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Breda, North Brabant, Netherlands

Breda, North Brabant, Netherlands

Bucharest, Romania

• Applied agile methodology to shorten cycle time and achieve target margins.• Led sprint reviews and planning meetings to promote full team engagement.• Assessed each scrum team member's responsibilities and delegated tasks to balance each employee's workload.• Collaborated with product owners, dev team members, and other scrum masters to define solutions and drive progress.• Shielded scrum team from external interference for optimal productivity and success of Agile process.• Worked with Jira, Confluence, Trello & Microsoft Business Suite.• Facilitated Scrum framework – sprint planning, backlog grooming, daily scrums, sprint reviews and sprint retrospectives.• Managed product backlog and supported Scrum framework for monthly sprint releases.• Researched emerging technologies and current trends to stay knowledgeable in methods that could benefit Scrum team.• Drove Scrum team progress to overcome obstacles and realize success throughout life of each sprint.• Worked with several small to medium size teams (3 to 14 members)

Bucharest, Romania

• Monitored project progress and budget, leveraging effective project management tools and techniques to implement necessary changes and maintain project trajectory.• Ensured strict compliance with project objectives, organizational policies, procedures, and industry standards, guaranteeing consistent and high-quality project delivery.• Utilized project management methodologies such as Agile, Scrum, or Waterfall to optimize project execution and foster collaboration across cross-functional teams.• Facilitated seamless communication among team members, stakeholders, and external vendors, ensuring a transparent flow of information and alignment on project deliverables.• Coordinated resource allocation, task assignments, and project scheduling to maximize team productivity and achieve project milestones within set timelines.• Conducted regular project status meetings, providing clear and concise updates to management and stakeholders, and actively addressing any concerns or roadblocks.• Prepared and presented detailed project reports, outlining key performance indicators, risks, and accomplishments, to inform management and support data-driven decision-making.• Fostered a collaborative and results-driven culture, encouraging team members to excel in their roles and contribute to the overall success of the organization.• Applied project management best practices to ensure efficient project planning, execution, and delivery, resulting in increased project success rates and customer satisfaction.• Demonstrated a strong understanding of IT infrastructure, software development life cycles (SDLC), and emerging technologies, effectively aligning project initiatives with the latest industry trends.• Implemented effective change management strategies, guiding stakeholders through transitions and ensuring smooth adoption of project deliverables.

Bucharest

• Conducted thorough assessments of software bugs, compiling detailed findings and proposing effective resolutions for the development team, ensuring swift issue resolution and product improvement.• Played a pivotal role in enhancing software integrity by identifying integration issues and vulnerabilities, providing well-documented reports with improvement recommendations to relevant stakeholders.• Demonstrated exceptional attention to detail in crafting comprehensive and well-structured test plans and test cases, ensuring rigorous testing coverage and successful verification of software functionality.• Drove risk management efforts by implementing spot-checking techniques and increased randomization of inspections, minimizing potential risks and improving overall software quality.• Exhibited strong leadership skills by spearheading problem-solving activities, promptly identifying and permanently resolving quality and productivity issues, leading to increased team efficiency and product excellence.• Leveraged a proactive and analytical approach to ensure that projects adhered to high-quality standards and were delivered on time, effectively balancing multiple tasks and responsibilities.• Actively participated in project meetings, providing valuable insights and contributing to project planning and decision-making processes.• Remained up-to-date with the latest industry trends and testing methodologies, incorporating new knowledge to optimize testing strategies and approaches.• Supported continuous improvement efforts by suggesting process enhancements and participating in process reviews.• Collaborated closely with developers to perform exploratory testing, ensuring that all software features were thoroughly evaluated for functionality and usability.• Contributed to a customer-centric approach by conducting user acceptance testing, gathering valuable feedback, and advocating for an exceptional user experience.

București, România

• Successfully ensured the high-quality delivery of products by closely monitoring performance and generating comprehensive reports on product quality and defect rates.• Demonstrated exceptional attention to detail in identifying, recording, thoroughly documenting, and effectively tracking bugs to drive the resolution process.• Efficiently planned and executed various stages of testing, strategically aligning them with project status and development phases to optimize testing outcomes.• Actively contributed to the growth and development of the team by providing peer mentoring to newer members, fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement.• Proficiently utilized bug tracking systems like Jira and Devtrack to streamline the submission and management of issues and improvements, enhancing team productivity and collaboration.• Exhibited versatility in testing across multiple mobile platforms, including iOS, Android, Windows Mobile, and Kindle, attaining a comprehensive understanding of diverse technical environments and user experiences.• Collaborated closely with cross-functional teams, including developers and project managers, to drive effective communication, facilitate issue resolution, and maintain alignment on project goals.• Initiated and actively participated in regular testing meetings, contributing valuable insights and feedback to improve testing processes and overall project efficiency.• Spearheaded test case creation, execution, and maintenance, ensuring test coverage across all project requirements and minimizing potential risks.• Displayed strong problem-solving skills, quickly identifying root causes of issues and providing innovative solutions to resolve them efficiently.• Collaborated with development teams during the product lifecycle, promoting a culture of quality assurance and a shared sense of responsibility for delivering top-notch software products.