Madrid, Community of Madrid, Spain
As an experienced Project and Software Engineering Manager with over 20 years in the industry, I’ve dedicated my career to leading cross-functional teams and delivering innovative, scalable software solutions. My journey spans from full-stack development and architecture to project management, with a strong foundation in Microsoft technologies, including .NET, ASP.NET Core, SQL Server, and Azure. By leveraging Agile methodologies and tools like Scrum, Jira, and Azure DevOps, I ensure that projects are delivered on time, within scope, and aligned with both client needs and industry standards. In my current role, I oversee distributed teams working on complex, concurrent projects for diverse clients, applying a strategic approach that emphasizes transparent communication, effective prioritization, and continuous improvement. My experience as a developer instilled a solid understanding of both backend and frontend technologies, from React and Angular to core infrastructure. This technical background, combined with a focus on Agile leadership and team development, allows me to bridge the gap between engineering and management, driving project success and fostering a high-performance team culture.
As Senior Release & Engineering Manager, I drive cross-company initiatives and own the end-to-end software delivery lifecycle, ensuring predictable releases and alignment across business and technology teams. • Manage engineering execution and capacity: prioritization, dependencies, delivery tracking and stakeholder alignment. • Own release governance end-to-end: planning, scope, risk, go/no-go, cutover and communications. • Lead cross-functional, cross-department initiatives (IT, QA, Product, Operations, Customer Care) to deliver business outcomes. • Define and continuously improve SDLC, change management and release processes (cadence, standards, tooling, reporting). • Drive operational excellence: incident coordination, post-mortems, and delivery metrics improvement. Key skills used: IA Automatization, .NET Stack, Github Copilot, Release Management, SDLC, Change Management, Engineering Management, Agile/Scrum, Stakeholder Management, Risk Management, Jira, CI/CD.
As a Senior Project & Software Engineering Manager, I lead cross-functional teams in creating and delivering end-to-end software solutions for diverse clients, with a focus on aligning technology and business objectives. My role emphasizes Agile methodologies, team mentorship, and strategic solution building. • Lead hybrid teams to deliver projects within scope and on time, applying Agile practices to enhance efficiency and collaboration. • Mentor developers to support their career growth and contribute to a high-performance team culture. • Manage projects scope, cost, timelines, and risk, ensuring technical accuracy and alignment with clients’ needs. • Architect and implement scalable, innovative business solutions that drive measurable outcomes. Knowledge developed: Engineers Management, Agile, SCRUM, Career Development, Cost Management, Risk mitigation, Client Offer Negotiation.
As a Senior Project Manager and Delivery Team Lead, I led cross-functional squads in delivering complex technical solutions on time and within budget for various clients. My role focused on Agile project management, team coordination, and client satisfaction. • Directed a team of 12-15 developers, analysts, and designers across multiple locations, fostering collaboration through the Spotify squad model. • Managed clients’ relationships and expectations, delivering features aligned with projects timelines, budgets, and quality standards. • Oversaw projects costs, risks, and scope, maintaining up-to-date backlogs and projects status reports to ensure transparency and alignment. • Implemented Agile Scrum methodologies, facilitating daily stand-ups, sprint planning, demos, and retrospectives to drive projects momentum. • Mentored team members, providing technical guidance and fostering continuous learning to enhance individual and team performance. Knowledge developed: Project Management, Team Leading, Mentoring, Coaching, Budgeting, Risk Analysis, Cost Analysis, Power Bi Reporting, Azure Devops, Deliverables, Clients Communication.
In this role, I led an Agile, multicultural team in Madrid where I moved in 2015, overseeing the design and development of complex applications and infrastructure. With a focus on leveraging modern Microsoft technologies, I managed project execution from planning through delivery, while ensuring quality and company satisfaction. • Directed a team responsible for architecting scalable applications, applying best practices, and driving innovation using technologies like ASP.NET Core 3.0, MVC 6, C#, SQL Server 2019, Entity Framework, and Web API 2. • Guided front-end development with popular libraries such as Angular, React, jQuery, and Bootstrap, enhancing user experience and responsive design. • Implemented cutting-edge tools, including ElasticSearch (NoSQL database), RabbitMQ (message queue manager), and big data and machine learning frameworks like Apache Spark and Torch, to support high-performance data processing and analytics. • Orchestrated cloud infrastructure deployment using Microsoft Azure and containers management with Docker and Kubernetes, improving scalability and resilience. • Managed full project lifecycle, including resource allocation, budget and cost analysis, time management, and quality control, while preparing detailed reports for stakeholders. • Mentored team members in both technical skills and Agile methodologies, fostering continuous improvement and collaboration in a dynamic, English-speaking environment. Knowledge developed: Project Management, Team Management & Leading, Resource Planning, Time Management, ASP.net Core, MVC 6, SQL Server 2019, Entity Framework 6, Dependency Injection, HTML5, CSS 3, Angular, React, JavaScript, ElasticSearch, Rabbit Message Queue, AGILE, Microsoft Azure, Docker, Big Data, Apache Spark, Python.
Led the redevelopment of a comprehensive judicial auction advertising management CMS, transforming it from legacy code to a modern, high-performance application. In this role, I combined project management with hands-on technical leadership, leveraging contemporary tools and best practices. • Rebuilt a legacy CMS using advanced technologies, including ASP.NET 4.5, ASP.NET MVC 5, SQL Server 2012, MySQL, Entity Framework 6, and front-end frameworks like Bootstrap 3, jQuery, and Angular/React. • Applied modern design patterns and best practices to enhance the system’s scalability, maintainability, and user experience, implementing responsive design with HTML5/CSS3. • Coordinated a team of external developers, overseeing project milestones, timelines, and deliverables to ensure alignment with business goals. • Managed the full project lifecycle, from architecture and planning through development and deployment, utilizing Web Services and Web API to enhance system interoperability. Knowledge developed: ASP.net 4.5, MVC 5, MySQL, Entity Framework 6, Bootstrap 3, HTML 5, CSS 3, Project Management, AGILE.