Vinay Asthana

Seasoned IT consultant with 25+ years of experience in Solution/Software development and business process improvement in private sector, public sector. Lead and transformed development teams using Agile Methodology since 2008 (7+ years). Recent experiences include leading, coaching and mentoring development teams as an Agile Coach, Scrum Master, and Development team technical lead. Proficient in development frameworks including SAFe, Scrum, Kanban, XP, RUP, and SDLC. Expert in Agile tools like Rally and JIRA Agile. Versatile communicator with experience delivering training to a variety of audience, developing content such as instructor slide deck, workshop material, and transforming development teams into high performing teams. Educational accomplishments include a BS in Computer Science and MS in Computer Science. Certified Scrum Master (CSM), Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO), Certified Scrum Professional (CSP)CSP and Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) Program Consultant 4.0 (SPC4).
Professional Experience Overview
(2008-2016) Agile Coaching/Consulting:
• (2016) GovernmentCIO [Role: SAFe Coach for Gov Agency]
• (2015) Eliassen/Fannie Mae[Role: Sr. Scrum Master for multiple teams]
• (2014-2015) General Dynamics /US Capital Police [Role: Agile Technical Coach, Scrum Master]
• (2013) Digicon Corporation [Role: Agile Technical Lead/Manager]
• (2012) PPC/USPTO [Role: Technical Lead (Sc um Master)]
• (2011-2012) VETS, Inc./Veteran Affairs [Role: Technical Lead (Scrum Master)]
• (2011) Johnston McLamb/USPS [Roles: Senior Java Consultant]
• (2010) Carefirst BCBS [Roles: EM Team Lead]
• (2008-2010) VIPS/General Dynamics IT [Roles: Enterprise Architect (Scrum Coach/Master)]
• (2007-2008) FBI (Choicepoint Gov Services) [Roles: Principal Architect]
• (2005-2007) US Dept of Education (Nortel) [Role: Web Technologist,Software System Architect]
• (2005) NSA (Sapient) [Role: Lead Application Architect,Technology Manager]
• (2002-2005) Carefirst BCBS [Role: Lead Application Architect]
• (2000-2002) Aetna (Darwin Partners) [Roles: Application Architect]
• (2000) Pinnacle Software [Roles: Co-Author Technical Book]
• (2000) SingleShop (iSavvix) [Roles: Lead software development consultant]
• (1999-2000) Delta Airlines (META) [Roles: Architect, Senior Development Consultant]
• (1998) Coresoft [Roles: Part-time Instructor]
• (1997-1998) WANG Gov Services [Roles: Senior Software Consultant]
• (1996-1997) Tele-TV/Bell Atlantic [Roles: Senior Integration Consultant]
• (1996) Fannie Mae (Powertec) [Roles: Software Consultant]
• (1994-1996) National Science Foundation (Compuware) [Roles: Senior Software Analyst]
• (1991-1994) INSLAW [Roles: Programmer/Analyst]
• (1992) Computer Learning Center [Roles: Part time Instructor]
• (1990) Indian Oil Corporation (INDIA) [Roles: Programmer/Analyst]