Hi, I'm

Prasant Panda

Project Manager | Scrum Master

Experienced Project Manager & Scrum Master skilled in Agile delivery, stakeholder management, and leading cross-functional global teams.

14+

Years Of Experience

80+

Projects Completed

6+

Certifications

My Skill Set

I Provide Wide Range Of Skills

Agile Project Management

Leading Agile ceremonies, sprint planning, and backlog grooming to ensure fast, iterative delivery with maximum value creation.

Cross-Functional Leadership

Collaborating with global teams across tech, QA, and DevOps to streamline workflows, align goals, and drive stakeholder satisfaction.

Cloud & DevOps Integration

Implementing cloud-native tools and CI/CD pipelines for seamless delivery, scalability, and continuous performance monitoring.

Why Choose Me

My Experience Area

Stakeholder Communication
95%
Analytical Thinking
88%
Agile Methodology
92%
Strategic Planning
90%
Cross-Functional Leadership
90%
Risk Management
85%
Conflict Resolution
87%
Decision Making
89%

Experience

MindTree (Client: Philips), Vayavya Labs (Client: Sony)

Senior Test Engineer

August 2009 – September 2010

  • Validated DVB-T2 STBs with 95+ functional/regression tests and DTG certification.

  • Automated regression for MPEG-TS input, reducing manual effort by 60%.

  • Ensured interoperability and sync for MHEG-5, DVR, and EPG across 20+ builds.

  • Coordinated frequency re-tune testing in 50+ network environments.

Technicolor SA (Client: Comcast, Charter, Rogers)

Lead Engineer

November 2015 – April 2017

  • Delivered biweekly software for 5 clients with 100% on-time rate.

  • Automated 60%+ of test cases using Python and Jenkins, saving 400+ hours monthly.

  • Executed Android STB testing across 6 SoC models, ensuring full test coverage.

  • Led firmware vulnerability assessments with zero pre-release defect leaks.

Velocix (Former Nokia Entity)

Engineering Manager / Scrum Master

April 2017 – November 2019

  • Led Agile ceremonies for 6 Scrum teams, boosting throughput by 45%.

  • Delivered FIFA 2018 live streaming support with 70% reduced lag across all platforms.

  • Managed 4K streaming deployments using advanced ABR and CMAF modules.

  • Maintained Jira & Confluence for 100% accuracy in velocity tracking and reporting.

Irdeto Technology (Client: Tata Sky & Airtel)

Project Manager

January 2020 – May 2023

  • Delivered Conditional Access and OTT projects, increasing system efficiency by 25%.

  • Reduced cycle time by 31% via sprint planning and risk-based technical checkpoints.

  • Managed vendor war room escalations, achieving 100% recovery on time-critical releases.

  • Mitigated 70+ vulnerabilities through documentation audits and secure integration testing.

Robert Half (Client: McGill University)

IT Infodesk Support

May 2024 – June 2024

  • Handled 25+ technical tickets daily via chat, email, and phone, maintaining 97% customer satisfaction.

  • Improved ticket flow by 32% through root cause analysis and escalation coordination.

  • Deployed post-resolution feedback systems, increasing service efficiency by 20%.

  • Enhanced desk protocols, reducing redundant responses by 27%.

DEGREE

EDUCATION

B.Tech in Computer Science

2005–2009

Biju Patnaik University of Technology, India

CERTIFICATIONS

CERTIFICATION DETAILS

PMP®

Project Management Professional – PMI

CSM®

Certified Scrum Master – Scrum Alliance

AWS Certified

AWS Solutions Architect – Amazon Web Services

Google Cloud

Google Cloud Fundamentals – Coursera

ISO 27001

Certified Practitioner – Information Security

DevOps Foundation

PeopleCert Accredited – DevOps Practices

Clients Are Satisfied For Our Work, View Feedback

Excellent Leadership

“Prasant’s ability to steer complex projects while maintaining team motivation and client trust was key to our success.”

Rahul Iyer

Senior Program Manager, Vodafone

Technical Expertise

“His technical and strategic thinking helped launch a high-performance OTT platform under tight timelines.”

Anjali Nair

Engineering Lead, Tata Sky

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