Ansu K.

About Ansu K.

A motivated IT leader with over a decade of experience in senior management roles, specializes in strategic planning and team leadership. Skilled in managing large IT budgets and ensuring compliance with internal standards and legal requirements. Successfully managed major IT infrastructure upgrades and implemented cost-reduction measures, leading to significant savings. I have successfully overseen the work within a larger SAFe-scaled agile framework, mentoring a group of engineers who are committed to continuous improvement.I have also facilitated Scrum ceremonies, empowered teams to self-organize and grow cross-functionality, and coordinated projects as directed by the marketing manager. I have strong project management skills, including the ability to independently manage multiple projects, meet deliverable dates, prioritize, and organize effectively. I am passionate about applying my skills and knowledge to drive agile transformation and improve productivity and quality of deliverables.

Experience

1. Scrum Master Project Manager

   EssilorLuxottica

   Feb 2022 — Present · Brooklyn Park, MN, US

   Managed a diverse team of IT professionals who provide efficient IT services across Essilor Luxottica. Assist with Agile projects, scrum ceremony (backlog/ burn-up charts, demo, retrospectives, sprint planning, and scrum meeting). Coach scrum teams and leaders in Agile principles and practices, roles and responsibilities, and frameworks. Create a culture of continuous improvement to create high-performing, agile teams.Strong project management skills, including the ability to independently manage multiple project with on-time deliverables. Developed IT strategic plans that increased system uptime from 95% to 99.5% over a span of 2 years. Launched a training program for staff, resulting in a 30% increase in technology proficiency among team members. Maintain a disciplined approach to Agile development by ensuring the team adheres to Scrum principles and practices. Working closely with the product owner to ensure the product backlog is organized and prioritized.

Education

• Hennepin Technical College

  Associate of Arts and Sciences (A.A.S.), Network Administrator/ Analyst

  2010 — 2015

• Hennepin Technical College

  Associate's degree, Cyber Defense and Network Security

  2019 — 2020

• University of Minnesota

  Master's degree, Security Technology Leadership

• St. Mary's University

  Bachelor of Science - BASc, Information Technology