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Gustavo S.
Product Owner

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Mechanical Engineer with a specialization in Agile Software Engineering and over four years of experience as a Certified Product Owner (PSPO I). Co-founder and active Product Owner/Scrum Master at a technology startup, demonstrating robust ownership and leadership capabilities. Previous experience encompasses leading multiple software development teams across various projects, underscoring expertise in managing and coordinating diverse teams effectively.

  • Agile Coach
    8/1/2023 - Present

    Supported daily routines and rituals of squads, reinforcing the Lean culture within the organization. Assisted in structuring the backlog by slicing and prioritizing stories, while identifying interdependencies and risks to streamline project workflows. Led the incubator in the creation, preparation, and activation of agile teams, enhancing their maturity, efficiency, and overall results. Promoted the agile model across the organization through comprehensive training sessions and onboarding processes. Facilitated continuous improvement within squads by evolving their maturity through regular assessments and targeted enhancements.

    Conducted effective brainstorming sessions and provided robust support in decision-making, conflict resolution, planning, inceptions, and other key ceremonies. Played a pivotal role in defining strategies, missions, objectives, and metrics for programs and teams. Served as a mentor for various agile roles, including PO (Product Owner), BO (Business Owner), UO (User Owner), JO (Journey Owner), SM (Scrum Master), and VSM (Value Stream Manager), fostering growth and ensuring alignment with agile principles.

  • Product Owner/Squad Leader
    11/1/2022 - 7/1/2023

    Developed a deep understanding of stakeholders' business needs and requirements. Managed the product backlog by constructing, refining, and ordering User Stories in Jira, while also managing Use Case artifacts. Ensured the management and assurance of the Definition of Ready (DoR) and Definition of Done (DoD) were met. Facilitated Sprint Review events with stakeholders to ensure project alignment. Prepared and delivered comprehensive project control reports for stakeholders.

  • Product Owner
    6/1/2022 - 11/1/2022

    Comprehended and analyzed stakeholder business requirements, demonstrating expertise in stakeholder engagement and business process understanding. Managed the task backlog for development projects using the ClickUp tool, ensuring effective project organization and tracking. Identified and mapped solutions for complex scenarios with the aid of the Miro tool, showcasing solution-oriented thinking and strategic planning capabilities. Facilitated events with stakeholders and the development team, enhancing communication and collaboration across teams. Provided direct support to the development team, ensuring their alignment with project objectives and priorities.

  • Co-Founder/Product Owner
    9/1/2019 - 6/1/2022

    Conducted research and analysis of the market and competitors to innovate and create products, developing the product vision. Acquired deep understanding and conducted surveys of stakeholder businesses. Managed the product backlog using ClickUp and developed and managed the project roadmap with the Miro tool. Directed and managed development teams, utilizing Notion for organizational management.

  • Mechanical Engineering at Pitagoras College
    2015 - 2020

  • Agile Software Engineering at Unyleya College
    2022 - 2023

  • Certified Entrepreneurship Instructor at Descomplica Faculdade Digital
    1/1/2020

  • Professional Scrum Product Owner I - PSPO I at Scrum.org
    7/1/2023

  • Six Sigma Yellow Belt at 6sigmastudy - The global certification body for six sigma certifications
    4/1/2022

  • Scrum Product Owner Certification Training at Master of Project Academy
    4/1/2022

  • Scrum Fundamentals Certified (SFC) at SCRUMstudy - Accreditation Body for Scrum and Agile
    4/1/2022

  • EFSET English Certificate 72/100 (C2 Proficient) at EF Standard English Test (EF SET)
    2/1/2022

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