Kalpesh Thakkar

Led large-scale Epics across Dev, QE, BizOps, and TechOps teams in multiple regions, driving PI planning, feature prioritization, and capacity alignment. Managed program risks and dependencies, facilitated Scrum of Scrums, and produced Velocity, Predictability, Cycle Time, and Throughput metrics while improving Agile processes and release planning for quality, security, and compliance.

Managed three Scrum teams through end-to-end SDLC to deliver product increments, facilitating Agile ceremonies and resolving stakeholder issues within SLAs. Automated budgeting and forecasting, reducing manual effort by 50%, and led release management with executive communication and team performance development.

Led Agile transformation from Waterfall, improving team performance and QMS, and managed four Dev teams and one QE team to deliver secure, high-quality products. Defined scope, milestones, and success metrics aligned to business goals, reorganized teams to improve collaboration, and owned executive-level reporting and stakeholder communication.

Translated complex requirements into technical designs and user stories, modernizing architecture by converting endpoints to REST APIs and adopting MVVM. Implemented CI/CD with Jenkins and automated code scanning (FxCop, StyleCop), while providing advanced product support and technical guidance.

Developed full-stack software features from detailed requirements and estimates, performing unit, integration, and performance testing to ensure product quality. Provided operational support for critical system scenarios and supported delivery of reliable software.

Completed a Master of Computer Applications (MCA) at Gujarat University.