Anju Baraya, SPC5, PMP, CSM

Anju Baraya is an experienced professional with a diverse background in the IT industry. Anju currently holds the position of Senior Director & Enterprise Agile Coach & Trainer at Ascella Technologies, Inc. Since May 2022, they have been responsible for coaching and training teams in agile methodologies to improve efficiency and productivity.

Prior to their current role, Anju worked as a Conference Organizer at A20 DMV (Agile Conference) from October 2020 to June 2022. Anju successfully organized and managed the conference, ensuring its smooth execution.

Anju's previous experience includes working as an Agile Coach at CGI Federal from December 2018 to May 2022. During this time, they provided guidance and mentorship to teams on agile practices, facilitating their adoption and implementation.

From October 2016 to December 2018, Anju served as a Manager at Octo Consulting Group. In this role, they demonstrated strong leadership skills and effectively managed teams to deliver successful projects.

Anju also has a background in software development, having worked at Symantec as a Scrum Master from June 2015 to October 2016 and as a Senior Software Engineer from April 2012 to June 2015. In these roles, they contributed to the development and implementation of software solutions.

Earlier in their career, Anju worked as a Web and Database Application Developer at Comscore from October 2008 to April 2012. Anju gained extensive experience in SQL and .Net application development, demonstrating strong analytical skills and the ability to translate user requirements into technical designs.

Furthermore, Anju worked as a Software Design Engineer - II at Microsoft (Contract through Volt Inc) from October 2007 to June 2008. Anju made valuable contributions to the design and development of software products.

Overall, Anju Baraya's work experience highlights their expertise in agile coaching and training, project management, software development, and database application development. Anju is a dedicated professional with a proven track record of delivering successful outcomes.

Anju Baraya completed their Bachelor of Engineering degree in Computer Science from MBM Engineering College, where they studied from 1992 to 1996. Anju has also obtained several certifications throughout their career, including the Certified SAFe® 5 Release Train Engineer from Scaled Agile, Inc. in February 2022, CSM (Certified Scrum Master) from the Scrum Alliance in August 2016, and Certified SAFe® 5 Program Consultant from Scaled Agile, Inc. in February 2020. Additionally, Anju has attended the A20 Agile Conference, A20 DMV (Agile Conference), and obtained the MCP (Microsoft Certified Professional) certification for ASP.Net, 70-315 from Microsoft. Anju has also earned the Project Management Professional (PMP) certification from the Project Management Institute and the SPC (Scaled Agile, Inc.) certification. Further, Anju holds the Sun Certified Professional for Java Programming Language certification and the MCTS (Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist) certification for SQL Server 2008 Database Development (70-433) from Microsoft.