Fernando R.Engineering Manager
Skills
An experienced professional with a strong focus on agility and extensive certification in Kanban, specialized in scaling agile methods. Holds a degree in Computer Science and a postgraduate degree in Software Engineering, with a concentration on Agile Methods. Possesses over 15 years of experience in the IT sector, particularly within medium to large-sized and multinational organizations. Advanced proficiency in management tools such as JIRA, Trello, Office Suite, and Azure DevOps, with a specialization in Kanbanize. Demonstrates robust expertise in leading agile and digital transformations, seamlessly integrating strategic, tactical, and operational levels from project inception to deployment, maintenance, and ongoing mentorship.
Agile Coach
9/1/2022 - 6/1/2023
Implemented agile transformation at operational, tactical, and strategic levels, demonstrating expertise in leading change across organizations. Conducted comprehensive training and workshops on agile metrics, requirements, governance, portfolio management, Kanban, and team building. Proficient in management tools such as Azure DevOps and Kanbanize, enhancing project tracking and workflow visualization. Coached development teams in the Scrum framework, Kanban method, Lean Agile practices, metrics, and forecasting, ensuring effective team performance and project delivery. Managed workflow efficiency by minimizing bottlenecks, dependencies, and waste, achieving a 30% improvement in overall efficiency.Agile Master / Agile Coach
5/1/2021 - 9/1/2022
Developed expertise in conducting training and workshops on Scrum and Kanban methodologies, ensuring proficiency in facilitating all Scrum and Kanban dynamics and effectively removing impediments. Demonstrated mastery in using Kanbanize tools. Managed and developed self-managing teams and cultivated a self-management culture within groups. Possessed advanced experience with Kanban, utilizing metrics to predict project delivery outcomes through methods such as the 85th percentile, 75th percentile, and average time estimations.Scrum Master/Agile Master
2/1/2020 - 5/1/2021
Developed skills in training team members to enhance effective communication and cooperation. Gained experience in organizing and prioritizing the product backlog in collaboration with the Product Owner, ensuring a results-driven approach. Mastered facilitation of planning dynamics, retrospectives, reviews, daily stand-ups, refinement, replenishment, and metrics analysis. Demonstrated proficiency in removing impediments in coordination with managers, leadership, teams, and individuals. Acquired experience in managing and developing people and teams within a self-management culture.Scrum Master/Agile Coach
2/1/2019 - 1/1/2020
Facilitated planning dynamics, retrospective, review, daily stand-ups, refinement, replenishment, and metrics. Utilized Azure DevOps for efficient project management and collaboration. Managed and developed teams fostering a self-management culture. Organized and prioritized the backlog in collaboration with the Product Owner, ensuring a strong focus on results.Coordinator/Scrum Master
9/1/2017 - 1/1/2019
Managed and coordinated a team of 72 people, demonstrating strong leadership and organizational skills. Gained extensive experience in facilitating key agile ceremonies, including planning dynamics, retrospectives, reviews, dailies, refinement, replenishment, and metrics analysis. Developed proficiency in using the Jira tool for project management and tracking. Exhibited excellent interpersonal communication skills, effectively creating strong connections and fostering collaboration among team members.Coordinator/Scrum Master
2/1/2015 - 7/1/2017
Coordinated and managed development teams and projects, ensuring seamless collaboration and efficiency. Facilitated planning dynamics and conducted retrospectives, reviews, daily stand-ups, refinement sessions, replenishment activities, and generated metrics to track progress. Expertly removed impediments by working closely with managers, leaders, teams, and individuals. Created comprehensive status reports for managerial oversight, ensuring transparency and informed decision-making.Coordinator/Scrum Master
1/1/2011 - 1/1/2015
Developed skills in coordination and management of development teams and projects, facilitating planning dynamics, retrospectives, reviews, daily stand-ups, refinement sessions, and replenishment meetings. Demonstrated expertise in generating and analyzing metrics to assess project progress and make informed decisions. Proficient in identifying and removing impediments in collaboration with managers, leaders, teams, and individual contributors. Maintained responsibility for creating comprehensive status reports for managerial review.Analyst and Developer
3/1/2007 - 1/1/2011
Gained solid experience with software development using the Java language, exhibiting strong skills in team leadership and project coordination. Developed extensive knowledge and practical experience as a systems analyst, responsible for analyzing, designing, and implementing complex systems. Successfully created and presented comprehensive status reports for managers utilizing the Microsoft Office suite.
Computer Science at FUMEC University
2002 - 2006Agile Methods Centered Software Engineering at UNA University
2012 - 2012
KCP - Kanban Coaching Practices at Kanban University
5/1/2022KMM - Kanban Maturity Model / 2022 at Kanban University
4/1/2022KSD - Kanban System Design at Kanban University
5/1/2021KSI - Kanban System Improvement at Kanban University
5/1/2021KMP - Kanban Management Professional at Kanban University
5/1/2021Professional Agile Leader Certified at AIB - Agile Institute Brazil
3/1/2021POCC - Professional OKR Coach Certified / 2020 at AIB - Agile Institue Brazil
9/1/2020Certified Strategic Inception Facilitator at AIB - Agile Institute Brazil
9/1/2020PTMC - Professional Team Metrics Certified at AIB - Agile Institute Brazil
3/1/2020
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