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I'm Vanessa,
Project Manager

My Skills

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UI/UX vision

Project Management

Agile methodology

QA Testing

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Professional Summary

I'm a proactive and ambitious Project Manager in the IT sector, passionate about Agile delivery and user-centered products. I bring a positive, results-driven mindset and a hands-on approach.

I believe the foundation for every successful project is built on trust, honesty, and transparency—and the heart of every project is a well-maintained backlog.

With 6 years of professional experience, I bring loyalty, accountability, and positivity to my work. With 2 years of experience in the IT sector, I bring strong client communication skills, a user-centered UI/UX perspective, well-defined user stories, and a strong focus on team well-being to support consistent, goal-driven delivery.

Agile Delivery
Squad Alignment
Client Communication
Backlog Management
QA Testing
User Stories

Skills

Technical Skills

Client ComunicationBacklog ManagementQA TestingAcceptance CriteriaBug ReportingTest CasesResearchUI/UX DesignCompetitor Analysis

Tools & Software

TeamDeskTeamWorkAsanaGoogle Analytics 4JiraClickUpFigmaUmbraco CMSMiroNotionSlackConfluence

Methodologies

Agile/ScrumKanban

Professional Experience

Project Manager

Rightness SRL • Self Employed

Feb 2025 - Present

B2B collab

I've managed and delivered multiple web projects, acting as the bridge between clients, design, and development

I was responsible for client communication, expectation management, and meeting deadlines while ensuring the final product aligned with user and business needs. My work included designing interfaces in Figma, collaborating closely with developers on technical implementation, and iterating based on client feedback

Delivered a real estate website end-to-end, from client discussions to final delivery

Managed an e-commerce website built with WordPress, overseeing design and client collaboration

Led two website builds using Figma AI Maker, writing clean user stories with acceptance criteria and DoD, managing the backlog, and testing production output against design

Junior Project Manager

Growcreate • Contract

Feb 2025 - Present

Led client support operations as the primary contact, prioritizing requests by urgency and business impact to ensure SLA adherence

Partnered with engineering teams to define requirements, align delivery plans, and manage client expectations

Managed deployment schedules across multiple projects, minimizing release risk and coordination gaps

Oversaw ongoing website maintenance, including proactive enhancements, bug reporting, review of key user flows, and QA testing to maintain site performance, reliability and user satisfaction

Performed manual and exploratory testing across web applications

Used DevTools to inspect network requests and verify HTTP status responses

Documented errors and handed over findings to the development team

Created and maintained test cases based on requirements and user flows

Created and refined user stories with clear replication steps, acceptance criteria, and delivery requirements to support team communication and streamlined development work

Collaborated across stand-ups, planning sessions, and reviews to maintain visibility over delivery progress and dependencies

Tracked KPIs for support ticket volumes against client contracts and team capacity, informing account management teams

PM/PO/QA Academy

Lasting Dynamics • Part Time

Oct 2024 - Dec 2024

Agile Methodologies: Scrum, Kanban, TDD, FDD, OKRs

Git Features Branch Workflow

Rest API

Bug Reporting

Test case writing

User stories & acceptance criteria

User acceptance Testing (UAT)

MVP

Product Owner

Solid Group • Full Time

Apr 2024 - Oct 2024

Managed a remote team of a start-up company: 6 developers and 1 designer

Handled 3 external projects (Web & Mobile) and 1 internal project (SaaS Agile Software Development tool)

Led / participated in Agile ceremonies

Created user stories (acceptance criteria and testing steps)

Backlog traking and refinement

Tested both Web and Mobile apps, providing feed-back in terms of UI/UX and stakeholder vision

Monitored project progress, identify and address issues, and mitigate risks

Worked with stakeholders to establish the product vision, ensuring alignment with business goals

Bug reporting

What I can deliver

Team collaboration & sustainable delivery practices

I actively support balanced workloads and realistic planning, reducing pressure from last-minute changes while fostering trust, understanding, and a human-first team culture that enables strong and consistent delivery.

Strong communication with development teams

I work closely with developers, understanding technical realities and constraints while making sure requirements are clear, actionable, and feasible.

Clear and realistic client expectations

Build client trust through transparent communication on delivery capabilities, while honoring commitments and aligning with business needs.

User-centered backlog management

I transform business requirements into well-defined user stories, keeping the backlog organized to reduce ambiguity so the team can focus on delivery. Team clarity drives client clarity: an organized sprint helps to maintain client confidence.

Quality assurance mindset

Through continuous testing and early validation, I help identify issues proactively and ensure that what's delivered truly meets expectations and quality standards.

Structured bug tracking & follow-up

I ensure bugs are clearly documented, tracked, prioritized, and communicated so nothing gets overlooked and teams can resolve issues efficiently.

Funny & awesome

Contribute to a healthy team dynamic through a positive mindset and a touch of humor, even in high-pressure situations.

Education

Speaker

Applied Psychology in the field of National Security conference

Master's Degree in Forensics

Forensics and Judicial Psychology in Criminal Investigation

Bachelor's Degree in Law School

Law

Certifications

PM/PO/QA Academy

2024

Agile Software Fundamentals Certificate

2024

Certificate Figma Essentials

2024

Degree Junior UI/UX Designer

2024

Degree Junior Graphic Designer

2022

Currently Learning

📊 Power BI
📊 Figma Advanced Training

Let's have a chat!

If you're looking for a genuine and passionate partner to colaborate with, feel free to contact me. Likewise if you're in just for a chit chat.

Testimonials

Vanessa is an exceptionally passionate and dedicated professional with a strong commitment to high-quality service delivery. She consistently treats every customer with respect and goes above and beyond to ensure they receive the best possible experience. Highly personable and an excellent communicator, Vanessa effectively connects different parts of the business to drive collaboration and achieve outstanding outcomes for clients. She is process-oriented, yet adaptable—able to navigate changing environments with confidence and clarity. I had the pleasure of partnering with Vanessa on a new maintenance‑driven initiative that we jointly led. Her contribution was invaluable in getting the project established and operating successfully. Vanessa brings an impressive level of energy, enthusiasm, and initiative to any organisation. She actively seeks opportunities for improvement and works diligently to deliver positive change.

OH

Support Tech Lead

I had the pleasure of working together with Vanessa, where she held the role of Project Manager and I worked as a Front-End Developer using Angular. Throughout our collaboration, Vanessa consistently demonstrated strong leadership, excellent communication skills, and a clear ability to organize and manage complex projects. She was always well-prepared, proactive, and attentive to both technical and business requirements. Her ability to coordinate between developers, stakeholders, and clients made our work smoother and more efficient. Based on my experience working with her, I highly recommend Vanessa. I am confident that she would be a valuable asset to any team and would bring dedication, structure, and strong leadership to any project she is involved in.

SM

Full-Stack Developer

Working with Vanessa was great, she was learning fast and always kind when situations were a bit complicated. Also she handled a lot of volume work when needed, which is not easy task and also she was able to switch different roles in the team and learn new things pretty easily - I would recommend her to any team!

MA

VueJS Developer

Vanessa is a highly effective communicator and a proactive, reliable team member. She collaborates naturally, contributes thoughtfully, and consistently demonstrates a positive, solution-oriented approach. Beyond her strong professional skills, Vanessa is genuinely a pleasure to work with — the kind of person who adds value not only through her work, but also through her presence in a team. I would gladly work with her again.

LZ

Talent Acquisition Manager

I worked together with Vanessa at Emergn. She brought a consistently positive attitude and a strong sense of empathy to her work, with a clear focus on creating a good experience for candidates. She was thoughtful in the way she asked questions, took care to craft clear and well-structured messages, and was genuinely invested in understanding user needs — even at that stage, she showed a strong inclination toward UI/UX and user-centred thinking. These qualities translate naturally into her current focus as a Junior Project Manager, where attention to clarity, collaboration, and user experience are key. Vanessa is motivated, reflective, and driven to do meaningful work, and I believe she will continue to grow and add value in a project-focused environment.

AC

Senior Talent Acquisition