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Kaushik Ponnapally

Kaushik Ponnapally

Peoria

About

Title: SAFe Scrum Master/IT Project Manager
  • Served as a Scrum Master with experience in project and task management, responsible for ensuring successful task completion within the scheduled timeframe consistent with the established scope of work to include technical and process solutions.
  • Passionate about Agile/SAFe software development methodology and helping teams and organizations move from Waterfall to Scrum as well as scaled agile software development best practices. 
  • Successfully implemented Lean/Agile mindset on specific programs that were ready for transformation
  • Mentored and built new Scrum teams for the effective use of Agile in product development and sustaining activities.
  • Experienced in providing guidance/oversight for release planning, including collaboration and communication with the operation's team to keep current on deployment readiness.
  • Headed projects on Waterfall, SCRUM, Kanban, Scrumban, SAFe, XP, hybrid Waterfall- RUP and Waterfall-Scrum, Acceptance Test Driven Development (ATDD), Test Driven Development (TDD), Continuous Testing, Automated Testing and Continuous Integration methodologies.
  • Expert in transforming and motivating teams to Agile/Scrum from waterfall or other traditional methodologies
  • Expert in facilitating agile ceremonies including backlog grooming, iteration planning, daily stand-ups, retrospectives, release planning, etc.