Neetha Venkobachar
Senior Scrum Master
Bengaluru,KA
Summary
Experienced Scrum Master with proven track record of successfully leading teams in developing high-quality software solutions on time and within budget. Played roles of Scrum Master, Business Analyst, Project Manager with skills in multiple Agile methodologies, stakeholder management and transforming market demands into product requirements. Instrumental in fostering Agile mindset & culture, conflict resolution and coaching teams. Consistently delivered successful MVP's leading cross-functional teams, delivering significant business value.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
4
4
Certificates
3
3
Languages
Work History
Senior Scrum Master
Shell India Market Pvt Ltd
10.2022 - Current
- Led the digitization of freight management across two applications of Freight For Future, LoaD and VPD, increasing operational efficiency by 20% replacing manual intervention
- Worked for DIT (Data Integration Team) part of NextGen program, a cross platform data team catering to other projects proving vessel & deal information
- Facilitated collaboration with dependent product and operational teams, organized and facilitated scrum ceremonies and effectively resolved impediments
- Mitigated risks and ensured quality delivery within timelines through regular stakeholder alignment with the product roadmap
- Co-facilitated LEGO workshops for teams to imbibe the agile mindset and culture
- Cultivated team trust, fostered ideation for high performance, and managed Azure DevOps (ADO) and dashboard activities
- Shadowing PM on POAP, timelines, and PDF-related tasks, learning and applying SHIFT LEFT and VADA principles to identify high-value features
- Directed a team to create a Power BI Dashboard for SLMT projects, aiding leadership in planning, tracking, and improving team progress
- Guided 3 teams (12-15 members) in Scrum practices, significantly enhancing collaboration and value delivery by 25% working closely with stakeholders in identifying the Business Value
- Conducted SCRUM and ADO Best Practices workshops within & across SLMT teams with a vision of bringing in the standardization across ways of working in SLMT
- Learner mindset striving continuously to learn skills like Agile Business Productization, VADA and been part of Professional Agile team contributing to the Lean Agile Practice team.
Service Owner
Sasken Technologies
05.2019 - 10.2022
- Developed diagnostic dashboards for telecom client, Lebara, improving reporting efficiency
- Managed stakeholder interactions, gathered requirements, conducted estimation workshops, and facilitated sprint ceremonies using Confluence and JIRA
- Led the development of an automated test framework for telecom, reducing testing time by 30%
- Ensured timely, high-quality deliveries and transformed business opportunities into actionable product features
- Assisted teams in adopting Scrum, facilitated ceremonies, defined dependencies, and maintained active stakeholder engagement, resulting in 20% improvement in team efficiency
- Managed risk, ensured project quality, adhered to timelines, and coordinated DevOps interactions to enhance project delivery
- Redesigned reports for improved readability, communicated updates to stakeholders, and crafted user stories with clear acceptance criteria, leading to a 15% reduction in miscommunications
- Successfully negotiated MVPs for delivery, leading Business Analyst Competency Guild to enhance best practices and team capabilities
- As a Project Manager, led a team of 6, tracked team velocity, conducted performance appraisals, and mentored team members, resulting in 10% improvement in overall team productivity.
Technical Lead
Honeywell Technology Solutions Ltd.
12.2014 - 04.2019
- Gathered requirements through interviews and meetings with stakeholders (SMEs, Senior BAs, PM teams)
- Ensured timely sprint deliverables by coordinating effectively with cross-functional teams
- Conducted Scrum ceremonies: Stand-ups, Sprint Planning, Retrospective meetings, and Sprint Reviews
- Facilitated the team's transition from waterfall SDLC to Agile (Scrum) development methodology, resulting in a 20% improvement in project delivery times
- Participated in product module design, implementation, unit testing, and build deployments
- Implemented kaizen practices for product and process optimization, leading to a 15% increase in efficiency
- Performed thorough code reviews, developed code, and ensured adherence to coding standards, reducing bugs by 10%.
Senior Software Engineer
Target India Corporation Pvt Ltd
03.2008 - 12.2014
- Led a team of 4, managed Agile life cycle development activities, ensured timely sprint delivery, and provided coaching, mentoring, and regular team status communication
- Managed full Agile life cycle, including planning, design, construction, unit testing, deployment, and bug fixing, resulting in a 20% improvement in project efficiency
- Assigned tasks, estimated sprints, collaborated with teams, prepared release reports, and managed risks, reducing project overruns by 15%
- Developed web services, migrated application from VB.Net to C#.Net, and handled pre-scoping, design, construction, and unit testing
- Gathered requirements, performed analysis, planning, design, construction, unit testing, and bug fixing within an Agile framework, enhancing project delivery times by 20%.
IT Consultant
LogicaCMG Pvt Ltd (Currently CGI)
10.2005 - 03.2008
- Collaborated with domain teams to gather requirements, developed, tested, and supported the application, resulting in a 15% reduction in defect rates
- Followed iterative development for module creation, improving development efficiency by 20%
- Conducted unit testing, managed change requests, and fixed bugs, reducing post-release issues by 25%.
Education
Master of Science -
Birla Institute of Technology & Science
Pilani,Rajasthan 08.2009 - 05.2011
Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Science -
Global Academy of Technology, VTU
Bangalore 07.2001 - 05.2005
Accomplishments
Well appreciated for driving the Agile Best Practices at SLMT which lead in imbibing ways of working for other SLMT teams
Head of Business Analyst Guild at Sasken.
Recognized for introducing and implementing Kaizen practices for teams at Honeywell.
Certification
Certified Scrum Master
Work Availability
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Quote
The way I see it, if you want the rainbow, you gotta put up with the rain.
Dolly Parton
Timeline
Senior Scrum Master
Shell India Market Pvt Ltd
10.2022 - Current
Service Owner
Sasken Technologies
05.2019 - 10.2022
Technical Lead
Honeywell Technology Solutions Ltd.
12.2014 - 04.2019
Master of Science -
Birla Institute of Technology & Science
08.2009 - 05.2011
Senior Software Engineer
Target India Corporation Pvt Ltd
03.2008 - 12.2014
IT Consultant
LogicaCMG Pvt Ltd (Currently CGI)
10.2005 - 03.2008
Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Science -
Global Academy of Technology, VTU
07.2001 - 05.2005
Skills
- Agile Methodologies: SCRUM, Kanban, SAFe (Scaled Agile Framework), Lean Principles
- Project Management Tools: JIRA, Azure DevOps, Confluence
- Data Analysis & Reporting: Power BI (knowledge), SQL, Azure Data Factory((knowledge), SSIS (SQL Server Integration Services)
- Programming Languages: C#, .NET 4.5, Angular JS, Web API, MVC 4.0, MS Office Tools
- Visualization & Planning: Microsoft Visio
Domains
- Retail & Supply Chain
- Energy - Oil & Natural Gas
- Construction
- Telecom
- Insurance & Car Lease
Work Preference
Work Type
Full TimeWork Location
On-SiteRemoteHybridImportant To Me
Company CultureWork-life balanceCareer advancementPaid sick leavePaid time offHealthcare benefitsTeam Building / Company RetreatsFlexible work hoursWork from home optionStock Options / Equity / Profit SharingCommunity Initiatives
Co-facilitated Agile LEGO workshops for Logistics teams
Personal Information
Nationality: Indian
Skills
- Agile Methodologies: SCRUM, Kanban, SAFe (Scaled Agile Framework), Lean Principles
- Project Management Tools: JIRA, Azure DevOps, Confluence
- Data Analysis & Reporting: Power BI (knowledge), SQL, Azure Data Factory((knowledge), SSIS (SQL Server Integration Services)
- Programming Languages: C#, .NET 4.5, Angular JS, Web API, MVC 4.0, MS Office Tools
- Visualization & Planning: Microsoft Visio
Domains
- Retail & Supply Chain
- Energy - Oil & Natural Gas
- Construction
- Telecom
- Insurance & Car Lease
Community Initiatives
Co-facilitated Agile LEGO workshops for Logistics teams
Personal Information
Nationality: Indian
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