Ankit Thakkar
Quality-Driven Scrum Master (CSM) | Drove Deployment Optimization in Agile Delivery (Pharma & Cyber Security). 17-Yrs in exp with QA/SDLC Foundation, Expert in Cross-Functional Leadership & Global Stakeholder Alignment.
- Role
- Associate Consultant, Project & Delivery Manager at Tata Consultancy Services
- Location
- Gandhinagar, GJ, IN
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Ankit Thakkar
Project & Program Management 11+ years’ experience spanning project, program, and QA management in global IT services and product delivery environments. Led 15+ end-to-end projects in telecom, finance, insurance, and retail sectors—consistently ensured on-time, quality deliverables. Managed distributed Agile teams (20+ people); strong in building high-performing, self-organized cultures. Adept at defining project roadmaps, risk management, backlog prioritization, and ensuring smooth deliverables via JIRA/modern Agile tools. Agile Transformation & Scrum Mastery Certified Scrum Master (CSM®) with 11+ years’ hands-on Agile and Scrum coaching experience. Facilitated Scrum ceremonies, coached teams and stakeholders for improved collaboration, productivity, and Agile mindset shift. Designed tailored Agile/QA practices—boosted sprint throughput by up to 35%; reduced defect leakage by 50% through test automation. Led Agile adoption for multiple delivery trains; removed impediments, resolved dependencies, and coached continuous improvement. Leadership, Recognition, and Impact Recognized for leadership, coaching, and collaboration: “Spot Award for Outstanding Performance,” “Pat On Back Award,” “Asurion Employee of the Month.” Skilled at ramping up and developing new teams, championing psychological safety, and fostering accountability. Passionate about leveraging data-driven insights to deliver accelerated business outcomes, innovation, and customer value. Quality Engineering & Stakeholder Engagement Deep skills in manual +, QA lifecycle, and process optimization—strengthened using Selenium, HP QC, QMetry, Zephyr. Implemented automation frameworks; championed defect prevention, client-centric QA, and regulatory compliance. Trusted partner to C-suite, business, and product owners—proactive communication, transparent reporting, and business-aligned delivery focus.
Experience
Associate Consultant, Project & Delivery Manager
Mar 2023 — Present · Gandhinagar, IN
Drupal Asset Security Upgrade: Led Agile teams to upgrade & secure Drupal-based Franklin assets, ensuring compliance with enterprise security standards. Agile Workflow Optimization: Implemented Agile practices to streamline deployments, cutting release time by 30% & improving predictability. Scrum Facilitation & Coaching: Facilitated Scrum ceremonies & coached teams on Agile best practices, boosting velocity & collaboration. Security Backlog Management: Collaborated with Product Owners & InfoSec (GIS) to prioritize security tasks, manage risks, & align with strategy. Support Team Leadership: Directed a 10–20 members support team to monitor systems, resolve vulnerabilities, & reduce response time by 25%. Tool Utilization for Delivery: Used JIRA, Confluence, Smartsheet, & other tools to deliver secure, high-quality web solutions.
Education
PDGCA
MCA, Computer Applications
2003 — 2006
C.u.shah
Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.), Chemistry
1999 — 2002
Gujarat University
Bachelor's degree
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