Irvin Castellanos
About Irvin Castellanos
Irvin Castellanos is a Product Owner - CRM at Maximus and a Dallas Mavericks Writer at WFAA, with a diverse background in software engineering, business analysis, and journalism.
Current Role at Maximus
Irvin Castellanos currently holds the title of Product Owner - CRM at Maximus. In this role, he collaborates with both internal and external stakeholders to ensure the CRM product roadmap aligns with strategic goals for current clients and future growth opportunities. He acts as the voice of the client within the Agile team to make sure user requirements are understood and met. Additionally, he actively works to mitigate impediments that could affect the successful completion of Sprint cycles and Deployment Releases. His tenure at this position began in 2021 and is ongoing in a remote capacity based out of Reston, Virginia.
Previous Experience at Maximus
Before becoming a Product Owner, Irvin Castellanos worked at Maximus in various roles. From 2016 to 2021, he served as a Business Analyst in Austin, Texas, focusing on analytics to support business strategies. Additionally, he briefly held the position of Senior Business Analyst in 2021 for two months in Austin.
Writing Roles at WFAA
Irvin Castellanos writes for WFAA, currently covering the Dallas Mavericks since 2020. Previously, he focused on the Dallas Cowboys from 2016 to 2020. His work in sports journalism has been integral in providing detailed and engaging content for readers in the Dallas/Fort Worth area.
Educational Background
Irvin Castellanos pursued formal education in multiple institutions. He attended General Assembly, achieving a Web Development Immersive certification in Full-Stack Web Development over an 11-month period in 2019. Additionally, he studied Computer Science at Austin Community College and Journalism at Dallas College.
Software Engineering Experience
In 2019, Irvin Castellanos was a Software Engineer Apprentice at Adobe through the Adobe Digital Academy. This role was based in Austin, Texas, and lasted for three months. That same year, he participated in a 3-month fellowship as a Software Engineering Immersive Fellow at General Assembly, also in Austin.
Music Writer at Central Track
Irvin Castellanos worked as a Music Writer for Central Track in the Dallas/Fort Worth area. His tenure lasted for six months in 2017, during which he contributed articles and reviews, focusing on the local music scene.