Alex Gijashvili
Verified Expert in Project Management
Project Manager
Tbilisi, Georgia
Toptal member since June 9, 2022
Alex is an expert IT project manager and certified scrum master (PSM I, PSM II, PSK, PAL, SPS) with over ten years of experience leading up to 15 scrum teams and managing complex IT projects. He has two years of release train engineer experience and a proven track record of delivering successful projects on time and within budget. Alex is skilled in agile methodologies and building high-performing teams.
Project Highlights
Expertise
- Agile
- Agile Coaching
- Agile Delivery
- Agile Project Management
- IT Project Management
- Jira
- Scrum
- Scrum Master
Work Experience
Agile Transformation Lead
Space Neobank
- Took responsibility for leading the implementation/adoption of Agile methodologies across multiple teams and projects. My work included collaborating closely with leadership and teams to understand their needs and tailor the Agile approach to best fit their organization.
- Ensured that teams and programs were managed well through the creation of controls that optimized delivery. Implemented Agile metrics to measure and track team performance. I also fixed team and organizational impediments and more.
- Implemented the release train and PI planning successfully. This accomplishment demonstrates my ability to lead and manage large teams, as well as my expertise in using agile methodologies to optimize processes and improve team efficiency.
Scrum Master
Space International
- Worked as a scrum master and joined a team consisting of five developers, later progressing to become a senior scrum master leading four teams simultaneously. I am proud to have successfully launched a client's digital onboarding project.
- Managed tasks, led scrum ceremonies, solved problems, and helped prioritize the product backlog. I ensured the team adhered to Scrum principles, removed obstacles, and provided progress updates on sprint deliverables while leading four teams simultaneously.
- Implemented, as a senior scrum master, Jira software from scratch successfully for four scrum teams consisting of 45 people.
IT Project Manager
MFO Crystal
- Launched the e-wallet project, a significant product for the company, during my tenure in the microfinance organization. This accomplishment showcases my ability to lead and manage complex projects.
- Formed a project team and taught them to work in an Agile environment using the Scrum framework. As a scrum master, I facilitated all scrum ceremonies, leading the team to deliver a product to the customer after each sprint.
- Effectively ensured smooth project progress by using Atlassian Jira and Confluence to deliver updates to stakeholders and team members. This accomplishment highlights my ability to manage projects and my expertise in using project management tools.
Agile Project Manager
Tegeta Motors
- Delivered strategic projects, including the AI queue management system as project manager of the Tegeta Motors team.
- Built a project team and taught them to work in an Agile environment. I chose the Scrum framework and facilitated scrum ceremonies delivering a product to the client after each sprint.
- Delivered updates using Atlassian, Jira, and Confluence, ensuring projects stayed on track.
Project History
Online Shop for Car Parts
Managed over 15 remote developers and spearheaded the implementation of the Scrum framework.
I managed the business with over five stakeholders, implemented the Scrum framework, and facilitated the implementation of the CI/CD approach, in addition to overseeing and coaching a team with more than 15 developers working remotely.
Space Neobank
Managed three Scrum teams and acted as an agile transformation lead.
Wiki Portal
http://Wiki.rs.geLed the team and managed the execution process, including delivery and handover for the Minister of Finance and the Head of the Revenue Service.
IT Business Analyst
http://e.rs.geLaunched the e-services portal of the Ministry of Finance of Georgia.
Education
Master's Degree in Computer Science
Georgian Technical University - Tbilisi, Georgia
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science
Georgian Technical University - Tbilisi, Georgia
Certifications
Professional Scrum with Kanban I
Scrum.org
Professional Agile Leadership (PAL I)
Scrum.org
Scaled Professional Scrum
Scrum.org
Professional Scrum Master Level II (PSM II)
Scrum.org
Professional Scrum Master Level I (PSM I)
Scrum.org
Skills
Tools
Jira, Confluence, Atlassian, Atlassian Suite, Miro, Trello, Microsoft Project, Microsoft PowerPoint, Asana
Paradigms
Scrum, Agile, Servant Leadership, Agile Project Management, Kanban, Agile Leadership, Agile Delivery, Key Performance Metrics
Platforms
Nexus, SharePoint, WordPress
Industry Expertise
Financial Services
Other
IT Projects, Projects, Agile Coaching, Scrum Master, Project Management, Sprint Planning, Sprint Retrospectives, Sprint Ceremonies, Agile Sprints, Planning, User Stories, Project Tracking, Scrum Coaching, Technical Project Management, Frameworks, JQL, Team Management, Leadership, Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe), Certified ScrumMaster (CSM), Marketing, Digital Project Management, Fintech, Process Development, Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), Stakeholder Management, Product Ownership, Consulting, Release Train Engineer (RTE), Web Project Management, Agile Deployment, IT Program Management, IT Project Management, ITIL, Scrumban, Manufacturing, ServiceDesk
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