Marek B.

Director of Engineering

Cracow, Małopolskie, Poland22 yrs 9 mos experience

Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

Led global teams in agile software development.
Successfully launched B2B marketplace for travel agencies.
Promoted automation in QA and release processes.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a leader in Travel Technology with a strong focus on Agile Software Development.

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Skills

Core Skills

Software EngineeringTeam ManagementAgile MethodologiesSoftware DevelopmentProject Management

Other Skills

CommunicationAnalytical SkillsMobile ApplicationsAutomationSoftware TestingVerbal CommunicationSystem DesignJava Enterprise EditionPL/SQLJavaWeb ApplicationsSQLManagementDatabasesTelecommunications

About

Experienced IT leader. Enthusiast of modern approach to software development. Focused on building self-organized and continuously improving teams. Supporter of automation in software testing and delivery. Evangelist of agile approach driven by strong product management and resulting in short feedback loop.

Experience

22 yrs 9 mos

Total Experience

11 yrs 4 mos

Average Tenure

15 yrs

Current Experience

Sabre corporation

3 roles

Senior Director of Software Engineering

Sep 2019 – Present · 6 yrs 8 mos

CommunicationAnalytical SkillsSoftware EngineeringTeam Management

Director of Software Engineering

Promoted

Sep 2013 – Aug 2019 · 5 yrs 11 mos

Leading a global (Poland, US and India) organization of 140+ people (20 teams) focused on Traveler Experience solutions.
Developed/coached multiple, open minded IT leaders. Promoted principles of servant leadership and high trust approach.
In collaboration with partnering business organization, introduced a well-tuned agile approach with flexible roadmapping and short feedback loop.
Engaged teams in optimization and automation initiatives that resulted in fully automated QA and release activities and significant productivity growth.
Building fresh and motivating work culture (purpose awareness, knowledge sharing, innovation, technology mastery).
Promoting a model of cross-functional, highly performing teams with strong ownership of results.

CommunicationMobile ApplicationsAgile MethodologiesSoftware Development

Manager of Software Development

Mar 2011 – Aug 2013 · 2 yrs 5 mos

Software development manager 2011-2013
Managing of global team of 15+ people, focused on Point of Sale solution for travel agencies (250k travel agents globally). Provided leadership and successfully launched App Centre - B2B marketplace and SDK enabling 3rd party development in Point of Sale customization.
Learned travel domain.
Gained deep knowledge and experience with people manager’s tools and practices.
Learned specifics of managing globally distributed teams.
Transformed team for full-speed agile development.

CommunicationAnalytical SkillsSoftware DevelopmentProject Management

Comarch

3 roles

Software Development Manager

Jan 2008 – Mar 2011 · 3 yrs 2 mos

Managing of team of 10+ people, focused on billing and customer care solutions for telecommunications.
Learned basics of people leadership.
Responsible for recruitment, managing salaries.
Engaged in direct contact with customers including negotiating contracts

CommunicationAnalytical SkillsSoftware DevelopmentTeam Management

Project Manager

Promoted

Oct 2005 – Dec 2007 · 2 yrs 2 mos

Handled multiple projects simultaneously. Participated in classic approach and experimented with implementing Agile methodologies. Gained experience with managing schedule, scope and cost/people constraints. Highly increased communication skills.

CommunicationVerbal CommunicationProject Management

Software developer

May 2003 – Oct 2005 · 2 yrs 5 mos

As software developer (Java, Oracle DB) worked on billing and customer care systems for telecommunication industry. Quickly evolved and promoted to team leader level. Collected experience in back-end, front-end and system integration areas.

CommunicationSystem DesignSoftware Development