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Srihitha Reddy

Irving,USA

Summary

Accomplished Sr. Scrum Master specializing in Agile methodologies and team performance optimization. Drove cross-functional collaboration, resulting in a 90% improvement in team throughput. Experienced in cloud migration and AWS, committed to delivering projects that foster a culture of accountability and innovation.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Sr. Scrum Master

Citigroup
Irving, Tx
06.2018 - Current
  • Facilitated Scrum ceremonies, including daily stand-ups, sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives.
  • Coached team members on Agile and SAFe principles to enhance performance.
  • Collaborated with Product Owners to prioritize and refine product backlog effectively.
  • Coordinated cross-functional teams for project activities and resolved dependencies promptly.
  • Acted as primary contact for all internal and external project communications.
  • Conducted retrospective meetings to assess Agile process health and identify improvement actions.
  • Worked with Release Train Engineer to plan and coordinate software releases efficiently.
  • Tracked and reported team performance metrics, ensuring adherence to quality standards.

Technical Project Manager

AT&T
Atlanta , Georgia
09.2016 - 05.2018
  • Served as Scrum master for two distributed teams, coaching on Scrum principles and mentoring peers.
  • Organized and facilitated Scrum ceremonies, ensuring effective communication and collaboration.
  • Oversaw offshore resources, providing timely updates on team progress.
  • Designed application migration processes to Cloud environments, enhancing customer infrastructure efficiency.
  • Automated Cloud infrastructure deployment, significantly reducing provisioning time and resource utilization.
  • Shielded teams from distractions, maintaining focus on key project deliverables.
  • Collaborated with Product Owner to prioritize product backlog based on business value.
  • Tracked and reported Scrum team velocity, fostering a culture of happiness and clarity in goals.

Scrum Master

Allstate Insurance
03.2015 - 08.2016
  • Provided Scrum Master oversight for two teams, managing deliverable schedules and financials.
  • Applied agile methodology to reduce cycle time and meet target margins.
  • Facilitated scrum ceremonies, including planning, stand-ups, demos, retrospectives, and grooming sessions.
  • Conducted regular meetings with project managers to set delivery expectations based on team feedback.
  • Tracked backlog and reported status to key stakeholders using Azure DevOps.
  • Implemented WIP limits and pull methods to enhance workflow efficiency in Azure DevOps.
  • Removed roadblocks for team members by acting as an escalation point.
  • Owned and managed the Product Team Backlog in Microsoft Azure.

Scrum Master

Cerner
Kansas, MO
02.2014 - 02.2015
  • Planned Agile best practices to foster team cohesion and boost productivity.
  • Facilitated Scrum framework, including sprint planning, backlog grooming, and retrospectives.
  • Coached teams in Agile methodologies, promoting a positive mindset through targeted training.
  • Increased Agile team throughput by 15% via collaborative techniques like pair programming.
  • Drove progress of Scrum team to overcome challenges and achieve sprint objectives.
  • Protected Scrum team from external distractions, ensuring optimal productivity throughout the Agile process.
  • Collaborated with product owners and team members to define solutions and advance project goals.
  • Analyzed projects for resource requirements and procured essential equipment and software.

Education

B.S - Computer Science

VCU
Virginia
05-2014

Skills

  • Project management and planning
  • Performance metrics and improvement
  • Software process management
  • Agile coaching and SAFe
  • Cloud migration and infrastructure
  • Machine learning algorithms
  • Python programming expertise
  • AWS solutions

Certification

  • Certified SAFe Advanced Scrum Master
  • Agile Coach (ICC- ACP)
  • Certified Scrum Product Owner
  • Kanban Management Professional
  • AWS Certified Solutions Architect

Timeline

Sr. Scrum Master

Citigroup
06.2018 - Current

Technical Project Manager

AT&T
09.2016 - 05.2018

Scrum Master

Allstate Insurance
03.2015 - 08.2016

Scrum Master

Cerner
02.2014 - 02.2015

B.S - Computer Science

VCU