TJ (THEJESWI) RAGHAVENDRAN
Melbourne,Australia
Summary
Dynamic Agile Transformation Consultant with a proven track record at Australian Red Cross Lifeblood, enhancing team performance through strategic Agile frameworks and effective stakeholder management. Expert in DSDM and SAFe methodologies, I drive innovation and collaboration, leading teams to achieve sustainable project success while fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
SAFe Scrum Master / Agile Release Train Engineer
Australian Red Cross Lifeblood
Melbourne, Australia
06.2022 - Current
- Led organizational Agile transformation by designing value streams and implementing Agile Release Trains at Lifeblood.
- Directed the community to inspire and enhance skills among scrum masters.
- Organized cross-functional SAFe Agile training programs, cultivating collaborative culture.
- Spearheaded Agile adoption across departments, fostering collaboration and innovation.
- Partnered with executives to synchronize strategic initiatives with organization expectations.
- Analyzed feasibility, configuration, and effectiveness of elements within value streams.
- Managed and optimized the flow of value through the Release Train and/or Solution Train using various tools, such as information radiators, and virtual collaboration tools.
- Enhanced PI Planning readiness via fostering Continuous Exploration for Vision, Roadmap, and Backlogs synthesis.
- Led multi-day PI planning sessions for over 3 program increments during RTE's parental leave.
- Condensed Team PI Objectives into Program PI Objectives and disseminated them to ensure transparency.
- Facilitated periodic train-level synchronization meetings.
- Streamlined the estimation process to support Epic-level roll-ups for improved planning efficiency.
- Monitored progress of features and capabilities.
- Coached leaders, teams, and Scrum Masters in Agile practices and mindsets.
Agile Scrum Master / Agile Coach
Vanguard Australia
Melbourne, Australia
12.2017 - 06.2022
- Financial services company providing investment management services.
- Enhanced team's ability to support business goals through effective stakeholder management and system understanding.
- Mentored Business and ICT teams to implement Agile best practices.
- Projects: Vanguard Australia Investor Onboarding, Vanguard Personal Investor Portal, CRM Team
- Directed team responsible for onboarding process during Vanguard Portal implementation.
- Enabled successful advancement of two scrum teams to the Performing stage.
- Actively involved in fostering professional development for the scrum master group through consistent participation in community activities.
- Directed Product Owner in aligning technical considerations with business objectives.
- Guided Product Owner in prioritizing and maintaining product backlog.
- Facilitated training sessions on estimation techniques, story mapping methodologies, and user mapping processes.
- Implemented Human Centered Design methodologies within agile rituals to optimize results.
- Facilitated the team's transition to Agile frameworks, fostering self-reliance through advanced industry techniques.
- Assessed team availability to aid in accurate estimation of development timelines within budget constraints.
- Organized and enhanced workflows through structured Scrum practices and team-oriented strategies.
- Utilized DSDM methodology for effective project management and scheduling of software deployments.
- Oversaw budgeting for delivery of Software Engineering products.
- Facilitated the negotiation of technical solutions, acting as a liaison between stakeholders and technical team.
- Allocated resources according to budget constraints and resource availability, effectively minimizing project risks.
- Vanguard Australia offers comprehensive investment management services.
Scrum Master / Agile Coach
Dover Corporation
Bangalore, India
07.2016 - 08.2017
- A Scrum Master enabling the team to become a truly self-functional team
- An Agile Coach mentoring the team adapt to Agile mindset
- Projects: National Blood Management System, Blood Laboratory Systems, AWS Databases, MDAP
- Direct Reports: QA Team – 2
- Leading a scrum team to chair the scrum ceremonies and stakeholder management
- Introduced agile best practices across projects and standardized estimation techniques in the project
- Interfaced with product owners and the dev team actively to build a better product backlog
Scrum Master / QA Engineer
Virtusa Software Services
Chennai, India
09.2013 - 07.2016
- A Scrum Master enabling the team run day to day scrum ceremonies and keep the stakeholders (clients) informed
- Projects: British Telecom Product Management systems
- Ensured the scrum team lived Agile values and principles and followed client-required processes and principles
- Spearhead agile ceremonies including Release planning
- Working with various external teams and client to remove the impediments raised by the scrum team
Education
Masters of Business Administration - Business Management
Melbourne Business School
Melbourne, Australia03.2027
Bachelor of Electrical and Electronics Engineering -
Anna University
Chennai, India05.2013
Skills
- Agile Project Management
- Agile Frameworks - DSDM, SAFe (Scaled Agile), Disciplined Agile, Scrum, Lean, Kanban
- Delivery management
- Stakeholder management
- Vendor management
- Risk management
- Product Backlog Management
- Iteration Strategy Development
- Business Strategy Delivery
- Jira and Azure Dev Ops (ADO)
- Attlassian Tool Suite
- Bitbucket and Bamboo
- Introductory JavaScript and TypeScript Skills
- Fundamentals of Microservices
- Introductory Cloud Services Understanding
- CI/CD
- Full Stack Automation Testing
- Miro and Mural
- Human Centered Design Change Agent
- Effective Facilitation
- Effective Conflict Management
- Strategic Negotiation Skills
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Agile Transformation Coaching
- Strategic Innovation Development
- Prioritization and Scheduling
- Team Leadership
- Clear Interpersonal Communication
Certification
- SAFe Certified Scrum Master, https://www.credly.com/badges/ce6d0c1b-3e73-4f2c-b10e-483f9146e5a1/public_url
- Agile Project Management (AgilePM) Foundation and Practitioner, https://www.credly.com/badges/8da9d207-51b3-4aa9-bcdd-93139353600a/public_url
- Certified Scrum Master, https://www.scrumalliance.org/get-certified/scrum-master-track/certified-scrummaster
- LUMA Certified Practitioner, https://www.luma-institute.com/our-offerings/training/practitioner-certification-program/
- Project Management Professional (PMP) - Credly, https://www.credly.com/badges/98d6d91a-191c-4f2e-8ce9-0b5aa3f6a42b/public_url
Professional References
- Patrick Tighe, pvtighe@gmail.com, +35 385 218 3949, Direct Line Manager at Vanguard
- Marita Regan, marita.regan@bigpond.com, +61 431 312 070, Skip Level Manager at Australian Red Cross Lifeblood
Timeline
SAFe Scrum Master / Agile Release Train Engineer
Australian Red Cross Lifeblood
06.2022 - Current
Agile Scrum Master / Agile Coach
Vanguard Australia
12.2017 - 06.2022
Scrum Master / Agile Coach
Dover Corporation
07.2016 - 08.2017
Scrum Master / QA Engineer
Virtusa Software Services
09.2013 - 07.2016
Masters of Business Administration - Business Management
Melbourne Business School
Bachelor of Electrical and Electronics Engineering -
Anna University
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