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Kalyani Sivagurunathan

@kalyanisivagurunatha

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I am a Certified Scrum Product Owner leading Agile teams to deliver value-driven solutions.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I seek a collaborative Agile Product Manager/Owner role where I can lead cross-functional teams, drive value-driven solutions, coach teams, and grow in product management and AI/data science.

I am a Certified Scrum Product Owner and seasoned Agile practitioner with over 9 years' experience leading cross-functional teams to deliver value-driven solutions across Telecom and Financial domains. I have acted as Scrum Master for distributed Agile teams delivering high-impact solutions for Citi Private Bank across APAC, EMEA, and US and implemented Fine-Grained Entitlement globally, supporting a 35% revenue growth projection.

I specialize in facilitating Scrum ceremonies, removing impediments, and fostering continuous improvement using tools like Jira and Microsoft Project. I have driven data-rule design for Mantas AML, led E2E testing for OSS/IVR systems, founded an Agile-driven product venture (GRICQUEST), and continuously broaden my skills in product management, Data Science, and AI.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Founder & Product Owner

Current

GricQuest

Jan 2018 - Present (7 years 9 months)

Founded GRICQUEST, an online tabletop gaming venture, applying Agile product ownership and iterative market testing to validate concepts and integrate customer feedback.

Agile Product Ownership Market Testing Product Management Stakeholder Engagement

Current

Founder

Current

Gricquest

Jan 2018 - Present (7 years 9 months)

Founded Gricquest, an online tabletop gaming venture, applying Agile product ownership and iterative market testing to validate product-market fit. Conducted customer feedback cycles and iterative releases to refine the product.

entrepreneurship Product Management Agile User Testing Iterative Development Market Testing Stakeholder Engagement

Product Manager / Senior Consultant

Oracle Financial Services Software

Jan 2015 - Jan 2018 (3 years)

Led delivery of value-driven solutions and acted as Scrum Master for distributed Agile teams delivering high-impact solutions for Citi Private Bank across APAC, EMEA, and US. Implemented Fine-Grained Entitlement globally, supporting a 35% revenue growth projection.

Scrum Product Management Jira Microsoft Project Stakeholder Management

Team Lead

British Telecom

Jan 2013 - Jan 2014 (1 year)

Led E2E testing for British Telecom's OSS-Assurance and Genesys IVR systems, improving test coverage and cross-functional validation. Served as SPOC for production deployments and emergency fixes to ensure seamless integration.

OSS Genesys Root Cause Analysis Configuration Management

Developer & Solution Designer

British Telecom

Jan 2009 - Jan 2013 (4 years)

Developed OSS/BSS telecom components and led legacy migrations, providing SIT/UAT support and RCA analyses to improve system reliability. Acted as SPOC for critical production deployments and integration activities.

OSS System Integration Root Cause Analysis Solution Design Oracle PL SQL

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Anna University

Bachelor of Engineering, Computer Science

Grade: Gold Medalist

Activities and societies: Best Performance in Mathematics; Top Semester Scorer

Completed Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Science from Anna University, graduating in 2008. Awarded Gold Medal and recognized for Best Performance in Mathematics and top semester scores.