Alba Sagastume
Let’s get to know Alba Sagastume:
City, Country: Guatemala City, Guatemala
Title: Project Manager
Industry: IT
Number of years of work experiences: 13 years
Languages: Spanish, English
Project Manager in Spanish: Director de Proyectos
Certifications: PMP, Product Owner (Scrum Alliance), Scrum Master (Scrum Alliance)
Diploma: Engineering in Informatic and Systems, Master in Industrial Administration
3 Passions: Animals, nature, especially cats, Travel around the world and get to know new places
Social Media: Linkedin
How would you describe yourself?
I am a woman who likes technology and learning new things. I started my career in the software development, little by little I realized the importance of managing projects. I noticed that having an adequate control of the projects generates a lot of value to the organizations. I liked the way I could collaborate to bring ideas to life. I have always worked on projects related to software development, I love technology so I think I will continue to do so. I also have several years of experience being a teacher in University level, I think it is a way to keep up with market trends and the interaction with students is rewarding. I love spending time with the people that I love, I enjoy music, coffee, beer, and good food. I have many plans for the future, my idea of success is to be able to spend time with my loved ones and invest time in what I like, so I will continue working to achieve this goal.
What are you most proud of as a project manager?
I am proud of having delivered successful projects. The idea of providing value to an organization or a community is exciting. Bringing ideas to life is the best of being a project manager.
If you have one tip to give to a new woman project manager, what would you say?
Take the risk! If you want to apply to a new job, study to get a certification, or even offer yourself to work on a high complexity project, take the risk. You are capable of great things. And in the worst case, you will have a great learning experience.
As a project manager, what is one thing you would like to improve or learn in the future?
There is always room for improvement, I would like to learn new languages. And in this point of my career I am interested in learning about marketing, and how to make more valuable the products to the end user.
Do you have any resources to recommend?
For beginners: Bedtime Stories for Project Managers: And others with trouble sleeping by Marisa Silva
For people interested in IT projects, The Phoenix Project by Gene Kim
