Soma Das

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An experienced Scrum Master\Agile Project Manager with more than 20 years of experience in the federal grant management software development industry. Using Agile principles and a Servant Leader's approach, I have coached and empowered cross-disciplinary teams for the successful development and implementation of more than 50 projects to modernize federal grant management systems. The last 10 years, I have trained over 50 people on Agile principles for the deployment of mission critical software. Maintaining Public Trus Clearance through January 2025..

WORK EXPERIENCE

Jacobs Engineering, VA • Remote • 10/2020 - Present

40 Hours\Week

Scrum Master Agile Project Manager – (Client National Science Foundation)

Accomplishment - Lead 32 Sprint work from requirement gathering to release of the product (3 weeks per Sprint Cycle)

Duties included –

Orchestrate regular Scrum ceremonies, encompassing Sprint Planning, Sprint Reviews, and Retrospectives, to cultivate a culture of continuous improvement within the team

Facilitate daily stand-up meetings for a 10-member team, comprising business analysts, developers, and testers, fostering open discussions on current Sprint activities, addressing impediments, and coordinating daily plans for enhancing the team member’s collaboration and productivity

Within the SaFe Agile environment, collaborated with the product owner, project manager, other Scrum Team,UI\UX team, devops team, cloudops team, security team, telease engineers and technical lead to delineate the scope of the modernization project and establish key performance indicators for success.

Guide the team on story point estimation to foster a focus on the efficient completion of Sprint activities through targeted coaching and skill development

Effectively prioritize and manage the product backlog, to ensure that user stories are meticulously defined, appropriately prioritized, and strategically aligned with the modernization goals of the National Science Foundation

Maintain open, transparent communication channels with stakeholders, to deliver regular updates on project progress, achieved milestones, and potential risks or impediments

Actively sought feedback from stakeholders and NSF management to ensure continuous alignment with evolving business requirements and expectations

Led the process of gathering requirements, meticulously reviewed documents, and efficiently assigned tasks to the development backlog

Collaborate with the quality assurance team to deploy robust automation testing strategies, to guarantee the stability and reliability of the modernized application

Participated in Release notes preparation, Change Request processing and release night monitoring

I have a background in working with SailPoint for Identity Access Control, specializing in the implementation of Role-Based Access Control (RBAC). Additionally, I have experience integrating SailPoint with various other systems for seamless functionality.

Dovel Technology \Ace Info Solutions • Rockville, MD • 04/2018 - 10/2020

(Acquired by Guidehouse)

40 Hrs\Week

Scrum Master Business Analyst (Client CMS, ACF, NIH, HUD)

Accomplishment

Implemented enhancements and customizations for Grant Solutions modules to meet the specific regulatory needs of Federal Agencies

Translated project requirements into backlog items, crafted user stories,and established deliverables within the project timeline.

Elicited functional requirements using standard methods like interviews, document analysis, requirements workshops, surveys, site visits, business process descriptions, use cases, scenarios, business analysis, and task and workflow analysis Analyzed and designed comprehensive functional requirements for intricate financial systems, specifically focused on Federal Grant Application, Grant Management, and Appeal processes (Business Process Workflow) for HUD

Crafted user stories for the backlog, adeptly generating epics, and collaborating with business stakeholders and the federal government product owner to ensure effective prioritization aligned with project goals

Managed the complete software development life cycle including testing phase and and defect tracking, emphasizing the adoption of Agile methodologies for efficient and iterative project execution and implementation

Collaborated with Federal Agencies like CMS, HUD, ACF to precisely define the scope of customizing the Grant Solutions workflow and key performance indicators to measure and ensure the success of the initiative

Facilitated seamless communication and collaboration among analysts, developers, UX designers, and quality assurance professionals, fostering a cohesive and highly efficient working environment

Universal Service Administrative Company • Washington DC •08/2012 - 12/2017

Senior System Analyst Scrum Lead (Client Federal Communication Commission)

40 Hrs\Week

Served as an Agile Scrum Master for the development of the Federal Grant Management system, skillfully managing the Agile team through the application of scrum principles within the software development life cycle

Collaborated closely with stakeholders to gather requirements, authored backlog items, and prioritized them meticulously for development, testing, and successful production release for Erate and High Cost program of Universalservice Fund

Analyzed and reported on burn-down metrics and velocity, collaborating with Agile team members to enhance team efficiency through streamlined development activities

Conducted training sessions for 20 team members and stakeholders, imparting valuable insights into Agile principles and practices

Formulated a comprehensive test strategy, taking a pivotal role in the creation of test data and executing tests for Microsoft Dynamics Great Plains modules, with a specific emphasis on the efficient handling of fund collection and disbursement. • Worked closely with automation engineers to refine and optimize automation testing processes, ensuring that test scripts aligned seamlessly with functional requirements.

Contributed to the testing phase of the OKTA (Identity Access Management System) implementation, employing single sign-on for multiple systems in a role-based architecture

Used SQL Query tools for analyzing and reporting data to stakeholders as needed

Applied expertise in software development and relational databases to contribute valuable insights for stakeholder decision-making

Universal Service Administrative Company •Washington, DC • 11/2006 - 07/2012

Senior System Analyst System Administrator (Client Federal Communication Commission)

40 Hrs\Week

Managed configuration for Project Server and served as the Project Server Administrator within the PMO group, concurrently overseeing project setup and resource management for Project Server across various IT development groups and Project Managers

Produced user training documentation and provided training sessions for approximately 300 business and IT professionals on the utilization of Project Server and project management tools

Engaged in configuration management and played a pivotal role in workflow development using Serena Business Mashup (COTS Product) for IT process flow. Automated manual business processes for better tracking and reporting.

As the System Administrator for Serena Business Mashup, conducted training sessions for 400 users on workflows related to IT processes, ticketing systems, access request release, and procurement workflows

Elevated the capabilities of both Serena Business Mashup and Project Server COTS products

Engaged actively in the Internal Change Control Board (ICCB) for software release management, contributing to the IT audit process by addressing corrections, documenting procedures, and generating reports for upper management

Authored System Requirement Analysis for web tools catering to external users and efficiently managed the expansion of these tools in collaboration with external contractors

Collaborated on Documentum, a Java-based application for the Document Management System tailored for Grants applications. Played a key role in functional requirement gathering and testing processes to ensure the effectiveness and reliability of the system

Universal Service Administrative Company •Washington,DC • 10/2003 -10/2006

Assistant Manager Of System (Client Federal Communication Commission)

40 Hrs\Week

Contributed to the E-Rate Schools of Libraries Grant program by conducting requirement gathering, configuration management, and testing

Developed detailed test strategies, executed User Acceptance Testing (UAT), tracked defects, and performed production verification to ensure the successful implementation of the program

Created a comprehensive database dictionary utilizing TOAD for Oracle, and proficiently utilized the Microsoft SQL Server administration tool for executing SQL queries

Worked on Funding Threshold data analysis and calculations for Schools and Libraries 7.5 Billion dollar Funding

Extracted data for reporting and testing purposes to support effective decision-making processes

Gathered requirements and implemented customized configurations for participation in the Schools and Libraries Grant program within the customer relationship management system, SIEBEL

Documented the workflow processes for SIEBEL and conducted user training for effective utilization of the system

Euclid Technology • Bethesda, MD, USA • 11/2002 - 10/2003

System Analyst Application Developer

40 Hrs\Week

Served as a System Analyst and Developer for Clear Vantage Membership Management Software, specializing in customization and configuration changes

Developed comprehensive test scripts, conducted quality assurance and user acceptance testing for all customizations,

Managed large-scale data conversions from legacy systems to the new system

RSIS •Silver Spring, MD, USA • 01/2002 - 08/2002

Developer (Client NOAA)

40 Hrs\Week

Played a role in the development of applications for weather management utilizing buoy data

Conducted thorough analysis, handled development tasks, and conducted testing to ensure the effectiveness and reliability of the applications

Members Only Software • Washington, DC, USA • 11/1999 - 12/2001

Developer

40 Hrs\Week

Implemented customization in the Members Only Software according to functional requirements, including the development of test cases, conducting functional testing, and addressing defects

Authored user training documentation and provided training sessions for users

Successfully managed the conversion of large datasets from legacy systems to the Members Only Software system

SKILLS

Skills Name

Number Of Years Experience

Requirement Analysis

20 Years

Process Improvement

15 Years

SDLC

20 Years

Product Management

10 Years

Prioritization

10 Years

Releational database knowledge

15 Years

SQL Query

20 Years

Mentoring

15 Years

Functional Testing

20 Years

UAT

20 Years

Configuration

10 years

Scrum Methodology

12 Years

Scrum Lead

10 years

Project Management

12 Years

Jira

10

Project Management Tools

Confluence, JIRA, Sharepoint, Servicenow, Microsoft Office 365 application, MS Team, Zoom

EDUCATION

M.S. Computer Management Information System

University Of Maryland University College • Adelphi, MD, USA, 2011

B.S. Computer Management Information System

University Of Maryland University College • Adelphi, MD, USA, 2004

M.Sc. Biochemistry Molecular Biology

University Of Calcutta • India, 1988

B.Sc. Hons In Chemistry

University Of Calcutta • India, 1986

CERTIFICATIONS

Project Management Certification

Learning Tree Training

Microsoft Project Server

Certified Microsoft Vendor

Certified Scrum Master - 000472187

Scrum Alliance - Since October -2015

Certified Product Owner - - 000472187

Scrum Alliance -Since November - 2017

Safe 5 Agilist - 108*****-****

Scaled Agile Framework, Since October - 2020

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