Jairo Humberto Betancur Gómez
About Jairo Humberto Betancur Gómez
Jairo Humberto Betancur Gómez is a Project Manager and Scrum Master at Endava in Medellín, Colombia, with over a decade of experience in the IT field.
Current Role at Endava
Jairo Humberto Betancur Gómez is currently working at Endava as a Project Manager and Scrum Master. Based in Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia, he has held this position since November 2018. In this role, he is responsible for managing cross-functional, multi-cultural, and distributed teams. His duties encompass managing people rotation, budget, scope, risks, and reporting to both clients and internal stakeholders.
Previous Experience at Talos Digital
Before joining Endava, Jairo worked at Talos Digital in Medellín. His tenure at Talos Digital spanned from 2015 to 2018. Initially, he held the role of Web Developer and Scrum Master for 11 months from 2015. Later, he transitioned to the role of Scrum Master/Product Owner, where he worked from 2016 to 2018. This experience allowed him to deepen his expertise in Agile methodologies and product ownership.
Early Career in Web Development
Jairo's career in IT began with roles focused on web development. He worked as a Web Developer at several companies in Medellín, including PRAGMA S.A. from 2010 to 2011, Arkix S.A. from 2011 to 2013, and 3 diseño - an Intergrupo company from 2013 to 2015. These positions laid the foundation for his technical skills and understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
Educational Background
Jairo's educational background is diverse and robust. He studied Project Management at SENA, achieving an Especialista certificate in 2012. Additionally, he earned an Upper-Intermediate English Certificate from EmbassyCES Cambridge from 2008 to 2009. He also holds a Systems Engineering degree from Fundación Universitaria Luis Amigo, where he studied English and Portuguese from 2005 to 2009.
Expertise in Agile Methodologies
Jairo is an expert in Agile methodologies, including Scrum, Kanban, and Scrumban. His proficiency extends to Agile Project Management and Product Ownership, with skills in requirement prioritization, market analysis, benchmarking, sprint design, roadmap creation, MVP development, customer interviews, and high-level estimations. This expertise has been a cornerstone of his career, allowing him to effectively lead and manage teams across various projects.