A seasoned professional with experience as a Scrum Master with a strong background in QA and Leadership across diverse domains, including Transportation, Finance & Telecom
As a Scrum Master, successfully Supported projects from inception to completion, including large-scale migration and optimization initiatives.
Expertise includes sprint planning, capacity planning, Estimation, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, retrospectives, and product backlog refinement.
Proven track record of improving team velocity, removing impediments, and ensuring successful project delivery.
Additionally, Strong analytical skills and experience in stakeholder management, requirement gathering, and documentation, ensured seamless alignment between technical teams and business objectives.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Scrum Master
AT&T (Genpact)
03.2014 - 09.2016
Led operations as a Scrum Master, ensuring seamless project execution within Agile frameworks, while facilitating all Scrum events including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews/demos, and retrospectives.
Actively managed the JIRA board for task tracking, sprint progress, and reporting, while conducting product backlog refinement, helping PO prioritize user stories, and ensuring alignment with business objectives.
Fostered effective communication and collaboration among cross-functional teams by serving as the primary point of contact (POC), and managing stakeholder relationships to align project goals with business needs.
Oversaw sprint estimations, removed impediments to maintain project momentum, ensuring timely delivery and efficient team performance.
Conducted daily stand-up meetings, sprint planning sessions, and sprint reviews, ensuring effective communication among team members.
Led sprint reviews and planning meetings to promote full team engagement.
Improved process efficiency by approx. 30% and reduced project delivery time by approx. 25% through streamlined Agile operations and optimized resource management.
Increased stakeholder satisfaction by approx. 15% by ensuring clear communication, alignment with business goals, and timely updates throughout the sprint cycles.
Senior QA & Business Analyst
DHL (Genpact)
06.2012 - 03.2014
As a Business Analyst, gathered requirements through surveys, customer interviews, and one-on-one meetings with stakeholders.
Responsibilities included creating user stories, analyzing requirements, and developing workflows, process flows, and mappings. Conducted requirements walkthrough and managed Confluence and JIRA boards.
Developed high-quality documentation to support training efforts, helping employees fully understand new systems and procedures.
Additionally, responsible for preparing key documentation such as Business Requirement Documents (BRD), Functional Specification Documents (FSD), and Solution Design Documents.
QA Expertise: Meticulously reviewed test cases, crafted a traceability matrix, and formulated test plans & strategies. Managed change requests effectively.
Conducted detailed API testing using Postman, verifying system integrity and data flow between frontend and backend systems.
Improved software quality by implementing rigorous testing procedures and debugging techniques.
Software QA Tester
Telstra(Arka Technologies)
03.2009 - 05.2012
Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop high-quality software products within tight deadlines.
Streamlined testing process by automating repetitive tasks using industry-standard tools and scripting languages.
Contributed to the establishment of a culture of quality within the organization through active participation in process improvement initiatives related to SDLC methodologies like Agile or Scrum.
Enhanced collaboration between QA team members through efficient communication channels such as daily stand-ups, bug triage meetings, and status reports on project progress.
Collaborated with QA team to test software quality through manual and automated testing.