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Oversee scrum process and coach teams on how best to use scrum and Agile practices Conducted scrum ceremonies like, Sprint Planning, Daily Scrum, Sprint Review, Sprint Retrospective and Backlog Refinement Handle 2 scrum teams with the range of 5-7 members both onshore and offshoreFacilitate transparency, inspection, and adaptionCollaborate with PO’s, Developers, and Analyst to remove any impediments during the Standups Helping business prioritize the product backlog (PBI) based on various parameters so the tasks for each sprint (iteration) would be completed on time. Oversee and manage scope, timeline, goals, and deliverables that support business goalsInvolved in all phases of the SDLC requirements gathering, designing, development, unit testing, UAT, Production roll-out, enhancements and production support Ensured Scrum and SAFe process, rules, and ceremonies are properly applied by leading, facilitating and supporting (Daily stand-up meetings, Sprint Planning, Sprint Retrospectives, Sprint Demos, Scrum of Scrum meetings, Release Planning Events Managed interdependence between agile teams Used JIRA/confluence and BI tools as a tracking tool Work with the PO to support short- and long-term release planning, appropriate prioritization and keep the backlog up to date for the future Sprint planning Collaborate and solve problem together with peer scrum master and development teams Worked with PO in analyzing the business needs and convert them into user stories that clearly articulates the acceptance criteria, and definition of done for the teams

Handful of experience in Azure devops Wide knowledge scrum ceremonies like Daily standups, Sprint Planning, Sprint Reviews and Sprint Retrospectives Worked with the Scrum team in delivering the sprint goals Proactive in initiating solve problems and mitigate risks Build a trusting and safe environment where problems may be raised without fear of reprisal Ensured the team is tracking and communicating their progress during the standupsStrong knowledge on agile principles and concepts Strong communication, relationship management, organizational, analytical, critical thinking, and team building skills Promote core agile principles of collaboration, prioritization, team accountability and visibility Helped team to be self-organized and guide the team to remove impediments

Facilitated Daily Standups, Scrum of Scrum, Sprint Planning, Sprint Reviews, Retrospectives, and various team processesLed and facilitated Weekly Scrum of Scrums meetings with other Scrum Masters Around Multiple initiatives to help eliminate Blockers and discuss dependenciesMaintained engagement with Product Owners, UI, Data, UX, and other stakeholders to ensure visibility, transparency, and collaboration in all work effort, while ensuring the team remains self-organized and autonomousCollaborated and ensured stakeholders representation on cross-functional business opportunitiesCoached the team to collaborate with other scrum teams following the SAFe framework.Ensured Scrum and SAFe process, rules, and ceremonies are properly applied by leading, facilitating and supporting (Daily stand-up meetings, Sprint Planning, Sprint Retrospectives, Sprint Demos, Scrum of Scrum meetings, Release Planning EventsWorked with the Scrum team to identify the bottlenecks and to remove the impediments and increase the velocity of product delivery.Managed project artifacts, status reports, timelines, scope, schedule, risk, and action itemsThe managed expectation among stakeholders involved in the implementation processServed as a liaison between business stakeholders and IT development, application, and reporting teams with full life-cycle responsibility ensuring successful implementation of solutions that meet the business requirements Implemented strong project governance with change management, risk mitigation, and dependencies identification and resolutionHelping businesses prioritize the product backlog (PBI) based on various parameters so the tasks for each sprint (iteration) would be completed on time.

● Assisted the Project Manager in creating project plans and timelines for Accreditation projects● Coordinated with internal stakeholders to ensure project deliverables were completed ontime and within budget● Worked closely with faculty and staff to identify project requirements and ensure that allproject milestones were met● Conducted research and data analysis to inform project decisions and provide insights forproject improvement● Conducted daily stands ups with internal teams in identifying blockers and resolving them ina timely manner● Conducted project risk assessments and identified areas for improvement● Utilized project management tools such as Microsoft Project and Smartsheets to monitorproject progress and track resources● Developed and maintained project documentation, including project plans, status reports,and meeting minutes, and updated the project manager and the stakeholders● Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills

Facilitated scrum ceremonies (Iteration/ Release planning, Daily Scrum, Backlog Grooming, Iteration Review/Retrospective)Organized and planned the sprint release cycles with release managersPlayed a key role of scrum master for a team of 10 software developers and 40 cross functioning team members, leading all the agile project ceremoniesHelped the team in understanding the agile concepts and the agile practices to improve the team’s deliveryHelped the product owner in creating the Features and User stories when requiredEnsured to address the retrospective action items by the scrum team/respective members before the next sprint planningPoint of contact for the scrum team for the functionality questions and issues

Organized and facilitated Daily Stand-ups, Sprint Planning, Sprint Reviews/Demos and RetrospectiveScheduled backlog grooming meetings to refine product backlog itemsEliminate impediments as highlighted in the daily stand-upsWorked with the product owner to prepare and enhance the product backlogWorked with product owners during sprint review sessions to make sure all stories met the Definition of Done and get the stories accepted within the sprintPrepare product burn down chart to track the remaining product backlog effort from one sprint to the nextConducted JAD sessions with the entire teamReviewed the User Stories with scrum team to identify the gaps in the Acceptance Criteria and update them as requiredEngage clients to gather software requirements/business rules and ensure alignment between development teamsDeveloped Use Cases and Use Case diagrams using MS VisioWorked with the QA team lead and QA standards to ensure compliance with all regulatory requirements.

Streamlined and automated monthly reporting metrics for the teamCreated easy to use Excel templates with complex formulas and functionsIntegrated MS Access Database with Excel using MS Query, advanced functions and formulas, charts, graphs, pivot tablesResponsible for writing business requirements and user documentsWorked closely with the Project Manager in handling the scope creep and analyzing its effectsCreated PowerPoint presentations, graphs and charts for management reportingUsed Excel, MS Access, PowerPoint, Word