Dhanunjaya Kuchi, Project Manager in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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Dhanunjaya Kuchi

Verified Expert  in Project Management

Project Manager

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Toptal member since March 8, 2024

Bio

Dhanunjaya is a CSM, PSM, and SAFe Certified Scrum Master with 12+ years of experience working on Agile projects and 5+ years as a scrum master. He has extensive functional knowledge of SAP FICO, SAP S/4HANA, Azure DevOps (ADO), and Jira tools that he has applied in credit cards, payments, healthcare, and legacy-to-cloud migration projects. Dhanunjaya also has experience fixing technical debt using the SonarQube and AppDynamics tools.

Project Highlights

Deloitte Time and Expense Application Support
Coached 20+ team members on Scrum practices across India, China, USA, and Croatia locations and guided three teams in transitioning from a Waterfall methodology to Agile.
Enrollment and Billing Systems for Anthem
Worked with two cross-functional Scrum teams, release managers, and business partners to deliver software based on defined Agile values and principles.
Electronics Payments Processing
Transformed four projects to Agile from the Waterfall methodology by providing coaching and training to 100+ practitioners.

Expertise

  • Agile
  • Agile Coaching
  • Azure DevOps
  • Jira
  • SAP
  • Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe)
  • Scrum Coaching
  • Scrum Master

Work Experience

Lead Scrum Master

2022 - 2024
First Advantage Corporation
  • Led the teams in successfully delivering Digital Trust products (built the product from scratch), generating more than $100 million in revenue.
  • Introduced one of the advanced concepts of Scrum, "Quarterly PI planning," to maintain transparency between the product and engineering teams and reduce the risks in delivery.
  • Conducted and drove the backlog grooming, scrum of scrum sessions, cross-team grooming sessions, and regular Scrum events.
  • Coached fellow scrum masters on implementing advanced Scrum concepts like a scrum of scrum sessions, PI planning, backlog tech refinements sessions, etc.

Senior Scrum Master

2017 - 2022
Deloitte
  • Transformed four projects from the Waterfall methodology to Agile by providing coaching and training to 100+ practitioners.
  • Managed three cross-functional Scrum teams for effective software delivery based upon defined Agile values and principles.
  • Introduced Agile maturity scorecard evaluations, quarterly review of the team working agreement, and quarterly product increment planning to improve the Agile implementation maturity across the organization.
  • Implemented the Scrumban approach to handle enhancements and production support work for SAP projects.
  • Gained extensive knowledge and working experience in health insurance by working on a health insurance enrollment and billing project for Wellpoint Group.

Scrum Master

2016 - 2017
Capgemini India
  • Removed impediments and protected team members from interruptions and distractions to maximize productivity. I encouraged and implemented process improvements and created team-building opportunities.
  • Coached team members on Agile processes and facilitated planning meetings and retrospectives. I maintained effective task boards and produced daily burndown charts.
  • Facilitated and effectively managed all the Scrum ceremonies, including sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives. I also followed up on action items for continuous improvement.

Mainframe Technical Consultant

2015 - 2016
Fiserv
  • Worked as an IBM Mainframe developer on a banking-related project, delivering required features effectively and timely.
  • Gained initial experience in the Agile methodology and adapted to working with the Scrum framework.
  • Acquired extensive knowledge of the ACH, SWIFT, and SEPA payment processing methods.

Software Developer

2012 - 2015
Atos
  • Gained extensive technical knowledge of the IBM Mainframe technology.
  • Worked on various programming languages, including COBOL, JCL, IBM Db2, and CICS.
  • Acquired first-hand experience in credit card transactions, payment processing, and banking operations.

Project History

Deloitte Time and Expense Application Support

Coached 20+ team members on Scrum practices across India, China, USA, and Croatia locations and guided three teams in transitioning from a Waterfall methodology to Agile.

This project aimed to enhance the existing SAP-based expense application and provide production support. As part of this engagement, we offered support for various SAP modules, including travel management, finance, and control.

Enrollment and Billing Systems for Anthem

Worked with two cross-functional Scrum teams, release managers, and business partners to deliver software based on defined Agile values and principles.

Anthem is one of the largest health benefits companies in the United States. Through its affiliated health plans, Anthem companies deliver leading health benefit solutions through a broad portfolio of integrated health care plans and related services, along with a wide range of specialty products such as life and disability insurance benefits, health benefit services, long-term care insurance, and flexible spending accounts.

This project involved working with Scrum teams, release managers, and business partners to deliver software based on defined Agile values and principles. I also coached team members on Agile processes and facilitated planning meetings.

Electronics Payments Processing

Transformed four projects to Agile from the Waterfall methodology by providing coaching and training to 100+ practitioners.

An electronic payment system is a digital solution that enables customers to make payments and conduct electronic or online transactions without needing physical cash or cheques. This technological bridge connects individuals and businesses to a world of financial possibilities. Instead of reaching for cash or writing cheques, we can now transfer funds electronically with just a few clicks or taps. I successfully implemented Agile in four electronic payments processing projects, providing coaching and training to 100+ practitioners.

Education

2008 - 2012

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science

Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University Anantapur - Andhra Pradesh, India

Certifications

APRIL 2022 - PRESENT

Certified SAFe 4 Agilist

Scaled Agile

MARCH 2022 - PRESENT

Professional Scrum Master Level I (PSM I)

Scrum.org

OCTOBER 2021 - OCTOBER 2025

Certified Scrum Master

Scrum Alliance

Skills

Tools

Jira, Confluence, SAP FI, Rally, JCL

Paradigms

Azure DevOps, Scrum, Agile

Other

Scrum Master, Programming, Scrum Coaching, Program Management, Technical Program Management, Technical Project Management, SAP, Agile Coaching, Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe), IT Project Management, IBM Mainframe, Agile Sprints, Computer Science, Waterfall Methodology, Scrumban, COBOL, CICS, IBM Db2

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