Sandip Rikame
Scrum Master | Agile Project Manager
Sagamihara-Shi
Summary
Dynamic Scrum Master with over 11 years of experience in the automotive sector, specializing in leading agile transformations and implementing effective Agile methodologies for more than 6 years. Certified PSM II, with a proven ability to optimize product delivery and drive continuous improvement initiatives that enhance team performance. Expertise in facilitating Scrum ceremonies, mentoring teams, and fostering collaboration across cross-functional groups to achieve project goals. Committed to delivering high-quality software solutions within complex and fast-paced environments while ensuring alignment with business objectives and stakeholder expectations.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
2
2
Certifications
2
2
Languages
Work History
Scrum Master/ Agile Project Manager
TATA Consultancy Services Limited
06.2022 - Current
- Facilitated Scrum framework – sprint planning, backlog grooming, daily scrums, sprint reviews, and sprint retrospectives.
- Managed product backlog effectively, prioritizing high-value items for faster completion.
- Guided the Product Owner and development teams in adopting Agile principles, increasing sprint goal achievement and improving backlog prioritization.
- Identified and removed process impediments, reducing workflow bottlenecks and saving project delivery time.
- Coordinated effective communication between Scrum teams, product management, and engineering stakeholders, ensuring timely feedback loops and reducing requirement clarification time.
- Championed continuous improvement culture through data-driven retrospectives, resulting in a 98% stakeholder satisfaction and enhanced software integration quality.
- Tools Used: Jira, Confluence, Azure DevOps, MS teams, PREEvision
- Team Size= 12
Technical Lead Project Manager
TATA Consultancy Services Limited
02.2019 - 05.2022
- Led Agile implementation for ADAS HILs validation teams, reducing test cycle time and improving validation coverage.
- Mentored cross-functional engineers on Scrum practices, enhancing collaboration between hardware, software, and test teams, and boosting team productivity.
- Implemented process automation and efficient sprint tracking, achieving on-time sprint completion rate.
- Enabled continuous collaboration between development teams and external stakeholders, aligning priorities and accelerating decision-making, which improved sprint delivery predictability.
- Protected the validation team from external dependencies and scope creep, maintaining sprint focus and ensuring high-quality deliverables with defect-free test outcomes.
- Assessed project progress regularly, making adjustments as needed to ensure successful outcomes were achieved on schedule.
- Tools Used: Jira, Confluence, Azure DevOps, MATLAB/Simulink, CANoe/CANalyzer, dSPACE
- Team Size= 15
Technical Lead
TATA Consultancy Services Limited
03.2017 - 01.2019
- Led end-to-end unit and integration testing of ADAS software applications, ensuring full compliance with system and safety standards (ISO 26262).
- Designed and developed comprehensive test plans, test cases, and validation strategies to enhance test coverage and streamline defect identification.
- Executed and automated unit tests using WinAMS and CasePlayer, improving test efficiency and accuracy across multiple software modules.
- Analyzed and reported test results, defects, and performance metrics, providing actionable insights to development and quality teams.
- Collaborated with cross-functional stakeholders, including software, systems, and validation teams, to resolve issues early and maintain high-quality deliverables.
- Tools Used: WinAMS, Case Player, Excel, JIRA
- Team Size= 10
Sr. Design Engineer
AD Astra Consultants Pvt Ltd
02.2016 - 07.2016
- Developed innovative design solutions for challenging engineering problems, resulting in improved product performance.
- Team Size= 7
System Engineer
OmniSure Solutions TM
02.2013 - 02.2016
- Resolved complex technical issues through effective problem-solving techniques and root cause analysis.
- Team Size - 8
Education
Master of Engineering - E&TC – VLSI & Embedded Systems
Pune University
Bachelor of Engineering - Electronics & Tele-communication
Pune University
Skills
Agile & Scrum Methodologies
undefinedCertification
Professional Scrum Master (PSM-II)
Passport Details
- Date of Issue- 2024-09-23
- Validity Till – 2034-09-22
Visa Details
Working Visa (Japan) valid until 2027-03-02
Accomplishments
- Facilitated Scrum ceremonies, increasing team productivity and engagement by 20%.
- Coached team on Agile best practices, improving self-organization and overall performance.
- Resolved workflow impediments, improving sprint delivery efficiency by 25%.
Timeline
Scrum Master/ Agile Project Manager
TATA Consultancy Services Limited
06.2022 - Current
Technical Lead Project Manager
TATA Consultancy Services Limited
02.2019 - 05.2022
Technical Lead
TATA Consultancy Services Limited
03.2017 - 01.2019
Sr. Design Engineer
AD Astra Consultants Pvt Ltd
02.2016 - 07.2016
System Engineer
OmniSure Solutions TM
02.2013 - 02.2016
Bachelor of Engineering - Electronics & Tele-communication
Pune University
Master of Engineering - E&TC – VLSI & Embedded Systems
Pune University