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Ankit Desai

@ankitdesai

Agile Project Manager, Scrum Master & Release Manager at Accenture Solutions Pvt Ltd

Ahmedabad

Accenture Solutions Pvt LtdAccenture

Ankit is a highly experienced professional with over 15 years in IT, specializing in Project Management, Scrum Master, and Release Management. He possesses proven expertise across the entire SDLC, including Product Backlog management, Agile methodologies, and stakeholder communication. He is recognized as a proactive and detail-oriented leader capable of driving successful outcomes in complex, fast-paced environments.

Experience

Agile Project Manager, Scrum Master & Release Manager

Accenture Solutions Pvt Ltd

Full-time•Oct 2021 - Present•Ahmedabad

Communicating to all Stake Holders and playing the role of Scrum Master and Release Manager. Involved in preparing and implementing a detailed transition plan along with risk assessment and mitigation strategy. Managed cross Lot releases and implemented scrum processes. Actively participated in Quarterly planning, defining business value outcomes, and improving Agile Ways of Working. Responsible for managing impediments, risks, and tracking key metrics for the development project.

Scrum Master, Business Analyst & QA Lead

Azilen Technologies Pvt Ltd

Full-time•Oct 2018 - Oct 2021•Ahmadabad

Played the role of Scrum Master and Business Analyst, collecting and analyzing client requirements to create Functional Requirement documents, Wireframes, and User Stories. Managed Product Backlog, prioritizing tasks and planning sprints. Conducted Project Management activities, including resource management and conflict resolution. Performed Manual Testing (Black box, Integration, System, Regression) on POS systems and managed QA capability training.

Senior QA & Business Analyst

SPEC INDIA

Full-time•May 2011 - Oct 2018•Ahmadabad

Captured business requirements and identified requirement gaps. Managed Product Backlog and conducted Scrum ceremonies. Analyzed requirements and prepared/reviewed Test Cases using Zephyr. Executed test cases, tracked bugs in JIRA, and performed extensive Database testing (SSAS Cubes, Stored Procedures, SQL Jobs). Involved in Root Cause Analysis and Automation Testing using Hybrid Framework.

Education

Accenture

Agile Coach training

Oct 2024

Agile Coach training attended and certified.

Scrum Alliance

Certified Scrum Master

Mar 2023

Certified Scrum Master.

Gujarat University

Masters of Computer Applications

Jan 2009

Gujarat University

Bachelor of Commerce

Jan 2005

Licenses & Certifications

Agile Coach

Accenture

Issued: Oct 2024• No expiration

SAFe 6.0 Scrum Master

Accenture

Issued: Apr 2024• No expiration

Certified Scrum Master

Scrum Alliance

Issued: Mar 2023• No expiration

Skills

Scrum Master
Project Management
Release Management
Agile Methodology
SAFe 6.0
Business Analysis
Test Management
Product Backlog Management
JIRA
Confluence
Risk Management
Stakeholder Management
People Management
SQL
Zephyr