André V.Product Owner
Skills
A seasoned professional with over three years of experience in the IT software sector, specializing in comprehensive software product design. The candidate has exhibited versatility across roles such as developer, project manager, product manager, and product owner, with a consistent emphasis on maximizing value for end-users and stakeholders. Demonstrating a strong ability to lead multidisciplinary teams, the individual ensures efficiency, effectiveness, and favorable business outcomes. Possessing expertise in technology team leadership, backlog prioritization, and management, this professional excels in conducting user-centric product discoveries, analyzing business metrics, managing time effectively, maintaining stakeholder engagement and communication, implementing OKRs, and adhering to agile methodologies.
Project Owner | Product Owner
11/1/2021 - Present
Managed projects through their entire life cycle, from initial estimation to launch, ensuring adherence to deadlines, costs, and time expectations. Coordinated and maintained client relationships, ensuring that client expectations were consistently met or exceeded. Led product development from conception to market withdrawal, ensuring alignment with customer and company needs, while also focusing on revenue and profit generation. Supported strategic planning by creating and implementing quarterly OKRs that align with the overall company strategy, ensuring cross-departmental alignment. Demonstrated leadership by heading multidisciplinary teams, conducting 1:1 meetings, structuring Individual Development Plans (IDP) in collaboration with HR, and recruiting new team members.Product Manager at Speck
8/1/2021 - 11/1/2021
Responsibilities included backlog management, which involved ensuring the backlog was updated and prioritized by analyzing user pains and building stories that added value to the business and clients. This required extensive communication with various national and international stakeholders. Proficiency in conducting Agile rituals was demonstrated by leading sessions such as Pre-Planning, Grooming, Planning, Review, Retrospective, and Discovery, with a focus on improving team productivity and efficiency. Collaborated closely with sales, marketing, and partners to ensure effective product selling strategies, promoting the latest features, and transferring essential business metrics. Leadership of multidisciplinary teams was a key responsibility, entailing direct monitoring, conducting one-on-one meetings, structuring Personal Development Plans (PDP) in collaboration with HR, and managing the hiring process for new team members. Developing these skills emphasized robust team collaboration, stakeholder communication, and agile project management.Product and Innovations Developer
5/1/2020 - 8/1/2021
Demonstrated expertise in business analysis by conducting comprehensive benchmarks of industry competitors and analyzing technology market trends. Developed proficiency in testing potential solutions to address strategic company problems and produced detailed analytical reports. Supported the construction of new products by collaborating with commercial teams to design viable solutions, creating requirement reports and project flowcharts. Played a crucial role in strategic problem resolution by exploring, testing, and implementing solutions to diverse problems identified by the CEO, including company processes and market issues. The role facilitated the acquisition and honing of skills in strategic planning, problem-solving, and the creation of technical documentation.Support/Development Intern
11/1/2019 - 5/1/2020
Handled support management by addressing and resolving customer issues promptly. Organized projects by prioritizing features, defining the scope, and ensuring clear communication about expectations through meetings with clients. Produced detailed management reports for stakeholders to inform project progress and decisions. Developed web-based solutions using PHP, HTML, JavaScript, and ProcessWire, showcasing technical expertise and a robust understanding of front-end and back-end development.Summer Camp Counselor
5/1/2019 - 9/1/2019
Completed a leadership and recreation training program entirely in English, leading to a placement at a summer camp in Hendersonville, North Carolina, USA. Enhanced leadership abilities, empathy, and customer service proficiency. Gained experience in adapting to new cultures, taking initiative, and planning and organizing activities. Developed skills in anticipating challenges, monitoring, and improving camp activities.
Computer Technician at Federal Center for Technological Education of Minas Gerais
2016 - 2018Information Systems at Una University Center
2020 - 2024
Scrum Foundation Professional Certificate at CertiProf
2/1/2022Agile Project Management at Google
2/1/2022Digital Product Management: Modern Fundamentals at University of Virginia
9/1/2021EF SET English Certificate (C2 Proficient) at EF Standard English Test (EF SET)
3/1/2021Emotional Intelligence at Escola Conquer
4/1/2020
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