Nadine Krakowitzer

Nadine Krakowitzer has a diverse work experience in the software development and project management fields. Nadine currently serves as an Engineering Manager at Workhuman, where they started in 2022. Prior to that, they worked as a Scrum Master at SmartBear from May to August 2022.

From 2016 to 2022, Nadine worked at Workhuman as an Engineering Manager. In this role, they demonstrated strong leadership by regularly checking in with team members and coaching them on their personal and professional development. Nadine fostered open communication between team members, product owners, and business stakeholders. Nadine effectively identified and removed impediments to increase team productivity and success in delivering projects. Nadine also guided teams in self-organization and continuous improvement, monitored team morale, and motivated the team as needed. Additionally, Nadine collaborated with product owners to refine and prioritize product backlogs and provided guidance on story writing. Nadine facilitated regular Agile ceremonies, such as affinity sizing and release planning, and offered guidance on process improvements and project progress tracking.

Prior to joining Workhuman, Nadine worked at MiWay from 2010 to 2016. At MiWay, they held the role of Scrum Master and led multiple cross-functional Scrum and Kanban teams. Nadine provided guidance and coaching to junior scrum masters, scrum teams, and product owners on the Scrum process and best Agile practices. Nadine facilitated various workshops and scrum meetings, ensured adherence to Agile principles, identified and resolved impediments, and fostered effective communication. Nadine also collaborated with product owners on backlog grooming and prioritization and provided metrics to track project progress and team velocity. Additionally, Nadine administered and customized Jira to track the Scrum process and progress.

Before MiWay, Nadine worked as a Senior Software Developer at MiWay from 2010 to 2014. In this role, they enhanced and maintained web-based insurance systems using technologies such as PHP, JavaScript, AJAX, and Oracle Forms.

Nadine started their career as a Software Developer at FSP Solutions from 2008 to 2010. Nadine worked within a Scrum team and was responsible for enhancing and maintaining web-based insurance systems. Nadine also implemented the Speed Quote system, which was adopted by multiple insurance companies. Nadine had additional managerial duties within the team.

Prior to FSP Solutions, Nadine worked as a Junior Software Developer at Bennetts Technologies from 2007 to 2008. Nadine'sresponsibilities included further development, enhancement, and testing of software applications, as well as data conversion and basic technical support.

Overall, Nadine Krakowitzer has extensive experience in project management, Agile methodologies, software development, and team leadership.

Nadine Krakowitzer completed their Matric degree at Hoerskool Andrew Rabie. Following that, they pursued a Diploma in Computer Programming at Varsity College. In addition, they hold certifications such as Certified Scrum Master (CSM) from Scrum Alliance and Certified Scrum Product Owner. The obtained month and year for these certifications are not specified.