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amita koduru

@amitakoduru

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Certified SAFe RTE and Agile Transformation Coach.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I am looking for opportunities to lead Agile transformations in a collaborative environment that values continuous improvement and innovation.

With over 22 years of progressive experience in IT Financials, I have dedicated the last decade to leading successful Agile transformations. As a certified SAFe Release Train Engineer (RTE), I possess a strategic vision that allows me to navigate both technical and business intricacies while maintaining a focus on the big picture. My hands-on leadership style has enabled me to guide teams through their transformation journeys, ensuring they adopt Agile methodologies effectively.

Throughout my career, I have successfully planned and delivered numerous Agile Transformation roadmaps, collaborating with cross-functional Agile Release Trains to facilitate all aspects of Program Increments. My experience includes mentoring RTEs and Scrum Masters, conducting strategic workshops, and implementing proven strategies for building healthy Agile teams. I am passionate about continuous learning and strive to foster a culture of growth and improvement within my teams.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Solution Train Engineer

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Synchrony Financials

Jun 2018 - Present (7 years 1 month)

Led and coached multiple Agile Release Trains, facilitating transformations from waterfall to high-performing Agile teams. Oversaw and mentored RTEs and Scrum Masters on SAFe ceremonies and PI planning, while collaborating with cross-functional leaders and stakeholders. Managed budget discussions and strategic project initiatives, ensuring effective communication and metric formulation for program

SAFe Agile Coaching PI Planning ART Syncs Budgeting Stakeholder Management Waterfall Transformation ART Sync

QA Manager and Scrum Master

BMO Harris Bank

Feb 2017 - Jun 2018 (1 year 4 months)

Led the Agile Center of Excellence, advocating best practices and creating training materials. Served as QA Manager and Scrum Master for Kanban and Scrum teams, partnering with leaders to maintain focus on PI goals and remove impediments. Fostered team accountability for delivering high-quality, tested software on time in each sprint.

Agile Scrum Kanban QA Management Training Impediment Removal Team Accountability Software Testing PI Goals

Scrum Master

Capital One

Jan 2014 - Jan 2017 (3 years)

Oversaw delivery for strategic partnership projects and card conversions, leading Lean Agile transformations within a SAFe framework. Facilitated Scrum and Kanban ceremonies, coached leaders and team members on agile methodologies, and managed large-scale PI planning sessions. Resolved ART impediments, facilitated demos and retrospectives, and assisted with hiring processes.

Scrum Kanban SAFe Coaching PI Planning Impediment Resolution Hiring

Project(QA) Manager

BMO Harris Bank

Sep 2011 - Dec 2013 (2 years 3 months)

Managed System Integration Testing and User Acceptance Testing efforts, overseeing a large team of internal and vendor resources. Coordinated UAT across multiple business teams and locations, ensuring adherence to ISO requirements for testing documentation. Facilitated communication and large UAT meetings with stakeholders, business, and IT teams.

QA Management Integration Testing User Acceptance Testing Vendor Management Team Coordination UAT Project Management

Project(QA) Manager

Adesso Solutions

Oct 2009 - Sep 2011 (1 year 11 months)

Served as a founding team member of the QA Management Team, establishing onshore and offshore models and delivering Trade Advantage solutions. Designed, implemented, and standardized enterprise-wide QA best practices, methodologies, and processes. Coordinated communication with technical, functional, and business teams through status calls and defect resolution meetings.

QA Management Team Building Onshore Offshore Management Process Improvement Communication Project Management

QA Lead

Washington Mutual/JP Morgan Chase

Apr 2002 - Oct 2009 (7 years 6 months)

Led QA efforts for numerous large-scale application projects, including Siebel eBusiness and IVR systems, supporting various lines of business. Coordinated over 30 CRM QA releases, encompassing System Integration Testing and User Acceptance Testing. Defined, documented, and presented training materials on enterprise-wide QA best practices, methodologies, and standards.

IVR CRM Integration Testing User Acceptance Testing Release Management Training Testing Methodologies

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

St. Francis College

Bachelor’s Degree, Computer Science

Studied core concepts in computer science, including programming, data structures, and algorithms. Gained foundational knowledge in software development principles.