Reda Fornera

Project Manager / Product Owner
8105 Regensdorf Switzerland
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Summary
With over 8 years of experience in software development and project management, I drive projects forward through effective planning, communication, and leadership. With expertise in Agile methodologies such as Kanban and Scrum, I collaborate with cross-functional teams to meet project goals. Additionally, my experience working in a high-regulated environment has given me a strong understanding of how to navigate complex regulatory requirements and ensure compliance throughout the development process.
Skills
  • Problem-solving
  • Leadership
  • Collaboration
  • Time Management
  • Quick learner
  • Independent
  • Open minded
  • Adaptable
  • Reliable
  • Disciplined
  • Responsible
  • Sociable
  • Analytical thinking
Languages
Italian: Native
EnglishFluent (C1)
FrenchAdvanced (B2)
SpanishAdvanced (B2)
GermanBasic (A2)
Experience
Apr. 2022 - Jul. 2024
Medical Device Engineer Software (Project Manager) Sequana Medical NVZurich ZH
Implemented Kanban framework to optimize team workflow and task management.Conducted code reviews, stand-up meetings, and prioritized backlog tasks to ensureefficient project planning and execution.Utilized the V-Model to plan and report on projects, coordinating with other departmentsto meet deliverables.
May 2021 - Mar. 2022
Embedded Software Engineer Juice Technology AG Bachenbulach ZH
Led cross-functional teams, coordinating with external contractors for new feature development, ensuring alignment with project objectives and successful implementation.Facilitated Scrum ceremonies and planning sessions with external contractors, drivingeffective collaboration, clear communication, and timely delivery of deliverables.
Dec. 2020 - May 2021
Software Engineer / Drone Developer (Fixed-term employment) Rheinmetall Air Defense Oerlikon ZH
Sept. 2019 - Nov. 2020
Software Engineer IniVation AG Oerlikon ZH
Sept. 2016 - Jan. 2019
Component Engineer Schindler Elettronica SA Locarno TI
Apr. 2016 - Aug. 2016
Software Engineer (Fixed-term employment) Laboratorio Cultura Visiva Trevano TI
Nov. 2015- Feb. 2016
Embedded Software EngineerFleury SABiel BE - Balerna TI
Aug. 2015 - Aug. 2015
Electronic Engineer (Fixed-term employment)IRSOL Istituto di Ricerche SolariOrselina TI
Feb. 2010 - Aug. 2010
ElectricianOspedale Regionale di Locarno La CaritàLocarno TI
Education
Master of Science Embedded System HES-SO 2013 - 2015
Bachelor of ScienceElectronic engineerEcole d’ingénieurs et d’architectures Fribourg 2010 - 2013
Federal Certificate of CapacityAutomationScuola d’Arti e Mestieri di Bellinzona 2005 - 2009
Maturity CertificateScuola d’Arti e Mestieri di Bellinzona 2005 - 2009
Management Knowledge
Software and OS
OS
  • Windows
  • Mac OS X
  • Ubuntu
  • Debian
  • Raspbian
  • Proxmox
  • FreeRTOS
Software
  • Microsoft Office
  • Visio
  • Microsoft Project Plan
  • MarkDown
Normatives and ISO
  • ISO/IEC 14443 A
  • ANSI/AAMI/IEC 62304:2006
  • ANSI/AAMI/ISO 13485:2003
  • FDA-2021-D-1158
Methodologies
  • Agile
  • Scrum
  • Kanban
  • V-Model
Projects
2009Maturity Projects SAMB: Monitoring of Heat Pump operations
Developed a Human Machine Interface (HMI) using LabVIEW to monitor and collect statistical data onheat pump performance, including status monitoring, ignition tracking, shutdown analysis,temperature ON/OFF measurements.
2013Bachelor’s Project: TrafficTracking
Designed and developed a people-tracking algorithm in MATLAB, enabling real-time monitoring andcounting of individuals crossing a virtual boundary.
2015Master’s Project: TM2015 NFC Protocol for SmartCubes
Designed and developed a VHDL architecture for FPGA implementation of the ISO/IEC 14443 Acommunications protocol, enabling future integration into an SoC (System-on-Chip) design for variousapplications.
2024RaryTempo.com: Technology blog populated with AI content
Designed and deployed a static blog website utilizing the Hexo framework, leveraging a customizedtheme based on a public template. Hosted on a DigitalOcean droplet with NGINX server for enhancedsecurity (DDoS protection through connection limiting and rate control) and HTTPS compliance via Let'sEncrypt with automatic certificate renewal.
2024RedaFornera.com: Curriculum website
Designed and developed a custom static website from scratch, utilizing Tailwind CSS for layout stylingand vanilla CSS for enhanced flexibility. Hosted on a DigitalOcean droplet with NGINX server forefficient deployment.
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