Sameera Thombare Lone

Background

About Sameera Thombare Lone

Over 12+ years of experience leading large Agile software delivery projects as a Scrum master, Business analyst, managing multiple Scrum teams of up to 15 members each, and achieving a 95% on-time completion rate. •Experienced Scrum Master, Project and Program management and review engagements, with an ability to recognize business objectives, foresee solutions, develop approaches, estimate resource and execute projects on time and within Cost & budget. •Effectively facilitated Scrum ceremonies, including Release Planning, Sprint Planning, Daily Stand-ups, Sprint Demos, and Retrospectives, resulting in a 15% increase in team velocity. •Integrated active development with operations nd maintenance of production support systems, ensuring smooth workflows and continuous improvement. •Successfully managed projects for clients, adhering to specific regulations and requirements. •Strong knowledge of SDLC methodologies: Proficient in Waterfall, Agile (Scrum). •Have long experience in client relationship management/ vendor management. •Functioned as the primary liaison between the business line, operations, and the technical areas throughout the project cycle. •Handled day-to-day activities of project management including Project Coordination, Status Tracking and Review, Project Communication and Reporting, Execution of deliverables and Controlling time and cost. •Project management expertise: Extensive experience in planning, matrix resource management, development/testing/implementation monitoring, Change/Defect management, and PI planning (Program Increment). •Strong command of project management tools, including Jira, Rally, Virtual Studio, and Microsoft Project. •Agile frameworks: Deep understanding of Scrum framework.