Software quality & maturity
Assessing processes, gaps and capabilities to turn informal practices into repeatable, auditable systems.
PMO · Consultant · Business Analyst
Software Engineering and IT Project Management
Over 20 years in technology connecting research, delivery and practical improvement to turn complex processes into sustainable results.
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Profile
Senior Business Analyst and PMO professional specialising in software quality, process maturity and regulated environments.
My career began in software development and evolved into business analysis, project governance and process improvement. I have worked with international teams and clients in Spain, Ireland and Venezuela.
I combine methodological rigour with a practical approach: making gaps visible, aligning stakeholders and turning diagnosis into concrete decisions and progress.
Areas of expertise
From analysis to delivery.
Capabilities built over two decades across technology, business, projects and quality.
Business analysis
Translating complex needs into requirements, processes and solutions understood by business and technology.
PMO & governance
Milestone, risk and KPI tracking with executive reporting focused on unlocking delivery.
LIMS & regulated environments
Functional experience in laboratory systems, validation, migration, UAT and scientific–technical team coordination.
Professional career
A career connecting technology, business and delivery.
A concise overview of the most relevant roles; the downloadable CV contains full details.
Founder & Principal Consultant
Margot ConsultingSoftware maturity and AI governance assessments for small technology companies.
Project Manager / Business Analyst
LabVantage SolutionsLIMS/ELN implementations, requirements, international coordination, training and client delivery.
PMO Consultant
Huxley · Schneider ElectricGovernance, compliance, cybersecurity and dashboards in a multinational environment.
Business Analyst
INECO · Spanish Ministry of JusticeFunctional requirements, BPMN/UML, development and QA liaison, and incident management.
Business Analyst / Scrum Master
T-Systems IberiaInternational teams and automotive platforms for BMW and Daimler.
Analyst Programmer / IT Specialist
Venezuela, Spain and IrelandSoftware engineering and support across banking, finance and the public sector.
Selected result
Schneider Electric
Governance that turned tracking into progress.
Advanced Schneider Electric’s cybersecurity control dashboard by resolving information dependencies and establishing an effective cadence with accountable stakeholders.
22%Starting point
88%After six months
92%Peak achieved
Education & certifications
Technical, business and economic foundations.
A multidisciplinary background connecting engineering, management, data and economics.
Academic education
MBA - Master’s in Business Administration and ManagementENEBView degree
Master’s in Big Data & Business IntelligenceENEBView degree
Master’s in EconomicsUniversidad Rey Juan CarlosView degree
Master’s in Software EngineeringUniversidad Politécnica de MadridView degree
Master’s in Information and Communication Technology ManagementUNEFA
Bachelor’s in Systems EngineeringUNEFAView degree
Certifications
- Project Management Professional (PMP)View certificate
- Certified Scrum Professional – ScrumMaster (CSP-SM)View certificate
- Advanced Certified ScrumMaster (A-CSM)View certificate
- Certified ScrumMaster (CSM)View certificate
- Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO)View certificate
- Team Kanban PractitionerView certificate
Teaching experience
Turning knowledge into applied learning.
University teaching and professional training across innovation, business intelligence, project management and technology.
University professor · International MBA
Nebrija UniversityManagement of Technological Innovation · Business Intelligence and Big Data
Instructor · Corporate course
ITformaciónProject Management with SCRUM
Instructor · e-Business Technologies Programme
IBM VenezuelaTechnology training in Java and J2EE
University professor · Higher University Technician in Systems Analysis and Design
National Experimental Polytechnic University of the Armed Forces · UNEFASystems Theory
Publications
Research with practical continuity.
Architecture, quality, software processes and economics connected to my professional practice.
Upcoming books
In preparation
AI Across the Software Lifecycle
Practical applications from product discovery and requirements through testing, delivery and maintenance.
Editorial project
AI Governance in Software Development
How to adopt artificial intelligence with security, quality, control and accountability.
Books and academic publications
2018Causes and perpetrators of Venezuela’s economic disaster. A tribute to Hugo FaríaCollective work · Contributing authorCírculo Rojo · ISBN 978-84-9194-074-6Buy on Amazon2008Agility and discipline in the software development process for SMEs and cooperatives in Latin AmericaG. Di Paula · D. Parada · M. Pérez · L. E. MendozaJIISIC 2008 · Guayaquil, Ecuador · pp. 157–1622004Architectural evaluation of component-based softwareG. Di Paula · D. Parada · M. Pérez · L. E. MendozaJIISIC 2004 · Madrid, Spain
Margot Consulting
Software Quality & AI Governance, Made Practical.
Through Margot, I help small software companies assess their maturity against ISO/IEC 29110 and turn their gaps into a viable roadmap.
Software Maturity AssessmentAI Governance AssessmentTraining & Capability BuildingAdvisory & Implementation Support
Let’s discuss your organisationContact
Facing a process, quality or governance challenge?
dakarparada@gmail.comMadrid, Spain · Available for international projects