Muhammad Danish Ali

Experience

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  Plexus Pvt. Limited

  Sept 2006 - Jun 2007

  Jr. Quality Engineer

  • Conducted Quality checks for more than 50 web projects• Introduced W3C for web projects• Developed test cases and executed them for a Content Management System (web based)• Gave training to new QA employees and conducted a refresher course• Developed various reports on Quality Assurance activities like analysis of issues, testing trends, future of web projects, etc.• Introduced Quality policy• Presentations on various topics like, QA best practices, Plexus QA practices, Browser trends, etc• Managing QA subordinates• Weekly reports on tracking of issues for web projects• Deployment of project over staging & live server• Project & Product release management Show less

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  Systems Limited

  Jul 2007 - Feb 2011

  Senior Quality Engineer

  • Plan, Organize, Lead & Control the activities of QA/QC team in assigned projects • Coordinate efforts between project development teams and onsite team • Performed test management activities (includes, Test planning, Test data preparation, Test execution, Issues logging, Reporting and Verification of issues till closure, etc.)• Active participation in designing Data Model• Documentation (Write weekly / monthly status reports, process oriented documents, etc.)• Manage QA servers (Application & Database) • Time estimation and sizing effort for assigned projects.• Consolidate and review the Test Specifications, Review RS and FS and give feedback• Administration of Test Director for projects• White box testing • Member of Software Automation Testing Team, provide support for creating and executing the HP QuickTest Pro & HP LoadRunner scripts. • Provide support for data generation and data scrambling tools• Developed and maintained documents against the CMMI level 3 requirement for assigned projects • Configuration Management - Identification & management of all configuration items Show less

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  National Clearing Company of Pakistan Limited

  Feb 2011 - Oct 2012

  Group Lead - Quality Management Group

  My role is to lead the QA & Test engineers from Quality/Testing perspective and my responsibilities include;• Introducing process oriented development approach that may lead to ISO and CMMI certification• Close coordination with client/business users & development team• Documenting requirement, understanding functional specifications and Technical Specs• Communicating requirement to team of Testers to develop test scenarios and Cases• Following up with the team to verify the high quality of product• Ensuring the product quality before shipping it to client for User Acceptance Testing• Plan integrated Testing and Release management • Application verification and shipment assurance • Managing the releases• Administration of Mantis (bug tracker)• Administration of SVN (Configuration Management Tool)• Manage and develop Automation Testing and Performance Testing• Write and Execute Functional Test Cases both Black and White box• Verify all Quality attribute including Functional and Non Functional• Part of implementation team for Information Security Management System (ISO 27001) Show less

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  Systems Limited

  Oct 2012 - Jun 2016

  Lead Functional Consultant / Product Manager

  Managed Systems Limited proprietary product SysHCM, which is an enterprise solution for managing human resources; modules included Recruitment, Employee Management, Self Service Portal, Leave Management, Roster and Attendance, Payroll, Taxation, Provident Fund Management, Planning and Budgeting, Employee Training, Performance Management etc.Responsibilities Included:• Managing 15 clients with 20 member product team of business analysts, developers, QA engineers and UI designers to produce quality product in order to cater customer requirements and expectations.• Managing Quality Assurance team to achieve project quality deliveries.• Direct and manage product feature development from beginning to end.• Define project scope, goals and deliverables that support business goals in collaboration with senior management and stakeholders.• Liaison communication with Business Stake holders and Product development team.• Managing team of Functional Consultants for implementations for various customers. • Planning and Conducting User Trainings and User Acceptance sessions. • Managing Production Support Issues and Client Expectation. • Perform all QA planning/strategies, Review Test cases, Test scenarios.• Configuration and Release Management. • Performing processes and policies of CMMI • Perform Internal Audits • Build credibility, establish rapport, and maintain communication with stakeholders at multiple levels, including those external to the organization.• Involved in documentation, maintenance and enhancements of the system. Show less

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  Visionet Systems Inc.

  Jun 2016 - Nov 2020

  Scrum Master / Project Manager

  • Managed Visionet’s proprietary mortgage product AtClose as Scrum Master, with its 15+ integrations with multiple clients and providers.• Extensive coordination between clients and providers for System Analysis, Design & implementation for various products like Title, Closing, Appraisal, Flood, AVMs, and verification products (4506T, SSA, Verification of employment) etc. • Facilitate backlog refinements and active participation in PI Planning with Release Train Engineers and Architects.• Lead and provided support to other Scrum teams.• Assess program performance with aim to maximize ROI; Prepare reports for program directors.• Team reviews, Budget tracking, Onsite-Offshore Coordination, SPOC for all issues, New Proposals with client. • Participate in solution designing with business analysts and provide input.• Established empirical thinking and innovation across Scrum Teams.• Communicate client’s business requirements by constructing easy-to-understand data and process models. Liaise between business and technical personnel to ensure a mutual understanding of processes and applications.• Planning & Management of 25 Onsite and Offshore resources from requirement phase till production rollout.• Develop business architecture by analyzing business requirements and processes through document analysis, interviews, workshops, and workflow analysis. Show less

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  Guild Mortgage

  Nov 2020 - Mar 2023

  Sr. Scrum Master/Project Manager

  • Facilitates Program Increment Planning and Scrum Ceremonies (Sprint Planning, Daily Scrum, Sprint Review/demo and retrospective meetings).• Successfully delivered pilot Scrum projects within time, budget and resources.• Trained and transformed waterfall teams towards Guild’s Agile & Hybrid framework, which resulted in achieving approx. 20% ROI.• Arranged daily stand-up meetings, facilitate meetings, scheduled meetings, demo and decision-making processes in order to ensure quick inspection and proper use of adaptation process.• Involved with product owners and development in product back log grooming, to break Epics into Stories with respect to story point estimation, prioritization and dependencies. • Responsible for removing the impediments for the scrum team. • Involved in customer, sales teams and management for sprint reviews/demos and retrospective sessions.• Involved in requirement gaps review discussions and prioritize and update product back log items by adding new stories or improvements.• Work with Development teams, QA teams and different product managers and systems analysts to do impact analysis of new stories and features in product.• Work with Scrum Team to fill up understanding gaps and provide understanding of business processes.• Assists Product owner and QA in defining Acceptance Criteria and make sure that all business scenarios are covered.• Part of Data Mart team and performed project Discovery to gather all divisions requirement that could help in their analytical and reporting needs.• Helped in designing and documenting Data mart framework on Aurora DB with Tableau and Snowflake. Show less

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  Elevance Health

  Mar 2023 - Oct 2023

  Sr. Technical Project Manager / Agile Specialist

  • Manages multiple projects at least $7+ Mil. in size or equal complexity.• Cultivated a trusting and safe environment for open problem-solving discussions without fear of blame or retribution.• Facilitated discussions, decision-making, and conflict resolution while improving transparency and disseminating information through Jira, Confluence and Azure DevOps.• Possess a robust understanding of project management methodology and PMO standards.• Status reports for Directors of engineering, PMO, and stakeholders.• Collaborated with the product owner to refine & maintain a healthy product backlog, optimizing values and devising effective rollout strategies.• Facilitate Delivery/Scrum Teams in planning and executing initiatives, following Agile methodology best practices from discovery to launch, aligning with company objectives.• Promote culture of Agile principles within teams, stakeholders and senior management. • Being servant leader, manages the removal of impediments hindering development team progress, ensuring timely and low-risk sprint deliveries.• As needed, coached and mentored development teams on self-organization and cross-functionality in organizational environments where Scrum and Agile were not fully adopted and understood.• Identify and manage Stakeholders.• Develops resource, risk, quality, cost, and scope management plans.• Develops training plans.• Develops and maintains RACI and RAID documents.• Defines, recommends and secures contractual agreements for technical services and products.• Coordinates requirements, schedules implementation and post-implement plans, and develops service-level agreements for vendor partners and global resources firms.• Defines quality gates for each project methodology phase.• Defines critical success factors.• Acts as subject matter expert for project and program management related tools and processes. Show less

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  Visionet Systems

  Oct 2023 - now

  Agile Specialist / Project Manager

  • Currently managing D365 E-Commerce implementation for a client.• Spearheaded the application of core agile principles within the Scrum teams, emphasizing collaboration, prioritization, and team accountability to consistently achieve Sprint goals and advance Agile maturity.• Implemented transparency, metrics, and data-driven accountability measures in collaboration with the Product Owner and Scrum Team, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and delivery excellence.• Established a reputation as a valued advisor on agile transformation, offering guidance and support to managers, Scrum Masters, Product Owners, developers, and other stakeholders.• Proactively identified and addressed organizational impediments hindering team productivity, quality, and continuous improvement efforts, driving tangible enhancements in performance.• Provided invaluable support to Product Owners through effective backlog maintenance, prioritization, and user story refinement, ensuring delivery of solutions aligned with highest business value.• Facilitated key Agile ceremonies including Sprint planning, daily Scrum, dependency reviews, stakeholder demos, and retrospectives, fostering clear communication and alignment among team members.• Leveraged Scrum of Scrums (SOS) forums and coordinated with cross-functional teams to manage inter-team dependencies and streamline collaborative efforts.• Led frequent retrospectives, utilizing metrics to identify areas for improvement and championing initiatives to enhance team effectiveness and delivery outcomes.• Develop project plan outlining scope, objectives, deliverables with timelines and dependencies.• Allocate resources and budget appropriately• Gather feedback from users and stakeholders.• Manage changes to project scope, schedule, and budget. Show less