Summary
Daniel Abella is a seasoned IT project manager and technical leader with over a decade of experience delivering software and R&D projects across health, government and consumer tech. He led the creation and operation of a software factory at Unimed that delivered 60+ projects and cut costs by more than US$1M, and has managed R&D portfolios exceeding $5M including VR/AR and web/mobile initiatives. Equally at home in Agile and traditional methodologies, he holds PMP, PMI-ACP and Scrum certifications and a master’s in Software Engineering, complemented by a broad set of Java and software quality credentials. As a professor and postgraduate coordinator, he translates industry practice into curriculum and has taught in both Portuguese and Spanish, bringing academic rigor to applied projects. His background spans hands-on architecture, infrastructure coordination and technical leadership in multinational R&D collaborations for companies like Asus and Gemalto. That blend of delivery-scale PMO experience, deep Java engineering pedigree and active academic engagement makes him effective at bridging research, teaching and production delivery.
10 years of coding experience
11 years of employment as a software developer
Master's in Project Management, Project Management, Outstanding (grade above average), Master's in Project Management, Project Management, Outstanding (grade above average) at Euroinnova International Online Education
Master’s degree in Software Engineering, Software Engineering, Master’s degree in Software Engineering, Software Engineering at Universidade Federal de Pernambuco
Master of Business Administration - MBA, Business Management, Master of Business Administration - MBA, Business Management at Universidade Cruzeiro do Sul
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering at Centro Universitário de João Pessoa
Portuguese, English, Spanish