Jose Luis Poy
About Jose Luis Poy
Jose Luis Poy is a Delivery Principal at ThoughtWorks in Barcelona, Cataluña, España, with a strong background in software development and technology management. He has held various leadership roles in companies such as ASG Technologies and Sigma Gestion Universitaria, and has extensive educational qualifications in computer science and business administration.
Work at ThoughtWorks
Jose Luis Poy has been serving as a Delivery Principal at ThoughtWorks since 2019. In this role, he applies Agile and Lean principles to enhance project delivery and foster a DevOps culture. His responsibilities include overseeing project execution and ensuring that engineering best practices are tailored to meet the specific needs of each team and solution.
Previous Experience in Software Development Management
Prior to his current position, Jose Luis Poy worked as a Software Development Manager at ASG Technologies from 2018 to 2019. He also held the same title at Ancert from 2016 to 2018, and at MST HOLDING for a brief period in 2015. His roles involved managing software development teams and overseeing the implementation of technology solutions.
Education and Expertise
Jose Luis Poy studied at Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, where he earned a degree in Informática, achieving the title of Ingeniero Superior. He also holds an MBA from Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, where he studied Dirección y Organización de Empresas. Additionally, he completed a Postgrado in IT Management at the same institution and another Postgrado in Lean Project Management at Institut Català de Tecnologia.
Background in Business and Technology Leadership
Jose Luis Poy has extensive experience in technology leadership roles. He served as COO & CTO at Sigma Gestion Universitaria from 2004 to 2014, focusing on operations, technology, and business development. He also worked as a Business Process Manager in the Education Division at Grupo Planeta for one year. His career began as a Programmer and Business Analyst at Coritel from 1992 to 1994.
Contributions to Higher Education Technology
Jose Luis Poy chaired the Students Mobility and Systems Interoperability Task Force Group of the European Universities Information Systems organization (EUNIS). This role involved contributing to international collaboration in higher education technology, emphasizing the importance of systems interoperability in academic institutions.