Denis Gubin
Freelancer
Experience
Freelancer
Stepwise Growth
- 67% reduction of release times (from 1.5 to 0.5 years)
- Introduction or optimization of agile ways; 97% fewer bugs (800 → 20 per release)
- Transformation of existing structures; 260+ people in agile transformations
- Flexibility & adaptability
- Support for leaders in dealing with agile teams and their role; multi-million projects under budget and timeframe
- Stepwise scaling of project and product organizations; international scaling: 26 countries, 6 brands
- Transformation of corporate areas to systems that work sustainably without consultants
- Taking responsibility in concrete agile roles (Scrum Master, Product Owner etc.)
- Coaching of role holders
- Agile workshops & hands-on trainings
- Moderation of retrospectives, refinements, plannings and workshops
Chief Scrum Master / Project Enterprise v.2
Volkswagen
Agile Coach / Software Development Center
Volkswagen
- Further development of 12 product teams structurally and culturally with focus on strengthening technical excellence, handling changing product portfolios, and developing sustainable cross-team collaboration through Objectives & Key Results
- Broke up silo structures and enabled more efficient resource usage through agile rotation concepts
- Enabled early problem detection via Team Health Checks leading to higher goal achievement and clarity
- Achieved measurably increased motivation in the entire department
Scrum Master / Project Vehicle Bill of Materials
Volkswagen
- Introduced Scaled Scrum and reorganized test management
- Established fast key-user feedback cycles
- Introduced consistent agile requirements management
- Reduced release times from 1.5 years to 0.5 years
- Introduced minor releases with cycles of less than one month
- Reduced bugs per release from approximately 800 to 20
- Eliminated the bug-fixing phase after each major release
- Transformed project organization into a product organization
SAP Developer / Project Vehicle Bill of Materials
Volkswagen
IT Junior Staff / Further Training
Volkswagen
Clerk / Network Technology
Volkswagen
Industries Experience
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Experienced in Automotive (9.5 years), Information Technology (1 year), and Professional Services (1 year).
Business Areas Experience
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Experienced in Information Technology (9 years), Project Management (6.5 years), Product Development (4 years), and Quality Assurance (2.5 years).
Summary
Transformation that excites people and delivers results
My mission: to create work cultures where people willingly enjoy working and deliver outstanding business results.
With 16 years of professional experience, I have guided over 260 project team members through transformations, optimized million-dollar budgets, and reduced release time by 67%.
"When we go to Denis, it will be good!" That's what not only colleagues, but also skeptical decision-makers say after successful projects.
Skills
Many Years Of Agile Transformation Experience
Expert In Agile Transformations And Product Development
Agile Project Management: Structured And Flexible Planning And Execution Of Complex Projects With Multiple Stakeholders.
Creative Solution Development: Proven Ability To Design And Implement Creative And Effective Collaboration Models.
Excellent Leadership Skills: Strong Ability To Motivate Teams With Empathy And Drive Them To Effective Results.
Strong Collaboration: Ability To Work Successfully In Multicultural Teams.
Communication Skills: Strong Communication Coupled With The Ability To Inspire And Motivate Teams.
Change Management Experience: Proven Ability To Lead Change-management Projects Successfully.
Continuous Adaptability: Flexibility And Quick Empathy In New Situations And Environmental Changes.
Scaled Scrum
Kanban
Scrum
Management 3.0
Okrs
Lean Startup
Traditional & Agile Project Management
Entrepreneurial Thinking
Fiori Apps
Rollout Projects
Migration Projects
Agile Requirements Engineering
Abap Developer
Hands-on Mentality
Design Thinking
Conflict Management
Change Management
Resilience
Practiced Error Culture
Test Management
Test Automation
Moderation & Facilitation: Workshops, Retrospectives, Large Group Formats
Sap
Hp-alm
S4/hana
Sap Solution Manager
Sap Fiori Apps
Jira
Confluence
Microsoft Power Bi
Microsoft Project
Microsoft 365
Chatgpt
Miro
Mentimeter
Linear
Notion
Wordpress
Canva
Languages
Education
Oskar-von-Miller-Schule
University of Applied Sciences Entrance Qualification · Germany
Volkswagen
Electronics Technician in Automation Technology · Germany
Certifications & licenses
Certified Scrum Professional (CSP)
Volkswagen
Certified Scrum Master
AutoUni Wolfsburg
Certified Scrum Master
AutoUni Wolfsburg
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