Federico Ariel Zablotzky
Verified Expert in Project Management
Project Manager
Federico is a passionate project manager with expertise in IT. He is a Certified Scrum Master, PMI-ACP, KMP, PMP, and CSPO. Federico has led teams and departments with 45+ members through Agile transformation at CEMEX (cement) and companies in the oil and gas and healthcare sectors with a special focus on resourcefulness and impact. His work directly resulted in a $5 million savings for a recent client. He enjoys challenging projects and maturing them into effective Agile organizations.
Project Highlights
Expertise
Work Experience
Agile Project Manager | Senior Scrum Master | Agile Coach
MSD
- Collaborated with two teams of ten developers while transforming the work process and managing expectations. Acted as a servant leader and assisted the software development teams in becoming self-organized.
- Coached both individuals and teams on their agile journey. Contributed to building global agile delivery competency by formalizing and spreading the adoption of good practices across the global software engineering teams.
- Contributed to sharing Agile adoption through training and workshops. Onboarded the business into agile specifics at the beginning of the project/product. Contributed to transforming a project-centric culture into a product-oriented one.
- Led and coached other scrum masters. Worked across teams, groups, and organizations. Actively participated in assisting with the move to Agile change and adoption in different organizations.
Agile Project Manager | Scrum Master
Signs365.com LLC
- Increased the productivity of the team while building trust with the business.
- Set up a workflow process that was easy to grasp and follow for people who did not work in the information technology industry.
- Created a self-sufficient and high-performance team that continued to grow long after my position ended.
Agile Project Manager and Senior Scrum Master
NEORIS/CEMEX
- Supervised and managed 40 developers divided into three teams. Coordinated with upper management on the application and follow up of improvements in the delivery process (time to market).
- Implemented risk process visualization and management. Coached teams on how to work in an agile environment and adapt it to delivery methods.
- Removed blockers and generated bridges to facilitate communication between stakeholders. Led Scrum ceremonies (stand up, planning, retrospectives, refinement, grooming, and replenishment).
- Developed an eCommerce project for external clients. Saved the company five million USD yearly.
- Part of the governance for ITSM implementation. The strategy was set up with an IBM model of layers (1,2,3), providing focus in customer care and problem resolution, making the priority visualization easy with Kanban while taking performance metrics.
Scrum Master and Project Manager
ExxonMobil
- Managed the software delivery of geoscience and engineering applications in the company.
- Oversaw the cycle of distribution of several core applications for the upstream department.
- Charged with schedule SIT/UAT for new applications and possible use in the company.
Developer
Lagash Systems, S.A. (Tenaris)
- Developed several CRMs for clients on a web platform using .NET as the core.
- Provided feedback to the business analyst during refinements of the requirements to match what the client needed.
- Analyzed use cases and recommended changes and improvements.
Project History
Project openEHR Implementation
Project manager and product owner of the entire development of the project. Conveyed clear requirements to the team while managing the project budget and stakeholder's expectations.
Status Tool
I was in charge of a group of ten developers with a tight schedule. We met the goal without disrupting normal hours with a solid strategic plan and adjusting the scope to the actual needs of the client.
License Script Generator
Acted as project manager and scrum master and led a group of ten developers, including testers and designers.
Education
Master's Degree in Business Administration
Universidad de Palermo - Argentina
Master's Degree in Telecomunications Technology
Universidad de Buenos Aires (UBA) - Buenos Aires, Argentina
Bachelor's Degree in Software Engineering
Austral University - Buenos Aires, Argentina
Certifications
PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)
Project Management Institute
Kanban Management Professional I (KMP I)
Kanban University
Project Management Professional (PMP)
Project Management Institute
Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO)
Scrum Alliance
Certified Scrum Master (CSM)
Scrum Alliance
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