Greater Bengaluru Area
· Accomplished Agile leader with over 17 years of experience in Agile and SAFe transformations, driving enterprise-wide adoption and delivering measurable value across BI, AI/ML, MLOps, and Computational Engineering projects. · Certified Generative AI Foundations by Microsoft and upGrad · Expertise in coaching Scrum teams, Product Owners, and Scrum Masters, achieving a 18% improvement in sprint velocity across 5 teams through optimized sprint planning and impediment removal. · Skilled in facilitating Agile ceremonies, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, retrospectives, sprint reviews, and ensuring adherence to Definition of Ready (DoR) and Definition of Done (DoD) standards. · Proficient in ART readiness and launch, driving Agile Release Trains (ARTs), and facilitating SAFe events like PI Planning, System Demos, and Inspect & Adapt (I&A) workshops. · Expert in JIRA-based custom reporting, metrics analysis, and workflow optimization to ensure transparency, actionable insights, and continuous improvement. · Delivered SAFe enablement sessions, mentoring leadership and teams on Lean principles, value stream mapping, and Agile maturity advancement. · Proven ability to manage portfolios of 3+ concurrent Agile projects, aligning strategic objectives with delivery metrics and ensuring effective communication with executive stakeholders. · Skilled in Azure DevOps (ADO) workflows, backlog grooming, and creating seamless delivery pipelines for cross-functional teams. · Adept at tracking and improving Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), including velocity, lead time, and cycle time, while implementing risk management strategies for on-time delivery.
Delivered SAFe enablement sessions to leadership and technical teams, enhancing Agile maturity and scaling Agile practices enterprise-wide. Facilitated Agile ceremonies such as sprint planning, retrospectives, and daily stand-ups, ensuring teams adhered to DoR and DoD criteria. Created JIRA dashboards and custom workflows, providing actionable insights through metrics like velocity charts, sprint reports, and burndown charts. Conducted problem-solving workshops, root cause analysis, and implemented solutions to improve delivery timelines. Proven expertise in risk management and stakeholder communication for project success.
Led Agile transformation initiatives across BI, AI/ML, MLOps, and Computational Engineering projects, driving organizational agility. Coached 5 Scrum teams, achieving a 18% improvement in sprint velocity through optimized sprint planning. Proficient in JIRA-based custom reporting, workflows, and metrics to ensure transparency and performance tracking. Facilitated multiple PI planning sessions, aligning engineering efforts with business priorities. Delivered SAFe enablement sessions and fostered Agile maturity across teams, mentoring leadership on Lean principles.
Successfully led Agile transformation initiatives across AI/ML, MLOps, and BI projects, driving collaboration and alignment. Coached cross-functional teams on JIRA workflows and Azure DevOps (ADO) delivery pipelines. Facilitated quarterly product roadmapping sessions and resource utilization strategies to improve Time to Market (TTM). Delivered SAFe PI Planning sessions and ensured teams adhered to Definition of Done (DoD) and Definition of Ready (DoR).
Designed and implemented enterprise data warehouses using SQL Server BI Suite, enabling actionable business insights. Led risk management efforts across mobile money portfolios, mitigating financial risks and ensuring compliance. Trained in-house teams on data warehouse methodologies and the Microsoft BI stack, enhancing data analytics capabilities.