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Praveen George is an Agile Transformation Specialist and Certified Professional Scrum Master, bringing a wealth of experience in leading technical project coordination and software development initiatives. Currently serving as an Agile Transformation Specialist at Allianz Technology, Praveen adeptly orchestrates Scrum and operations Kanban teams, overseeing progress tracking, stakeholder engagement, and Jira reporting. His role encompasses expert facilitation of the Scrum process, coaching teams on Agile/Scrum methodologies, and fostering a comprehensive understanding of the Scrum framework. Praveen excels in orchestrating Scrum ceremonies, monitoring team progress, mitigating impediments, and propelling continuous improvement initiatives forward.

With a solid foundation as a Technical Projects Coordinator, Praveen has successfully spearheaded the transition of product teams to Agile methodologies, skillfully managing project timelines, resources, and budgets. Armed with a Master's degree in Computer Application and a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Praveen is equipped to deliver superior products while optimizing Agile practices. His proficiency spans a range of tools and technologies including AngularJS, PHP, MySQL, and Git, augmenting his capabilities as a seasoned software developer.

Committed to driving successful project outcomes, Praveen remains at the forefront of industry trends in Agile and Scrum methodologies, ensuring that his expertise aligns with evolving best practices. With a passion for excellence and a dedication to continuous improvement, Praveen is poised to make a lasting impact in driving Agile transformations and delivering tangible business value.

Work experience

Agile Transformation Specialist | Agile Scrum Master

Feb 2021Present
Allianz Technology

As a specialist Scrum Master, my primary responsibility is to manage our Scrum and operations Kanban teams. This involves tracking and monitoring the progress of the teams, providing stakeholder management, and sharing insights from time to time. In addition, I prepare Jira reports on delivery and tracking, and provide Jira administration and user project onboarding support.

As a Scrum Master, my role also includes facilitating and coordinating the Scrum process for the team, guiding and coaching the team on how to use Agile/Scrum practices and values, and ensuring the team understands the Scrum framework, principles, and practices. I work closely with stakeholders to understand and prioritize their needs, and manage stakeholder expectations.

Other key responsibilities include organizing and facilitating Scrum ceremonies, such as daily stand-ups, sprint planning, sprint reviews, and retrospectives, tracking team progress, identifying and removing impediments, and helping the team to continuously improve their performance.

Overall, my role as a specialist Scrum Master is critical to the success of our development projects, and I am committed to helping our teams deliver high-quality products that meet the needs of our stakeholders

Technical Projects Coordinator (Certified Professional Scrum Master / Software Developer)

Jan 2018Feb 2021
Morgan McKinley Services Pvt Ltd. India

As a Scrum Master, my roles & responsibilities are:

Act as Scrum Master for technical service projects, ensuring the team follows Agile methodologies and Scrum practices
Coordinate and facilitate sprint planning, daily stand-up meetings, backlog grooming, and sprint retrospectives
Manage project timelines, resources, and budget to ensure projects are delivered on time and within the scope
Collaborate with technical service teams and stakeholders to gather requirements, prioritize tasks, and remove roadblocks
Track and report project progress to senior management and stakeholders, highlighting any potential risks or issues
Continuously assess and improve the team's Agile process to ensure efficient and effective delivery
Mentor and coach team members to enhance their Agile and Scrum knowledge and skills
Stay up-to-date with industry trends and best practices in Agile and Scrum methodologies.

  • Lead the transition of 2 product teams to Agile development
    Act as a facilitator for Agile teams
    Serve as a Scrum Master for 3 geographically distributed teams, managing planning, backlog grooming, and TDD implementation
    Manage information exchange within the business
    Customize Scrum processes to facilitate Agile transition
    Manage release train dependencies, challenges, and risks
    Own product functional requirements and prioritize them for sprint meetings
    Facilitate all Scrum-related meetings and events
    Act as an Agile advocate for the development team
    Help the business optimize its Agile approach using SCRUM methodologies

As a Software Developer, my roles are:

Dedicate development efforts toward successful project delivery
Collaborate with the team for product development
Oversee technologies, tools, and techniques used within the team
Manage git commits and deploy to different environments after code review
Participate in sprint planning, review, backlog refinement, and other Scrum-related activities
Plan and develop new modules/features for the existing web application

Software Developer

Nov 2016Dec 2017
Zeefasys.com

As a Software Developer my roles were:

    • Take part in the development of new web applications and manage the development team.
    • Develop new modules/features in the existing web applications.
    • Developing database tables.
    • Maintenance and bug fixing.

Tools and Technologies Used: AngularJS, PHP, MySQL, HTML, CSS, JS, Bootstrap, Git

Software Developer and IT Trainer

Jul 2015Oct 2016
baabte System Technologies Private Limited

As a Software Developer my roles were:

    • Development of new modules/features for the existing web applications.
    • Work closely with the senior development team.
    • Interaction with clients.
    • Developing database tables.
    • Maintenance and bug fixing.

Tools and Technologies Used: MySQL, HTML, CSS, JS, JQuery, Git, Linux, PostgreSQL,  Ruby, Ruby on Rails, Braintree, Heroku.

Trained Graduate Computer Trainer

Feb 2014Mar 2015
The Greenhills Public School

Worked as the trainer of computer science and IT at The Greenhills Public School, Wayanad, Kerala.

Business Development Officer

Aug 2009Aug 2010
BigLeap Solutions

Supporting the company IT marketing division by communicating with clients and developers.

Education

First Class in Master of Computer Application - MCA

Nov 2010Nov 2013
Federal Institute of Science And Technology - FISAT (MG University)

Master of Computer Applications (MCA) is a three-year Professional | Master's Degree in computer science awarded in India. The postgraduate program is designed to meet the growing demand for qualified professionals in the field of Information Technology and software development, with fields of study in the latest information technology trends and technologies.

First Class in Batchelor of Computer Science (B.Sc Degree in Computer Science)

Jun 2006Jul 2009
College Of Applied Sciences - IHRD (Calicut University)

With a strong focus on solving real-world problems, the BSc Computer Science degree program delivers world-class teaching based on expert real-world knowledge and is designed to provide us with the essential material required by a computer science graduate. We learn computer science in such a way that you can enjoy it and gain employment using it in a variety of industries.

Certifications

Professional Scrum Master - PSM I

Dec 2019Present
www.scrum.org

The Professional Scrum MasterTM level I (PSM I) assessment is to validate the depth of knowledge of the Scrum framework and its application. This is an industry-recognized PSM I Certification to demonstrate the fundamental level of Scrum mastery.

Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO)

APR 2022Present
Scrum Alliance

Certified Scrum Master (CSM)

Dec 2023Present
Scrum Alliance

Jira Administration

Oct 2021Present
LinkedIn

Certified Professional in Web Programming

Apr 2015Jun 2015
baabtra.com

Foundation course and certification for web development and software industry freshers.

Personal Profile

Name                                                          Praveen George                                                                                                                        
Address Kodukappillil (H), Chembukadavu (P.O), Kodenchery (Via), Calicut, IN - 673580
Father's Name George
Mother's Name  Gracy George
Date of Birth   25/12/1988
Nationality  INDIAN
Passport Number N8491192  (Date of Expiry : 08/03/2026)