Suhas Shejwal

SUHAS SHEJWAL AGILE PROJECT MANAGER & SCRUM MASTER Address: Thane (w) - 400610 Mail ID:- Mobile No.:- PROFILE SUMMARY Senior IT Leader with over two decades of experience managing global software projects, leading Agile teams, and driving QA excellence. Proficient in handling end-to-end delivery as a Scrum Master and Project Manager. Expertise in stakeholder engagement, sprint governance, and automation testing using TOSCA. Demonstrated ability to lead crossfunctional teams across geographies and deliver scalable software solutions under tight timelines. Known for fostering Agile maturity and aligning delivery with business goals. Gained onsite experience in Europe and USA. CORE COMPETENCIES Agile Project Management Scrum Ceremonies & Team Coaching Functional, Regression & UAT Testing TOSCA Automation Testing Defect & Test Management Jira, DevOps, TFS, MTM, Quality Center Offshore-Onshore Team Coordination Process Improvement & Agile Maturity Database Testing & SQL Sprint Planning & Retrospective Facilitation WORK EXPERIENCE ORGANISATION - VIRTUSA PVT. LTD. JAN 2022 – PRESENT DESIGNATION - SCRUM MASTER & PROJECT MANAGER CLIENT: CITIBANK (INDIA & USA) | PROJECTS: PBR, GENESSIS, WHOLESALE CREDIT RISK, KINETIX Managing 3 concurrent projects as Scrum Master cum Project Manager using Agile/Scrum methodology. Facilitating sprint ceremonies: backlog grooming, planning, daily stand-ups, reviews, and retrospectives. Collaborating with product owners to ensure high-quality deliverables and stakeholder engagement. Coaching teams on Agile/Scrum principles to improve velocity, transparency, and team collaboration. Tracking sprint progress via burn-down charts and velocity metrics; ensuring sprint goal alignment. Documenting and communicating the team’s definition of done; promoting shared accountability. Handling project governance, budgeting, and delivery oversight. Tools/Tech: Jira, DevOps | QA: Black Box Testing | Language: Java ORGANISATION - CAPGEMINI INDIA LTD. DESIGNATION - SCRUM MASTER CLIENT: SECURITAS AB, SWEDEN | PROJECTS: GLOBAL PUBLIC WEB APRIL 2020 TO OCTOBER 2021 Led Agile implementation as Scrum Master for the development of global security services platform. Facilitated all Scrum ceremonies: backlog grooming, sprint planning, daily stand-ups, reviews, and retrospectives. Collaborated with product owners to drive stakeholder feedback and sprint outcome optimization. Coached teams on Agile best practices, ensuring improved communication and delivery predictability. Monitored sprint progress through burn-down charts, velocity tracking, and task management. Defined and reinforced the team’s Definition of Done to align sprint goals and deliverables. Tools/Tech: DevOps, Episerve | QA: Black Box Testing | Languages: .NET, MVC ORGANISATION - CAPGEMINI INDIA LTD. MARCH 2016 - APRIL 2020 DESIGNATION - TEST LEAD / SCRUM MASTER CLIENT: INSURANCE AUTO AUCTIONS, USA | PROJECTS: ASAP (AUTOMATED SALVAGE AUCTION PROCESS) Served as Scrum Master for 1.5 years, leading Agile ceremonies and managing delivery for a web-based salvage auction platform. Initially worked as a solo QA, later led a 4-member testing team focused on end-to-end quality assurance. Conducted automation testing using TOSCA; implemented test strategy for complex vehicle lifecycle scenarios. Worked closely with product owners for sprint reviews, continuous feedback, and stakeholder alignment. Addressed team impediments, resolved conflicts, and mentored team members to boost Agile maturity. Travelled onsite to Chicago for business discussions and process alignment. Tracked sprint progress through burn-downs, velocity, and task distribution; ensured delivery met Definition of Done. Tools/Tech: TOSCA, MTM, TFS, DevOps | Languages: .NET, MVC, Crystal Reports | QA: Black Box Testing ORGANISATION - CAPGEMINI INDIA LTD. DESIGNATION - TEST LEAD CLIENT: LINDORFF (SOLVEON), NETHERLANDS| PROJECTS: SOLVEON-SOLVE-IT APRIL 2012 TO MARCH 2016 Led QA activities for a debt collection system; managed test case design, execution, reporting, and estimations. Logged, retested, and tracked defects to closure using JIRA; ensured adherence to project timelines. Coordinated closely with onshore and offshore technical and functional teams for system validations. Played a key role in testing data migration processes, including database restoration and test reporting. Wrote and executed SQL queries for backend validation; ensured data integrity and system accuracy. Managed a 3-member QA team, overseeing deliverables and mentoring on best practices. Tools/Tech: MTM, TFS, SQL Server 2005 | Languages: .NET, Crystal Reports | QA: Black Box Testing ORGANISATION - CAPGEMINI INDIA LTD. MARCH 2009 TO MARCH 2012 DESIGNATION - TEST LEAD CLIENT: INTERNATIONAL CARD SERVICES (ICS), NETHERLANDS| PROJECTS: CARD MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (ENTRACARD) Contributed to functional understanding, test planning, and execution for card transaction processing systems. Reviewed and updated manual test cases; actively participated in regression, system, and UAT testing. Created test plans and test scripts; ensured test coverage across modules like Visa/MasterCard, interest calculation, and statements. Worked onsite in the Netherlands for 6 months, collaborating directly with the client team. Supported SoapUI-based testing for “Bijenkorf - Drie Dwaze Dagen” e-commerce campaign. Tools/Tech: Test Director, Quality Center, SourceForge | Languages: C, Assembly (8085, 8086, 89C51) | Database: SQL Environment: AS-400, Mastercard Clearing Presentment Simulator | QA: Black Box Testing ORGANISATION - CAPGEMINI INDIA LTD. DESIGNATION - TEST LEAD CLIENT: STATER, NETHERLANDS| PROJECTS: STATER MORTGAGE SYSTEM (ISHS) JULY 2008 TO FEB 2009 Understood business logic and functional workflows of the mortgage processing system used by multiple European lenders. Prepared and reviewed manual test cases; contributed to environment setup and regression testing cycles. Participated in testing across modules for loan administration, ensuring data consistency and system integrity. Tools/Tech: Mercury TestDirector 8.0, Quality Center 9.2 | Languages: Uniface, C++ Database: MS Query 2002 | OS: Windows Server 2003 ORGANISATION - ZOOMIN ONLINE INDIA PVT. LTD. (INDIA, USA) JAN 2008 – JUL 2008 DESIGNATION - TEAM MEMBER CLIENT: ZOOMIN.COM (E-COMMERCE WEBSITE)| PROJECTS: WWW.ZOOMIN.COM WEBSITE Conducted integration and system testing for a web-based e-commerce platform focused on photo sharing and printing. Designed, updated, and executed test cases for both application and portal modules; performed manual testing and defect reporting using Fogbugz. Reviewed master test plans and requirement documents to ensure comprehensive test coverage. Collaborated with the US-based team for issue resolution and coordinated peer reviews of test deliverables. Tools/Tech: Fogbugz | Languages: VB.NET, ASP.NET | Database: SQL Server 2000 | OS: Windows XP ORGANISATION - INCHCAPE SHIPPING SERVICES (INDIA, UK, DUBAI) APR 2007 – JAN 2008 DESIGNATION - TEAM MEMBER CLIENT: INCHCAPE SHIPPING SERVICES (INDIA, UK, DUBAI)| PROJECTS: CMS (CENTRALIZED MANAGEMENT SYSTEM) Conducted integration and system testing for a web-based procurement and logistics application. Created, updated, and executed manual test cases; reviewed master test plans and requirement specifications. Analyzed system functionality to ensure alignment with business needs; supported functional testing activities. Collaborated with cross-regional business teams (Dubai & UK) for issue resolution and process clarification. Assisted in explaining business workflows and system requirements to other QA team members. Tech Stack: VB.NET, ASP.NET | Database: SQL Server 2000 | OS: Windows XP ORGANISATION - MRCC (M & R CONSULTANTS CORPORATION) DESIGNATION - TEAM MEMBER CLIENT: HMCO, USA| PROJECTS: WEB-BASED EDUCATION ASSIGNMENTS MAY 2004 – APR 2007 Performed manual testing and reported defects using PVCS Tracker; designed and executed test cases for educational web applications. Reviewed master test plans and requirement specifications to ensure complete test coverage. Participated in peer reviews of QA deliverables to maintain quality standards. Collaborated with the US-based team for clarification, issue resolution, and process alignment. Tech Stack: Java, XML | Database: SQL Server 2000 | Testing Tool: PVCS Tracker | OS: Windows XP EDUCATION GNIIT (Software Engineering) National Institute of Information Technology, Mumbai Passed with grade A 2004 Bachelor of Commerce K.G. Joshi & N.G. Bedekar College, Mumbai University Passed with 65% 2002 KEY ACHIEVEMENTS Awarded Employee of the Month at Capgemini for outstanding project contributions (Year: 2010) Honored with Spot Award at Virtusa for exceptional performance and delivery excellence (Year: 2024) CERTIFICATIONS Certified Scrum Master – Scrum Alliance ISTQB Certified Tester TOSCA Automation (AS1, AS2, AE1 Certified) TECHNICAL SKILLS Testing Tools: TOSCA, MTM, Jira, Quality Center, DevOps, TestDirector Languages: Java, .NET, VB.NET, C, SQL, XML Databases: SQL Server, AS-400 Others: Jira, TFS, Fogbugz, PVCS, Confluence SOFT SKILLS Excellent Communication & Documentation Logical Thinking & Problem Solving Team Collaboration & Conflict Resolution Agile Coaching & Leadership Time & Task Prioritization PERSONAL DETAILS Date of Birth: 10 Jun 1981 Languages Known: English, Hindi, Marathi Gender: Male Marital Status: Married Hobbies: Reading, Music, Cycling