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AFSAL KTK

@afsalktk

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Certified Scrum Master with expertise in agile methodologies and testing.

India

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What I'm looking for

I seek a dynamic organization where I can leverage my Scrum Master skills to drive agile transformations and foster team collaboration.

As a certified Scrum Master with extensive experience in agile methodologies, I have successfully coached and mentored teams to embrace agile principles and practices. My journey began at Tata Consultancy Services, where I honed my skills in both testing and agile facilitation, leading teams across various projects in the travel and banking sectors.

Currently, I serve as a Scrum Master and Senior Test Engineer at IBS Software, where I facilitate Scrum events and optimize operational processes. My dual role allows me to leverage my strong domain knowledge in airline crew management applications while ensuring continuous improvement through performance metrics. I am passionate about fostering a collaborative environment that drives organizational growth and enhances team performance.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Scrum Master & Senior Test Engineer

Current

IBS Software

Aug 2022 - Present (2 years 11 months)

Coached and mentored IBS and Client teams on agile principles, values, and practices. Facilitated Scrum Sprint Events including Daily Scrum, Sprint Planning, Sprint Review, and Sprint Retrospective.

Agile Methodologies Scrum Test Engineering API Testing Test Management Jira Confluence Mentoring

Scrum Master & Senior Test Engineer

Tata Consultancy Services

Dec 2020 - Present (4 years 7 months)

Facilitated Sprint Events: Daily Scrum, Sprint Planning, Sprint Review, and Sprint Retrospective. Created transparency and predictability across teams using appropriate tools and metrics including sprint plans, burndown charts, and release plans.

Scrum Agile Methodologies Test Engineering API Testing Test Management Jira Confluence Burndown Charts

Senior Engineer & QA Manager

Tata Consultancy Services

Jul 2020 - Present (5 years)

Managed and trained two testing teams. Reported test reports and matrices to respective stakeholders.

Test Management QA Management Team Leadership Test Reporting

Software QA - Lead

Tata Consultancy Services

Dec 2019 - Present (5 years 7 months)

Led an onsite testing team for an insurance project. Represented TCS as a Subject Matter Expert for the project.

Test Leadership Subject Matter Expertise Insurance Domain Onsite Coordination

Software QA - Lead

Tata Consultancy Services

Apr 2017 - Present (8 years 3 months)

Led an offshore testing team for a banking project. Reported test matrices to respective stakeholders.

Test Leadership Banking Domain

Software QA - Lead

Tata Consultancy Services

Aug 2016 - Present (8 years 11 months)

Led an onsite testing team for a banking project. Represented TCS as a Subject Matter Expert for the project.

Test Leadership Subject Matter Expertise Banking Domain Onsite Coordination

Software QA Engineer

Tata Consultancy Services

Feb 2014 - Present (11 years 5 months)

Wrote and executed test cases for functional and regression testing. Performed cross-browser testing using Selenium and manual test script execution.

Functional Testing Regression Testing Selenium Cross Browser Testing Test Execution Test Planning Test Coverage

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Kannur University

B Tech, Mechanical Engineering

Grade: 76.03 %

Completed a Bachelor of Technology in Mechanical Engineering with Honors, achieving a grade of 76.03%. This program provided a strong foundation in engineering principles and practices.