Scrum Master and Agile Delivery Lead
Resume:
Payal Madhwani
SCRUM MASTER AGILE DELIVERY LEAD
Scrum Master with 5+ years of experience driving Agile delivery, facilitating Scrum ceremonies, and improving team performance in fast-paced environments. Proven track record of increasing sprint predictability, removing blockers, and aligning cross-functional teams. 9+ years of experience in the software industry with strong technical background in backend systems with experience bridging product and engineering
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Workday - Scrum Master / Sr. Software Engineer
May 2022 – Jan 2024
● Facilitated Scrum ceremonies for a team of 6–8 engineers, improving sprint predictability and delivery consistency
● Increased team velocity by ~25% by removing blockers and improving Agile processes
● Managed and prioritized backlog with Product Owner, translating business needs into user stories
● Coached team on Agile best practices, improving collaboration and reducing sprint spillover
● Partnered with stakeholders to align sprint goals and track progress HealthEdge - Scrum Master / Sr. Software Engineer / Team Lead Sept 2019 – Feb 2022
● Led Agile delivery for a team of 4–5 engineers, ensuring timely sprint execution
● Reduced delivery cycle time by ~20% through improved backlog refinement and planning
● Facilitated team collaboration across product and engineering teams
● Improved requirement clarity and reduced rework
Cognizant - Agile Coach / Software Engineer
Aug 2018 – Sept 2019
● Supported Agile execution for blockchain-based initiatives
● Coordinated across stakeholders to ensure alignment and delivery
● Contributed to sprint planning and backlog prioritization Wipro - Software Engineer
Jan 2015 – Aug 2018
● Contributed to Agile development cycles and backend feature delivery
● Collaborated with cross-functional teams on financial systems Seattle, WA 98155
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SKILLS
Core:
Agile & Scrum
Sprint Planning
Retrospectives
Backlog Grooming
Stakeholder Management
Impediment Removal
Team Coaching
Jira
Confluence
Technical:
Java
SQL
REST APIs
Microservices
Tools:
Jira
Confluence
Git
Jenkins
Miro
EDUCATION
B.Tech in Computer Science -
Government College of
Engineering, Amravati,
Maharashtra, India
MAY 2014, 9.13 CGPA
CERTIFICATIONS
Certified Scrum Product Owner
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