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Swati Verma

Edmonton,Canada

Summary

Experienced Jira Admin, Project Manager, Scrum Master (SAFe and PSM 1 Certified), and Atlassian Jira (Jira Align) Consultant with 7 years in the diverse industry. Expertise in Jira management, project management, team coordination, training and project deployment.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Jira Admin

Teksystems - MacEwan University
09.2024 - Current
  • Administered Jira, Jira service management optimized workflows, automation rules, and created custom dynamic forms.
  • Delivered user support, training, and troubleshooting for Jira and reporting.
  • Created custom dashboards and reports to track project progress.
  • Set up Jira for large-scale projects, ensuring alignment with needs.
  • Utilized SharePoint, Confluence, and Bitbucket for improved collaboration.
  • Managing resource planning in Gantt Pro and project scheduling in MS Project.
  • Defined and documented JIRA requirements and project management.

Jira Admin

Quantumstrides (Part Time Contract)
06.2024 - Current
  • Administered and configured Jira and Jira Service Management (JSM) for project management and issue tracking.
  • Administering Xray and bitbucket for testing environment.
  • Set up Jira for large-scale projects, ensuring alignment with needs.
  • Created custom dashboards and reports to track project progress.
  • Provided user support, training, and troubleshooting for Jira and reporting.

Jira Admin/Scrum Master

PulseMedica
06.2023 - 02.2024

Jira admin-cloud

  • User management, project configuration, issue management, plugin management, performance monitoring, security management, backup and recovery, user support and training, customization and automation rules, Workflow development, permission configurations schemes, custom fields configuration schemes, screen configurations schemes, notification scheme, stakeholder communication, dashboard creation, automated filters creation (JQL), documenting changes in confluence and staying updated with Atlassian ecosystem changes.
  • Performed tooling integration of Xray and Ceptah with Atlassian Jira end-to-end using API and Webhooks.
  • Managing action logs, issues register, risk register, and change log in Jira to track project risks and changes in Jira.
  • Delivering Jira and Confluence training to the team and project manager.
  • Continuous communication and collaboration with stakeholder and providing updates through Jira dashboards, filters, JQL or reports.
  • Jira Plugin: Clockworkfree, X-ray, Easy-BI, Ceptah, Timesheet Tracking, GTJ.

Scrum Master (Servant-Leadership)

  • Leading Agile ceremonies, coaching the Scrum Team and Product Owner, removing impediments, fostering collaboration and prioritizing the backlog.
  • Improving team efficiency through SAFe, Agile, and Scrum methodologies.
  • Developing project schedules in MS Project, aligned with PMBOK, facilitating timeline forecasting for various periods.

Principal Consultant - Jira/Jira Align (Full-Time)

XLR8.Delivery
03.2023 - 04.2023

Principal Consultant - Jira/Jira Align

  • Performed tooling integration of Atlassian Jira Align with Atlassian Jira end-to-end using API. Migration from Jira to Jira Align.
  • Assisting and training clients for different projects in implementing and optimizing Jira
    Align to improve their portfolio management, program management, and product
    delivery processes.
  • Partner with Atlassian University for courses and certification as well as providing
    training to the client.

Associate - Project Manager / Jira Admin (Full-Time)

Hawnby Group Ltd
04.2022 - 01.2023

Project Manager

  • Scoping and developing Business Cases (following Greenbook), Project timelines,
    charters, Business Presentations, project schedulers, issue trackers, risk trackers,
    decision matrices, cost-effective Commercial, economic, and Financial Models.
  • Researching and recommending procurement routes for NHS and Scottish Court by
    developing cost-effective commercial and financial models according to healthcare real
    estate strategies,

Jira Admin Cloud

  • Project configurations, facilitate issue tracking, integrate Jira with real estate tools, automate tasks, generate reports, ensure data security, provide training and support, and drive continuous improvement.
  • Weekly reporting in the Jira dashboard and filters.

Project Manager/Jira Admin

Sociolla
04.2020 - 09.2021

Project Manager

  • Managing projects on Mobile Apps and performing project management activities according to PMBOK.
  • Understanding business priorities and changing them to the technology product; working as a liaison between the Product Owner and Scrum Team.
  • Collaborating and coordinating with Sales, Marketing Teams, Delivery Teams, Product
    Teams, RND Teams, and Testing team for product finalization from inception to closure.
  • Facilitating Agile/Scrum Ceremonies.

Jira Admin Cloud

  • User account management, project setup, issue tracking, tool integration, automation, reporting, security, training, Dashboard, filters, API, and process enhancement.
  • Developing policies and guidelines for Design Reviews, Code Reviews, and Employees
    Rewards.
  • Perform the capacity planning in Jira and help teams estimate the work effort.

Scrum Master/ Jira Admin

Ameyo
05.2018 - 04.2020

Jira Admin Server/On-Premise

  • Migration on Server/Onpremise to cloud.
  • Development of workflow for each project and teams.
  • Perform routine maintenance tasks such as backups, upgrades, and performance tuning
    to keep Jira running smoothly.
  • Jira documentation and training.
  • Scrum Master
  • Leading the team of Scrum Masters.
  • Coordinate all Scrum Ceremonies including Sprint Planning, Daily Standups, Sprint retrospectives, Sprint Demos, Story Grooming, and Release Planning
  • Provides a single point of contact for projects and leads the team's efforts toward
    continuous improvement.

Education

MBA - The Essex MBA

University of Essex
10.2022

Bachelor of Technology - Computer Science Engineering

Panipat Institute of Engineering and Technology
01.2017

Skills

  • Jira Administration
  • Scrum Management
  • Project Management
  • Timeline Management
  • Risk and Issues management
  • People Management
  • Team Management

Certification

  • SAFe Agilist®(SA): Scale Agile (Credential id:12293880-1061 )
  • SAFe Scrum Master® (SSM): Scaled Agile (Credential id: 58932891-0447)
  • Professional Scrum Master-I: scrum.org (Credential Id: 552337)
  • Advance Jira Query Language:Atlassian University (Credential Id: 251244766)
  • Confluence Fundamentals: Atlassian University (Credential Id: 251530949)
  • Workspace in Trello: Atlassian University (Credential Id: 251538300)
  • Atlassian Technical and Sales Professional Accreditation: Atlassian University
  • Agile with Atlassian Jira: Atlassian (AEH6QNDMSM3Q)

Tools Used

  • Jira (Proficient)
  • Jira Align (Intermediate)
  • Trello (Competent)
  • Confluence (Competent)
  • Jira Sandbox (Proficient)
  • Xray (Proficient)
  • Ceptah (Proficient)
  • MS Project (Competent)
  • Mural (Competent)
  • Lucid Chart (Competent)
  • Bitbucket (Competent)
  • QGIS (Mapping Sites - Competent)
  • Aprao (Financial modeling - Beginner)
  • Microsoft 365 (Competent)
  • Power BI (Beginner)
  • Tableau (Beginner)

Languages

English
Full Professional
Hindi
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Jira Admin

Teksystems - MacEwan University
09.2024 - Current

Jira Admin

Quantumstrides (Part Time Contract)
06.2024 - Current

Jira Admin/Scrum Master

PulseMedica
06.2023 - 02.2024

Principal Consultant - Jira/Jira Align (Full-Time)

XLR8.Delivery
03.2023 - 04.2023

Associate - Project Manager / Jira Admin (Full-Time)

Hawnby Group Ltd
04.2022 - 01.2023

Project Manager/Jira Admin

Sociolla
04.2020 - 09.2021

Scrum Master/ Jira Admin

Ameyo
05.2018 - 04.2020

Bachelor of Technology - Computer Science Engineering

Panipat Institute of Engineering and Technology

MBA - The Essex MBA

University of Essex
Swati Verma