Johum Khushk

About Johum Khushk

I drive the delivery of high-stakes software solutions by bridging the gap between complex technical execution and strategic business goals. With over 8 years of experience at Esri, the global leader in location intelligence, I have evolved from a Senior Quality Engineer into an Agile Program Manager responsible for the seamless release of enterprise-grade software for various clients.My Competitive Edge: The Technical-Agile HybridUnlike traditional program managers, I bring a deep Technical QA background that allows me to anticipate bottlenecks before they happen. I don\'t just facilitate ceremonies; I understand the architecture. My expertise includes-Technical Program Oversight: Managing end-to-end lifecycles for cross-functional teams (Web, Mobile, Desktop) with a focus on Lead-to-Cash business applications-Strategic Quality Engineering: Architecting high-level test approaches and automated frameworks using Ready API, Test Complete, and Selenium to ensure rapid deployment doesn\'t sacrifice system stability-SAFe 6 & Agile Governance: Leading Release Readiness Reviews, Sprint Planning, and Retrospectives within the Scaled Agile Framework to drive program flexibility and delivery speed-GIS: Specialized knowledge in testing complex spatial data, location-based services, and enterprise geodatabases using the Esri Product Suite (ArcGIS Pro, Enterprise)Core Technical Stack:Agile: SAFe 6, Scrum (CSM, A-CSM), Kanban, Jira, Confluence.QA/Testing: API Testing (Ready API), UI Automation (Test Complete), Selenium, Functional & GUI Testing.GIS/Data: ArcGIS Pro, ArcMap, ArcGIS Online, ArcGIS Enterprise, Python.SAFe 6 | Program Management | Agile Coaching | Enterprise GIS | Technical Leadership | Stakeholder Negotiation |

Experience

1. Senior Agile Scrum Master & Quality Assurance Engineer

   Esri

   Jan 2022 — Present · Austin, TX, US

   Administered all Agile/Scrum processes including sprint planning, daily scrums, sprint reviews and sprint retrospectives; coached team members on Agile process- Coordinating testing efforts with team to minimize duplication of work and facilitating team for on-time release- Planning and overseeing the SDLC of simultaneous development efforts- Interpreted business requirements for a Business Mission/Epic and provide feedback on requirements from a technical perspective- Authored \'User Stories\', product and technical design documents- Took ownership of \'User Stories\'; Implement and test features based on the requirements- Collaborated with quality software engineers to fix defects- Collaborated with build and release engineers to prepare packages and solve environment issues- Investigated and find the root cause for software problems reported by clients- Analyzed QA team process for deficiencies, inefficiencies, recommending and implementing new policies, procedures, and best practices for a testing- Planning, test execution and defect management. This resulted in the development of repeatable tests, shorter test cycles, and improved communications and trust with stakeholders- Writing test plans, test cases, system integration and system acceptance tests which validate and test client-server and web-based applications and web service integration.

Education

• National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST)

  Master’s Degree, Remote Sensing (RS) and Geographic Information Science (GISc)

  2010 — 2012

• Arizona State University

  Master’s Degree, Advance Studies in Geographic Information Systems (GIS)

  2015

• University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore

  Bachelor’s Degree, City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning

  2006 — 2010

Skills

• Analysis
• Research
• Gis
• Databases
• Sql
• Spatial Databases
• Cartography
• Geographic Information Systems (Gis)
• Urban Design
• Erdas Imagine
• Quantum Gis
• Python
• Google Earth
• Data Analysis
• Arcmap
• Transportation Planning
• Sketchup
• Arcgis
• Autocad
• Geodatabase
• Surveying
• Data Management
• Modeling
• Esri
• Urban Planning
• Remote Sensing
• Geography
• Microsoft Office
• Sustainable Development
• Comprehensive Planning
• Global Positioning System (Gps)
• Spatial Analysis