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Pravalika - Product Owner/Scrum Master

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Location: Piscataway, New Jersey, USA

Relocation: Yes

Visa: H4 EAD

Pravallika [email protected] 6094231643 SUMMARY: Dedicated and certified Scrum Master with a proven track record of driving Agile transformations and ensuring successful project delivery. Adept at collaborating with cross-functional teams, facilitating scrum ceremonies, and implementing Agile best practices. Experienced in leading projects for renowned tech giants like Google, Amazon, and MasterCard. Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) with a passion for fostering a culture of continuous improvement. Managed and participated in Business Process Management projects (Business Process Improvement & Business Process Reengineering), Business Intelligence (BI) and Application Development projects through all phases of the SDLC and Project Management Lifecycle (PMLC) Responsible for the planning, development and implementation of project efforts that utilize information technology solutions. IT Delivery Leads develop, establish, and maintain project management standards and procedures. Worked closely with executive management to identify and define project vision, project goals, and develop strategies to achieve goals. Facilitated & participated in Feasibility studies, Cost Benefit analysis, Impact analysis, GAP analysis, Risk analysis, Root Cause analysis, ROI analysis, strategic planning and more. Adept to Digital workspace for Agile Scrum / Kanban ceremonies including Daily Scrum, Sprint Planning, Retrospectives, Backlog Grooming, Program Increment (PI) Planning and concepts including Write User Story, Define acceptance criteria, Estimation of features/stories/tasks, Capacity Planning Created Kick-off decks, SOW s, Business Cases, Scope Documents, Project Charters, Project Plans, RAID logs/Risk Log Registers, Status Reports, Budget Trackers, Lessons learned documents and more. Facilitated, conducted, coordinated, participated in meetings, and made presentations to all levels of management and stakeholders. Led activities including project planning, scheduling, documentation, QA/test activities, system/functional testing, and UAT coordination. Experience in a delivery or consulting role leading Information Management related initiatives (system integration, data warehouse build, data mart build, or similar). Responsible for managing the prioritization procedures for changing scope (i.e., change management) and project acceptance procedures. Throughout the project lifecycle they obtain feedback to ensure that project efforts meet customer expectations for contracted time, cost, and performance. Performed process design, process improvement utilizing Six Sigma Lean concepts, and project implementations within budget and resources. Experience working closely with PM, PO, IT System Architect, and cross functional teams and involved in writing Client-side validations, Transformation rules, Database validations and Server-side validations and collaborated with the development team in integrating AJAX for Dynamic and interactive UI pages. Experience in Service Oriented Architecture, Distributed Object Applications and Web Based Applications using HTML4/5, Angular2, CSS2/CSS3, JAVASCRIPT, JQUERY, and JSON. Hands on experience in performing SQL queries for retrieving data from different data sources. Documented APIs using Swagger and been part of API testing using Postman. Superior communication skills, strong decision making and organizational skills along with outstanding analytical and problem-solving skills to undertake challenging jobs. Able to work well independently and in a team by helping to troubleshoot technology and business-related problems. TECHNICAL SKILLS: Project Management Practices: Waterfall, Agile Methodologies (SCRUM certified) Project/Requirements Management: JIRA, MS Project, Pivotal Tracker, Confluence, Eazy BI, C#.NET, SQL Server. Business Data analysis: SQL, MS-EXCEL, Google Analytics UI/UX: MS Visio, Balsamiq, POP Front End Web Development Technologies: HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Angular CERTIFICATIONS: Certified Scrum Master (CSM): Certificate ID - 000981935 EDUCATION: Bachelor s degree in Electronics and Telematics JNTU (2010-2014) PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: MasterCard Oct 2022 Oct 2023 Role: Technical Project Manager Assembled resources, scheduled tasks, and created detailed timelines to maximize efficiency throughout each project phase. Led cross-functional teams through the entire project lifecycle, ensuring the successful delivery of technical projects. Implemented Scrum principles and Agile methodologies, fostering collaboration, communication, and transparency. Conducted regular sprint reviews, retrospectives, and daily stand-ups to identify and address potential roadblocks. Collaborated with stakeholders to define project goals, scope, and priorities, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives. Introduced and championed Agile best practices, resulting in a 20% improvement in project delivery efficiency. Amazon Nov 2019 Mar 2022 Role: Engagement Manager/Scrum Master Managed client relationships, overseeing the execution of complex projects and ensuring customer satisfaction. Applied Agile and Scrum frameworks to streamline project workflows and improve team collaboration. Coordinated with product owners to prioritize backlogs and refine user stories for development teams. Conducted regular sprint planning sessions, backlog grooming, and retrospectives to enhance team performance. Led a successful Agile transformation within the engagement team, resulting in a 30% increase in project delivery speed. Vaksoft Jan 2019 Nov 2019 Role: Sr. Scrum Master Played a key role in leading Agile initiatives and implementing Scrum practices within the organization. Collaborated with cross-functional teams to improve project delivery efficiency and product quality. Conducted regular sprint planning, backlog refinement, and retrospectives to ensure continuous improvement. Worked closely with product owners to prioritize features and ensure alignment with business priorities. AJ Technologies Mar 2018 Dec 2018 Role: Scrum Master Facilitated scrum ceremonies and coached development teams in Agile best practices. Collaborated with product owners to prioritize and groom the product backlog. Worked closely with stakeholders to ensure project goals were aligned with business objectives. Implemented metrics and reporting mechanisms to track and improve team performance. Successfully led the team through the adoption of Agile practices, resulting in a 25% increase in productivity. Amazon Oct 2016 Feb 2018 Role: Advisory Consultant/Sr.BA Provided strategic advisory services to clients, identifying opportunities for process improvement. Collaborated with stakeholders to understand business needs and translate them into actionable plans. Applied analytical skills to assess and optimize business processes, resulting in increased efficiency. Worked closely with development teams to ensure alignment with client expectations and project goals. Google Aug 2014 Apr 2016 Role: Business Analyst Gathered and analyzed business requirements, working closely with stakeholders to understand their needs. Developed comprehensive documentation, including user stories, use cases, and process flows. Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure the successful implementation of software solutions. Conducted regular meetings with stakeholders to gather feedback and incorporate changes as needed. 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