Aiyappa Biddappa
Lead Scrum Master
Bangalore
Summary
Dynamic Agile leader with extensive experience at NTT Data, driving product success through effective backlog management and Scrum facilitation. Proven ability to mentor teams and enhance delivery efficiency using JIRA and Power BI. Skilled in fostering collaboration and continuous improvement, ensuring alignment with business objectives and stakeholder expectations.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
7
7
Certifications
5
5
Languages
Work History
Application Lead - Digital Engineering
NTT Data Information Processing Services
Bengaluru
11.2022 - Current
- Managed product backlog and supported Scrum framework for monthly sprint releases.
- Developed comprehensive product roadmaps to guide project planning and align with business objectives.
- Tracking Agile metrics like sprint velocity and delivery adherence
- Mentored junior team members in Scrum principles, cultivating a culture of continuous improvement.
- Led daily stand-up meetings to maintain clear communication channels and ensure alignment on priorities and expectations.
- Coached teams in Agile practices and provided necessary training to create positive mindset to Agile methodologies.
- Facilitated Scrum ceremonies (Daily Stand-ups, Sprint Planning, Sprint Reviews, and Retrospectives) and ensure effective communication within the team and with stakeholders.
- Assist Product Owners in maintaining a prioritized backlog
Senior Software Engineer
Societe Generale Global Solution Center
Bengaluru
07.2021 - 11.2022
- Lead Scrum ceremonies, including daily stand-ups, sprint and release planning, sprint reviews, and retrospectives, for multiple product teams.
- Worked closely with Product Owners, Product Managers, and stakeholders to define the product vision, roadmap, backlog, and priorities.
- Managed development projects, drove sprint execution, and resolved conflicts to ensure quality and timely delivery using the Scrum framework.
- Ensured that Epics, User Stories, and Tasks are clearly defined, connected to broader strategic goals, and updated in JIRA.
- Help maintain dashboards and reporting to give leadership real-time visibility into delivery.
- Worked closely with French teams to ensure handoffs, priorities, and timelines are aligned.
Technical Executive 2
Izmo Limited
Bengaluru
06.2019 - 07.2021
- Collaborated with Product Owners to refine requirements and ensure alignment with business goals.
- Coached cross-functional teams on Agile principles, leading to an increase in successful project deliveries.
- Managed product backlog and supported Scrum framework for monthly sprint releases.
- Led sprint reviews and planning meetings to promote full team engagement.
- Established clear lines of accountability among team members for project success.
- Analyzed data trends to identify areas for improvement, developing targeted strategies for growth.
- Lead weekly French calls with clients and developers.
- Gather new requests from clients, and analyze them to provide ETAs.
- Track JIRA requests and perform sanitary checks on APIs.
Support Engineer
Societe Generale Global Solutions Centre Pvt.ltd
Bengaluru
11.2013 - 06.2019
- Facilitated Scrum framework – sprint planning, backlog grooming, daily scrums, sprint reviews, and sprint retrospectives.
- Facilitated cross-functional communication, enabling teams to collaborate effectively on project tasks.
- Applied agile methodology to shorten cycle time and achieve target margins.
- Led cross-functional teams to successfully complete IT projects.
- Ensure smooth production and application support management.
- Monitor the stability of all applications, and troubleshoot production problems.
- Send status emails and incident reports on production outages.
- Handle AutoSys batch support.
- Provide support for disaster recovery, and check internal and external backup plans.
- Investigate incidents, requests, and problem management cases for fixes.
- Assist French users over calls and emails.
Education
Bachelors of Computer Applications -
Radha Krishna Institute of Management And Computer Science
Bengaluru 04.2001 -
Skills
Agile Framework
SAFe
Kanban
Certified Scrum Master
Lean Agile
Power BI
Atlassian JIRA
MS ADO
Atlassian Confluence
MS SharePoint
Rally
MS Excel
Mule Soft
ITIL
Bitbucket
SQL
Data Visualization
French
Accomplishments
- Led the organization's Agile adoption, resulting to increase in team productivity and reduction in project timelines.
- Mentored Scrum teams to achieve exceptional results, with a 90% success rate in meeting sprint goals and a 30% increase in team velocity.
- Identified and resolved impediments, ensuring seamless project delivery and reducing team distractions.
- Continuously improved Scrum processes, introducing innovative techniques that increased team efficiency and reduced meeting times.
- Utilized AI tools to analyze historical sprint data, team capacity, and backlog priorities to suggest optimal sprint plans, resulting in a 30% reduction in sprint planning time.
- Implemented AI-powered reporting tools to generate accurate and up-to-date project reports, reducing reporting time by 50% and improving stakeholder satisfaction.
- Supervised team of 10 staff members.
Certification
ITIL V3
Timeline
Application Lead - Digital Engineering
NTT Data Information Processing Services
11.2022 - Current
Senior Software Engineer
Societe Generale Global Solution Center
07.2021 - 11.2022
Technical Executive 2
Izmo Limited
06.2019 - 07.2021
Support Engineer
Societe Generale Global Solutions Centre Pvt.ltd
11.2013 - 06.2019
Bachelors of Computer Applications -
Radha Krishna Institute of Management And Computer Science
04.2001 -
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