As a Scrum Master-Successfully led Scrum teams through all phases of software development lifecycle, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality products while facilitating efficient and effective Scrum ceremonies.-Facilitated communication and collaboration between offshore and onshore teams, ensuring efficient project delivery and alignment on project goals and objectives.-Fostering a culture of continuous improvement and learning, I coached team members in Agile practices, resulting… Show more As a Scrum Master-Successfully led Scrum teams through all phases of software development lifecycle, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality products while facilitating efficient and effective Scrum ceremonies.-Facilitated communication and collaboration between offshore and onshore teams, ensuring efficient project delivery and alignment on project goals and objectives.-Fostering a culture of continuous improvement and learning, I coached team members in Agile practices, resulting in an increase in team satisfaction.-Proactively identified and communicated risks and issues to project stakeholders while working with the team to develop solutions and mitigate risks, resulting in successful project delivery.-Conducted fun team-building events, resulting in increased comfort and transparency among team members at all levels of product development.-Streamlined Sprint planning and release planning meetings by collaborating with the team to break down feature stories into small, deliverable user stories that are appropriately sized for each Sprint.-Enabled improvement in team delivery commitments and capacity planning for Sprints by identifying and tracking hidden tasks that increased customer satisfaction, while also coaching the team with the Product Owner in understanding the vision and goals of the project with each Sprint in focus.-Facilitated test execution coordination, established weekly priorities, tracked progress, and ensured resource availability for the team in an agile environment.-Tracked team productivity, provided functional support and training to new members, and established QA policies and procedures including documentation for stakeholders. Show less

As a Test Manager-Successfully led a 40+ member QA team, overseeing functional, automation, and performance testers to ensure high-quality application delivery.-Managed all testing phases (SIT, UAT, and Cross-Functional Testing) from inception to delivery, demonstrating ability to handle complex testing scenarios independently.-Collaborated with various stakeholders, including business users and IT teams, to ensure alignment with project requirements and facilitate effective issue… Show more As a Test Manager-Successfully led a 40+ member QA team, overseeing functional, automation, and performance testers to ensure high-quality application delivery.-Managed all testing phases (SIT, UAT, and Cross-Functional Testing) from inception to delivery, demonstrating ability to handle complex testing scenarios independently.-Collaborated with various stakeholders, including business users and IT teams, to ensure alignment with project requirements and facilitate effective issue resolution.-Spearheaded the integration of automation tools (e.g., Azure DevOps, REST API) into testing processes, significantly enhancing efficiency and accuracy in test execution.-Proactively identified and managed testing-related risks, implementing mitigation strategies to ensure project timelines and quality standards were met.-Received multiple accolades, including the APEX Award for outstanding achievements, Sapphire-Empowerment Award, Amber Award – Eminent Driving Force, QEnA Pride – Delivery Quarterly Award, and the QEnA Maestro Annual Award for contributions to project success.-Played a pivotal role in implementing agile practices within QA teams, enhancing project delivery speed and adaptability to changing requirements.As a Scrum Master /BI-QA Lead-Facilitated daily standups, sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives, ensuring clear communication of goals, progress, and alignment within the team.-Fostered a culture of continuous learning by monitoring project progress, providing timely feedback, and encouraging the adoption of best practices, leading to improved team performance and product quality.-Proactively removed obstacles hindering team progress, collaborated with product owners to refine the backlog, and supported the transition to Agile methodologies across the organization, ensuring alignment with business objectives. Show less