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khatheja farven

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Enthusiastic Scrum Master with 9 years of experience leading Agile teams.

Japan

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What I'm looking for

I am seeking a role that fosters collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement within Agile teams.

I am an enthusiastic Scrum Master with 9 years of experience in leading Agile teams. My expertise lies in scrum methodology and project management, where I have a proven track record of enabling the delivery of strategic product MVPs and fostering a cohesive, high-performing team environment. I am adept at facilitating Agile ceremonies, mitigating risks, and driving continuous improvement, all while being passionate about innovation and committed to achieving organizational goals through strategic alignment and effective collaboration.

In my recent role at Cognizant Technologies, I directed daily scrums with multiple teams, hosted Agile ceremonies, and utilized JIRA to manage backlogs, enhancing sprint planning efficiency. My leadership resulted in a 20% increase in process efficiency through strategic planning and implementation. I have also successfully implemented new working processes that led to significant improvements in team dynamics and project outcomes.

With a background in software engineering and testing, I have developed a comprehensive understanding of both development and quality assurance processes. My experience includes managing cross-functional teams and ensuring effective communication between stakeholders, which has consistently resulted in timely project deliveries and high-quality outcomes.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

SCRUM Master

Cognizant Technologies

Jun 2022 - Aug 2023 (1 year 2 months)

Directed Daily scrums with 7 scrum teams including developers, QA Testers and product managers. Hosted Agile Ceremonies, including sprint and increment planning, readouts and retrospectives. Utilized JIRA to manage backlog for 7 teams, enhancing sprint planning efficiency.

Agile Development Scrum Kanban Jira Confluence Sprint Planning Sprint Retrospectives Risk Management

SCRUM Master

Cognizant

Apr 2021 - May 2022 (1 year 1 month)

Implemented new working processes to deliver multiple improvements. Interfaced with 5 product owners on an active basis to manage product backlog and sprint activities. Hosted Agile Ceremonies, including sprint and increment planning, readouts and retrospectives.

Sprint Planning Risk Management Impediment Resolution Release Management Confluence

Lead Test Analyst

Dun & Bradstreet Data Services Pvt. Ltd.

Sep 2013 - Apr 2016 (2 years 7 months)

Implemented a new test management system which improved traceability of requirements to tests by 100% and streamlined testing processes. Managed cross-functional coordination between QA, development, and product management teams, resulting in a 20% faster time-to-market for three major software releases. Directed a team of 25 QA analysts and testers in a fast-paced Agile environment, leading to a

Test Management QA Management

Software Engineer

Mphasis, an HP Company

Apr 2009 - Aug 2013 (4 years 4 months)

Analyzed requirements, designed and executed test cases, maintained traceability, delegated tasks, reported defects, and provided support for multiple applications using HP Quality Center while ensuring timely delivery of results and effective communication with clients. Contributed to test planning, preparation, and execution for black box testing, functional, GUI, regression, integration, UAT, a

HP Quality Center Black Box Testing Functional Testing Regression Testing Integration Testing UAT RESTful Web Services Jira

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Anna University (Aalim Muhamed Salegh College of Engineering, Chennai)

Bachelor of Engineering, Computer Science

2004 - 2008

Grade: 75 % HONOR

Studied Computer Science at Aalim Muhamed Salegh College of Engineering, affiliated with Anna University. Completed coursework and projects in various areas of computer science.