PRIYANKA MANEKAR
Agile Enthusiast Seeking Scrum Master Position - Committed to Championing Agile Principles and Enhancing Team Performance
Aurora, IL +1-708-***-**** *****************@*****.*** www.linkedin.com/in/priyankamanekar PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Results-oriented certified Scrum Master with 6+ years of experience in leading Agile development teams and driving project success in Healthcare sector. By coaching development teams and ensuring adherence to best practices, facilitated the timely and high-quality delivery of software solutions tailored to the intricate needs of clients. Skilled in facilitating sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives to maximize team productivity and ensure on-time deliveries. Proficient in implementing Agile methodologies, fostering collaboration, and removing impediments. Strong communication, high emotional intelligence and leadership skills with a focus on creating high-performing Agile teams. CERTIFICATIONS
SAFe (6.0) Scrum Master SSM certification in progress Professional Scrum Certified (SCRUM.ORG)
Manual testing Certification (SEED)
SKILLS
JIRA / Confluence
Scrum/Kanban
High emotional intelligence
AGILE Methodologies
Sugar CRM
Reporting & Documentation.
Stakeholder management
Effective Mentoring & coaching
HL7
SQL
Healthcare sector
Managerial Skills
Team Collaboration
Change Management
Office 365
Moved to USA 01/2023- Present
As I settle into the vibrant landscape of the United States, I embrace the enriching journey o SAFe (6.0) Scrum Master SSM certificate in progress
PSM (Professional Scrum Master) certified
Volunteered in community events
WORK HISTORY
Technical Support Manager/Scrum Master 03/2018 - 11/2022 Bizmatics Inc. (India)
Agile Mentoring: reduced project delivery time by 25% by mentoring development teams in Agile/Scrum principles, leading to improved team collaboration.
Process Optimization: boosted sprint efficiency by 30% and reduced time-to-market by 20% by leading teams in optimizing Agile/Scrum practices.
Facilitation Expertise: ensured effective team communication by proficiently facilitating sprint planning, daily stand-up meetings, and retrospectives.
Product Owner Support: aligned project goals by supporting Product Owners in backlog refinement, sprint planning, and stakeholder management.
Obstacle Removal: enhanced productivity by actively monitoring team progress and removing impediments for a smoother workflow.
Stakeholder Advisory: facilitated informed decisions by providing valuable advice on Agile and Scrum processes to stakeholders.
Performance Monitoring: ensured consistent project delivery by monitoring team velocity and quality metrics to identify optimization areas.
Effective Communication: maintained organizational alignment by skillfully communicating progress, metrics, and impediments to senior management and stakeholders. Career Gap (Maternity Break) 03/2014-02/2018
Software Engineer 02/2009 - 02/2014
Infosys Technologies (India)
Agile Collaboration: enhanced product quality and team efficiency by closely collaborating with development teams in an Agile environment to identify and resolve software defects.
Test Planning & Execution: ensured alignment with project goals by developing comprehensive test plans and test cases for new product features, covering all requirements.
Defect Management: facilitated timely issue resolution by executing manual tests, meticulously documenting and tracking software defects.
Regression Testing: maintained product integrity by conducting regression testing for software updates, ensuring backward compatibility and system stability.
Continuous Learning: demonstrated a commitment to professional growth by completing technical and functional training programs in software testing.
Proof of Concept Involvement: contributed to technology evaluation and validation by playing a key role in various Proof of Concepts projects.
EDUCATION
Bachelor Of Engineering (Computer Technology): 06/2008 Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University