Shirley S. Covaleda Velásquez
About Shirley S. Covaleda Velásquez
Shirley S. Covaleda Velásquez is an Agile Project Manager at Endava in Bogotá, Colombia, with extensive experience in project management and business administration across various sectors.
Current Position at Endava
Shirley S. Covaleda Velásquez is currently employed at Endava as an Agile Project Manager. Based in Bogotá, Distrito Capital, Colombia, she applies her extensive project management skills to streamline processes and ensure efficient project deliveries. Her role involves coordinating teams, managing timelines, and utilizing agile methodologies to meet client goals.
Previous Experience at Capgemini
From 2018 to 2021, Shirley worked at Capgemini as an Engagement Manager, Program Manager, and Delivery Manager in Bogotá D.C., Colombia. During her three-year tenure, she was responsible for overseeing project implementations, managing client relations, and ensuring successful program deliveries. Her role demanded robust leadership skills and a deep understanding of delivery processes.
Education and Qualifications
Shirley holds multiple academic qualifications. She has a master's degree in Management of Organizations from both Universidad EAN and the University of Quebec at Chicoutimi, obtained between 2014 and 2017. She also studied at Universidad del Rosario, earning a certification in Project Management of Systems from 2008 to 2010. Additionally, she holds a specialization in Networks and Communications from Universidad ICESI, completed between 2003 and 2005. Shirley is also a graduate of Universidad de San Buenaventura with a degree in Information Technology (1995-2000) and possesses advanced English skills from her studies at Dominion English School in New Zealand.
Leadership Roles in Various Organizations
Shirley has amassed a variety of leadership roles across different sectors. She served as a Deputy Project Director at GRUPO CS – REDCOM LTDA and as BRT Deputy Director at CONSORCIO CONCESIÓN MILENIO. Moreover, she managed projects at the Ministerio de Educación Nacional and led initiatives impacting children and adolescents at Instituto Colombiano de Bienestar Familiar. Her leadership extends to project direction and business management roles at SMART TMT and project support at PAGOS INTERNACIONALES S.A.
Bilingual Proficiency and Methodological Expertise
Shirley is bilingual, fluent in both Spanish and English. She leverages this proficiency to manage diverse teams and international projects effectively. Her methodological expertise includes the application of business architecture techniques to capture holistic company visions, and she excels in leading projects from conceptualization to successful closure. Shirley’s strategic approach has contributed to the growth and enhanced value of several organizations across different economic sectors.