Francisco Castaneda

Francisco Castañeda, based in Panama but willing to be relocated, is a dynamic and seasoned technology professional with extensive experience in leading development teams and implementing SCRUM methodologies. With a strong focus on engineering practices, Francisco has excelled in creating, growing, and sharpening teams, ensuring they deliver real business value. His expertise spans a range of technologies including Java, Python, PHP, and Vue. At the core of his approach is a focus on team performance and evidence-based estimates.

Francisco’s career highlights include training teams for banking services projects using best practices and coordinating the creation of infrastructure as a code pipeline based on Docker and Kubernetes. This resulted in handling hundreds of thousands of transactions monthly. Additionally, he played a key role in the migration from ASANA to JIRA, enhancing workflow management across multiple teams.

A proponent of continuous learning, Francisco keeps abreast of new tools and practices. He has effectively built and led teams in various global projects, demonstrating his ability to thrive in changing environments. His leadership in software engineering and agile project management is marked by a blend of technical expertise and soft skills like negotiation and training.