About

I am a Strategic Agile Delivery Manager and Scrum Master with over 20 years of IT experience, including more than a decade in software engineering leadership. I’ve led digital transformation initiatives across BFSI, Mortgage, Government, Consulting and Automotive domains. My expertise spans Agile & Scrum methodologies, scaled‐Agile (SAFe), PI planning, backlog grooming, stakeholder management and continuous improvement.

As a certified PMP, ITIL and AWS-CCP practitioner, I excel at driving cross-functional teams to deliver enterprise solutions on time and within budget. I specialize in project scheduling & forecasting, risk mitigation, release management, and roadmap planning—and I’m passionate about coaching teams for higher velocity and quality.

Experience

Aug 2015 — Present

Agile Delivery Manager — DarkMatter Technologies (Hyderabad)

  • Lead customer success team delivering 200+ enterprise releases on time and in scope.
  • Designed scalable deployment processes, cutting production incidents by 90%.
  • Rolled out Scrum across India, Bosnia & USA—boosting team velocity by 33%.
  • Managed multi-team communication to reduce sprint carry-over by 50%.
  • Implemented first-time-right approach, reducing CAPEX project costs significantly.
  • Lead Agile ceremonies and end-to-end delivery for customized enterprise solutions.
  • Support Product Owner in backlog refinement, sprint planning, and release readiness.
  • Facilitate PI planning and quarterly roadmap definition to align teams with business goals.
  • Coach 50+ team members on Agile best practices, boosting velocity & quality.
  • Spearheaded Jira → Azure DevOps migration for scalable project tracking & reporting.
  • Managed weekend production deployments as offshore Release Manager, improving timelines.
  • Grew release team from 3 to 8 by mentoring and strategic hiring.
  • Reduced deployment cycle from 7.5 hrs to 5.9 hrs through process improvements.
Mar 2013 — Dec 2014

Service Delivery Manager — R Systems International (Gurgaon)

  • Automated manual processes—saving 3 person-months and cutting 3rd-party penalties.
  • Improved team performance by 20% via root-cause analysis and permanent fixes.
  • Reduced headcount by 12% through automation of 40+ manual tasks.
  • Orchestrated integration & implementation of enterprise solutions across multiple providers.
  • Coordinated cross-team and client communication to ensure SLA adherence.
  • Conducted service reviews and generated performance & progress reports.
Sep 2007 — Mar 2013

Senior Software Engineer — BirlaSoft Ltd (Noida)

  • Led global enterprise apps—boosted uptime from 90% to 99.17%.
  • Managed 2nd/3rd-line support, cutting SLA breaches from 35% to 0% in 45 days.
  • Led development & maintenance of global enterprise applications, ensuring high availability.
  • Prepared project progress reports and coordinated cross-functional teams.
  • Collaborated with stakeholders to gather and validate functional requirements.
Nov 2006 — Sep 2007

Senior Software Engineer — Keane India (Noida)

  • Introduced onshore-offshore delivery model for Dominion Power projects.
  • Enhanced and maintained 5+ mission-critical applications.
  • Gathered and documented business/technical requirements for multiple projects.
  • Managed weekly status reports and coordinated onshore-offshore teams.
Mar 2006 — Nov 2006

Software Engineer — iBilt Technologies (New Delhi)

  • Built KRIBHCO paperless office app—India’s first large-scale digital workflow.
  • Collaborated with stakeholders to gather requirements and train end users.
  • Designed, developed, and tested software solutions across full SDLC.
  • Engaged with stakeholders for requirements gathering and user training.
Dec 2004 — Mar 2006

System Executive — Pre-emptive Systems (Noida)

  • Developed Maruti Suzuki workflow automation, eliminating manual processes.
  • Delivered 3 web-based solutions, ensuring on-time client deployments.
  • Developed workflow-based applications to automate business operations.
  • Delivered custom solutions on schedule and documented project requirements.

Projects

Jira → Azure DevOps Migration

Spearheaded the migration from Jira to Azure DevOps for global teams, enabling scalable issue tracking and reporting.

Azure DevOps Jira Migration

Automated Release Management

Designed and executed weekend production deployment strategies as Release Manager, enhancing delivery timelines and client satisfaction.

Release Management DevOps Automation

Borrower & Loan Office Digital

Led the design & implementation of a borrower/loan officer portal, improving operational efficiency and customer satisfaction.

AgileScrumStakeholder Mgmt

Lead Management System

Architected end-to-end lead tracking & nurturing workflows, reducing lead response times by 40%.

SAFe PIJiraAzure DevOps

Architecture Upgrade & API Integration

Migrated 56 RHEL6 servers to RHEL8 and integrated new REST APIs—enhancing platform performance and maintainability.

DevOpsRHELAPI

SBI Credit Card Services Automation

Automated file-processing for SBI managed services—saving 3 person-months and eliminating penalties.

AutomationBI ToolsAWS-CCP

Dominion Power Development & Support

First onshore–offshore engagement for Dominion Power: enhanced and maintained 5+ mission-critical applications, driving 24/7 uptime and streamlined support.

Onshore-Offshore Maintenance Mission-Critical

KRIBHCO Paperless Office Application

Developed India’s first large-scale digital workflow for KRIBHCO (Govt. of India), automating office processes and eliminating manual paperwork end-to-end.

Workflow Automation Govt. Paperless

Maruti Suzuki Workflow Automation

Built and deployed three web-based workflow applications for Maruti Suzuki, replacing manual systems and accelerating project delivery cycles.

Web App Workflow Maruti Suzuki