Amador Fernández

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

• Senior Engineering Manager
  Amenitiz
  oct 2023 - Present

  • Held a dual role as Manager of Managers and Direct Manager of 5 squads.
  • Succesfully migrated from Heroku to AWS, while reducing infra costs by 54%. 
  • Imprioved bug process so Resolution time became 25% faster, impacting on churn reduction. 
  • Trained and developed teams of skilled and motivated employees, while managing resources effectively.
  • Implemented procedures, training programs, and growth plans to enhance employee engagement and reduce attrition.
  • Coached and mentored Team Leads, helping them develop their leadership skills and advance to higher levels of responsibility.
• Engineering Director - Core
  Factorial HR
  jun 2022 - jul 2023

  • Led the engineering team within the Core domain, overseeing 6 teams
  • Responsible for both end-user features and internal system abstractions.
  • Impremented the new Permissions Engine, making it granular enough to make it scalable and sustain customer base hyper growth, 
  • Provided teams with resources, tools, and procedural guidance to streamline workflows and ensure alignment across architecture and process definitions.
  • Actively participated in technical debates to ensure optimal solutions and facilitate project execution.
  • Contributed to company-wide initiatives such as Data Retention, Audits Logs, and GDPR compliance.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

• Engineering / Tech Product Manager
  AREX Markets
  jun 2021 - jun 2022

  • Managed Platform and Integration squads as a Servant Leader, facilitating team collaboration and resolving roadblocks.
  • Evangelized Agile methodologies and implemented DORA metrics to drive continuous improvement.
  • Led recruitment processes and strengthened team capabilities through mentorship and training.
• Engineering Manager - Technical PM
  Opti Digital
  ene 2021 - jun 2021

  • Aligned business objectives with technical strategy, managing remote teams focusing on growth and problem resolution.
  • Introduced and championed Agile methodologies, overseeing ceremonies, team development, and process optimization.
  • Audited and implemented best practices, workflows, and recruitment strategies to improve performance.
• Engineering Manager / COO Spain & Italy
  SPLIO
  nov 2016 - feb 2020

  • Led four squads across Spain and Italy, fostering a culture of collaboration and agility.
  • Spearheaded Agile methodology adoption, improving team efficiency and project outcomes.
  • Focused on team training, career development, and talent acquisition processes to drive operational success.
• Software Engineering Manager- ZyncroApps 
  Zyncro
  feb 2013 - jul 2016

  • Directed product implementation projects with a team of Project Managers, ensuring alignment with business goals and customer needs.
• CTO
  Evexi IT
  ene 2011 - oct 2012

  • Managed on-site squads for diverse customer projects, balancing resources and ensuring successful delivery.
  • Led recruitment and talent acquisition efforts while overseeing budget management for multiple initiatives.
• Full Stack Software Developer
  Green Telecom
  oct 2003 - dic 2010

  Java / PHP Full Stack developer, building solar powered Irrigation devices management software.