Magdalena Baranska
About Magdalena Baranska
Magdalena Baranska is a Project Manager and Lecturer in IT Project Management at Wyższa Szkoła Bankowa we Wrocławiu, with a strong background in law and business studies. She applies agile methodologies to enhance digital product delivery and has international experience in project management across Poland and the United Kingdom.
Work at Monterail
Magdalena Baranska has served as a Project Manager at Monterail since 2020. In this role, she has been instrumental in managing the Flink project, which included backend code review and migration. She joined the project during its early stages and conducted an initial code review, ensuring high quality while maintaining speed in project management. Under her leadership, the team expanded from two to eleven developers and QA engineers, showcasing her capability in scaling project teams effectively.
Education and Expertise
Magdalena Baranska holds a Bachelor's degree in Law (LLB) and Business Studies from The University of Edinburgh, which she completed from 2010 to 2014. She furthered her education by studying European Law at KU Leuven for a year and obtained a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) and Business Studies. Additionally, she achieved a Postgraduate degree in Project Management from Uniwersytet Ekonomiczny we Wrocławiu from 2020 to 2021. Her academic background in law and business studies complements her expertise in project management, particularly in the software industry.
Background
Magdalena Baranska has a diverse professional background that includes significant experience in both project management and law. Prior to her current roles, she worked at PwC as an Indirect Tax Manager and GM Senior Associate in London, England, from 2014 to 2020. She also gained experience as a trainee at the European Parliament in Brussels and interned at Grant Thornton in Warsaw. This international experience has equipped her with a broad perspective on project management across different cultural and regulatory environments.
Achievements in Mentoring
Since 2021, Magdalena Baranska has been a mentor at Dare IT, where she focuses on empowering women in technology. Her involvement in mentoring reflects her commitment to fostering diversity and inclusion within the tech industry. Through this role, she shares her knowledge and experience in project management, helping to guide and support aspiring professionals in the field.
Agile Methodologies in Project Management
Magdalena Baranska practices agile methodologies to enhance digital product delivery for a diverse range of clients, including startups and large corporations. Her approach to project management emphasizes flexibility and responsiveness, which are critical in today's fast-paced digital landscape. By implementing agile practices, she aims to improve collaboration and efficiency within her teams, ultimately leading to successful project outcomes.