JUDY VARGHESE
Cummings, GA 770-***-**** ****.*********@*****.***
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
** ***** ** ** ********** as a highly capable, and results-oriented SAFe 6 certified Release Train Engineer
Extensive experience in ART Release planning and Project coordination activities for projects, working closely with all internal and external stakeholders.
Experience with Release Engineering CI/CD /DevOps for various Platforms such as Azure, Microsoft Webservices, Oracle. Build and deployment tools such as GIT,Jenkins, Bamboo, Kubernetes and ITIL tools such as HPSM, ServiceNow, Jira.
Strong experience in managing multiple projects simultaneously and exceptional problem solving and decision-making skills. Highly motivated team player with excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills, always willing to work in challenging and cross-platform environment.
SKILLS
Agile
Release Management
Change Management
Project Coordination
Software development Lifecycle
Service Delivery
SAFe Agilist
DevOps
ITIL /ITSM
SCRUM/Kanban
EXPERIENCE
Release Manager
Intralot Inc. Duluth, United States
May 2018 - June 2024
Led the planning and execution of Agile release trains consisting of multiple Agile teams, ensuring alignment with program increments (PI) objectives.
Facilitated PI Planning events, Scrum of Scrums, and other Agile ceremonies to synchronize delivery schedules and resolve cross-team dependencies.
Collaborated with Product Owners, Scrum Masters, and Development Teams to prioritize features and manage backlog grooming for upcoming releases.
Implemented and maintained release management processes, including risk assessment, release readiness reviews, and post-release evaluations.
Managed stakeholder communications, providing transparency into release progress and addressing concerns or escalations promptly.
Monitored and reported key performance metrics related to release efficiency, cycle time, and quality improvements.
Mentored and coached Agile teams on Agile principles, practices, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Coordinating with DEV, QA, DevOps teams in the US, Canada,Greece.
Tools used: GIT, Jira,Confluence, Kubernetes, Jenkins, AWS, ServiceNow,Confluence,SharePoint, Microsoft Visio, Microsoft Projects.
Change and Release Manager / Project Coordinator
Sage IT - Client - HP Inc. India
January 2015 - September 2015
Senior Software Engineer -Release Process
SAP India India
October 2008 - June 2012
EDUCATION
Masters in Computer Applications
Mumbai,India
Bachelors in Information Technology
Mumbai, India
CURRENTLOCATION
Cummings, GA
CERTIFICATIONS
SAFe 6 Certified Release Train Engineer
SAFe 5 Certified SAFe Agilist
ITIL V3 Foundation certified
ServiceNow Admin certified