Hi, I’m
Nidhi Gupta
North Carolina,NC
Summary
Certified Scrum Master (CSM) and Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) with over 5 years of experience facilitating Scrum teams and more than 10 years working in complex, cross-functional software and hardware development environments. Strong expertise in supporting dual-scrum models by aligning Product discovery with Development delivery. Proven ability to partner with Product Owners, coach teams on Scrum best practices, maintain sprint-ready backlogs, remove impediments, and drive predictable, high-quality delivery across distributed teams.
Overview
19
years of professional experience
1
Certification
Work History
GE Vernova
Electronics Design Engineer / Scrum Master
04.2024 - 11.2024
Job overview
- Acted as Scrum Master for onshore and geographically distributed development teams, facilitating sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives.
- Partnered closely with the Product Owner to manage and refine the product backlog, ensuring stories met Definition of Ready before sprint commitment.
- Supported alignment between product discovery activities and development execution through structured backlog refinement and clarification sessions.
- Coached team members on Scrum roles, values, and Agile best practices to strengthen accountability, transparency, and self-organization.
- Identified dependencies, risks, and story gaps early, coordinating with Product, Engineering, and QA stakeholders to ensure smooth handoffs.
- Protected the team from scope creep and unplanned work, improving sprint predictability and delivery confidence.
- Facilitated productive weekly meetings with distributed teams to align on sprint goals and progress.
Danfoss LLC
FPGA / Firmware Engineer
10.2023 - 11.2023
Job overview
- Collaborated with cross-functional stakeholders to finalize interface requirements and prioritize development work.
- Supported Agile workflows by clarifying requirements and ensuring work items were implementation-ready.
- Communicated risks and dependencies early to support predictable delivery.
Analog Devices
Staff Engineer
05.2021 - 06.2023
Job overview
- Facilitated daily stand-ups, coordination meetings, and retrospectives for cross-functional teams including Product, Test, and Engineering.
- Helped translate high-level product and validation goals into clear, incremental work items.
- Proactively identified and removed blockers during post-silicon validation, improving team flow and delivery timelines.
- Tracked progress and shared insights through Confluence, improving transparency across distributed teams.
- Supported continuous improvement by converting retrospective outcomes into actionable plans.
Sterling Medical Devices
Software Engineer IV
09.2020 - 03.2021
Job overview
- Worked within Agile teams to deliver FPGA and firmware components for medical imaging systems.
- Collaborated closely with QA and software teams to ensure quality, timely delivery, and clear acceptance criteria.
- Used Git and SVN to support collaborative development and traceability.
ASML Wilton
Senior FPGA Firmware Engineer
01.2020 - 08.2020
Job overview
- Participated in daily stand-ups, sprint discussions, and design reviews within an Agile development environment.
- Collaborated with stakeholders to document requirements and clarify priorities.
Department of Atomic Energy (DAE)
Scientific Officer
09.2005 - 01.2020
Job overview
- Led iterative, sprint-based development of FPGA-based scientific systems within large, multi-team programs.
- Coordinated work across engineering, software, testing, and external vendors to maintain alignment on priorities and timelines.
- Regularly communicated progress, risks, and mitigation plans to leadership and stakeholders.
- Mentored engineers and interns, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and learning.
Education
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur
M.Tech. from Electrical Engineering
Kurukshetra University
B.Tech. from Electronics & Communication Engineering
Skills
- Scrum, Agile SDLC, Dual-Scrum Model, Product Owner Collaboration, Backlog Refinement, Sprint Planning, Daily Stand-ups, Retrospectives, Impediment Removal, Continuous Improvement, Jira, Confluence, Cross-functional Communication, Remote Team Facilitation
Certification
- Certified Scrum Master (CSM) – Scrum Alliance (2023)
- Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) – Scrum Alliance (2025)
Timeline
Electronics Design Engineer / Scrum Master
GE Vernova
04.2024 - 11.2024
FPGA / Firmware Engineer
Danfoss LLC
10.2023 - 11.2023
Staff Engineer
Analog Devices
05.2021 - 06.2023
Software Engineer IV
Sterling Medical Devices
09.2020 - 03.2021
Senior FPGA Firmware Engineer
ASML Wilton
01.2020 - 08.2020
Scientific Officer
Department of Atomic Energy (DAE)
09.2005 - 01.2020
Kurukshetra University
B.Tech. from Electronics & Communication Engineering
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur
M.Tech. from Electrical Engineering