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sudhir surendran

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Seasoned Senior Scrum Master and QA Manager with 18+ years of experience.

India

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What I'm looking for

I am looking for a Scrum Master’s role that fosters collaboration, encourages continuous improvement, and offers opportunities for professional growth in Agile environments.

I am a seasoned Senior Scrum Master and QA Manager with over 18 years of IT experience, including 4.5 years dedicated to Scrum Master roles. My journey began with 13.5 years in various software testing capacities, where I honed my skills in quality assurance and test management. I excel in implementing Agile best practices, facilitating cross-functional collaboration, and ensuring high-quality product delivery across diverse projects.

Throughout my career, I have successfully led high-performing Scrum teams, organized key Scrum ceremonies, and coached teams to align strategies with business objectives. My experience includes managing distributed teams and mitigating risks while leveraging data-driven insights to improve software quality and delivery timelines. I have a proven track record of increasing team delivery speed by 20% and reducing project delivery time by 30% for major products.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Senior Scrum Master

A P Moller Maersk

Mar 2023 - Jan 2024 (10 months)

Led and managed three high-performing Scrum teams, ensuring on-time delivery of high-quality products. Organized and led all key Scrum ceremonies, including Daily Stand-ups, Sprint Planning, Sprint Reviews, and Sprint Retrospectives.

Agile Scrum Delivery Risk Management Conflict Resolution Coaching

AVP (Scrum Master)

CITI (Citicorp Services India Pvt.Ltd)

Feb 2022 - Feb 2023 (1 year)

Aligned product strategy with team execution for on-time delivery and collaborated with Product Owners, stakeholders, and technical teams for backlog grooming and planning. Led Scrum ceremonies and facilitated cross-team collaboration, managing dependencies with multiple Scrum Masters.

Teamwork Scrum Ceremonies Backlog Management Stakeholder Management Risk Mitigation Release Management Continuous Improvement

Scrum Master | QA Analyst

Mastek Ltd

May 2014 - Feb 2022 (7 years 9 months)

Performed all duties of a Scrum Master, including organizing ceremonies and collaborating with teams. Led a team of QA, overseeing end-to-end testing activities and developing test strategies.

Scrum Master QA Management Test Strategy Functional Testing Integration Testing Mobile App Testing Test Reporting

Test Lead | Sr. QA Consultant

Capgemini Consulting Pvt Ltd

Aug 2008 - Nov 2013 (5 years 3 months)

Led a talented team of Senior and Junior QA analysts and coordinated testing activities, including estimating for test case writing and execution. Created high-level test scenarios based on business requirements and system specifications.

Test Leadership Functional Testing Integration Testing Test Systems Regression Testing User Acceptance Testing SQL

Software Tester

MASTEK Ltd

Feb 2006 - Aug 2008 (2 years 6 months)

Performed software testing duties.

Software Testing

Software Tester

Version-Next Technologies Pvt Ltd.

Jul 2004 - Feb 2006 (1 year 7 months)

Performed software testing duties.

Software Testing

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Mumbai University

Bachelor, General Studies

Completed a Bachelor's degree from Mumbai University. This foundational education provided the academic basis for a career in IT, covering core subjects relevant to the field.