Shivkumar Sankaran
About Shivkumar Sankaran
Shivkumar Sankaran is an Agilist and Senior Scrum Master currently working at FM Global. He has extensive experience in Agile coaching, facilitation, and transformation, with a focus on 'Being Agile'.
Title and Current Role
Shivkumar Sankaran is an Agilist and Senior Scrum Master, currently employed at FM Global. He has been with the company since 2019. His role involves overseeing Agile practices, facilitating Scrum teams, and driving Agile transformation within the organization.
Professional Experience at DTCC and State Street
In 2019, Shivkumar held the position of Senior Scrum Master at The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) for a brief period. Prior to DTCC, he worked at State Street as a Senior Scrum Master from 2015 to 2019, a role in which he led multiple Scrum teams and implemented Agile methodologies to improve project delivery.
Roles at TransUnion and Capgemini
Shivkumar Sankaran served at TransUnion as a Scrum Master and Functional SME for Salesforce for seven months in 2015. His extensive tenure at Capgemini from 2013 to 2019 saw him in roles such as Agile PPM/PMO SME and later as an Agile/ PPM SME at Capgemini FS. His responsibilities included providing Agile coaching and managing project and portfolio management solutions.
Early Career and Technical Background
Shivkumar started his career at Patni Computers as a Senior Software Engineer from 2003 to 2006. He also worked as a PPM Solutions Architect during the same period. His early roles laid a strong foundation in software engineering and project management. At Wipro, he advanced to become the Practice Lead for PPM Solutions, a position he held for seven years from 2006 to 2013.
Educational Background
Shivkumar Sankaran earned his MSc (Hons) and BE (Hons) degrees from the Birla Institute of Technology and Science, completing his studies in 2003. This educational background provided him with a solid grounding in both theoretical and practical aspects of technology and engineering.
Creator of 'Tickling Point' Toon Series
In addition to his professional career, Shivkumar is the creator of the 'Tickling Point' toon series. This creative endeavor is available on a dedicated blog, showcasing his ability to communicate thoughtful insights through engaging and humorous content.