Ovidiu Ciurbe

Prm Devops Project Manager, Release Manager @AbbVie

Chicago, IL, US

Led the growth of 4 Scrum teams (by expansion and acquisition) and implementation of new DevOps processes, resulting in improvement of delivery, release velocity and an increase in overall quality of code. • Management portfolio of 7 applications (Salesforce.com based) under AbbVie Digital Patient Relationship Management department of multiple inter-corelated SDLC and data load projects, with several external partners and multiple individual timelines ensuring that all deliverables were met for 6 brands/drug launches. • Implemented improved agile methodologies, improving the team\'s ability to respond to changing requirements and delivering high-quality software that led to a decrease of production bugs by 80%. Creation and standardization of team processes.• Developed release schedules, project plans, worked closely with Product Owners, Solution Architects, Dev and QA teams, ensured functionalities were properly tested through Dry Run, Formal and E2E, and ensured that projects hit key milestones and deployed on-time & within budget. • Deep understanding of regulatory compliance requirements, such as FDA 21 CFR Part 11, document approvals and experience with ensuring software projects meet pharmaceutical and internal regulatory requirements. • Management of Azure pipelines, integrated environments, back sync activities, change management.• Proactively identify potential risks or obstacles and plan contingencies. Follow issues through to resolution ensuring that all key stakeholders are informed of outcomes and implications.• Coordination of Stand-up Sessions, Release/Sprint Planning & Grooming, Backlog refinement, Go-no-Go, Retrospective meetings.• Manage communication and KPI with stakeholder and customers in relation to GxP and non GxP process, training, and digital solution activities.• Provided technical guidance and mentorship to junior team members.• Worked on the following products: Rinvoq, Humira, Skyrizi, Duopa, Botox, Lupron.

Wilbur Wright College

General Studies

University of Illinois Chicago

Bachelor’s Degree, Industrial Engineering

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Master of Business Administration - MBA, Business Administration and Management