Scrum Master Project Manager

VIKAS NAGARIYA

510-***-**** ********@*****.*** https://www.linkedin.com/in/nvikas/

Summary

Senior Software Development and Program Management Professional with 15+ years of experience in leading cross-functional teams to deliver scalable, high-impact software and cloud-based solutions. Certified Scrum Master and Agile Project Manager with a strong foundation in program delivery, risk management, and stakeholder alignment. Proven success in driving enterprise initiatives across Agile and hybrid models, aligning technology execution with strategic business outcomes. Key Achievements:

● Successfully led multiple large-scale Agile programs with globally distributed teams, delivering high-quality products within scope, time, and budget for Fortune 500 clients.

● Spearheaded the transition to Agile frameworks at Cisco and other organizations, improving team velocity, collaboration, and delivery timelines.

● Led the development of Cisco's Crosswork Optimization Engine (COE), a large-scale microservices-based system for automating and managing ISP networks from 0 to 1.

● Implemented structured post-project evaluations and retrospectives, capturing key learnings to improve future program performance

Skills

● Program & Project Management: Agile/Scrum, Waterfall, SDLC, Risk Management, Project Lifecycle Planning, Budgeting ($10M+), Stakeholder Management, Vendor Engagement.

● Leadership: Team Motivation, Cross-functional Leadership, Change Management, Conflict Resolution, Strategic Thinking.

● Agile & Delivery Expertise: Scrum, Kanban, Iterative Development, Jira, Rally, Confluence, Agile Coaching, Retrospectives, Roadmapping.

● Technical Strategy: Distributed system, Microservices, Cloud Computing (AWS/Azure), Containerization, DevOps, CI/CD, Test Automation, FedRAMP,SABSA, DevOps

● Technical Tools: Python/Java/C++, PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, Ansible, Kubernetes, Kafka, ZooKeeper, Docker, React.js, Spring Boot, REST API, Jira, Rally, Clarity, Jenkins, Maven, Git, HTTP/HTTPS/SSL/TLS, JSON,AWS, JavaScript, NGINX, TYK. Autogen, Work Experience

TP-Link Systems Inc.Irvine, CA

Senior Manager, Cloud Software Engineering June 2025-Current

● Leading Agile delivery of cloud platform features with cross-functional coordination across product, design, and business teams.

● Facilitating sprint planning, execution tracking, and stakeholder communication for multiple concurrent initiatives

● Directing strategic initiatives across engineering and product teams to build robust software infrastructure, enabling the successful launch of TP-Link’s next-gen enterprise ML/AL enabled solutions.

Stealth Mode Start-up Milpitas, CA

Engineering Head/Director - Application Development Apr 2024 - Dec 2024

● Managed project risk, team velocity, and scope for early-stage platform rollouts.

● Led the development of a Network Insight and AI-driven Predictability platform using microservice architecture to reduce operational costs in SONiC (Software for Open Networking in the Cloud)-based data centers.

Cisco Systems Milpitas, CA

Senior Manager/Leader, Software Engineering - SD-WAN Jan 2022 - Apr 2024

● Directed a cross-functional software infrastructure team in delivering frequent releases of Catalyst SD-WAN Manager (formerly vManage), Cisco's NMS for SD-WAN multi-cloud solutions (SaaS), integrating robust test automation and employing SDLC best practices.

● Defined release schedules, coordinated resource allocation, and monitored progress using Agile dashboards.

● Championed Agile practices, improving team efficiency and reducing defect counts by 50% through code coverage, test automation, and architectural decisions.

● Redesigned the disaster recovery module, addressing functionality gaps and scalability limitations, and achieved near real-time recovery.

● Designed and developed the vManage AI Bot, leveraging Cisco's customized LLM to streamline workflows, improving user efficiency and experience.

● Technical Stack/Tools: Java/Go/Python, Docker, React, AWS/Azure, Rally/Jira, Jenkins/Maven, Git, HTML/CSS/JSON/JavaScript, NGINX, TYK, WebSocket, WebHooks. Cisco Systems Milpitas, CA

Senior Manager - Network Automation & Analytics Engineering May 2017 - Jan 2022

● Guided program-level planning and execution for enterprise software suites, utilizing Scrum-of-Scrums and PI planning frameworks.

● Spearheaded the development of the proposal and proof of concept (POC) for Cisco's Crosswork Optimization Engine (COE), a large-scale, cloud-native microservices-based system to manage ISP networks, securing executive team buy-in and laying the foundation for future product success

● Led 30+ engineers from cross-functional teams to develop COE and executed three successful releases.

● Managed development and testing teams to transform the WAN Automation Engine (WAE) product line, resulting in over $10M annual revenue increase and enhanced customer satisfaction.

● Technical Stack/Tools: Java/C++/Python, PostgreSQL, MySQL, Ansible, Kubernetes, Kafka, ZooKeeper, Docker, React, REST API, Rally, HTTP/HTTPS/SSL/TLS, HTML/CSS/JSON/JavaScript, NGINX, TYK.

Cisco Systems Bangalore, India/San Jose, CA

Software Development Manager - Service Provider Group May 2012 - May 2017

● Led end-to-end management and delivery of YANG Development Kit (YDK), transforming it from proof of concept to a polished product enabling API generation in Python, Go, and Java through YANG models.

● Spearheaded development and launch of next-generation unified network management system, Cisco EPN Manager, and executed product strategies underpinning $70M in annual revenue.

● Facilitated the transition from Waterfall to Agile methodology by collaborating with global stakeholders in the US, Israel, and India, improving project delivery times and team collaboration. Extreme Networks Chennai, India

Manager - Software Engineering Jan 2008 - May 2012

● Delivered multiple on-time releases of Ridgeline NMS products, enhancing features and functionality. Managed project release schedules across geographies and time zones.

● Received multiple awards for prompt resolution of customer escalations. Education

● National University, San Diego, CA - MBA, e-Business

● Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya (SGSITS), Indore, India - Bachelor, Computer Engineering Certifications

● Pursuing Enterprise Security Nanodegree Program

● Scrum Alliance, Certified Scrum Master

● Google, Agile Project Management Certificate

● Packt Mastering Multi-Agent Development with AutoGen

● University of Michigan, Generative AI Essentials: Overview and Impact

● Microsoft, Career Essentials in Generative AI / Career Essentials in Cybersecurity

● LinkedIn, Cloud Architecture: Core Concepts

● Cisco Systems, Cisco Advance Manager Series (CAMS)

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