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Niklesh Sekar

Niklesh Sekar

Veldhoven

Summary

Certified Scrum Master with over 3 years of experience in Agile project management, team facilitation, and delivery ownership. Adept at improving team efficiency, fostering agile culture, removing impediments, and driving continuous improvement across cross-functional teams.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Scrum Master

ASML
03.2022 - Current
  • Managed a team of 13 software and functional design engineers.
  • Facilitated Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, retrospectives, and daily stand-ups.
  • Collaborated with Product Owners to ensure a well-groomed and prioritized product backlog.
  • Coached team members on Agile best practices and helped transition teams to Scrum and SAFe frameworks.
  • Collaborated with other SMs in organizing and leading the I&A sessions for the ART.
  • Actively participated in hiring new talent for the team.
  • Supported the team in introducing innovative solutions/automation to improve the WoW within the team.
  • Improved the team velocity by 40% by facilitating knowledge transfer sessions within the team.
  • Managed product backlog and supported Scrum framework for monthly sprint releases.
  • Coached teams in Agile practices and provided necessary training to create positive mindset to Agile methodologies.

Main Delivery Owner

ASML
04.2023 - 01.2025
  • Oversaw the hardware availability at the field for ICAm project.
  • Aligned business goals with technical execution, coordinated with multiple stakeholders.
  • Ensured timely delivery while mitigating risks and maintaining Agile principles.
  • Reported issues to higher management with great detail.

Software Design Engineer

ASML
01.2018 - 03.2022
  • Designed and developed software components with a focus on scalability and reliability.
  • Participated in Agile planning and estimation.
  • Collaborated on stages of systems development lifecycle from requirement gathering to production releases.
  • Authored code fixes and enhancements for inclusion in future code releases and patches.

Software Developer

Accenture
11.2013 - 06.2016
  • Developed and maintained software applications using industry-standard coding practices.
  • Collaborated in agile teams, contributing to multiple successful product releases.

Education

Bachelor of Technology - Electrical and Electronics Engineering

SASTRA Univesity
Kumbakonam, India
05-2013

Skills

  • Agile Principles & Methodologies (Scrum, SAFe)
  • Jira & Confluence
  • Coaching & Team Facilitation
  • Problem Solving
  • Communication & Stakeholder Management

Certification

  • SAFe Scrum Master
  • Professional Scrum Master I

Interests

Badminton , Hiking and Music

Timeline

Main Delivery Owner

ASML
04.2023 - 01.2025

Scrum Master

ASML
03.2022 - Current

Software Design Engineer

ASML
01.2018 - 03.2022

Software Developer

Accenture
11.2013 - 06.2016

Bachelor of Technology - Electrical and Electronics Engineering

SASTRA Univesity

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