Alex Amancio
About Alex Amancio
Alex Amancio is an Agile Project Manager with expertise in Data Mesh and infrastructure, currently working at ThoughtWorks since 2021. He has a diverse background in project management, having held various roles at Indra and other organizations, and possesses multiple qualifications in technology and project management.
Work at ThoughtWorks
Currently, Alex Amancio serves as an Agile Project Manager at ThoughtWorks, a position he has held since 2021. In this role, he focuses on managing projects with an emphasis on Data Mesh and infrastructure. He is based in João Pessoa, Paraíba, Brasil. His responsibilities include supporting business stakeholders in identifying and creating value chains, which are then transformed into deliverable epics. Alex is dedicated to ensuring a healthy project environment by driving team performance and fostering self-organization within his teams.
Previous Experience at Indra
Before joining ThoughtWorks, Alex Amancio worked at Indra for several years in various capacities. He served as Gerente de operações de TI from 2018 to 2021, where he managed IT operations for three years in João Pessoa, Paraíba. Prior to that, he was Coordenador de Projetos from 2013 to 2018, overseeing project coordination for five years at the Secretaria de Estado da Fazenda da Paraíba. Additionally, he briefly held the position of Gerente de Projetos in 2021 for four months in João Pessoa.
Educational Background
Alex Amancio has a solid educational foundation in technology and project management. He studied at Iesp - Instituto de Educação Superior da Paraíba, where he earned a Bacharel em Sistemas de Informação from 2007 to 2011. He furthered his education at Universidade Estácio de Sá, achieving a specialization in Gestão de Projetos from 2015 to 2017. Additionally, he completed a course in Governança de TI at People Cert Education, obtaining the ITIL 4 Foundation certification in 2020.
Specialization and Skills
Alex specializes in managing projects with a focus on Data Mesh and infrastructure. He employs Management 3.0 principles to create high-performance teams through effective team-building techniques. His approach includes ensuring a healthy project environment by driving team performance and promoting self-organization. Alex's expertise allows him to effectively support business stakeholders in identifying value chains and converting them into actionable deliverables.
Early Career Experience
In the early stages of his career, Alex Amancio worked as an Analista de Sistemas at Simplestec from 2009 to 2011, gaining valuable experience in system analysis. He also held the position of Coordenador de Projetos at Case Partners from 2011 to 2013, where he coordinated various projects in the João Pessoa region. His diverse roles have contributed to his comprehensive understanding of project management and team dynamics.