Margaritis Thomas
Senior Scrum Master | Agile Transformation
Salary / Daily rate
Barcelona, Spain
Freelance, open to permanent contract
Remote only
Skills
Languages
About me
Intro
Certified Scrum Master with 6+ years driving Agile transformation in FinTech/Insurance at Allianz Technology. Achieved 30% increase in high-value feature delivery and 20% reduction in production bugs through process optimization. I help organizations build high-performing teams and accelerate delivery through proven Agile methodologies.
Work experience
Allianz Technology
Jul 2020 - Present
6 years 4 months
Barcelona, Spain
Scrum Master
Sep 2021 - Present
5 years 2 months
Barcelona, Spain
* Coach and empower cross-functional development teams in the adoption and mastery of Agile principles, resulting in a transition from mechanical Scrum to genuine agility and a measurable improvement in team autonomy. * Facilitate key Scrum ceremonies to ensure a clear focus on priorities, resulting in a 30% increase in the number of high-value features delivered per release and a reduction in scope creep. * Champion continuous improvement by leveraging retrospectives to implement actionable solutions, reducing production bug rates by 20% through the introduction of test automation and Definition of Done best practices. * Act as a pivotal liaison between business stakeholders and technical teams, utilizing my software engineering background to translate complex requirements into actionable user stories, significantly reducing misinterpretation and rework. * Drive Agile transformation initiatives by mentoring other Scrum Masters and promoting DevOps culture, enhancing collaboration between development and operations and standardizing best practices across teams.
IT Project Manager & Process Improvement Specialist
Jul 2020 - Oct 2021
1 year 4 months
Barcelona, Spain
* Directed the end-to-end lifecycle of IT projects for cross-functional teams, consistently delivering initiatives on time and within budget, managing mission-critical software implementation projects from inception to launch.. * Pioneered process improvement initiatives by analyzing existing technology and workflows; identified and eliminated key bottlenecks, resulting in a significant increase in team productivity and a substantial reduction in operational costs. * Mitigated project risks through proactive identification and strategic planning, preventing potential delays by [e.g., 20%] and ensuring seamless project execution. * Orchestrated communication between technical teams and business stakeholders, ensuring clear alignment on goals, requirements, and project status, which received positive feedback from senior leadership and led to an expanded mandate for process improvement across the department.
Software Engineer
CORUS Consulting
Jun 2018 - Jul 2020
2 years 2 months
Barcelona Area, Spain
* Engineered and deployed robust, scalable integration solutions for international clients, resulting in a 60% improvement in data synchronization efficiency and seamless connectivity for major insurance companies. * Led the full software development lifecycle for key integration projects; translated complex business requirements into technical specifications and high-quality code, ensuring solutions delivered maximum business value. * Provided production support for critical integration platforms, reducing average incident resolution time by 50% and stabilised systems up time up to 99,9% by through rapid diagnosis and effective troubleshooting. * Collaborated with cross-functional teams and stakeholders as a key technical liaison, bridging the gap between business objectives and technical implementation to ensure project alignment and success.
Frontend Developer
proceedit "the BPM process' factory"
Apr 2018 - Jul 2018
4 months
Barcelona Area, Spain
Developed and maintained user-facing features for web applications using modern JavaScript frameworks, ensuring responsive design and cross-browser compatibility. Collaborated within an Agile team to translate UI/UX design wireframes into clean, efficient code, contributing to a seamless and intuitive user experience that enhanced client engagement and product functionality.
Web Developer
Soundz
Dec 2017 - Jul 2018
8 months
Greece, NY 14626, USA
Spearheaded the end-to-end development of a new WordPress eCommerce platform utilizing WooCommerce. Engineered and optimized the online store by configuring complex parameters, implementing custom improvements, and ensuring a seamless, secure, and user-friendly shopping experience. Successfully launched the site, which enhanced the company's digital sales presence and operational functionality.
Website & Eshop Administrator
THARROS S.A
Jan 2016 - Jul 2017
1 year 7 months
Greece, NY 14626, USA
My responsibilites at THARROS were : - Developer and Administrator of the company's websites ( www.tharros-nails.com, www.tharros-energy.com, www.dion-foods.com) and the eshop (www.tharros-eshop.com). - Cms used are Joomla and Opencart. - Google Analytics and Adwords manager. - Administrator of Ebay, Amazon, Alibaba company's accounts. - Graphic Design for the advertising campains - Created with Adobe Photoshop - Digital Marketing - Newsletters campaigns - Created with MailChimp
Web Developer Trainee
ITBIZ Digital Agency
Apr 2015 - Oct 2015
7 months
Greece, NY 14626, USA
I was a part of the Digital Agency team and i worked as Front End Developer, my responsibilites were: - Website and E-shop designer. - Cms used : Joomla, Wordpress, Opencart - Social Media manager - SEO - Digital Marketing - Graphic Design for the needs of the projects.
Education
University of Nicosia
Master of Business Administration - MBA
2021 - 2022
1 year 5 months
Ethnikon kai Kapodistriakon Panepistimion Athinon
Certification
2017 - 2017
1 year
Technical Institute of Thessaly
Bachelor's degree
2008 - 2016
9 years
Technological Educational Institute of Thessaly. / TEI of Thessaly
Bachelor’s Degree
2008 - 2016
9 years