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J Mallikarjuna J Mallikarjuna

@jmallikarjunajmallik

Senior Scrum Master at NKB Playtech who improved sprint velocity by 25% and backlog readiness to 90%+.

At NKB Playtech, I facilitated Scrum ceremonies and improved team velocity by 25% over three consecutive sprint cycles. I also raised backlog readiness from 60% to 90%+ through value-based prioritisation and structured story refinement.

At Aarrsol Digital Pvt. Ltd., I guided cross-functional teams using Scrum and Kanban, aligned sprint goals with stakeholders across India, Europe, and the US, and supported release readiness for distributed teams.

At Globestar Software Limited, I served as Scrum Master and Business Analyst across Healthcare, Insurance, Finance, E-Commerce, and Gaming projects. I supported Salesforce Commerce Cloud (B2C) delivery and documented requirements, user stories, and process maps, while planning and executing UAT and SIT cycles.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Senior Scrum Master

NKB Playtech Pvt. Ltd.

Jan 2025 - May 2026 (1 year 4 months)

Facilitated all Scrum ceremonies, achieving 25% velocity improvement over 3 consecutive sprint cycles. Coached the team on Agile values, improved backlog readiness from 60% to 90%+, and reduced impediment resolution time by 40%.

Agile Scrum Kanban SAFe 6.0 Sprint Planning Backlog Grooming Impediment Removal Jira JQL Excel Stakeholder Management Agile Coaching

Senior Scrum Master

Aarrsol Digital Pvt. Ltd.

Jun 2024 - Dec 2024 (6 months)

Led cross-functional teams in executing Agile Scrum and Kanban practices, establishing working agreements and sprint goals. Acted as point of contact for global stakeholders and supported release readiness across distributed teams.

Agile Scrum Kanban Jira Excel Stakeholder Management Release Management Cross team coordination

Scrum Master & Business Analyst

Globestar Software Limited

Jun 2018 - Jun 2024 (6 years)

Served as Scrum Master and Business Analyst for cross-functional teams, facilitating all Scrum ceremonies with zero misses and maintaining sprint predictability above 90%. Led Agile delivery of Salesforce Commerce Cloud (B2C) implementations and enhancements, and gathered and documented business requirements.