Scrum Master for Cloud Data Migration
Resume:
Vijay Krishna Kalavakolanu
Scrum Master
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Status: US Citizen
SUMMARY
Certified Professional Scrum Master (PSM-1) and AI-Enabled SAFe Scrum Master (6.0) with more than 6 years of experience supporting enterprise-scale Agile delivery and cloud-based data migration initiatives across Azure and Databricks environments. Experienced in coordinating cross-functional teams during Hadoop-to- cloud modernization efforts, production readiness and migration release activities, data validation processes, and large-scale data engineering programs. Skilled in Agile delivery, SDLC coordination, migration readiness, stakeholder communication, Jira, Azure DevOps, SQL, and enterprise reporting environments. EDUCATION
Georgia State University Atlanta, GA
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science Aug 2016 – Dec 2020 Master’s degree in data science and analytics, Aug 2022 – Dec 2024 TECHNICAL SKILLS
Project Methodologies Jira, Confluence, Rally, Azure DevOps (Boards), Scrum Framework, Kanban, SAFe Agile, Sprint Planning, Backlog Grooming, User Story Management, Release Planning, Migration Readiness, Production Release Coordination
Database & Querying SQL, MySQL, Data Analysis, KPI Reporting, Dashboard Reporting, Databricks, Azure ADLS Gen2, Data Validation
Agile Metrics & Reporting Velocity Tracking, Burndown/Burnup Charts, Sprint Reporting, Capacity Planning, Sprint Forecasting, Continuous Improvement, Risk & Dependency Tracking, Large-Scale Data Engineering Program Coordination
Collaboration & Communication Slack, Teams, Skype, Outlook, Webex Documentation & Productivity Excel, Outlook, Word, PPT, Teams, OneDrive, Confluence Core Competencies
Scrum Framework & Agile Methodologies
Sprint Planning, Reviews & Retrospectives
Backlog Grooming, Refinement & Prioritization
Agile Coaching & Team Facilitation
Impediment Resolution & Risk Management
Stakeholder Management & Communication
Large-scale Data Engineering Program
Support
Cross-Functional Team Leadership
Cloud Migration Coordination
Agile Metrics (Velocity, Burndown, KPIs)
Continuous Improvement & Process Optimization
Release Planning & Sprint Forecasting
Jira, Confluence & Agile Tools
Conflict Resolution & Team Collaboration
Servant Leadership & Agile Delivery
Certifications:
Professional Scrum Master (PSM-1) – Scrum.org
AI-Empowered SAFe Scrum Master (6.0) Certification RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
Koantek, NJ
Client: Walgreens
Scrum Master Jan 2023 – Present
Facilitated Scrum ceremonies including Daily Stand-ups, Sprint Planning, Sprint Reviews, and Retrospectives for multiple Agile teams to maintain alignment with sprint goals and delivery timelines.
Supported Agile delivery within enterprise-scale environments following SAFe and LeSS methodologies while coordinating across multiple teams and dependencies.
Served as a servant leader by coaching teams on Agile and Scrum best practices and promoting accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
Partnered with Product Owners to refine, prioritize, and maintain product backlogs with clearly defined user stories and acceptance criteria.
Collaborated with Product Owners and stakeholders to manage competing priorities across multiple Agile workstreams in fast-paced delivery environments.
Supported migration readiness, data validation coordination, and sprint planning activities to ensure successful delivery execution across enterprise Agile initiatives.
Applied Kanban metrics such as throughput and cycle time to improve workflow visibility and operational efficiency.
Leveraged Azure DevOps, Jira, and AI-assisted tools to streamline Agile delivery coordination, migration tracking, reporting, and project management activities.
Acted as a liaison between business, cloud, and data engineering teams by translating complex migration and delivery requirements into actionable Agile deliverables.
Worked closely with cloud, platform, and data engineering teams to support Agile execution within technically complex Azure and enterprise data environments.
Applied SDLC methodologies throughout Agile project lifecycles, including cloud migration coordination, deployment readiness, release management, and production support activities.
Identified and removed impediments impacting sprint velocity and team productivity to improve delivery predictability.
Monitored Agile metrics including velocity trends, burndown charts, and sprint progress to provide actionable insights and improve team performance.
Facilitated collaboration and communication across development teams, stakeholders, and cross-functional business units to ensure alignment throughout delivery cycles.
Drove continuous improvement initiatives through retrospectives and ensured action items were implemented in subsequent sprints.
Supported release planning and sprint forecasting to maintain consistent and predictable Agile delivery cycles.
Coordinated with leadership and stakeholders to align priorities, timelines, deliverables, and project expectations.
Developed insights from sprint analytics, sprint planning, KPI reporting, and velocity tracking to improve team productivity and delivery efficiency.
SafetoNet, Atlanta, GA
Scrum Master Jul 2020 – Dec 2022
Facilitated Scrum ceremonies including Daily Stand-ups, Sprint Planning, Sprint Reviews, and Retrospectives to support Agile adoption and maintain alignment with business objectives.
Served as a servant leader for cross-functional Agile teams by coaching members on Scrum methodologies, Agile best practices, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Collaborated closely with Product Owners to prioritize and manage product backlogs while ensuring user stories included clearly defined acceptance criteria.
Identified and resolved team impediments proactively to help maintain sprint commitments and improve overall delivery timelines.
Coordinated delivery efforts across multiple stakeholders and Product Owners to ensure alignment on critical business initiatives and priorities.
Participated in Program Increment (PI) Planning sessions and assisted with dependency coordination across multiple Agile teams.
Supported Agile transformation efforts within hybrid delivery environments by helping transition teams from Waterfall to Scrum, contributing to improved collaboration and faster delivery cycles.
Tracked sprint performance using Jira dashboards, velocity reporting, and burndown charts to provide stakeholders with data-driven delivery insights.
Promoted a high-performing team culture centered around transparency, accountability, collaboration, and effective stakeholder communication.
Worked closely with leadership and stakeholders to align project deliverables, release timelines, and business priorities.
Implemented Agile reporting frameworks and performance metrics to monitor team productivity, identify process bottlenecks, and drive continuous improvement.
Assisted with release planning and sprint forecasting activities to maintain predictable delivery cycles and balanced team workloads.
Conducted Agile onboarding sessions and Scrum training for new team members to improve process adoption and team effectiveness.
Encouraged continuous improvement by driving retrospective action items and ensuring follow-through in subsequent sprint cycles.
TCS, Client: Citi Bank, Atlanta, GA
Product Analyst Jan 2018 – May 2020
Developed and maintained Tableau dashboards to monitor key banking and operational KPIs including user adoption, engagement trends, retention metrics, and performance analytics.
Automated recurring analytics and reporting workflows using Python for data extraction, transformation, and report generation, significantly reducing manual reporting effort and improving efficiency.
Performed data analysis using SQL and Python to identify business trends, process gaps, and opportunities for operational and product improvements.
Collaborated with business stakeholders to gather reporting requirements and translate business needs into technical specifications and actionable analytics solutions.
Created ad hoc reports, dashboards, and visual analytics to support leadership decision-making and business performance tracking.
Assisted with data validation, reporting accuracy checks, and process documentation to ensure data integrity and reporting consistency.
Worked with cross-functional teams to support reporting initiatives, workflow optimization, and continuous process improvement efforts.
Supported KPI tracking and trend analysis activities by leveraging Tableau, SQL queries, and Excel-based reporting tools.
Maintained and optimized datasets used for reporting and dashboard development to improve performance and usability.
Participated in stakeholder meetings to present analytical findings, reporting insights, and operational recommendations.
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