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Calin B.

Agile Delivery Lead & QA Lead

Delivery-focused Agile Leader with 8+ years in software delivery, leading crossfunctional teams in enterprise data transformation, SaaS and mobile platforms. Experienced in scaling Agile in SAFe environments, managing parallel projects, and aligning execution with business objectives. Agile Master / Delivery Lead ○ Established and scaled the Agile operating model from the ground up within a SAFe-aligned environment, ensuring alignment between team-level execution and program-level objectives for a battery in the cloud project. ○ Coached cross-functional teams in Agile mindset, accountability, and continuous improvement, increasing delivery predictability and team autonomy. ○ Designed and implemented structured ceremonies, backlog governance, and working agreements to stabilize delivery and improve sprint outcomes. ○ Partnered with Product Owners and stakeholders to enhance backlog quality, prioritization clarity, and strategic alignment with business objectives. ○ Introduced and tracked flow and delivery metrics (velocity trends, WIP control, burndown patterns) to support data-driven forecasting and transparency at leadership level. ○ Identified systemic impediments affecting delivery flow and proactively drove resolution across team and stakeholder boundaries. ○ Facilitated cross-team collaboration and dependency management to reduce bottlenecks and improve value delivery cadence. ○ Supported cultural transformation by reinforcing Agile principles, psychological safety, and feedback loops through structured retrospectives and action tracking. Enterprise Data Transformation – Quality & Delivery Oversight ○ Led quality strategy for a large-scale enterprise transformation consolidating multiple operational systems into a centralized data platform (Single Source of Truth). ○ Defined and implemented end-to-end QA and validation strategy to ensure data integrity, reliability, and business alignment across integrated systems. ○ Mentored and coordinated a team of 4 QA engineers, improving delivery standards and cross-functional collaboration. ○ Collaborated closely with engineering, product, and business stakeholders to proactively identify delivery risks and safeguard release stability. ○ Provided structured reporting and quality metrics to management, enabling informed decision-making and predictable releases. ○ Oversaw functional, regression, performance, and security validation using both manual and automated approaches to ensure enterprise-grade reliability Multi-Project Agile Delivery Leadership ○ Led two parallel product initiatives (Swiss Wine App and ZIMT Data Hub), managing delivery streams across mobile, web, and blockchain-integrated systems. ○ Balanced scope, timeline, and quality constraints while maintaining transparency with stakeholders and aligning technical execution with business goals.

🇷🇴Cluj-Napoca, Romania$35/hr100% JSS5.00 (2)Since Sep 2025

Earnings and projects

MRR
$120

Last 6 months ÷ 6

World#130,095 / 412k
🇷🇴Country#576 / 2,286
Revenue, last 30 days
$0

Last 6 months: $717

Total earnings
$6.8k

Billed in all: $7.1k

World#228,880 / 412k
🇷🇴Country#1,344 / 2,286
Per project
$6.8k

$717 in the last 6 months

World#25,171 / 412k
🇷🇴Country#158 / 2,286
Projects, last 6 months
1
0% fixed100% hourly
World#128,092 / 412k
🇷🇴Country#588 / 2,286
Projects in all
1

Across 2 contracts

0% fixed100% hourly
World#360,671 / 412k
🇷🇴Country#2,089 / 2,286

Earnings, last 30 days

$7.1kNothing earned in the last 30 daysBilled in all, before Upwork's fee · drag across the chart to see what was earned in any stretch
$7.0k$7.1k$7.2k$7.3kOct 8Oct 23Nov 7

Skill rankings: Top 22% in Agile Software Development

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