Joe De Castro, Pmp
About Joe De Castro, Pmp
Joe De Castro is a Senior Project Manager at CIBC with over 18 years of experience in various industries, including telecommunications and supply chain. He is proficient in both Waterfall and Agile methodologies and possesses strong skills in business analysis, programming, and stakeholder management.
Title and Current Role
Joe De Castro is a Senior Project Manager currently working at CIBC. He has been in this role since 2019. His responsibilities include overseeing projects from conception through to completion, ensuring that they meet the clients' needs, and staying within the stipulated time frames and budget limits.
Professional Experience at Previous Companies
Before joining CIBC, Joe De Castro worked at SOTI as a Senior Project Manager from 2016 to 2019. Prior to that, he served as a Senior IT Project Manager / Scrum Master at RBC from 2015 to 2016. Joe also held the position of IT Project Manager, PMP at Rogers Communications from 2012 to 2015 and previously worked as a Business Systems Analyst / Project Coordinator there from 2006 to 2011. He began his career as a Business Analyst / Project Manager at CNW Group from 2004 to 2006.
Education and Certifications
Joe De Castro holds a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) from the University of Toronto at Mississauga - Erindale College and a Computer Programming Diploma with Honours from Humber College. These educational qualifications provide a robust foundation in both theoretical and practical aspects of computer programming and business analysis.
Industry Expertise and Skills
With over 18 years of experience, Joe De Castro has worked across diverse industries including Enterprise Resource Planning, Telecommunications, and Supply Chain. He has expertise in both Waterfall and Agile/Scrum methodologies. His skill set includes Business Analysis, UML, Quality Assurance, Change and Risk Management. Joe also possesses programming skills in JAVA, C/C++, Visual Basic 6.0, SQL, and Perl, and utilizes web tools and protocols like HTML/DHTML, JavaScript, and XML.
Professional Tools and Technical Proficiency
Joe De Castro is proficient with databases such as MS SQL Server 2000 and MS Access 2000. He is adept at using professional tools including MS Project 2007, JIRA, Rally (CA Agile), ClearQuest, MS Office 2010, Visio 2010, and Sharepoint. These tools aid in effectively managing projects, performing needs assessments, and conducting gap analysis. His technical proficiency supports his strong capabilities in stakeholder and relationship management.