Yogesh Kemparaju
About Candidate
| As a Product Owner at Movate, I am passionate about delivering products that balance the customerrealities and engineering constraints. With over five years of experience in this role, I have developeda strong expertise in Agile methodologies, Product roadmapping, Requirements Gathering, Backlogmanagement and Stakeholder management. I hold the credentials of Certified Scrum Product Owner(CSPO) and SAFe 5 Agilist, demonstrating my commitment to the agile principles and practices. I work in a Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) environment, where I manage brand expectations, definegoal-oriented product roadmap, conduct release planning workshops, and create user stories with theacceptance criteria that meet the business needs. I also participate in daily scrum ceremonies, leadthe refinement sessions, and engage with the engineering team, guiding their direction and focus.Ihave successfully delivered products in different domains, such as media and entertainment, retail,and e-commerce, by partnering with key stakeholders, collaborating with cross-functional teams, andleading product discovery. My mission is to create products that solve customer problems and addvalue to the business. |
Education
Work & Experience
• Created manufacturing unit project plans utilizing an internal resource management tool, overseeing resource allocation up to product dispatch.
• Led a team managing software projects, overseeing team management, client interactions, andensuring high-quality deliverables.• Implemented innovative testing strategies, reducing post-release defects by 20% and improving bugresolution efficiency.• Established comprehensive documentation systems for transparent testing processes. • Collaborated cross-functionally to implement risk-based testing strategies, optimizing projecttimelines, and provided mentorship to enhance team skills.
• Oversaw efficient QA practices, mentoring Engineers for comprehensive test coverage and suitemaintenance.• Led integration of QA processes in Agile teams, exhibiting mobile app testing proficiency on iOS andAndroid.• Drove initiatives in automated testing implementation and A/B testing for mobile apps.• Actively contributed to software design/QA reviews, managing offshore QA resources effectively.
• Orchestrated QA integration in dynamic Agile teams, implementing automated testing for efficiency.• Ensured compliance via risk assessments and quality audits.• Acted as a liaison between stakeholders and technical teams.• Advocated user-centric testing methodologies, innovating continuous improvement strategies forquality excellence.
• Established a clear Product Vision and crafted a focused Roadmap collaboratively with stakeholdersfor AI-based SaaS product development.• Developed strong stakeholder relationships aligned with organizational strategy, adeptly managingdependencies.• Validated ideas using MVP, maintaining transparent communication of progress and risks tostakeholders.• Continuously refined and prioritized backlog items, defining product-specific KPIs and actionable OKRsfor performance assessment based on customer feedback.
• Experienced in harnessing the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe®) to enable cohesive collaboration anddrive effective product development.• Define Product Vision and craft goal-oriented, business-aligned Product Roadmaps.• Bridge communication between Stakeholders and development teams for project alignment.• Conduct precise Release Planning sessions, align stakeholders, and optimize product deliveryprocesses.• Diligently manage and prioritize Product Backlog, create effective User Stories fulfilling businessobjectives.• Actively participate in daily scrum ceremonies, lead Refinement Sessions for efficient teamcollaboration.• Define KPIs/OKRs, promote data-driven decisions for organizational alignment. • Maintain awareness of project impacts, proactively addressing Risks; apply UI/UX principles for optimaluser experience.• Analyze metrics to understand customer behavior and product performance in order to make well-informed decisions.• Managed the launch of a new product feature that resulted in a 30% increase in Conversion Rateswithin three months.• Maintained website content using Drupal CMS and AEM, ensuring regular and timely updates.
