Summary
Viorel Cristea is an Agile project and delivery leader with 12 years of experience who has launched and scaled teams across startups and multinationals, completing over 150 software projects. He currently leads multiple infrastructure and cloud squads at LSEG after introducing Scrum and SAFe practices to machine-learning and backend teams, improving delivery predictability across 40–50 concurrent initiatives. Comfortable as both a people manager and hands-on delivery lead, Viorel has guided teams of 1–30 engineers across banking, finance, medical and AI domains, and repeatedly combines Agile coaching with practical delivery metrics. He brings depth in heterogeneous tech stacks (Python, Java, C#, React, AWS, Terraform) and a track record of recruiting and growing teams—having run hiring efforts for dozens of roles. With formal credentials including PSM II, PSPO II, SAFe PO/PM and PMP plus a background in architecture and urban planning, he blends systems thinking and product-focused delivery. Not obvious from titles: he has repeatedly built Agile capability from scratch in complex, regulated environments, turning low-Agile teams into reliable program-level contributors.
11 years of coding experience
15 years of employment as a software developer
"Ion Mincu" University of Architecture and Urban Planning
Professional Scrum Master (PSM II)
Professional Scrum Product Owner II (PSPO II)
Certified SAFe Product Owner / Product Manager
Project Manager Professional (PMP)
Investment Foundations Certificate (CFA Institute)
English