Shakil Ahmed

CSPO (Certified Scrum Product Owner) & CSM (Certified Scrum Master)/ Product Owner/ Project Management/ IT QA Manager

Summary

Shakil Ahmed is a CSM (Certified Scrum Master) and CSPO (Certified Scrum Product Owner) with over 12 years of experience in Global IT & Project Management, specializing in Agile & Scrum methodologies for driving the full product lifecycle.
He is a proficient leader skilled in various areas such as project management, product ownership, and Scrum Mastery, with a proven track record of building relationships and consensus among stakeholders.
Shakil's signature strengths include client engagement, SCRUM training & development, grooming product backlogs, user stories, and facilitating Agile ceremonies while focusing on metrics and operational excellence.
With a background in continual process improvement, software planning, and aligning technology with business strategy, he excels at leading multi-functional teams and managing multimillion-dollar budgets.
His expertise extends to complex documentation, project closeouts, and transformational project leadership, with a keen focus on software quality assurance strategies and aligning business and IT objectives.
Shakil holds a Bachelor of Science in Computer Information Science from Minnesota State University, Mankato, and a Master of Science in Software Systems from the University of St. Thomas.
He has held roles such as Software Product Owner at Iron Mountain and Marquis Software Development, Inc., as well as Quality Assurance Manager at Thomson Reuters and Walmart Labs, where he managed test labs and automated testing procedures.