Scrum Master
Resume:
Varun Kumar T
AGILE COACH / SCRUM MASTER
Personal Profile
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pam Ambattur, Tamil Nadu, Chennai -
600053
Chennai (Ex Madras), INDIA, 600053
India
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PLACE OF BIRTH
Chennai
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Skills
Agile Methodologies
Agile Program Management
Scrum Practices
Agile Coaching
Vendor Platform Integration
JIRA
Team Collaboration
Facilitation and Conflict Resolution
Product Owner Collaboration
Sprint Planning and Execution
DevOps Principles
Problem-Solving
Continuous Improvement
Business Analysis
Leadership and Servant-Leadership
Technical Background
Professional Summary
Seasoned Scrum Master with over 12 years of diverse experience in leading high-per- forming Agile teams and delivering successful projects. Adept at implementing Agile methodologies, including Scrum, Kanban, XP, SAFe,Lean,Crystal to drive continuous improvement and exceed business objectives. Certified SAFe® 6 Agilist, SAFe® 6 Scrum Master, Professional Scrum Master (PSM)™ I, Professional Scrum Product Owner (PSPO)™ 1 and Disciplined Agile Senior Scrum Master (DASSM). Possesses a comprehensive skill set, including Microsoft Azure, DevOps, JIRA & Rally, and more. Proven track record in coaching, mentoring, and driving Agile transformations to optimize organizational efficiency.
Employment History
Advisory Consultant - Agile Coach, IBM India Private Limited, Bangalore
11/2021 - Present
• Guiding teams in adopting Agile methodologies, including Scrum, Kanban, XP, SAFe,Lean,Crystal,etc
• Leading and facilitating the Agile transformation journey for the development teams working on development projects,Product-Centric Software Engineer- ing,Cloud migration,Agile operation,DevOps,Automation within a large-scale Agile Program, stakeholders, and the organization as a whole.
• Guiding the organization in adopting the OKR framework, ensuring a clear understanding of its principles and benefits.
• Advocating for and guide teams in code refactoring practices to maintain and improve code quality.
• Ensures that the Team Backlog is prioritized and aligned with organizational objectives, balancing the needs of multiple stakeholders.
• Works closely with developers and Infrastructure and Operation teams on various aspects, including Implementation,Application monitoring,Production support,Technical debt remediation,Compliance,Retirement,Application infor- mation maintenance,Change management,Configuration management,Soft- ware quality,Stability,Predictability,Team efficiency.
• Acting as a servant-leader, empowering the team to make decisions and de- livering valuable outcomes.
• Partners with Product Managers, Business Product Owner, and Infrastructure and Operation teams to maximize the value delivered by the DevOps team.
• Successfully integrating vendor platforms into the development process, streamlining project workflows.
• Offerring strategies for scaling Agile practices in a way that accommodates the complexities and scale of C2B and B2B application development.
• Leading implementations and scaling of the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe).
• Experienced in JIRA, ADO, GitLab,Visual Studio,data analytics, reports, MS Excel, and Tableau.
Senior Consultant - Scrum Master, Capgemini India Private Limited, Chennai
03/2021 - 11/2021
• Assessed and enhanced the Scrum maturity of teams through regular evalua- tions and targeted improvement plans.
• Advocated for and facilitate Acceptance Test-Driven Development (ATDD) and Test-Driven Development (TDD) practices.
• Advocate for and facilitate Acceptance Test-Driven Development (ATDD) and Test-Driven Development (TDD) practices.
• Fostered a collaborative environment by promoting pair programming and cross functional collaboration.
Stakeholder Management
Time Management
SAFe
Kanban
Extreme Programming
Lean
Microsoft Azure
Spartacus
Salesforce
Adaptability
ADO
GitLab
Visual Studio
Data Analytics
Microsoft Excel
Tableau
Agile Development
Business Operation
IT Infrastructure
Agile Project Management
Asana
Rally
Languages
English
Tamil
• Monitored work progress, identify and remove impediments, and ensure timely delivery of milestones.
• Implemented Kanban boards and visual management techniques to enhance team productivity and transparency.
• Facilitated Scrum Ceremonies like sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives to optimize the team's performance and project delivery.
• Utilized JIRA dashboards to visualize project progress and identify areas for improvement.
• Integrated Lean principles into Agile practices to eliminate waste and optimize value delivery.
Business Process Lead - Scrum Master Web Application Developer, Tata Consultancy Services, Chennai
12/2011 - 03/2021
• Encouraged teams to regularly inspect their processes and adapt them to optimize efficiency and value delivery.
• Acted as a mediator to resolve conflicts within teams or between team mem- bers, promoting a collaborative and positive working environment.
• Provided guidance on effective communication and conflict resolution tech- niques.
• Collected and maintain project metrics, such as velocity burn down charts and burn up charts to track progress and identify areas for improvement.
• Encouraged teams to adopt Continuous Testing practices, including automated testing, to maintain a high level of software quality.
• Worked with DevOps teams to implement CI/CD pipelines for automated testing, deployment, and monitoring.
Education
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science,
Jaya College of Arts & Science, Chennai
06/2008 - 05/2011
CGPA - 73.62%
CERTIFICATIONS
Certified SAFe® 6 Agilist (SA), Scaled Agile Framework Certified SAFe® 6 Scrum Master (SSM), Scaled Agile Framework Professional Scrum Master (PSM)™ 1, Scrum.org
Professional Scrum Product Owner (PSPO)™ 1, Scrum.org Disciplined Agile Senior Scrum Master (DASSM), PMI IBM Enterprise Design Thinking Practitioner, IBM
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certified®, TCS
Oracle Certified Java Programmer®, Oracle
Scrum Master Professional Certificate (SMPC)®, Certiprof Certificate in INS domain, TCS
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