Hi, I am Paty 🙋🏻‍♀️

Senior Engineering Manager

12 years of experience as a Manager + 8 years of experience as a software developer

From sunny Barcelona ☀️.

Specialised in leading autonomous and high-performing Frontend teams

Tinkering with frontend development non-professionally (so to not to get exceedingly rusty)

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What am I looking for

I am looking for Senior Engineering Manager positions either hybrid in Barcelona or remote. I would also consider Engineering Manager positions if the project and the company are compelling enough.

I have more than 10 years of experience leading mostly Frontend teams (React stack), but I am more than open to manage backend teams too!

The perfect job would be leading a group of teams and being the people manager for both ICs and other Engineering Managers.

I would also be happy leading a team of high-performing ICs, bonus points if the team has potential for growth and I can help them do it in an efficient and orderly manner!

About me

I am a Senior Engineering Manager with more than 10 years of experience leading software engineering teams in agile environments, and leading and mentoring other Engineering Managers.

Before that I was a software developer for 8 years.

I have a track record of building and growing high-performing teams, which in my book means teams that are autonomous, accountable, deliver quality software incrementally, and learn from their own mistakes.

My values are respect (both for others and myself), honesty, transparency, and responsibility.

Above all else, I am a flawed human being who tries her best to be a good person and a good professional. I thrive on bringing order to chaos, solving problems, and helping others reach their full potential.

Experience

Recommendations

1. Nina Repetto · Senior Software Engineer · February 2024

   ↪Senior Engineering Manager @ Mural · Remote

   I had the opportunity of having Paty as my Engineer Manager for over a year, and it was a great experience. She kept the team on track towards our goals, while maintaining open communication to strike a balance between the technical and product aspects.

   She created an environment of trust and collaboration, where everyone's voice was heard and where everyone would feel valued. Her genuine concern for her team members goes beyond professional aspects.

   Throughout my time working with Paty, she provided constructive feedback that contributed to my professional development.

   I am truly grateful to her and I highly recommend her as a manager.

2. Nadia Romano · Principal Product Manager · February 2024

   ↪Senior Engineering Manager @ Mural · Remote

   While working with the canvas core team, Paty was able to instill a profound sense of ownership and accountability within each member. She created an environment and the necessary methods for the team to feel empowered and take ownership of their tasks, fostering a culture of responsibility that significantly contributed to the success of the initiatives.

   Paty also played a significant role in equalizing participation and bridging knowledge gaps among the engineering team. Her effective communication skills helped ensure that everyone, regardless of experience or expertise, felt included, empowered and valued. For example, she introduced the feature captain role, which gave less senior members of the team, the opportunity to grow in their career. This contributed significantly to our team's adaptability and overall success.

   Another quality that makes her stand out from the rest of the engineering managers I've worked with was her ability to identify skills that needed improvement and her dedication to creating a clear path for individual growth. She took the time to understand the strengths and weaknesses of each team member. There was no single member that did not grow under her guidance.

   Paty also has a clear understanding of how to introduce changes gradually yet effectively. Her strategic approach to implementing new processes and methodologies ensured a smooth transition for the team. Through these changes, she streamlined our workflows, leading to a significant reduction in meeting times while elevating the overall level of ownership and efficiency of the team.

3. Jeffrey C. Lu · Senior Software Engineer · February 2024

   ↪Senior Engineering Manager @ Mural · Remote

   When I joined Paty's team, I quickly discovered that it had a track reputation of being one of the highest performing teams at Mural. It was no surprise that this was due in no small part to her leadership and guidance. Everyone on the team - not just the engineers - worked well and had a high degree of trust for each other. That was the best indication to me that I had joined the right team, and more importantly, the right manager.

   In my direct experience, Paty is not only a highly effective manager herself, but where she really excels is in mentoring other managers (and aspiring managers such as myself). I learned a tremendous amount about management and leadership under Paty's guidance and by following her example. The quality that I admire most is her dedication to providing feedback regularly and consistently.

4. Hernan Garchtrom · Senior Software Engineer · January 2024

   ↪Senior Engineering Manager @ Mural · Remote

   I worked with Paty for a little over a year and over that time she has been one of the greatest managers I've ever had. She knows how to get her team to trust her so when she has to give any type of feedback it it really reaches whoever is on the other side. She's great at helping her team grow and the most important thing is that she cares about the people and about the team's goals and does magic to keep them in place and achievable.

5. Javier García Cotado · Principal Software Engineer · February 2015

   ↪Engineering Manager @ Altran · Barcelona, Spain

   I've been working with Patricia for over a year and I've been quite impressed by her efficiency and diligence in carrying things out.For me, it was a pleasure to have someone you can discuss technical issues with, and project management issues as well. She always focuses hard to guarantee that both the project and the team succeed in their objectives. She is energetic, reliable, highly organised, trust-worthy ... An excellent manager for any company! I would not hesitate to work with her again.

6. Jordi Martínez Llamas · Sofrware Enineer · October 2014

   ↪Engineering Manager @ Altran · Barcelona, Spain

   Patricia is the kind of team leader that every IT worker would want to work for. She has great abilities and techniques in team management, and the feature that I most value from her is the empathy with every team member, no matter the role they have, in part by her own experiences while moving on at Altran's career path that led her to the team leader role. I'm very proud of have been able to work with her and I would greatly recommend her!.