Dhaval Parmar
Scrum Master | Agile Coach | Agile Lead
Certified Agile leader with 8+ years of experience delivering complex, data-driven software projects across HR, finance, and e-commerce domains. Proven success in leading Agile ceremonies, managing cross-functional teams, and aligning business and technical stakeholders. Expert in translating strategic objectives into actionable user stories, managing risks and dependencies, and driving delivery excellence. Adept at building technical documentation, surfacing blockers early, and ensuring accountability across distributed teams. Passionate about fostering continuous improvement through Agile coaching and process optimization.
Key Achievements
Delivered 25% improvement in ETL pipeline efficiency via CI/CD enablement
Reduced delivery risk by 30% through Agile governance and Lean portfolio management
Boosted team satisfaction scores by 40% through coaching and psychological safety
Achieved £500K+ in efficiency gains via Agile HR transformation initiatives
Created visual dashboards mapping servant leadership traits to delivery outcomes
Technical Skills
A look at the languages, frameworks, and tools I use to bring ideas to life.
Technical Tools & Platforms
Scrum
SAFe
Kanban
LeSS
Agile transitions
Psychological safety
Stakeholder alignment
PI Planning
Sprint Reviews
Retrospectives
Workshops
Azure DevOps
Git
Cloud-native delivery
Jira
Confluence
BigPicture
PowerBI
Miro
Microsoft 365
Trello
CI/CD
Automation and manual testing with Java
Core Competencies
A breakdown of my technical and leadership skills.
Domains
My experience across various industries.
Work Experience
My professional journey and key accomplishments.
- Spearheaded Agile ceremonies across 10+ squads, boosting cross-team collaboration by 40% and aligning business and technical objectives
- Orchestrated sprint planning, daily standups, retrospectives, and backlog refinement, enhancing sprint predictability by 30%
- Translated complex business goals into actionable user stories, acceptance criteria, and delivery milestones, achieving 95% on-time delivery
- Authored and maintained technical documentation, workflows, and integration maps, reducing onboarding time by 25%
- Bridged communication between product owners, engineers, QA, and leadership, ensuring transparency and rapid resolution of blockers
- Delivered executive status updates and risk reports via Jira dashboards, cutting reporting effort by 50%
- Implemented SAFe and Agile HR frameworks, increasing release predictability by 35% and accelerating time-to-market for key initiatives
- Enabled CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices for cloud-native HR analytics, reducing deployment times by 40% and improving system reliability.
- Mentored distributed Agile teams across fintech and HR domains, driving 80% adoption of scaled Agile practices across the organization
- Facilitated PI planning, Agile bootcamps, retrospectives, and Lean Coffee sessions, resulting in 60% improvement in team collaboration and knowledge sharing
- Coached Product Owners and Scrum Masters on backlog refinement, user story mapping, and prioritization, increasing on-time delivery by 50%
- Implemented SAFe and other scaled Agile frameworks, improving cross-team alignment and reducing project delays by 40%
- Managed cross-team dependencies, vendor integrations, and system blockers, achieving a 35% reduction in cycle time for critical deliverables
- Delivered measurable improvements in team engagement and sprint velocity, with 70% uplift in productivity and morale through targeted coaching
- Developed and maintained documentation, including risk logs, integration maps, and process flows, ensuring 100% audit readiness and compliance
- Introduced Agile metrics dashboards (velocity, burn-down, predictability), enabling data-driven decision-making and a 45% increase in project predictability.
- Led Agile software development teams, implementing Scrum and Kanban practices, improving delivery cadence and product quality by 25%
- Managed a team of 8–10 developers, QA engineers, and designers, achieving 95% on-time project delivery across multiple SEO and web initiatives
- Facilitated sprint planning, backlog refinement, daily standups, and retrospectives, enhancing team collaboration and sprint predictability by 30%
- Implemented code review, QA checkpoints, and continuous integration processes, reducing production defects by 30%
- Coordinated cross-functional SEO, content, and development efforts, increasing website traffic and engagement by 35%
- Mentored junior developers, improving technical skills and reducing onboarding time by 20%
- Monitored project KPIs, team metrics, and risk logs, enabling data-driven decisions and proactive risk mitigation
- Advocated and implemented process improvements and modern tools, increasing team efficiency and scalability by 25%.
- I am a Senior Software Engineer with extensive experience in designing, developing, and deploying scalable solutions
- I specialize in full-stack development, ensuring seamless integration between front-end interfaces and robust back-end systems
- With a strong focus on code quality, performance optimization, and best practices, I deliver high-performing, reliable applications
- Skilled in leading cross-functional teams, I drive collaboration and innovation to achieve business objectives
- Passionate about continuous learning, I stay ahead of emerging technologies to build impactful, future-ready solutions.
- Develop and Maintain Code
- Problem Solving
- Testing and Debugging
- Collaborate with Teams
- Documentation
- Optimize Performance
- Software Development: Design, develop, and maintain software solutions using clean and efficient coding practices
- Collaboration: Work closely with cross-functional teams to gather requirements, solve problems, and deliver robust applications
- Quality Assurance: Conduct testing, debugging, and performance optimization to ensure high-quality software delivery
- Continuous Improvement: Stay updated with emerging technologies and industry trends to enhance existing systems and processes
- Problem-Solving: Apply analytical and creative skills to address technical challenges and improve user experience.
Certifications
Certified Scrum Master (PSM 1)
Scrum.org
Issued Mar 2025
SAFe Agilist
Scaled Agile Framework
Issued Mar 2025
Education
MCA
Gujarat University
Graduated 2002
BSc
Gujarat University
Graduated 1997
Get in Touch
Have a question, a project idea, or just want to say hi? I'd love to hear from you.
scrummasterdhaval@gmail.com
Phone
+44 7767 950307
Address
United Kingdom