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Olivier Barbieri

Montreal,QC

Summary

Dynamic Senior Scrum Master (CSM since 2008) and Project Delivery Manager (hybrid role since 2023) at Desjardins, and more the 25 years in work experience with a software development background. Expert in Agile methodologies I also cumulate tasks in delivering projects on time and within budget.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Senior Scrum Master & Project Delivery Manager

Desjardins
04.2016 - Current
  • Led cross-functional 1-3 teams to deliver high-quality software products using Agile methodologies.
  • Facilitated Scrum ceremonies, ensuring adherence to frameworks and fostering collaboration among team members.
  • Led a Kanban team to ensure timely project delivery and alignment with client expectations.
  • Promote best practices enhancing a self-organized team (clean code, TDD/BDD, devops, ...)
  • Resolved conflicts within teams by promoting open communication and fostering a culture of trust and respect.
  • Reduced technical debt by actively encouraging the team to identify ereas requiring refactoring or architectural improvements during sprint planning sessions.
  • Resolved impediments to team progress by proactively identifying issues and facilitating effective solutions.
  • Developed project plans, defining scope, timelines, and resource allocation for successful execution.
  • Implemented risk management strategies to identify potential issues and mitigate project delays.
  • Facilitated communication between stakeholders, ensuring transparency and addressing concerns promptly.
  • Delivered projects on time and within budget by effectively managing resources, schedules, and stakeholder expectations.
  • Optimized resource allocation by regularly reviewing team capacity against workload requirements.
  • Led cross-functional teams to successfully deliver complex projects with multiple dependencies and constraints.
  • Maintained up-to-date required project delivery documentation, go/no go status and testing proofs.
  • Implemented metrics (developed kanban metrics using JIRA actionableAgile plugin) to track team progress and identify areas of improvement consistently throughout projects'' lifecycles.

Software Development Consultant

CGI Group
03.2013 - 04.2016
  • Mandates at National Bank (on site) (banking & insurances) and for Decathlon (remote) (retail) as a senior developer and technical lead
  • Work in Agile teams
  • Developed high-quality code using coding best practices resulting in a significant reduction in system errors and maintenance efforts.
  • Led development of responsive web applications using JAVA HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and frameworks like ATG/Endeca and Angular (ex. rebuild an e-commerce platform)
  • Mentored 1junior developers on best practices in coding, testing, and debugging to enhance team performance.

Scrum Master & Java Developer

Standard Life
04.2008 - 03.2013
  • Facilitated agile ceremonies to enhance team collaboration and streamline project delivery.
  • Mentored the team in Scrum principles, fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
  • Implemented process improvements that increased overall team efficiency and reduced project bottlenecks.
  • Collaborated with the product owner to prioritize backlog items, ensuring alignment with business objectives.
  • Established metrics for performance tracking, supporting data-driven decision-making within agile teams.
  • Led planning meetings
  • Promote TDD and collaborating development techniques in general
  • Designed and implemented scalable Java web-based applications

Education

Master of Science - Software Engineering

IFSIC
Rennes, France
06-1997

Bachelor of Science - Information Technology

IUP MIAGE
Aix-en-Provence, France
06-1993

Associate of Applied Science - Computer Programming

IUT
Aix-en-Provence, France
06-1990

Skills

  • Scrum, Kanban, Lean

  • Scaled Agile (SAFe, LeSS, Scrum of Scrum)

  • Agile coaching

  • Servant leadership

  • Meeting facilitation

  • Risk management

  • Budget control

  • Resource allocation

  • JIRA & Confluence

  • Web application development

  • JAVA specialist

  • DevOps principles

Languages

English
Full Professional
French
Native or Bilingual
Italian
Limited Working
Spanish
Elementary

Certification

Certified Scum Master, Scrum Alliance

Interests

  • Cooking
  • Wine Tasting
  • Food Tourism
  • Traveling & Road Trips
  • Tennis

Timeline

Senior Scrum Master & Project Delivery Manager

Desjardins
04.2016 - Current

Software Development Consultant

CGI Group
03.2013 - 04.2016

Scrum Master & Java Developer

Standard Life
04.2008 - 03.2013

Master of Science - Software Engineering

IFSIC

Bachelor of Science - Information Technology

IUP MIAGE

Associate of Applied Science - Computer Programming

IUT

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