Denis Gubin-Freelancer
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Experience
Freelancer
Stepwise Growth
- 67% reduction of release times (from 1.5 to 0.5 years)
- Introduction or optimization of agile ways; 97% fewer bugs (800 → 20 per release)
- Transformation of existing structures; 260+ people in agile transformations
- Flexibility & adaptability
- Support for leaders in dealing with agile teams and their role; multi-million projects under budget and timeframe
- Stepwise scaling of project and product organizations; international scaling: 26 countries, 6 brands
- Transformation of corporate areas to systems that work sustainably without consultants
- Taking responsibility in concrete agile roles (Scrum Master, Product Owner etc.)
- Coaching of role holders
- Agile workshops & hands-on trainings
- Moderation of retrospectives, refinements, plannings and workshops
Chief Scrum Master / Project Enterprise v.2
Volkswagen
Agile Coach / Software Development Center
Volkswagen
- Further development of 12 product teams structurally and culturally with focus on strengthening technical excellence, handling changing product portfolios, and developing sustainable cross-team collaboration through Objectives & Key Results
- Broke up silo structures and enabled more efficient resource usage through agile rotation concepts
- Enabled early problem detection via Team Health Checks leading to higher goal achievement and clarity
- Achieved measurably increased motivation in the entire department
Scrum Master / Project Vehicle Bill of Materials
Volkswagen
- Introduced Scaled Scrum and reorganized test management
- Established fast key-user feedback cycles
- Introduced consistent agile requirements management
- Reduced release times from 1.5 years to 0.5 years
- Introduced minor releases with cycles of less than one month
- Reduced bugs per release from approximately 800 to 20
- Eliminated the bug-fixing phase after each major release
- Transformed project organization into a product organization
SAP Developer / Project Vehicle Bill of Materials
Volkswagen
IT junior professional / further training
Volkswagen
Administrative clerk / network technology
Volkswagen
Industry experience
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Experienced in Automotive, Information Technology, and Professional Services.
Business area experience
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Experienced in Information Technology, Project Management, Product Development, and Quality Assurance.
Summary
Transformation that inspires people and delivers results
My mission: to create work cultures where people want to work voluntarily and enjoy it, while achieving outstanding business results.
With 16 years of professional experience, I have supported over 260 project team members in transformations, optimized million-euro budgets, and reduced release times by 67%.
"If we go to Denis, it will work!" That's what not only colleagues say, but also skeptical decision-makers after successful projects.
Skills
Many Years Of Experience In Agile Transformation
Expert In Agile Transformations And Product Development
Agile Project Management: Structured And Flexible Planning And Execution Of Complex Projects With Multiple Stakeholders.
Creative Solution Development: Proven Ability To Design Creative And Effective Collaboration Models And Implement Them Successfully.
Excellent Leadership Skills: Strong Ability To Motivate Teams With Empathy And Lead Them To Effective Results.
Strong Collaboration: Skilled At Working Successfully In Multicultural Teams.
Communication Skills: Strong Communication Skills Combined With The Ability To Lead And Motivate Teams In An Inspiring Way.
Experience In Change Management: Proven Ability To Successfully Lead Change Management Projects.
Consistent Adaptability: Flexibility And Quick Understanding Of New Situations And Changes In The Environment.
Scaled Scrum
Kanban
Scrum
Management 3.0
Okrs
Lean Startup
Classical & Agile Project Management
Entrepreneurial Thinking
Fiori Apps
Rollout Projects
Migration Projects
Agile Requirements Engineering
Abap Developer
Hands-On Mentality
Design Thinking
Conflict Management
Change Management
Resilience
A Lived Error Culture
Test Management
Test Automation
Moderation & Facilitation: Workshops, Retrospectives, Large Group Formats
Sap
Hp-Alm
S4/Hana
Sap Solutionmanager
Sap Fiori Apps
Jira
Confluence
Microsoft Power Bi
Microsoft Project
Microsoft 365
Chatgpt
Miro
Mentimeter
Linear
Notion
Wordpress
Canva
Languages
Education
Oskar-von-Miller-Schule
University of Applied Sciences entrance qualification · Germany
Volkswagen
Electronics technician for automation technology · Germany
Certifications & licenses
Volkswagen
AutoUni Wolfsburg
AutoUni Wolfsburg
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Frequently asked questions
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Denis is based in Kassel, Germany and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.
Denis speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), Russian (Elementary).
Denis has at least 11 years of experience. During this time, Denis has worked in at least 7 different roles and for 2 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 6 months. Note that Denis may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.
Based on recent experience, Denis would be well-suited for roles such as: Freelancer, Chief Scrum Master / Project Enterprise v.2, Agile Coach / Software Development Center.
Denis's most recent position is Freelancer at Stepwise Growth.
In recent years, Denis has worked for Stepwise Growth and Volkswagen.
Denis is most experienced in industries like Automotive, Information Technology, and Professional Services.
Denis is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology, Project Management, and Product Development. Denis also has some experience in Quality Assurance.
Denis has recently worked in industries like Information Technology, Professional Services, and Automotive.
Denis has recently worked in business areas like Project Management and Product Development.
Denis attended Oskar-von-Miller-Schule for University of Applied Sciences entrance qualification.
Denis has 3 certificates. These include: Certified Scrum Professional (CSP), Certified Scrum Master, and Certified Scrum Master.
The availability of Denis needs to be confirmed.
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