Liviu Rusu
About Liviu Rusu
Liviu Rusu is a Scrum Master at Endava in Iasi County, Romania, with a background in software testing and teaching, holding multiple certifications in agile methodologies.
Current Role at Endava
Liviu Rusu currently works as a Scrum Master at Endava in Iasi County, Romania. In this role, he is responsible for guiding multiple teams through agile processes, encouraging effective collaboration, and ensuring that the teams adhere to agile practices. His focus includes fostering a healthy working environment and helping teams extend their Definition of Done (DoD) during Retrospective sessions.
Previous Roles at Endava and Ness SES
Before his current position, Liviu held the role of Senior Software Tester at Endava from 2015 to 2019, based in Iasi County, Romania. Prior to that, he worked as a Software Tester with German at Ness SES from 2013 to 2015, also in Iasi County, Romania. These roles helped him build a strong foundation in software testing and quality assurance, setting the stage for his transition into the Scrum Master role.
Career Beginnings and Early Experience
Liviu Rusu's career began in the field of software testing. He initially held positions such as Localization German QA Engineer and Linguist at Embarcadero Technologies from 2009 to 2013 and Purchasing Assistant at Continental from 2008 to 2009. Additionally, he has experience in roles such as Teacher of English at Universitatea 'Alexandru Ioan Cuza' din Iași, Translator and Interpreter at E.ON in Germany, and Receptionist at Landgasthof Gockelwirt in Germany.
Education and Certifications
Liviu Rusu holds a Master of Arts in International Economics and Business and a Bachelor of Arts in German - English from Universitatea 'Alexandru Ioan Cuza' din Iași. In addition to his academic qualifications, he holds several professional certifications, including Professional Scrum Master I and II, PMI-ACP, ICP-ATF, PK I, TKP, and SAFe 5 Scrum Master. These certifications underscore his commitment to continuous improvement and expertise in agile methodologies.
Approach to Team Management and Leadership
Liviu Rusu believes in fostering a healthy environment where teams can collaborate and communicate effectively. He acts as an enabler by establishing working agreements and promoting a can-do attitude. He encourages constructive disagreement and divergent thinking within teams. Furthermore, Liviu fosters relationships between Product Owners and developers to promote transparency and trust, empowering teams to solve their own problems and find solutions independently.