Marina Baralo
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Marina Soledad Baralo is a Senior Software Engineer and Analyst based in Spain. With an expertise in Agile methodology, Marina skillfully manages the feature development of a wide range of DG tools. She works closely with the rest of the technical and programs teams to define sprint priorities and provide time estimates for development; oversee rigorous testing, and ensure high quality delivery to the client. She has fourteen years of experience in software development-related activities such as requirements gathering, requirements analysis, software testing, release estimation and planning, and project tracking.
She holds a degree in Information Technology and a Scrum Master Certification.
Recent Posts
Enhancing Livestock Traceability in Ethiopia with Mobile Tech
Ethiopia has the largest livestock population in Africa, with over 70 million cattle, 95 million sheep and goats, and 8 million camels as of 2024, according to The World Bank. To support the effective management of this vast sector, Development Gateway (DG), through the aLIVE program, is working to enhance key livestock information systems for Ethiopia’s Ministry of Agriculture (MoA).
AMP Through the Ages
15 years ago, AMP development was led by and co-designed with multiple partner country governments and international organizations. From a single implementation, AMP grew into 25 implementations globally. Through this growth, DG has learned crucial lessons about building systems that support the use of data for decision-making.