Antonio is working as Agile Project Manager at Swissquote bank, leading IT projects using cutting-edge technologies.
He has a technical background in computer science, and more than 15 years of experience in IT projects (8 out of them on project management), in several domains such as banking, finance and media.

Antonio fell in love with project management in 2012, and got his PMP certification one year later in 2013. Over the last 4 years Antonio has been learning and practicing agile methodologies in software development (mainly Scrum, Kanban) with co-located and remotely distributed teams. Antonio recently got the PSM certification as Scrum Master and now he focuses his attention on Agile@Scale frameworks.

Antonio is an Italian, English and French language speaker, and he joined the chapter to expand his professional network, participate in some events, and share the knowledge and experience with new colleagues, as he likes to do at his workplace.

Antonio loves snowboarding, and he is on duty for the second year as a volunteer firefighter in his village. It is like a second job, that allows Antonio to help people, and at the same time allows him to train in managing stress in difficult situations.

You can learn more about Antonio by visiting his LinkedIn profile.

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Thomas is a project manager with more than 15 years of experience in managing global and complex NPI projects in the medical device industry. He has gained extensive experience in project execution in China and South East Asia and therefore loves to travel and learn about other ways of working and cultures.
He is a team player with strong leadership and good communication skills, maintains an optimistic attitude and a willingness to take responsibility and do more than expected.

As a new member of the PMI Swiss Chapter, he looks forward to gaining new experience and expanding his professional network through webinars and events.

Thomas loves making music. He has been playing concerts with his band for over 20 years and is still writing new music with his freinds.
In addition to his passion for music, he enjoys time up in the air as a pilot, doing water sports during swiss summer and snowboarding in winter as the perfect balance to his professional life.

You can learn more about Thomas by visiting his LinkedIn profile.

Rafal has over 20 year of professional experience in a broad range of consulting services. He has specialized in project and program management and gained experience in large transformation programs. He is interested in leadership, innovation, continuous improvement, value delivery, lean and agile as well as strategy, and project portfolio management.

Rafal joined PMI over 10 years ago and appreciated learning opportunities, events and networking with other project management practitioners.
After moving to Switzerland Rafal would like to connect with local PMI community.

Rafal loves nature and mountain hiking.

You can learn more about Rafal by visiting his LinkedIn profile.

Denise is a research scientist and project leader in Medicinal Chemistry. She is passionate about multidisciplinary drug discovery projects aiming for innovative solutions for unmet medical need. Currently Denise is working in animal health, looking for new therapeutic solutions for pets.

In her free time, Denise enjoys walking, hiking, and running (with her furry friend, a very dynamic Dachshund).

Denise joined the PMI Swiss Chapter to meet local PM professionals, share knowledge and experiences and participate in the Chapter’s activities.

You can learn more about Denise by visiting her LinkedIn profile.

Ekaterina has completed her master’s degree in Berlin in the area of IT project management and has over 8 years’ experience in managing of global IT consulting and IT audit projects. She works as a manager and helps her clients to improve their business processes and controls.

Originally born in Far East region in Russia she moved through intermediate stops for studies and work in Saint-Petersburg (Russia) and Berlin (Germany) to her current permanent destination in Zurich (Switzerland). On this way she gained a valuable intercultural communication and working experience with multi-cultural teams. Ekaterina is fluent in Russian, English, German and is currently learning French.

In her free time Ekaterina likes to do different sport activities like fitness, ballet dancing, playing chess and much more. She is open for all new activities and like to explore the new things as they bring her into motion and a step ahead in her personal development.

Ekaterina joined the PMI local chapter to be in touch with the SME in this area and to keep her eyes open on the current market trends. She is happy to join and is looking for interesting exchange and discussions.

Vincent has 30 years’ experience in energy projects and in new product introduction.

He recently led with agility the introduction of new oscillators and the foundation of an R&D center in the mechanical watch industry. Previously, he held various positions as global gas turbine product marketing manager, power plant commercial leader and fast-track turnkey plant project director in North Africa.

His PMP certification in Nov 2021 was to structure his knowledges in predictive, hybrid and agile projects.

He is currently looking for new challenges in energy transition or in new product introduction, and willing to connect with PMI community to share project management experiences.

During his free time, he likes walking, mathematics and playing golf.

You can learn more about Vincent by visiting his LinkedIn profile

Amaia is a senior mechanical engineer passionate about sustainable innovation technologies. Solution oriented, with analytic solving capabilities, she stands on a spot where design and engineering intersect. Amaia likes to participate in ambitious projects and fulfils objectives empowered with excellent project management techniques.

Currently working as a mechanical engineer in a climate technology company, Amaia wants to make a step forward in her career and leverage her project management knowledge. Her personal 2022 goal in the roadmap will be getting a CAPM supported by her company.

Amaia is also passionate about motorcycles and went for a journey of two years back in 2018. After this life changing experience, she came back to Switzerland and enrolled in 2021 as a firefighter volunteer to have a social positive impact in her community.

You can learn more about Amaia by visiting her LinkedIn profile.

Igor is originally from Saint-Petersburg, Russia. He graduated from the Saint-Petersburg State University of Engineering and Economics and defended his PhD thesis dedicated to Industrial construction. He completed various courses related to project management, risk management, Lean Six Sigma etc. And Igor passed his PMP exam in 2020.

Started his career in 2005 and since then worked for various engineering and construction companies on contractor and owner role. He participated in several large scale infrastructural projects starting from feasibility studies and across the entire project life cycle. Igor gained experience in various project disciplines, such as engineering, survey, permitting, logistics, onshore and offshore construction.

He constantly improves his knowledge in various areas of interest such as project management, financial management, procurement, lean manufacturing, Six Sigma.

Igor currently lives in Zug, Switzerland. He speaks four languages including English, German, Serbian and Russian.

You can learn more about Igor by visiting his LinkedIn profile.

Leticia Caminero is an intellectual property lawyer and project manager with over a decade of experience, starting in private practice and later developing in international organizations.

Leticia currently works in the Traditional Knowledge Division of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) in Geneva, Switzerland. Prior to this position, she was at the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) in Washington DC, US. Before that, she worked at the Intellectual Property Division of the World Trade Organization (WTO) in Geneva, Switzerland. Furthermore, in her private practice, Leticia founded and led a law firm focusing on Intellectual Property, Entertainment Law, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Sanitary Regulations, International Trade, Consumer Law, Tax Law, Antitrust Law, and Energy Law. Previously, she was the Director of the Intellectual Property Department in a regional law firm in the Dominican Republic, Panama, Guatemala, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Honduras, and Nicaragua.

Regarding her studies, Leticia Caminero holds a master’s degree in law, specializing in International Intellectual Property, Intellectual Property, WTO Law, and International Environmental Law, from the University of Cambridge, United Kingdom. In addition, she also holds a Bachelor's Degree in Law from the Pontificia Universidad Católica Madre y Maestra, the Dominican Republic, and a 360 Project Management Certification from Cornell University, US. Recently, she received her certification as Project Management Professional (PMP) from the Project Management Institute (PMI).

Lastly, Leticia is the host of INTANGIBLIA (www.intangiblia.com), a bilingual podcast on Intellectual Property, where she interviews various guests about their experiences with creation, innovation, research, and entrepreneurship.

She joined the PMI Swiss Chapter to participate in their activities, meet local professionals, and contribute to the Chapter’s work.

Leticia is an avid reader and a piano rookie.

You can learn more about Leticia by visiting her LinkedIn profile.

Valerie is an experienced global project / program manager, bilingual French / English and currently learning German at a fast pace. She’s lived in France, US (California), Japan, and is now based in Zurich.
She loves spending time in the problem space before driving a crew in the solution space. She has experience in different domains (e.g. e-learning, e-commerce, productivity software) and hands-on experience with Agile software development and traditional project management (PMP-certified).

In her free time, while not hiking around the Zurichsee, she organizes meetup events to help others connect, learn and help each other. She’s been a co-organizer of the “Innovative Technologies for Learning” meetup group in the San Francisco Bay Area for the past 4. Years, and is delighted to join the PMI Switzerland chapter as a Senior event team member.

You can connect on LinkedIn or reach out Valerie directly if you want to have a chat about #learning #startups #pm #agile #ux #designthinking !

You can learn more about Valerie by visiting her LinkedIn profile.