AnchorJeti is an innovative maritime software platform designed to streamline operations in the shipping industry by eliminating middlemen. It facilitates direct access to vessel owners, efficient crew onboarding, bunkering, and debunking management, and much more. The platform was built to revolutionize how maritime businesses operate, reducing costs and increasing efficiency across various processes. During the software development phase, AnchorJeti faced the challenge of building a seamless operational framework while integrating HR and project management systems.

My Role

As an HR Executive and Scrum Master, I played a pivotal role in the agile project management of the software’s development. In addition to overseeing HR functions, I was responsible for team recruitment, onboarding, and ensuring smooth project delivery by guiding the team through agile processes. This included managing sprint cycles, ensuring consistent communication, and aligning the project scope with stakeholder needs. My experience in analytics and operations allowed me to bridge the gap between the technical team and the business side, ensuring the software met both user and organizational expectations.

Objectives

• Build a scalable HR system to support growing operations and team dynamics.

• Implement agile project management to ensure efficient and timely software development.

• Foster cross-functional collaboration to align technical development with business needs.

• Ensure the software addressed all user requirements, focusing on direct access for vessel owners, crew onboarding, and bunking operations.

Approach

• Agile Implementation: Led the adoption of Scrum methodologies, including sprint planning, daily standups, retrospectives, and backlog refinement, ensuring high team collaboration and focus on priorities.

• HR System Design: Developed and implemented HR processes and policies to support a growing team, including employee onboarding, training, and performance management.

• Stakeholder Engagement: Regularly communicated with stakeholders to ensure their needs were being met, while adjusting project direction as necessary.

• Cross-functional Collaboration: Facilitated communication between the development team, HR, and business stakeholders, ensuring alignment on project goals and objectives.

• Team Development: Managed team development and growth by identifying skill gaps and fostering professional growth through training, mentorship, and performance reviews.

Results

• Scalable HR System: Built an HR framework that could accommodate team growth, optimizing onboarding and talent management processes.

• Agile Project Success: Delivered the maritime software on time by adhering to agile best practices, ensuring rapid iteration and quality delivery.

• Increased Efficiency: Streamlined communication between departments and improved task management, leading to quicker decision-making and project progression.

• Direct Access to Stakeholders: The platform successfully eliminated middlemen, providing users with direct access to vessel owners and streamlined maritime operations.

• Improved Collaboration: Increased collaboration between developers and business stakeholders, ensuring that the software met market demands and user needs.

Key Skills Applied:

• Project Management • Compliance • Agile Coaching • People Resource

Impact

Through strategic HR management and agile project oversight, I helped AnchorJeti launch a software platform that transformed the maritime industry. By eliminating unnecessary intermediaries, the platform created direct access for vessel owners and optimized key maritime operations like crew onboarding and bunkering. The project’s success not only improved internal processes but also positioned AnchorJeti as a leader in maritime software solutions, reducing operational costs and enhancing service delivery for users.