Ismael Antich
About Ismael Antich
Ismael Antich is an Agile Practitioner and Senior BA/PO at Thoughtworks, where he has worked since 2021. He has a background in telecommunications and marketing, with extensive experience in quality assurance and agile methodologies across various companies.
Work at ThoughtWorks
Ismael Antich has been employed at ThoughtWorks since 2021, serving as an Agile Practitioner and Senior Business Analyst/Product Owner. In this role, he applies Agile methodologies to enhance project delivery and team collaboration. His experience in this position spans three years, during which he has contributed to various projects, leveraging his expertise in Agile practices.
Education and Expertise
Ismael Antich holds a degree in Telecommunications, specializing in Telematics, from Universitat Pompeu Fabra, where he studied from 2004 to 2007. He furthered his education at ESIC Business & Marketing School, earning a Postgraduate degree in Marketing from 2009 to 2010. Additionally, he completed further studies in Telecommunications at Universitat Pompeu Fabra from 2007 to 2009, solidifying his technical foundation.
Professional Background
Prior to his current role, Ismael Antich worked at Merkle for several years, where he held various positions related to quality assurance and Agile practices. His roles included Scrum Master/Product Owner and Agile QA, where he focused on functional testing and automatic testing using Cucumber. He also worked on manual testing projects at BSkyB and Orange UK, gaining extensive experience in the field.
Career Progression at Merkle
Ismael Antich's career at Merkle spanned from 2011 to 2021, during which he took on multiple roles. He began as a QA for data fix projects and transitioned to SQA functional testing. His responsibilities evolved to include Scrum Master and Product Owner roles, where he led Agile teams and managed project deliverables. His tenure at Merkle reflects a consistent focus on quality assurance and Agile methodologies.