Scrum Master Software Engineer

Sasikumar Natarajan

PROGRAM MANAGEMENT/GOVERNANCE SCRUM MASTER TEAM MANAGEMENT PMP TRAINED

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• Seasoned Software Engineer and Certified Scrum Master with over 18 years of experience in end-to-end Software Development, Agile Program Management, and Technical Leadership across diverse industries including finance, healthcare, and manufacturing

• Experienced in Project Management and recognized for leading the ideation, design & delivery of innovative technology products, resulting in major savings and business automation, managing intra-project dependencies, escalating impediments, resolving conflicts, and optimizing workflows to achieve project goals efficiently

• Expertise in Cloud-based Solutions and Delivery, translating technical concepts into requirements documents and user stories. Proficient in DevOps Practices, CI/CD Pipeline Development, and Cloud Transformation, Digital Transformation Specialist with an impeccable record of developing digital working cultures by shaping the skills, processes, people & tools

• Adept at driving Agile transformations, fostering cross-functional collaboration, and delivering high-quality solutions that exceed stakeholder expectations

• Demonstrated expertise in application security processes using tools like Veracode, Fortify-On-Demand, and CheckMarx and skilled in a wide range of technologies including C#/.NET, Azure, Oracle, and modern UI/UX frameworks

• People Engagement Specialist and a high-performance motivator, known for mentoring teams, customer-focused professional demonstrated success in building a culture of innovation, ownership and accountability CORE COMPETENCIES

Project Management / Program Management / Software Development / Agile/Scrum / Conflict Resolution / IT Strategic Planning / Digital Strategy & Roadmap / Project Planning & Management / Innovation & Thought Leadership / Business Process Strategy & Transformations / Gap Analysis / Stakeholder Engagement / Team Management

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Scrum Planning / Dot Net / DevOps / CI / CD / Risk Management / Agile Methodologies / Azure Data / Cloud Transformation / MS Project / TFS / Jira / Azure / DevOps Server / Git / AppSec tools: Veracode, Black duck, and CheckMarx

WORK EXPERIENCE

Sep 2015 - Oct 2024 FIS Global, Bangalore Senior Lead Engineer - Development Key Result Areas:

• Leading Agile transformation initiatives by coaching teams to adopt Agile practices and facilitating Agile ceremonies, including daily stand-ups, sprint planning, retrospectives, and showcases, to monitor progress and celebrate team achievements

• Partnering with product owners to prioritize and manage backlogs, converting tasks into actionable iterations for efficient project execution, designing and implementing CI/CD pipelines across diverse environments (Integration, Development, QA, Staging, and Production), optimizing deployment processes, and boosting operational efficiency

• Conducting vulnerability assessments and validation using tools and methodologies such as Veracode, Fortify-On-Demand, BlackDuck OSS, and CheckMarx to ensure robust security and compliance

• Devising and formulating technology roadmaps while managing non-functional requirements and ensuring seamless service delivery by collaborating with Product and Engineering teams to coordinate product development stages. Highlights:

• Spearheaded the establishment of a new Scrum team in India by introducing Agile methodologies, fostering collaboration between India and US teams, and successfully delivering multiple releases with Development and QA teams

• Proactively upgraded outdated open-source components and Kendo UI across project layers, significantly reducing OWASP vulnerabilities and enhancing security posture as validated by improved BlackDuck scans and prioritized issue resolution

• Incorporated generative AI in threat detection and log analysis

• A trusted advisor to the team, providing insights and recommendations on IT service delivery trends, risks, and opportunities and focusing on innovation and efficiency PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE

May 2010 - Sep 2015 Dell International Services, Bangalore Software Development Advisor

• Led programmatic meetings and reviews, driving discussions on project requirements, functional specifications, and design documentation while ensuring alignment with business goals with effective collaboration among stakeholders

• Architected and mentored the software development team, providing technical leadership, onboarding, and skill development for new members, fostering a high-performance environment

• Evaluated and modernized legacy systems, including a project originally built in MS Access, by redesigning architecture using the .NET stack, leading to accelerated delivery of a high-quality solution and earning recognition through multiple awards

• Streamlined report generation by migrating customer-provided Excel reports to a standardized raw file format, enabling seamless import/export to respective databases and automating data transfer processes Technologies: C#/.NET, Oracle 11g, Entity Framework 4.5, MVC 5, Log4Net, jQuery, and HL7 V2.x Apr 2006 - May 2010 Sunquest Information Systems (Misys Healthcare Systems), Bangalore Senior Product Developer

• Revitalized support operations by meticulously planning and implementing strategies, reducing support ticket backlog from 200 to 1-9 per day, through efficient handover calls, automation for self-resolution, clarity-enhancing dev calls, and the introduction of dev rotational support

• Led requirements gathering sessions, collaborating closely with stakeholders to analyze implementation aspects, ensuring alignment with project goals, driving the development of new enhancements, and providing ongoing production support

• Developed and maintained MidTier components, database objects, and PL/SQL procedures, ensuring seamless integration and functionality across the application

• Created and executed comprehensive test suites using NUnit, leveraging stand-alone database instances for continuous verification and improving the overall testing process Technologies: C#, Oracle 9i, .NET Remoting, MSMQ, TCP/IP Sockets, XML/XSD/XSL/T, SAM, SLPS, C++, and VB6 Feb 2005 - Apr 2006 Carizen Software Limited, Chennai Senior Software Engineer

• Managed project estimates, schedules, bug tracking, and release control, ensuring timely delivery and seamless coordination of project phases

• Developed reporting modules using Crystal Reports.Net, providing stakeholders with actionable insights and real-time data visualization

• Engineered authentication and authorization modules, enhancing security features and ensuring seamless user access control across the application

Technologies: C#, ASP.Net MVC, and Oracle, while leveraging JavaScript, HTML, and CSS for optimal UI functionality Jun 2003 - Feb 2005 KG Information System Limited, Coimbatore Senior Software Engineer

• Engineered and optimized database objects including stored procedures, views, and user-defined functions in MySQL to implement complex business logic, managed releases and software maintenance while adhering to SDLC processes and prioritizing feature execution

Technologies: C#, Real Player, XML, XSL/T, and JavaScript, designed reports in Crystal Reports.Net Mar 2002 - Mar 2003 Yuken India Limited, Bangalore Application Developer

• Developed in-house solutions to track hydraulic equipment movements during the production cycle using KANBAN cards

(bar-coded), streamlining the detection of equipment status on the production line. Technologies: VB, ASP, and SQL Server, Crystal Reports CERTIFICATIONS

• Certified ScrumMaster® / PMP trained

• Healthcare Standards Certification - HL7 Version 3 EDUCATION DETAILS

• MCA from the University of Madras, Chennai in 2002

• B.Sc. from Bharathiar University, Coimbatore in 1999

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