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Vani SuriaPrakash

@vanisuriaprakash

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Motivated Agile Coach, Life, Career and Relationship coach for over 16+ years

India

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What I'm looking for

I am looking for a role that fosters collaboration, encourages growth, and values Agile methodologies. (or)

Coaching

I am a motivated and resourceful Agile and Life Coach with over 15 years of experience in executing strategic Agile coaching and training support to more than 500 members. My proven ability to guide and coach diverse teams through the integration of Agile methods, mindsets, and best practices has consistently led to significant improvements in team performance and delivery outcomes.

Throughout my career, I have developed a roadmap and delivery plan that resulted in two deliverables within the first five months and a 10% reduction in bugs. I have successfully implemented the Kanban way of working, training over 150 members, which led to reduced cycle and lead times. My efforts have been recognized with multiple awards, including the People Person and Good Mentor award, showcasing my commitment to fostering a positive and productive work environment.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Associate Principle Consultant - Agile Coach

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Nagarro

Mar 2023 - Present (2 years 2 months)

Helped clients with their Agile processes and empowered teams to adopt Agile methodologies using Atlassian tools. Trained employees and clients on utilizing these tools for various Agile frameworks. Collaborated with management on Agile adoption and implementation strategies.

Agile Methodology Atlassian Agile Framework Implementation Strategy Training Coaching Stakeholder Management Process Improvement

VP – Agile Coach

Goldman Sachs

Oct 2021 - Feb 2023 (1 year 4 months)

Delivered team-level coaching and served as Scrum Master, conducting training for new members on Agile and Scrum. Drove cross-divisional stakeholder engagements to enable organization-level Agile knowledge and training. Steered incremental improvements in team outcomes and conducted managerial-level discussions on Agile adoption.

Scrum Master Agile Organizational Agile Knowledge Incrementality Stakeholder Management Process Improvement Leadership

AVP – Agile Coach

Bank of America

Dec 2019 - Sep 2021 (1 year 9 months)

Independently managed over 3500 individuals across India and the US. Utilized Kanbanize tool expertise to provide Kanban Maturity Assessment frameworks for production support, infrastructure, and operations teams, training over 500 members in Kanban. Recommended actions to improve flow visualization and increased productivity by 10%.

Kanban Infrastructure Operations Productivity Training Coaching

Agile Coach/Scrum Master

Capgemini

Dec 2018 - Dec 2019 (1 year)

Led multiple teams as Scrum Master across India and Singapore, improving backlog health by 30%. Provided leadership coaching to align leaders with the Agile mindset. Represented the Agile coach community from India and set up Jira dashboards.

Scrum Master Backlog Management Leadership Coaching Team Leadership Community Representation Process Improvement Agile Methodologies

Agile Coach

Renault Nisan Technologies Ltd.

Oct 2017 - Dec 2018 (1 year 2 months)

Offered leadership coaching to VPs and DU heads, aligning them with Agile delivery. Delivered cross-border Agile training to over 30 members from Japan and trained over 500 members, including Ps and Scrum Masters. Improved capacity utilization by 10% and established organization-level KPIs and metrics aligned with Agile. Created and rolled out maturity assessment questionnaires to Agile teams.

Leadership Coaching Agile Delivery Cross Border Training KPIs Agile Methodologies Training Coaching

Agile Coach

Accenture Technologies Ltd.

Apr 2017 - Oct 2017 (6 months)

Contributed to Agile initiatives and supported teams in adopting Agile practices. Assisted in various aspects of project delivery and team coordination. Participated in training and development activities to enhance Agile knowledge.

Agile Practices Project Delivery Team Coordination Training And Development Agile Methodologies Process Improvement Collaboration Support Communication

Scrum Master

Cognizant Technologies Ltd.

Aug 2014 - Apr 2017 (2 years 8 months)

Managed scrum processes and facilitated team collaboration to achieve project goals. Conducted daily stand-ups, sprint planning, and retrospectives. Identified and removed impediments to ensure smooth project flow.

Scrum Facilitation Project Management Sprint Planning Sprint Retrospectives Impediment Removal Collaboration Communication Agile Methodologies

Business Analyst

Infosys Technologies Ltd.

Feb 2009 - Jul 2014 (5 years 5 months)

Analyzed business requirements and translated them into functional specifications. Liaised between stakeholders and development teams to ensure clear communication and understanding. Supported the full software development lifecycle.