Areli Ibarra
About Areli Ibarra
Areli Ibarra is a Software Engineering Manager with extensive experience in quality assurance, business analysis, and agile delivery. She has held various roles at notable companies, including CareSource and 84.51˚, and has a strong educational background in project management and information technologies.
Current Role at Unite Us
Areli Ibarra serves as a Software Engineering Manager at Unite Us, a position held since 2022. In this role, Ibarra is responsible for overseeing software development processes and ensuring the delivery of high-quality software solutions. Additionally, Ibarra has served as an Agile Delivery Manager at Unite Us for the same duration, focusing on agile methodologies to enhance team performance and project outcomes.
Previous Experience in Software and Quality Assurance
Prior to joining Unite Us, Ibarra accumulated extensive experience in software and quality assurance roles. Ibarra worked at Great American Insurance as a Program Quality Assurance professional for 10 months in 2014-2015. Following this, Ibarra was a Technical Business Analyst at CareSource from 2015 to 2016. Ibarra also held positions at INC Research as Quality Control IT - Governance and at Epsilon as a Technical Test Lead, contributing to quality assurance and project management in various capacities.
Education and Certifications
Areli Ibarra's educational background includes a Bachelor of Science in Management of Information Technologies from Tecnológico de Monterrey, completed from 1999 to 2004. Ibarra furthered education with an MBA in Project Management from Keller Graduate School of Management of DeVry University, achieved between 2007 and 2009. Additional certifications include Lean Six Sigma Green Belt from Purdue University in 2014, Professional Scrum Master (PSM I) from Scrum.org in 2015, and DevOps foundation training from maxtrain.
Career Progression and Roles
Ibarra's career spans various roles in the technology and quality assurance sectors. Starting as a Data Analyst at The Nielsen Company in 2006, Ibarra progressed through several positions, including Software QA Tester at R+L Carriers and Sr. QA Consultant at Ascendum Solutions. Ibarra's experience also includes a significant tenure as an Agile Delivery Lead at 84.51˚ from 2019 to 2022, where Ibarra focused on agile project management and team leadership.
Agile and Scrum Expertise
Ibarra has developed a strong expertise in Agile methodologies and Scrum practices throughout the career. As a ScrumMaster at CareSource from 2016 to 2019, Ibarra facilitated agile processes and team collaboration. This experience, combined with the Professional Scrum Master certification, underscores Ibarra's commitment to agile principles and effective project delivery.