I seek roles where I can coach teams and Scrum Masters to strengthen remote and distributed collaboration, while implementing tooling and quality practices that help teams deliver products they’re proud of.
Open to opportunities
Mila Pavlovic
@milamo
Technical Scrum Master and Agile Coach with 20 years in tech, helping remote teams collaborate better and deliver work they’re proud of
PortugalWhat I'm looking for
I am a technical Scrum Master and Agile Coach with 20+ years of experience in the tech industry, supporting teams across startups, scale-ups, and global organizations. I have led Agile transformations for remote and distributed teams, facilitated Scrum ceremonies across time zones, and introduced async-friendly practices to reduce meeting fatigue and improve team autonomy.
My background includes 10+ years of quality assurance, mentoring Scrum Masters, coaching Product Owners on backlog refinement, and implementing Jira workflows and dashboards to improve transparency and delivery flow. I have supported organizations through scaling, fundraising, and acquisition, and I am known for bridging business and technology while creating collaborative environments where teams take pride in meaningful outcomes.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
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Current
Scrum Master | Agile Coach
Freelance
Jan 2024 - Present (2 years 5 months)
Provide Scrum Master and Agile coaching services for startups and distributed teams, introducing Jira, facilitating ceremonies, and improving team autonomy and delivery across remote time zones.
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Scrum Master | Agile Coach
Totm Tech
Jan 2021 - Jan 2024 (3 years)
Facilitated Scrum ceremonies across time zones and led Agile transformation for a 30-person engineering team transitioning from Waterfall, mentoring Scrum Masters and product owners to improve delivery.
Prepared QA process transformation for a global client, defining quality practices and aligning stakeholders to improve testing effectiveness and delivery quality.
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Project Management Assistant
Audatex-AutoOnline
Jan 2016 - Dec 2018 (2 years 11 months)
Supported planning and preparation of an innovative blockchain-based damage assessment solution, coordinated remote cross-cultural teams, and facilitated agile practices.
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Lead Test Engineer
Neofonie Mobile
Jan 2013 - Dec 2016 (3 years 11 months)
Led testing across over 20 mobile projects in sprint-based Agile delivery, collaborating with cross-functional teams to maintain quality throughout the development lifecycle.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
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Agile Affinity
Certification, Agile Certified Professional - Systems Coaching - ICP-SYS
2023 - 2023
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GPM (Basiszertifikat / IPMA Level 4 equivalent)
Certification, Project Management
2022 - 2022
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Animas Centre for Coaching
Certification, Transformational Coaching & Group Coaching
2019 - 2021
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Clean Leaning
Certification, Systemic Modelling, Foundation Level
2021 - 2021
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Scrum.org
Certification, Professional Scrum Master: PSM 1 & PSM 2
2019 - 2021
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Afeka Academic College of Engineering
Bachelor , Software Engineering
2010 - 2012
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ISTQB
Certification, Certified Tester, Foundation Level (CTFL)
2009 - 2009
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Sela College
Certification, Software Test Engineer
2009 - 2009
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International Coaching Federation
Certification, Professional Certified Coach
2025 -
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Availability
Open to opportunities
Location
PortugalAuthorized to work in
Website
estrela.ioSocial media
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