María (Fernanda) Fayanás
Sr Agile Coach
Experience
Jan 2025 - Present
1 year 1 monthCanada
Sr Agile Coach
Pearster
- Supported teams and leaders in strengthening delivery flow, alignment, and overall Agile maturity.
- Conducted a full bootcamp to onboard new teams into the Moneris Agile Framework, ensuring shared understanding of roles, expectations, and ways of working.
- Facilitated strategy sessions, discovery workshops, sprint and quarterly planning, and cross-team alignment activities.
- Partnered with executives and product leaders in defining and prioritizing OKRs, establishing clear execution frameworks.
- Promoted continuous improvement, data-informed practices, and high-performance team behaviors to accelerate outcomes and organizational learning.
Jan 2024 - Dec 2024
1 yearUnited States
Sr Agile Coach
Globant
- Provided hands-on coaching to three Agile teams, guiding them from initial setup to full alignment with the company's Agile methodology.
- Led the preparation, planning, and execution of PI Planning sessions, ensuring delivery and collaboration across teams.
- Collaborated closely with Product Owners and other Agile Coaches within a scaled Agile framework to drive alignment and improve team performance.
Jan 2023 - Dec 2024
2 yearsArgentina
DEI Ambassador
Globant
- Delivered several training sessions on awareness of gender and DEI perspectives as part of the DEI Argentina POD.
- Participated in the plenary table of the #8M event at Abappra, representing Globant as an ambassador for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.
Jan 2023 - Dec 2023
1 yearBuenos Aires, Argentina
Sr Agile Coach
Globant
- Collaborated with managers and C-level executives to define and implement an Agile transformation strategy, starting with a comprehensive organizational assessment.
- Coached a manager in designing OKRs aligned with overarching IT goals for strategic coherence and measurable progress.
- Facilitated adoption of Agile processes and collaborative working methodologies by co-creating agreements with the team.
- Created an Agile Playbook outlining critical processes and practices to support effective and sustainable implementation.
Aug 2021 - Present
4 years 6 monthsBuenos Aires, Argentina
Sr Agile Coach
Globant
- Collaborated with area directors to design and implement the OKRs process for all Global People Teams, ensuring alignment with the company’s strategic vision.
- Facilitated the adoption and execution of the OKRs process over three consecutive quarters.
- Guided the OKRs process for Tech Partners, working closely with a Senior Vice President of Technology to establish and implement the methodology at scale.
Jan 2021 - Dec 2022
2 yearsBuenos Aires, Argentina
Sr Agile Coach
Globant
- Coached teams, project managers, and product managers to enhance Agile practices and drive performance.
- Led and facilitated workshops including OKR definition, product scope alignment, team purpose setting, inception planning, retrospectives, and 360-degree feedback sessions.
- Developed qualitative assessments with a systemic perspective to identify and address improvement opportunities across the IT ecosystem.
- Designed, implemented, and coached teams through the SAFe Essential framework for quarterly visibility, alignment, and planning.
- Created and facilitated Communities of Practice for Project Managers, Product Managers, and Business Analysts.
- Promoted a culture of continuous improvement and open knowledge-sharing to drive innovation and enhance team dynamics.
Aug 2020 - Aug 2021
1 year 1 monthBuenos Aires, Argentina
Agile Coach
Globant
- Contributed to digital transformation collaborating with discovery and delivery teams.
- Proposed and designed the delivery process in Azure DevOps, implementing a lean process to streamline delivery flow.
- Worked closely with Agile Managers from Brazil to align practices across regions.
- Collaborated with the Product Director to align on strategy for Agile immersion.
- Coached and trained Product Managers and Agile team members to run a Community of Practice for Agile.
May 2020 - Jul 2020
3 monthsBuenos Aires, Argentina
Agile Coach
Globant
- Participated in the digital transformation discovery phase.
- Proposed and drove initiatives to foster Agile transformation within IT.
Jan 2020 - Mar 2020
3 monthsBuenos Aires, Argentina
Agile Coach
Globant
- Improved feedback culture by introducing a "Kudos" system for co-located and distributed teams.
- Worked closely with the QA area to enhance communication between teams and resolve frequent disagreements.
Jan 2019 - Mar 2019
3 monthsBuenos Aires, Argentina
Agile Coach & Trainer
BDF
- Established a team delivering software every two weeks with a dedicated Product Owner within six months.
- Coached all teams to embrace a culture of continuous improvement and embed this mindset throughout the organization.
- Delivered a key success story that became the benchmark for digital transformation across projects.
Dec 2018 - Dec 2018
1 monthBuenos Aires, Argentina
Trainer & Scrum Master
ACAMICA
- Trained 40 new developers and served as Scrum Master to deliver a Human Resources application within a three-week timeframe.
- Successfully completed all user stories and met project objectives and expectations.
Jan 2018 - Aug 2018
8 monthsBuenos Aires, Argentina
Agile Coach
Liqueed
- Guided 13 teams across the bank in adopting Agile methodologies.
- Improved processes by implementing a lean approach, reducing lead time in multiple value streams and enhancing overall efficiency.
Jan 2018 - Mar 2018
3 monthsBuenos Aires, Argentina
Agile Coach
Liqueed
- Transformed traditional IT teams into agile Scrum teams by identifying first users as Scrum Masters and reorganizing teams into multidisciplinary project-focused units.
Jan 2018 - Jan 2018
1 monthBuenos Aires, Argentina
Trainer
Kubadili
- Trained national entrepreneurs in using several agile practices.
Aug 2016 - Aug 2018
2 years 1 monthBuenos Aires, Argentina
Agile Trainer
Digital House
- Served as Agile Methodologies trainer and guest instructor at a coding school.
Jan 2012 - Dec 2017
6 yearsBuenos Aires, Argentina
Agile Facilitator, Graphic Facilitator, Scrum Master, Change Agent
OSDE
- Transformed work methodology within IT teams and expanded Agile practices across human resources, foundation, sales, and customer service areas.
- Awakened entrepreneurial spirit, instilled a culture of continuous improvement, enhanced cross-functional interaction, and improved dependency management.
- Transformed employee experience within human resources, achieving a profound organizational impact.
Jan 2000 - Dec 2012
13 yearsBuenos Aires, Argentina
Software Developer, Functional Analyst, Team Leader
OSDE
- Began career as a software developer and transitioned into roles as a functional analyst and team leader.
- Gained valuable experience across various functions within a health insurance company.
Languages
Spanish
NativeEnglish
ElementaryEducation
Mar 1998 - Mar 2000
CAECE
Bachelor's in Systems · Systems · Buenos Aires, Argentina
Mar 1994 - Dec 1996
Universidad de Buenos Aires
Bachelor's in Psychology · Psychology · Buenos Aires, Argentina
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Social Psychologist · Social Psychologist
Certifications & licenses
ICAgile Certified Instructor
ICAgile
Agile Alliance Speaker
Agile Alliance
Lean Inception Facilitator
Caroli.org
Cognitive Edge - Training on the configuration and use of SenseMaker® platform
The Cynefin Co
KMP I and II Kanban System Design And Improvement Training
Kanban University
CSM
Scrum Alliance, USA
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