Roshan Kotian

Roshan S. Kotian Toronto, ON | - |-| linkedin.com/in/roshanskotian/Professional Summary: Dynamic Scrum Master and Technical Project Manager with 8+ years of experience driving Agile transformations and delivering complex technical projects across banking, financial services, and digital transformation initiatives. Proven expertise in implementing SAFe and Agile methodologies, facilitating Scrum ceremonies, and collaborating with global cross-functional teams to achieve strategic objectives. Recognized for servant leadership, fostering continuous improvement, and delivering high-quality outcomes in dynamic environments.Key Skills: Agile Frameworks: SAFe, Scrum, Kanban Technical Project Management: End-to-End SDLC, CI/CD, DevOps Stakeholder Collaboration: Cross-Functional Coordination, Vendor Management Tools: JIRA, Confluence, Miro, Bitbucket, Bamboo, MS Project Leadership: Team Coaching, Conflict Resolution, Process Improvement Certifications: PMP, SAFe SASM, A-CSM Professional Experience: Scrum Master I TD Bank Group – Toronto, ON Aug 2022 – Present Spearheaded Agile transformation for business and technology teams within the Canadian Personal Banking Group, ensuring alignment with SAFe methodologies and organizational goals. Facilitated Agile ceremonies, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, retrospectives, and client demos, fostering collaboration and iterative delivery. Collaborated with Product Owners and senior stakeholders to analyze market trends, prioritize product backlog, and ensure timely delivery of high-impact projects. Coached team members on Agile principles, promoting a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence. Key Achievement: Integrated Marketing teams in Agile Kanban. Improved sprint velocity by 20% through targeted coaching and process optimization. Assistant Project Manager / Agile Project Manager Network International LLC – UAE Apr 2018 – Apr 2022 Led technology transformation projects for banking institutions across the Middle East and Africa, managing budgets, timelines, and resources for projects serving 1.5+ million customers. Acted as a Scrum Master for cross-functional teams, facilitating Agile ceremonies and mentoring teams on best practices, including TDD, FDD, and ATDD. Managed global projects spanning multiple time zones, overseeing project planning, risk management, and stakeholder communication. Key Achievements: Delivered a multi-million-dollar digital transformation program on schedule, earning recognition for operational excellence. Increased customer satisfaction by efficient defect management, streamlining workflows. Technical Analyst / Agile Specialist Network International LLC – UAE Nov 2015 – Mar 2018 Provided technical analysis and advisory support for digital transformation initiatives, ensuring alignment between business goals and technical solutions. Coached teams on Agile methodologies, fostering adoption of CI/CD practices and tools such as Git, Bamboo, and Bitbucket. Managed release pipelines and implemented improved version control strategies, reducing deployment errors by 15%. Key Achievement: Played a pivotal role in a global project impacting over 2 million users, driving successful Agile delivery. Project Engineer / Scrum Master Wipro Technology Services – India Jul 2011 – Aug 2014 Led Agile adoption for CITI Bank US projects, facilitating Scrum ceremonies and driving process improvement initiatives. Designed and implemented security and data-driven solutions, ensuring adherence to SLA and compliance requirements. Developed interactive dashboards and capacity planning reports, providing actionable insights to executive leadership. Key Achievement: Recognized with the Bravo Award for saving $1M in vendor costs and delivering a high-profile process transition project. Education - Master of International Business – Hult International Business School, Dubai, UAE (2015) - Bachelor of Science in Information Technology – University of Mumbai, India (2011) Certifications Project Management Professional (PMP) – PMI (2020) SAFe 6 Advanced Scrum Master (SASM) – Scaled Agile (2023) Advanced Certified Scrum Master (A-CSM) – Scrum Alliance (2023)