Samuel Silva
About Samuel Silva
Samuel Silva is a Scrum Master and Business Analyst with extensive experience in project development and stakeholder communication. He has held various roles in companies such as Thomson Reuters and Kuehne + Nagel, and he holds an MBA and a Bachelor's degree in International Business.
Work at Thomson Reuters
Samuel Silva has been employed at Thomson Reuters since 2021, currently holding the position of Scrum Master and Business Analyst. In this role, he facilitates communication with stakeholders and manages the creation and breakdown of user stories for project development. He coordinates and schedules short production cycles by calculating team capacity and available resources for Global Trade Management Platforms. Prior to his current role, Silva worked as a Senior Analyst at Thomson Reuters from 2018 to 2021, contributing to various projects in Torreón, Coahuila, Mexico.
Education and Expertise
Samuel Silva studied at Universidad Autónoma de Coahuila, where he earned a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) with a focus on Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration from 2015 to 2017. He also holds a Bachelor's degree in International Business/Trade/Commerce from Universidad Autónoma de La Laguna, A.C., which he completed from 2010 to 2014. His educational background supports his expertise in business analysis and project management.
Background
Before his tenure at Thomson Reuters, Samuel Silva gained experience in various roles. He worked as an Air Import Coordinator at Kuehne + Nagel from 2017 to 2018 in Atlanta, Georgia. He also served as a Global Trade Analyst at Integration Point, Inc. from 2012 to 2017 in Torreón, Coahuila, Mexico. Additionally, he volunteered at Kigal Consulting and Learning Center for two months in 2020, contributing to community initiatives in the Torreón Metropolitan Area.
Achievements
In his current role as Scrum Master, Samuel Silva leads two multicultural scrum teams dedicated to software development, comprising a total of 12 members. He arranges and conducts scrum ceremonies as part of his responsibilities in managing the product backlog. His ability to facilitate communication and coordinate project cycles has contributed to the efficiency of the teams he leads.