401k matchFlexible work hours

Certification

SAFe Scrum Master (Scaled Agile Inc.)

Software

JIRA

Service Now

Confluence

Azure DevOps

FileNet

DynaTrace

Languages

English
Full Professional
Bengali
Native or Bilingual
Hindi
Limited Working

Interests

Reading

Travelling

Photography

Timeline

JIRA Fundamental Certification

02-2024
Release Manager - Tata Consultancy Services (USA)
Aug.2023 - Current

Professional Scrum Master 2 (Scrum.org)

11-2022

SAFe Scrum Master (Scaled Agile Inc.)

08-2022

Professional Scrum Master 1 (Scrum.org)

05-2022
Scrum Master - Tata Consultancy Services
Feb.2021 - Jul.2023
IT Project Manager - Tata Consultancy Services
May.2019 - Jan.2021
Platform Support Engineer - Tata Consultancy Services (USA)
Jan.2013 - Apr.2019
Quality Assurance Engineer - Tata Consultancy Services
Mar.2010 - Dec.2012
OBIEE Developer - Tata Consultancy Services
2008.Sep - 2010.Feb
Calcutta University - B. Tech, Computer Science & Engineering
Jul.2005 - Aug.2008
Scottish Church College - Bachelor of Science, Physics
Jun.2002 - Jul.2005
ALIN DASProject Manager, Scrum Master & Release Manager