Emerson A.
Product Owner

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Bio

Product Owner with expertise in enhancing product vision and strategy by identifying core needs and business objectives. Proficient in defining and articulating a clear and effective vision for backlog items to both project teams and stakeholders.

Business Analyst Specialist
2/1/2022 - Present

Worked on the innovation project for Investment Fund Management (Back Office) of a Financial Institution. Focused on continuous improvement of the backlog, ensuring all items were clearly described, detailed, prepared according to the Definition of Ready (DoR), met the INVEST criteria, were accurately estimated, and prioritized for maximum value delivery. Conducted business and technical refinement sessions with squads consisting of developers, UX designers, QA analysts, tech leads, and business leaders to ensure precise details of development requirements were communicated and understood.
Senior Business Analyst
11/1/2020 - 2/1/2022

Worked on an innovation project for a financial institution specializing in investment fund management (Back Office). Focused on continuous improvement of the backlog, ensuring all items were clearly and detailed described, prepared (DoR), met the standard (INVEST), estimated, and prioritized with an emphasis on value delivery. Engaged in business and technical refinements with SQUADS, including Developers, UX designers, QAs, Tech Leads, and Business Leaders, to ensure all team members had precise details regarding development requirements. Utilized agile methodologies such as Scrum, Kanban, and Lean.
Senior Business Analyst / Product Owner
12/1/2014 - 8/1/2020

Developed accomplished expertise in product management, including backlog creation, prioritization, and refinement, along with roadmap development for planning releases and updates. Effectively managed the entire product lifecycle from inception and discovery to delivery and launch. Mapped and built the user journey encompassing problem understanding, immersion, analysis and synthesis, ideation and prototyping, validation, and implementation. Ensured seamless interface with business development, operations, legal, consulting, and customer support teams.
Project Specialist
9/1/2013 - 12/1/2014

Worked on projects in the innovation and growth phase within the logistics and supply chain sector using both waterfall and agile methodologies. Utilized OCR technology and facilitated system integration via WebService, EDI, and APIs to optimize processes such as dispatch, scheduling (web and mobile), weighing, unloading, and queue management (web and mobile). Developed and implemented queue management products on demand, license plate reading via OCR, and a new scheduling portal.
Systems Analyst / Requirements
3/1/2013 - 9/1/2013

Interfaced between various business areas to ensure seamless communication and collaboration. Conducted comprehensive surveys and documented requirements to align technical implementations with business needs. Provided support and development expertise in Delphi 5, 7, and XE, operating with SQL Server 2008 databases. Managed and improved systems related to biometrics, check custody, banking operations, and NFE.
Systems Analyst / Requirements
1/1/2012 - 9/1/2012

Allocated at the designated business office to perform requirements gathering with various departments, facilitated through meetings, in-person discussions, and video conferences, while creating business solutions utilizing agile methodology. Developed web applications using Grails on Rails and Java EE technologies, specifically focusing on web services and message queues.
Systems Analyst / Project Leader
1/1/2007 - 12/1/2011

Developed proficiency in analysis and requirements gathering, elaborating functional technical specifications using UML diagrams. Demonstrated expertise in process modeling with BPMN notation, alongside performing non-automated testing to identify, track, and correct functional bugs.