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Sprint Planning

Backlog groomed
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Velocity Tracking

42 pts / sprint
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Impediment Removal

0 blockers active
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Release Delivery

On-time, every time
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Daniel Raja D

Agile Delivery Professional driving cross-functional teams, improving predictability, and turning collaboration into results.

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↑95%
Sprint Goal Completion Rate
↓30%
Sprint Spillover Reduced
↑20%
Sprint Predictability Improved
↓25%
Stakeholder Escalations Cut
Plan
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📥Backlog Refinement
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⚡Daily Standups & unblocking
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📈Velocity improvements
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🔁Retro & Continuous Improvement
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Deliver
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Daniel Raja D
Scrum Master (PSM - I )
4+
Years
95%
Sprint
6-10
Team
Certified
Professional Scrum Master (PSM - I )
Scrum.org · Feb 2026
Location
Sivakasi . Tamilnadu . India
Open to Remote
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Daniel Raja D
About Me

Who I Am

Passionate Scrum Master with 4+ years of experience driving Agile teams toward high performance. PSM-certified and skilled in team facilitation, sprint planning, and coaching cross-functional teams to deliver value consistently. I help teams remove blockers, build trust, and embrace a true Agile mindset — turning collaboration into results.

I help teams remove blockers, build trust, and embrace a true Agile mindset — turning collaboration into consistent, measurable delivery.

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Professional Scrum Master (PSM - I )
Scrum.org · Feb 2026
Team FacilitationGitJira / Trello / ClickupScrumConflict ResolutionCoaching Agile TeamsAzure DevOpsRelease CoordinationConfluenceStakeholder Communication
Career

My Journey

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Jan 2024 – Present

Scrum Master | Agile

Leading Agile delivery for global B2B web and mobile projects using Scrum framework. Facilitated Sprint Planning, Daily Scrums, Reviews & Retrospectives to ensure predictable delivery.

HANDBUILTAPPSSivakasi, Tamil Nadu, IndiaCurrent
Jan 2024 – Present · HANDBUILTAPPS · Sivakasi, Tamil Nadu, India · Current
Scrum Master | Agile
  • Leading Agile delivery for global B2B web and mobile projects using Scrum framework.
  • Facilitated Sprint Planning, Daily Scrums, Reviews & Retrospectives to ensure predictable delivery.
  • Managed Jira boards, sprint velocity, backlog refinement & delivery metrics.
  • Coordinated CI/CD release cycles with Dev & QA teams.
  • Delivered 15+ global projects managing cross-functional teams & stakeholders.
Jul 2022 – Dec 2023

Jr Project Manager | Agile Delivery Lead

Translated complex client requirements from UK-based EdTech and Event Tech clients into detailed user stories and acceptance criteria. Reduced development rework by 30% through clear requirement documentation and sprint readiness improvements.

HANDBUILTAPPSSivakasi, Tamil Nadu, India
Jul 2022 – Dec 2023 · HANDBUILTAPPS · Sivakasi, Tamil Nadu, India
Jr Project Manager | Agile Delivery Lead
  • Translated complex client requirements from UK-based EdTech and Event Tech clients into detailed user stories and acceptance criteria.
  • Reduced development rework by 30% through clear requirement documentation and sprint readiness improvements.
  • Acted as the main bridge between international clients and internal engineering teams.
  • Facilitated backlog refinement and sprint planning sessions while transitioning into a Scrum leadership role.
  • Facilitated backlog refinement and sprint planning sessions while transitioning into a Scrum leadership role.
Jan 2022 – Jun 2022

QA Analyst

Executed functional, regression, and UAT testing across web and mobile platforms. Improved product stability by contributing to a 20% reduction in post-release defects.

HANDBUILTAPPSSivakasi, Tamil Nadu, India
Jan 2022 – Jun 2022 · HANDBUILTAPPS · Sivakasi, Tamil Nadu, India
QA Analyst
  • Executed functional, regression, and UAT testing across web and mobile platforms.
  • Improved product stability by contributing to a 20% reduction in post-release defects.
  • Tracked and managed defects through their lifecycle, improving development feedback loops.
  • Built foundational understanding of Agile workflows, sprint cycles, and product delivery processes.
Work

Key Projects

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Event Tech Platform Delivery
  • Delivered features for a UK-based event management SaaS platform
  • Managed scope, timelines, budgets and stakeholder expectations
  • Led project kick-offs and status reporting for international UK clients
  • Maintained 95%+ SLA adherence throughout the engagement
  • Developed and maintained risk registers and delivery roadmaps
Scrum Master | Agile Delivery · Tools: Jira · Trello · Miro · Microsoft Teams✓ Completed
02↗
FinTech Corporate M&A Platform Transformation
  • Stakeholder Management: Acted as the sole point of contact for external consultants, translating complex business queries into high-priority dev tasks—reducing communication lag by 40%.
  • Agile Execution: Led a team through full-cycle development from scratch, maintaining a 100% on-time delivery rate for the "Live Switch" launch on the existing domain.
  • Zero-Downtime Migration: Engineered a fail-safe deployment strategy, including full legacy backups and parallel testing, resulting in a seamless transition with 0% data loss or service interruption.
  • Process Optimization: Implemented a new triage system for client queries, ensuring critical updates were sorted and addressed within 24-hour sprint cycles.
Scrum Master | Agile Delivery · Tools: WordPress · Figma · Jira · Bugs Tracking · EndToEndDelivery · LegacySystemBackup · WebMigration · ClientLiaison · FinTech✓ Completed
03↗
CMS Platform Migration
  • Led full end-to-end migration from Umbraco CMS to WordPress
  • Coordinated developers, designers and QA engineers across the migration
  • Delivered on time with zero critical production issues
  • Managed all UAT sign-off with UK stakeholders
  • Created project briefs, migration plans and risk register
Scrum Master | Agile Delivery · Tools: WordPress · Confluence · Jira · Git✓ Completed
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EdTech Platform Delivery
  • Managed end-to-end Agile delivery of a UK-based online learning platform
  • Ran Sprint Planning, Standups, Reviews and Retros for a team of 6–10
  • Wrote user stories and acceptance criteria — reducing rework by 30%
  • Maintained 95%+ sprint goal completion throughout delivery
  • Coordinated UAT cycles with UK stakeholders — reducing post-release defects by 20%
Scrum Master | Agile Delivery · Tools: Jira · Confluence · Slack · Azure DevOps✓ Completed
SPRINT
↑95%
Sprint Goal Completion Rate
MEASURABLE IMPACT

By the
Numbers

Every metric below was earned through consistent Agile practice, stakeholder collaboration, and relentless focus on delivery quality.

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01 / 08
↑95%
Sprint Goal Completion Rate
Sustained across multiple concurrent projects through disciplined sprint planning and Scrum ceremony facilitation.
Completion Rate95%
Sprint PlanningDeliveryScrum Ceremonies
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02 / 08
↓30%
Sprint Spillover Reduced
Through proactive impediment identification, removal and team dependency management across concurrent projects.
Reduction Achieved30%
Impediment RemovalVelocityTeam Management
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03 / 08
↑20%
Sprint Predictability Improved
Via structured backlog refinement and data-driven capacity planning across teams.
Improvement20%
Backlog RefinementCapacity PlanningData-Driven
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04 / 08
↓25%
Stakeholder Escalations Cut
Using metrics-based reporting — velocity, burndown, cycle time — via Jira and Azure DevOps dashboards.
Reduction25%
JiraAzure DevOpsReportingStakeholders
✍️
05 / 08
↓30%
Development Rework Decreased
By authoring high-quality user stories with precise acceptance criteria for UK-based EdTech and Event Tech clients.
Rework Reduction30%
User StoriesAcceptance CriteriaQuality
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06 / 08
↓20%
Post-Release Defects Reduced
Managed UAT planning and sign-off cycles with UK stakeholders — ensuring smooth product launches.
Defect Reduction20%
UATQuality AssuranceUK Clients
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07 / 08
↑100%
Full-Stack Portfolio Built with AI
Independently built a production-ready portfolio website using Next.js, Sanity.io CMS and TypeScript — using ChatGPT and Claude AI as pair programming assistants throughout the entire development lifecycle.
AI Tools Used3 Tools
Next.jsSanity.ioClaude AIChatGPTGitHub Codespaces
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08 / 08
↑100%
Team Communication Standardised
Designed and implemented company-wide Slack communication protocols — defining designated channels per team, communication guidelines, and escalation paths — enabling full traceability of decisions and reducing missed updates across all teams.
Teams Covered100%
SlackCommunicationProcess DesignRemote Teams
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