Davina McCloskey
@davinamccloskey
Senior product leader specializing in Product Owner, Scrum Master and technical product management.
What I'm looking for
I am a senior product professional with deep experience as a Product Owner, Scrum Master and Project Manager across telecommunications, aviation, fintech, healthcare and defense. I have led multiple MACH and microservice teams, delivered 20+ major releases in a year, and designed embedded and mobile software shipped with major OEMs.
I combine hands-on technical skills in C/C++, Java, Python and cloud-native architectures with strong Agile coaching, stakeholder management and risk mitigation. I hold PSPO-I and PSM-I certifications and a track record of driving digital transformation, migration to AWS, and delivering customer-focused product outcomes.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Digital Product Owner
Aer Lingus
Jan 2023 - Jan 2024 (1 year)
Managed and prioritized product backlog for airline retailing and operational services, delivering 20+ major releases in a year and leading migration of services to AWS while overseeing defect triage and RCA for priority incidents.
Senior Business Designer
intive
Jan 2018 - Jan 2023 (5 years)
Product Owner for three cloud-native microservices at Ericsson, managing three DevOps teams to continuously deliver prioritized features, ensure GDPR/security compliance, and perform release planning using Jira and Confluence.
Agile Product Owner
Northern Trust
Jan 2018 - Dec 2018 (11 months)
Worked in Fund Accounting division writing lean user stories, prioritizing product backlog, and coaching business analysts in agile practices while facilitating planning, stand-ups and retrospectives for technical interfacing projects.
Technical Product Manager
CortechsConnect Limited
Jan 2016 - Dec 2017 (1 year 11 months)
Created technical product roadmap for shift from B2C to B2B, coordinated onshore/offshore Unity development, led full-stack development efforts and evaluated cloud/IoT improvements including GDPR and data security initiatives.
Independent Sales Agent
Aflac
Jan 2015 - Dec 2016 (1 year 11 months)
Executed direct sales and telesales campaigns for health and disability benefits, sourced and converted leads, and delivered sales presentations across multiple industries to generate appointments and client conversions.
Software Consultant
Intelligent Product Solutions
Jan 2011 - Dec 2013 (2 years 11 months)
Designed and implemented main power management application for the Motorola HC1 wearable, implementing battery safety, power-state management and collaborating with EE to meet regulatory and emission requirements.
Program Manager – Mobile Applications
Migo Mobile
Jan 2006 - Dec 2009 (3 years 11 months)
Managed cross-functional teams and OEM/carrier relationships to deliver J2ME and native mobile applications for Tier 1 devices, coordinating outsourced teams and meeting strict in-box delivery deadlines.
Embedded Software Engineer
Bsquare Corporation
Jan 1999 - Dec 2002 (3 years 11 months)
Developed low-level drivers and SDKs for Windows CE handheld devices, implemented display and compact flash drivers and performed official builds and QA collaboration for ARM-based platforms.
Senior Software Engineer
Litton Applied Technology
Jan 1996 - Dec 1999 (3 years 11 months)
Re-designed and developed real-time embedded software for radar warning systems in C/C++, executed tests and integration, and produced formal change requirements and test documentation for avionics deployment.
Database Developer
Quest Computing
Jan 1994 - Dec 1996 (2 years 11 months)
Designed and developed a goods distribution database and UI in Progress V7, conducted customer training and contributed to ISO-9001 and TickIT accreditation documentation.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Scrum.org
Professional Scrum Certifications, Agile / Scrum
2022 - 2022
Achieved Professional Scrum Product Owner I (PSPO-I) and Professional Scrum Master I (PSM-I) certifications in 2022.
PEOPLECERT / AXELOS (PRINCE2)
PRINCE2 Foundation Certificate, Project Management
2016 - 2016
Obtained PRINCE2 Foundation Certificate (PEOPLECERT License GR633042935DM) in 2016.
University of California, Berkeley Extension
Certificate, Project Management
2009 - 2011
Grade: Grade A
Completed multiple Project Management certificate courses (Project Management; Project Planning & Control; Quality Management) with Grade A results.
University of California, Berkeley Extension
Certificate, Java Programming
2005 - 2005
Grade: Grade A
Completed a course in Java Programming with a Grade A.
Dublin City University
Bachelor of Science, Computer Applications
Completed a BSc. Computer Applications (Honours) with a major project on a face recognition system implemented in C.
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