Alina Shrestha
Agile Project Manager
About Me
With over 7 years in the IT industry, I specialize in Agile Project Management, Scrum, Kanban, and project management across US Healthcare, E-commerce, Retail Analytics, Fintech, and ERP systems. My expertise spans end-to-end project planning, execution, and iterative improvement to drive measurable outcomes.
Key accomplishments include:
1. Managing end-to-end Medical intelligence system processing, achieving 95% accuracy and regulatory compliance through cross-functional collaboration.
2. Building a custom ERP system that saved 4 full-time employee hours daily.
3. Leading a team to implement real-time monitoring for 10,000 slush machines, reducing maintenance delays.
4. Launching an e-commerce platform that increased online sales by 10% within three months.
5. Led the development and successful deployment of a Loan Management System for the South Asian market, resulting in a 30% increase in processing efficiency and a 25% reduction in loan approval times.
I’m passionate about creating value, optimizing processes, and applying my project management skills to deliver impactful results across industries.
Certifications
Work Experience
1. Organize Agile Workshops: Conducted workshops for organization stakeholders, significantly enhancing their knowledge of Agile and Scrum frameworks. This initiative led to the adoption of Scrum in the project, resulting in a 40% improvement in project delivery efficiency and a notable rise in stakeholder satisfaction.
2. Product Owner Mentorship: Led hands-on workshops to mentor Product Owner on Agile practices, focusing on effective user story writing and INVEST criteria. This resulted in a 30% improvement in user story clarity and a 25% increase in the team's efficiency in executing requirements.
3. Sprint Review & Demo Facilitation: Led regular sprint reviews and demo sessions to improve communication between the development team and product owner, enhancing transparency and reducing rework by 30%.
1. Ensure that Agile teams and Agile Release Trains (ARTs) set Key Results (KRs) that are refined and directly align with organizational Objectives while also tracking and communicating the progress.
2. Assist Agile teams in adhering to SAFe principles and practices, including maintaining backlog hygiene, conducting sprint ceremonies, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
3. Provide coaching and guidance to teams, Product Owners, and stakeholders on SAFe practices, roles, and responsibilities to ensure effective collaboration and delivery.
1. Led two teams in implementing strategy and vision to develop a Loan Management System, utilizing Agile methodology to drive efficient, value-focused outcomes.
2. Facilitated meetings to improve collaboration and alignment among cross-functional teams, including UI/UX, development, QA, and database analysts, fostering better understanding and teamwork.
3. Utilized tools such as JIRA and Confluence to streamline team workflows and enhance project management.
1. Built a custom Enterprise resource planning (ERP) system for a frozen beverage company saving 4 full-time employee hours in manual processes daily.
2. Rolled out a scalable service to capture real-time events from 10,000 slush machines and generate alerts for devices needing maintenance, reducing service delays.
3. Automated flagging of near-duplicate store entries using fuzzy record matching and geocoding algorithms.
Education
Portfolio
Agile Methodology | Scrum
Scrum Retrospective
This document summarizes the team’s reflections on the first sprint of a project, focused on theme research, selection, and integration. It highlights key successes, areas for improvement, and action items to guide future sprints.
References
Ashish Jaiswal
Research Assistant at Meta
I had the pleasure of working closely with Alina at Insight Workshop on various projects. She stands out as a fantastic team player who always fosters a supportive and positive team environment. Alina’s knack for training and her willingness to collaborate make her a go-to person for anyone needing help. Her dedication to continuous improvement and her reliability make her incredibly trustworthy and credible in everything she does. She genuinely elevates the entire team's performance and morale.
Sushant Paudyal
The Cloud Consultant
I had the pleasure of studying MBA-IT with Alina. Throughout our program, Alina consistently demonstrated exceptional ownership and accountability. From the very first day, her enthusiasm and interest in project management were evident. She was always the first to step up and take initiative in every endeavor we undertook. Additionally, her quick grasp of technology was a significant advantage, making her an ideal partner for group projects. I have complete trust in her capabilities and would highly recommend her for any professional opportunities that align with her skillset.