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Sarita K

Aylesbury,UK

Summary

Certified Scrum Master (CSM) with over 10 years of experience spanning Agile coaching, software testing, and NHS administration. Proven ability to lead high-performing teams, remove delivery obstacles, and guide projects from concept through release. Adept at fostering a culture of continuous improvement and collaborating effectively with stakeholders at all levels.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work history

Scrum master

Novartis
Virtual
09.2018 - 06.2025

Project: Data Strategy


  • Led Agile ceremonies including daily stand-ups, sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives.
  • Monitored team velocity and maintained burn-down charts to track progress and communicate status to leadership.
  • Partnered with Product Owners to define scope, prioritize backlogs, and remove delivery impediments.
  • Coached teams to improve Agile maturity and adopt best practices.
  • Managed stakeholder expectations and promoted transparency across the project lifecycle.


Environment: SAP, AWS, Maven, Jenkins, SonarQube, Docker, Kubernetes

Scrum master

Novartis
Virtual
03.2017 - 08.2018

Project: Patient Medical Information (PMI)


  • Consolidated patient data streams from EMR, ADT, and claims systems into a unified platform.
  • Drove Agile adoption and facilitated retrospectives, resulting in improved team performance.
  • Incorporated capacity planning into sprint planning to enhance velocity and predictability.
  • Managed release planning, backlog refinement, and issue tracking.
  • Coached teams on Agile processes and maintained transparency using burn-down charts.


Environment: Java, HP ALM, Oracle SQL, HTML, XML

Test analyst

NHS Blood & Transplant
Onsite
11.2012 - 02.2017

Project: Kidney Offering Scheme


  • Designed and executed test scenarios for functional, regression, and UAT testing.
  • Validated kidney matching logic to ensure compliance with NHS protocols.
  • Performed defect tracking and collaborated with developers for resolution.
  • Prepared test documentation and supported release cycles.


Environment: Windows XP, UNIX, SQL Server, Quality Center

Administrator

NHS Bristol
Onsite
08.2009 - 10.2012
  • Maintained inpatient and outpatient records accurately and confidentially.
  • Provided administrative support to clinical teams.
  • Ensured timely updates and compliance with NHS standards.

Education

Bachelor of Dental Surgery - Dental Surgery

Dr. MGR Medical University
India

Skills

  • Agile & Scrum Frameworks
  • Team Facilitation & Coaching
  • Sprint Planning & Retrospectives
  • Project Risk Management
  • Release & Delivery Management
  • Quality Assurance & Testing
  • Jira, HP ALM, Confluence
  • Cloud & DevOps Environments (AWS, Jenkins, Kubernetes)
  • Stakeholder Collaboration
  • NHS Processes & Compliance

Certification

  • Certified Scrum Master (CSM)
  • ISTQB/ISEB Foundation Level – QA Certification

Timeline

Scrum master

Novartis
09.2018 - 06.2025

Scrum master

Novartis
03.2017 - 08.2018

Test analyst

NHS Blood & Transplant
11.2012 - 02.2017

Administrator

NHS Bristol
08.2009 - 10.2012

Bachelor of Dental Surgery - Dental Surgery

Dr. MGR Medical University
Sarita K