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Shruthi Kini, (PMP, CSM)

Franklin,TN

Summary

Highly skilled QA Lead, Certified Scrum Master (CSM), and Project Management Professional (PMP) with 8 years of experience driving quality assurance initiatives, leading cross-functional teams, and successfully managing projects in agile environments. Proven expertise in project management, delivering high-impact projects within scope, budget, and schedule. Adept at leading test planning, execution, and ensuring high-quality deliverables while overseeing team performance and client relationships. Strong ability to leverage project management frameworks and methodologies to optimize processes and achieve measurable results. Experienced leader with a strong background in guiding teams, managing complex projects, and achieving strategic objectives. Excels in developing efficient processes, ensuring high standards, and aligning efforts with organizational goals. Known for a collaborative approach and commitment to excellence.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

QA Lead, Scrum Master

Medhost Inc
01.2020 - Current

As a QA Lead and Certified Scrum Master (CSM) at Medhost Inc., I played a pivotal role in managing the quality assurance processes, overseeing test strategies, and ensuring high-quality product deliveries

  • By implementing Agile methodologies and facilitating Scrum ceremonies, I drove improvements in team productivity and product quality
  • I successfully led a cross-functional team of testers and developers, delivering faster releases and achieving defect-free rate in critical healthcare software systems
  • My focus on continuous improvement and risk management ensured seamless integration and compliance with healthcare standards
  • Facilitated Scrum framework – sprint planning, backlog grooming, daily scrums, sprint reviews, and sprint retrospectives.
  • Acted as a servant leader , removing blockers, optimizing workflows, and fostering a culture of collaboration and accountability within the team
  • Supervised the full testing lifecycle for major releases, overseeing manual and automated testing efforts to deliver high-quality products on schedule
  • Provided mentorship and guidance to junior QA engineers, enhancing team skills, productivity, and overall efficiency

Senior QA

Vanderbilt University Medical Center
02.2019 - 01.2020

As a Senior QA at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, I played a critical role in driving quality assurance initiatives that enhanced the efficiency and accuracy of the medical center's operations

  • Delivered regular updates to senior leadership on quality metrics, identifying production deficiencies and ensuring timely corrective actions to improve operational consistency and effectiveness
  • Performed quality inspections and drafted reports to detail non-conforming material issues.
  • Contributed to root cause analysis to determine core reason for failures and errors.

QA Analyst

MindTree Ltd
07.2011 - 05.2013

As a QA Analyst at MindTree Ltd, I was responsible for ensuring the delivery of high-quality software applications through rigorous testing and collaboration with development teams

  • Provided regular updates to team leadership on quality metrics by communicating consistency problems or production deficiencies.
  • Developed and maintained quality assurance procedure documentation.

Education

Bachelor of Engineering - Information Science

Visvesvaraya Technological University
Karnataka
06.2011

Skills

  • Proficient in AWS Solutions
  • Team Leadership
  • Analytical Problem-Solving
  • Sprint Planning & Management
  • Agile Methodologies
  • SQL Server Management Studio
  • PostgreSQL Database Management
  • API Testing
  • Playwright
  • JIRA and Confluence Proficiency
  • Jenkins
  • Asana Project Management

Certification

  • Project Management Professional (PMP) - Project Management Institute.
  • Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) - Scrum Alliance.

Accomplishments

  • MEDHOST STAR recognition for going above and beyond
  • Spot on Values Golden Token for working with the team to turn around a fix quickly to ensure minimal impact to customers
  • Led and coordinated a high-performing, cross-functional team, achieving a high customer satisfaction rate by closely monitoring project progress and ensuring the timely delivery of critical features.
  • Enhanced communication between development, QA, and business stakeholders, improving project alignment and reducing delays, contributing to the successful launch of products.

Timeline

QA Lead, Scrum Master

Medhost Inc
01.2020 - Current

Senior QA

Vanderbilt University Medical Center
02.2019 - 01.2020

QA Analyst

MindTree Ltd
07.2011 - 05.2013

Bachelor of Engineering - Information Science

Visvesvaraya Technological University
Shruthi Kini, (PMP, CSM)