Julián E. Castro Olivera, M.Sc

Sr Product Manager | M.Sc Software Engineering | SAFe PO / PM Certified

Greater Toronto Area, Canada

About

As I always say, my main day to day motivation is feeling that im contributing so make people life better with products people love. Im a software engineer with experience working as Sr Product Manager in different industries including gaming, airlines, entretainment, health and industrial automation. Passionate about understanding people pain points, and identify opportunities. Currently working on Metaverse and Web 3.0 initiatives. I have experience in the different phases of Product life cycle, including Discovery, User research, MVP definition and implementation. Always looking for my next opportunity to change the world :D

Experience

  • Senior Product Manager at Globant
    Mar 2015 - Present · 11 yrs 4 mos

    • Metaverse and Web 3.0 products lifecycle • Health industry AI solutions • Software Development lifecycle process improvement with AI • Agile scrum master including sprint planning and definitions • Project discovery, user research and user testing sessions • Product Strategy • MVP and Roadmap definition • SAFe cluster lead • Product Lead and Product Portfolio management • Business casing for Product initiatives

  • Product Talks Organizer at ProductTank Toronto
    Apr 2025 - Present · 1 yr 3 mos

  • Process Engineer at Cablevisión - Fibertel
    Mar 2013 - Mar 2015 · 2 yrs 1 mo

    • Project Manager for the OSS Project front • Applications Outsourcing project management • ITIL based Organizational Change Transition • IT process improvement definition and implementation based on ITIL best practices • Software management techniques • Workforce process improvement • IT process conflict solving and mediation

  • Project Manager / Consultant at Parque Tecnológico Misiones
    Jul 2011 - Feb 2013 · 1 yr 8 mos

    • Project & Programme Management (roles & responsibilities definition, scope definition & tracking) • Project Manager for Telecomunications project with Rice University (USA) • Project Manager and Innovation evaluation for software based incubator • Business Process Analysis & Reengineering • Business Requirements Analysis • Telecomunication Network deisgn (LAN & MAN)

  • Accenture (6 yrs 6 mos)
    • Technical Product Manager
      May 2010 - Jun 2011 · 1 yr 2 mos

      Cablevision / Fibertel Argentina Major responsibilities: • Project & Programme Management (roles & responsibilities definition, scope definition & tracking) • Business Process Analysis & Reengineering • Business Requirements Analysis • OSS applications owners interviews • OSS applications gap analysis • OSS architectures design • OSS applications roadmap design

    • Business Process Outsourcing – IT Buenos Aires Account Manager
      Jun 2009 - Apr 2010 · 11 mos

      Accenture BPO services give external companies the IT and Human resources in order to get some Business Process out of the company and allowing it to keep performing them from different locations all over the world. Role description: IT Buenos Aires Account Manager • Project Manager IT enablement for BPO projects • Plan the project deployment • Arrange for required resources for a project • Include appropriate testing & contingency • Capture & track the risks and mitigation • Track and report the deployment progress to all stakeholders • Help coordinate performance testing for deals • Implementation of BCP/DR capability for each deal • Prepare the support plan • Get signoff of technology delivery from the business • Report and help improve on Metrics as reported in Service Management • Prepare & track the technology budget • Document and maintain the BCP&DR plan for each deal • Coordinate execution of disaster recovery tests for each deal • Be available during disaster recovery for each deal • Ensure that the IT processes are aligned to BPO business requirements • Review the technology optimization opportunities periodically

    • Consultor
      2005 - 2010 · 5 yrs