arunima n Sankar

Dynamic Release Manager with a proven track record at ORTHOFX, enhancing sprint completion rates by 30% through effective Agile practices. Skilled in release management and cross-functional team leadership, I excel in process optimization and stakeholder communication, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality product features. Proficient in Agile methodologies and project management.

Release Manager / Scrum Master ORTHOFX | May 2023 – Current Lead Agile ceremonies including daily stand-ups, sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives for cross-functional teams. Manage end-to-end release processes, ensuring timely delivery of product features and enhancements. Facilitate backlog refinement and sprint planning sessions, improving sprint completion rates by 30%. Implement standardized release management processes, reducing release cycle time by 40%. Remove impediments and foster continuous improvement through effective team coaching on Agile best practices. Collaborate with Product Owners to prioritize features based on business value and technical constraints. Establish and monitor KPIs for measuring release quality, reducing post-release incidents by 25%. Coordinate release activities between development, QA, and operations teams. Implement streamlined documentation processes, improving handover between teams and saving time. Senior Software Engineer (CMS/WP/UI) WHITERABBIT GROUP | May 2019 – Apr 2023 Built and maintained websites to meet clients' requirements while working within an agile team. Evaluated and implemented new technologies and trends, providing life-cycle management for websites and code. Prioritized and scoped feature requests to ensure high-impact features were delivered first. Customized themes and worked with builders to meet client requirements. Worked on Webflow, AMP, HubSpot, and mobile-friendly websites. Ensured SEO, GDPR, and HIPAA compliance best practices in development. Integrated third-party services and collaborated on multisite setups. Worked with Demand Generation team to improve website SEO and SEM functionality. Senior WP/Front-End Developer FOUNDING MINDS | Oct 2015 – May 2019 Delivered projects in fast-paced, dynamic environments. Developed custom post types, fields, plugins, and themes for WordPress sites. Ensured cross-browser/platform/device compatibility. Maintained front-end functionality of websites. Participated in client discussions to clarify requirements. Developed enterprise-class web applications using XHTML, CSS, JavaScript. WP/Front-End Developer TECHWAVE INTERNET MARKETING | Nov 2013 – Oct 2015 Designed and maintained multilingual client websites. Developed websites based on client feedback. Front-End Developer / UI Designer WEBNA WEB SOLUTIONS | Apr 2012 – Nov 2013 Designed mobile/web applications and websites. Created effective and user-friendly designs. Collaborated with designers, programmers, and clients. Web Designer SPECTRUM SOFTTECH SOLUTIONS | May 2010 – Apr 2012 Built websites to match customer requirements. Performed updates and maintenance. Addressed cross-browser issues and optimized SEO.

BSC Visual Communication