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Shamim Amlani

Suwanee,MI

Summary

Delivery Lead at CVS Health adept in stakeholder management and technical development on Google Cloud Platform. Excelled in facilitating Agile ceremonies and enhancing cross-functional collaboration, significantly improving project transparency and adaptability. Proven track record in leading diverse teams to deliver complex projects on time and within budget, showcasing exceptional task delegation and GCP solution implementation skills.

Adept at fostering team collaboration and aligning efforts with organizational goals, adaptable to evolving situations and needs. Skilled in logistics management, resource allocation, and stakeholder communication, consistently driving impactful results. Known for reliability, problem-solving abilities, and effective leadership in dynamic environments.


Overview

26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Delivery Lead

Predactica LLC
10.2022 - 02.2024
  • Led and facilitated four onsite/offshore teams for end-to-end delivery of Projects on Google Cloud Platform(GCP), comprising technical development teams and business stakeholders, delivering on time and within budget for CVS Health.
  • Conducted planning, execution, and implementation of GCP solutions on the Enterprise Data Platform.
  • Gathered and monitored technical/non-technical requirements, conducted cost estimation, and facilitated architectural and solution design reviews with the Solution Design Review Committee.
  • Collaborated with Data Engineering and Data Governance teams to create artifacts like data dictionaries while ensuring legal and compliance requirements for projects across health, financial, retail, B2B, and SAP-GCP domains.
  • Facilitated Agile ceremonies, including Daily Standups, Sprint Planning, Sprint Reviews, Sprint Retrospectives, Backlog Refinements.
  • Proactively identified and mitigated risks, successfully.
  • Developed and managed project timelines, documentation, and status updates.
  • Implemented SAFe methodology, improving transparency, adaptability, and incremental value delivery throughout the project lifecycle.
  • Enhanced cross-functional collaboration by identifying and resolving dependencies early to keep projects on track.
  • Promptly addressed impediments and escalated critical issues to ensure successful Sprint goal achievement.

Scrum Master

Mystique Technologies Ltd Co
11.2021 - 09.2022
  • Led two technical development Scrum teams to deliver machine learning models on Vertex AI and metadata services for Equifax, leveraging Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
  • Scheduled and facilitated collaboration calls with ML/AI Engineers and SRE (Site Reliability Engineers) to plan, build, and deploy models on GCP.
  • Organized and conducted Scrum ceremonies, including Backlog Refinement, Iteration Planning, Daily Standups, Iteration Reviews, and Retrospectives, utilizing Agile Scrum and Kanban frameworks.
  • Supported the development team in achieving iteration goals by identifying and effectively removing impediments to ensure timely progress.

Scrum Master

Beacon Hill Staffing
03.2021 - 11.2021
  • Facilitated two Scrum teams for KBX Logistics LLC to develop Angular UI (frontend and backend) applications, leveraging Azure DevOps for project management and tracking.
  • Organized and conducted Scrum ceremonies, including Sprint Planning, Backlog Refinement, Daily Standups, Sprint Reviews, Sprint Retrospectives, and Sprint Demos to drive project milestones.
  • Scheduled and facilitated collaboration calls with UI/UX designers, Business Analysts, and the development team to set up and maintain the Azure DevOps backlog.

Scrum Master

Kforce Inc and Subsidiaries
09.2020 - 01.2021
  • Facilitated Scrum ceremonies such as Sprint Planning, Backlog Refinement, Sprint Review,
    and Sprint Retrospective for 340B pharmacy applications for Macro Helix - McKesson ensuring the team's success by
    identifying and removing impediments.
  • Collaborated with the development team, UI/UX design team, project managers, and business stakeholders to prioritize backlog items based on business value and deliverables.
  • Tracked and reported team velocity and release progress, ensuring transparency and alignment with project goals.
  • Coached and guided the team on Agile/Scrum practices and principles, fostering an environment of continuous. improvement to enhance value delivery and the stakeholder
    satisfaction.
  • Elevated the team to a high-performing level by identifying strengths, addressing areas for

Scrum Master

ASAP Solutions Group, LLC
07.2019 - 01.2020
  • Led Scrum teams across onsite and offshore resources, facilitating Daily Standups, Retrospectives, PI Planning, Sprint Reviews, and Backlog Refinement meetings for the Medicare and Medicaid project for Accenture - Anthem.
  • Utilized Confluence for requirement analysis, maintaining testing scripts, and documenting Release Notes.
  • Facilitated onboarding and training for newly added team members, ensuring a smooth transition and alignment with team practices.
  • Actively participated in and facilitated user story grooming and sprint planning across multiple teams, aligning roadmaps and identifying dependencies for feature development.
  • Created comprehensive Test Plans, Strategies, Test Scenarios, Test Cases, and Test Results documents to support quality assurance efforts.

Teacher

Sunshine Nursery and Kg. School
06.1998 - 06.2001
  • Developed strong relationships with students, parents, and colleagues by maintaining open lines of communication and fostering a supportive learning environment.
  • Managed classroom behavior effectively by establishing clear expectations, modeling appropriate conduct, and consistently enforcing established rules and consequences.
  • Enhanced classroom engagement through the use of interactive teaching methods, such as group projects and hands-on activities.
  • Maintained accurate records of student progress, attendance, and behavior to facilitate ongoing communication with parents about their child''s educational journey.
  • Differentiated instruction to accommodate diverse learning needs, ensuring each student had an equal opportunity for success.
  • Assessed student performance regularly using both formative and summative assessments to inform future lesson planning.
  • Collaborated with other teachers to plan interdisciplinary units that connected subjects and promoted deeper understanding among students.
  • Identified struggling students early on and provided additional support through tutoring sessions and modified lesson plans.
  • Continuously pursued professional development opportunities such as workshops or conferences to stay current in educational trends.
  • Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
  • Fostered student curiosity and interest through creative hands-on activities.
  • Improved students' analytical skills by introducing state-of-the-art computer program technologies.
  • Scheduled conferences with parents to discuss students' progress and classroom behavior.
  • Worked with staff members and teachers to design comprehensive and individualized plans to optimize student education.

Education

Post Graduate Diploma - Computer Science

Saurashtra University
Rajkot, India
11-2001

Bachelor's Degree - Commerce

Saurashtra University
Rajkot, India
10-1996

Skills

  • Scheduling coordination
  • Project scheduling
  • Problem-solving aptitude
  • Collaboration
  • Transparency
  • Adaptability
  • Team work
  • Communication

Certification

Certifications:

  • AI Certified - Google
  • Cloud Digital Leader Certification – Google Cloud
  • SAFe 6.0 Certified Product Owner/Product Manager – Scaled Agile
  • SAFe 5.0 Certified Scrum Master – Scaled Agile
  • Tosca – Automation Specialist level 1
  • Tosca – Automation Specialist level 2

Languages

English
Full Professional
Hindi
Native or Bilingual
Gujarati
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Delivery Lead

Predactica LLC
10.2022 - 02.2024

Scrum Master

Mystique Technologies Ltd Co
11.2021 - 09.2022

Scrum Master

Beacon Hill Staffing
03.2021 - 11.2021

Scrum Master

Kforce Inc and Subsidiaries
09.2020 - 01.2021

Scrum Master

ASAP Solutions Group, LLC
07.2019 - 01.2020

Teacher

Sunshine Nursery and Kg. School
06.1998 - 06.2001

Post Graduate Diploma - Computer Science

Saurashtra University

Bachelor's Degree - Commerce

Saurashtra University
Shamim Amlani