Maria Cobos
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Nilda Cerna
Maria standout for her commitment and dedication to the project she managed. She dug into our requests to provide us with the best solution in a short period of time. Maria has an eye on detail and delivers the request on quality and on time. She is a great professional to work with who will add a high value to whatever project she undertakes. I couldn't be more satisfied with her job.
Nilda Cerna
Maria standout for her commitment and dedication to the project she managed. She dug into our requests to provide us with the best solution in a short period of time. Maria has an eye on detail and delivers the request on quality and on time. She is a great professional to work with who will add a high value to whatever project she undertakes. I couldn't be more satisfied with her job.
Nilda Cerna
Maria standout for her commitment and dedication to the project she managed. She dug into our requests to provide us with the best solution in a short period of time. Maria has an eye on detail and delivers the request on quality and on time. She is a great professional to work with who will add a high value to whatever project she undertakes. I couldn't be more satisfied with her job.
Nilda Cerna
Maria standout for her commitment and dedication to the project she managed. She dug into our requests to provide us with the best solution in a short period of time. Maria has an eye on detail and delivers the request on quality and on time. She is a great professional to work with who will add a high value to whatever project she undertakes. I couldn't be more satisfied with her job.
Credentials
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ISO 27001:2022 Lead Implementer
UdemyJun, 2023- Sep, 2024 -
ChatGPT-4 Masterclass: Chat GPT Playbook for Professionals
UdemyMar, 2023- Sep, 2024 -
Incident Response Planning
LinkedInDec, 2022- Sep, 2024 -
Lean Management Principles
UdemyDec, 2022- Sep, 2024 -
What Is Web3?
LinkedInOct, 2022- Sep, 2024 -
Agile Development Practices
LinkedInNov, 2020- Sep, 2024 -
API & Web Service
UdemyJun, 2020- Sep, 2024 -
DevOps Fundamentals
UdemyMay, 2020- Sep, 2024 -
Comparing Agile versus Waterfall Project Management
LinkedInApr, 2020- Sep, 2024 -
Smartsheet Essential Training
LinkedInApr, 2020- Sep, 2024 -
Getting Started in User Experience
LinkedInMar, 2020- Sep, 2024 -
Learning to Write for the Web
LinkedInMar, 2020- Sep, 2024 -
Microservices Foundations
LinkedInMar, 2020- Sep, 2024 -
Artificial Intelligence for Project Managers
LinkedInJan, 2020- Sep, 2024 -
Scrum: Advanced
LinkedInJan, 2020- Sep, 2024 -
Agile Testing
LinkedInDec, 2019- Sep, 2024 -
Cert Prep: Certified Scrum Master
LinkedInDec, 2019- Sep, 2024 -
Learning Jira Software 7.5-7.9
LinkedInOct, 2019- Sep, 2024 -
Planning and Releasing Software with JIRA
LinkedInSep, 2019- Sep, 2024 -
Characteristics of a Great Scrum Master
LinkedInAug, 2019- Sep, 2024 -
Learning Microsoft Dynamics 365: The Basics
LinkedInJul, 2019- Sep, 2024 -
Microsoft Dynamics 365: Advanced Techniques
LinkedInJul, 2019- Sep, 2024 -
Scrum: The Basics
LinkedInJul, 2019- Sep, 2024
Experience
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Sportingtech
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Malta
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Gambling Facilities and Casinos
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1 - 100 Employee
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Technical Compliance Manager
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Jan 2023 - Present
- Define, manage and operate Certification and Compliance projects up to completion phase. - Coordinate the preparation, testing and submission of deliverables (including code) to test houses / labs. - Carrying out technical compliance gap assessments/analyses across the relevant jurisdictions / markets in order to correctly and effectively communicate with the relevant teams on the implementation of technical solutions/products. - Take a proactive interest in ongoing regulations and their amendments, and ensure that the platform is able to remain industry leading - keeping abreast of trends and direction of travel for key regulated markets of the company. - Take the lead role in ensuring the company remains compliant with relevant international iGaming standards across multiple jurisdictions. - Read and stay updated with requirements of technical standards, certifications, technical reporting requirements or technical setups, which the platform needs to comply with in order to enter chosen regulatory markets; and liaise effectively with the rest of the teams to ensure such requirements are understood and implemented accordingly. - Support Head of Compliance with interacting with external auditors and regulators where and if required on technical compliance matters, including reporting to (and producing reports for) regulators as may be required. - Reporting any identified technical compliance risks and gaps and proposing compliant technical solutions and driving their implementation. - Report on a weekly basis to management (i) issues identified with the platform (ii) escalation points where necessary and (iii) proposed solutions. Show less
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Head Of Compliance
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Jun 2022 - Jan 2023
Build client capability and knowledge of regulations and compliance through educating, informing, and mentoring stakeholders, fostering and developing meaningful and enduring relationships with clients. Gathering, documenting and reviewing client requirements for regulatory compliance collaborating with clients, UDEL, vendors, 3rd party operations and regulators to provide clear, traceable requirements. Enable stakeholder relationships with gaming regulators, external agencies and suppliers Support clients to integrate regulatory and compliance requirements across operations, business intelligence, product, marketing, fraud and payments teams, working with the client to develop and manage internal controls and incident reporting mechanisms. Leading client activities to develop processes and standard operating procedures for submission to regulatory bodies and testing laboratories; Maintain accurate detailed records of correspondence with gaming regulators and laboratories or similar institutes, ensuring UDEL’c clients technology activities are conducted in conformity with all applicable State laws, regulations and internal policies and procedures Update and maintain product, service, technical and compliance data in our systems, supporting the innovation, delivery and quality assurance / audits of the UDEL regulatory and compliance service catalogue. Gather and analyse quantitative and qualitative data to make informed product, service, and technical decisions and reporting of market and industry data analysis and client assessments. Lead the definition and refinement of core Compliance KPI’s to measure the ongoing value of the Compliance Practice that can be easily presented to wider UDEL stakeholders Build governable policies/processes that will enable the Compliance Practice to grow and diversify in line with the strategic business vision and objectives Lead the definition of the internal UDEL Compliance Roadmap Show less
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Senior Compliance and Product Consultant
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Aug 2021 - Jan 2023
- Supporting the Product Practice capability and documentation including, product, service and technical requirements from Gaming and Tribal regulators, and other Gaming authorities.- Update and maintain product, service, technical and compliance data in the company systems, supporting the delivery of and innovation in the UDL Product Practice service catalogue.- Lead periodic reviews and audits of products and services and the refinement of products, protocols, and procedures.- Leading engagements with clients to develop roadmaps and requirements, ensuring alignment to regulations and product and technical requirements. Collaborating with vendors, 3rd party operations and agencies to provide clear, traceable requirements.- Engage with stakeholders to gain commitment to delivery objectives, strategies and solutions.- Gather and analyse quantitative and qualitative data to make informed product, service, and technical decisions.- Collect, analyse, interpret and summarise information for reporting, market and industry data analysis and client assessment.- Build client and colleague capability through educating, informing, and mentoring colleagues and stakeholders, including quality assurance of the Product Practice client facing deliverables- Support and lead planning and project management activities as directed.- Foster and development meaningful and enduring relationships with clients.- Build and grow the Product Management Practice through mentoring and line management of colleagues to develop the USAbility Product Practice capability. Show less
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WynnBET
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United States
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Gambling Facilities and Casinos
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100 - 200 Employee
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Project Manager US Expansion
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Jan 2021 - Jul 2021
- Implementation of digital projects across different jurisdictions (NJ, CO, VA, IN, TN, MA, AZ) including roll out of new desktop and mobile applications in new jurisdictions as well as live ops post-launch, compliance requirements/issues, product certifications, upgrades and deployment - Provide regular project updates to the stakeholders on progress, risk and adjustments - Identify and manage risks to ensure timely deliveries as well as planning and aligning releases programs according to the different roadmaps and timelines - Communications with third parties ranging from geolocation services, operation platforms, ITLs and content providers - Monitor the progress of software deliverables and new product requirements as well as coordinating product deployments and conducting post-delivery analysis Show less
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GIMO Global Interactive Marketing Online Ltd
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United Kingdom
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Advertising Services
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100 - 200 Employee
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Product Manager - Backoffice
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Jul 2020 - Dec 2020
• Management of tactical and strategic roadmap projects - Definition of products roadmaps and user stories in collaboration with business stakeholders • Collaboration with internal resources • Ensure that product releases occur on time and meet internal and external clients needs • Communication with management, senior executives and stakeholders on products direction, strategy and upcoming projects • Advise internal teams on decisions and questions related to products and projects • Create and maintain products and processes documentation on an ongoing basis • Translate products strategies into technical requirements and prototypes Show less
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GAN
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Italy
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Business Consulting and Services
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Project Manager > US Regulated Market
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Sep 2019 - Apr 2020
• Deliver projects across their life cycle, including project planning, discovery, development, testing, release and post-release, all while coordinating with the clients and internal stakeholders. • Identify risks and issues, develop contingency plans and ensure that the project documentation is completed to a high standard and kept up to date throughout the project life cycle. • Collaborate with internal business units, affiliates and users, facilitating workshops and document project and communication plans. • Provide day to day support and troubleshooting of issues on my projects and sites. • Lead project meetings focused on status reporting, problem resolution, feedback and fostering open communication within the team on project planning and execution. Show less
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thebigword
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United Kingdom
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Translation and Localization
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700 & Above Employee
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Key Account Project Manager
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Jul 2018 - Mar 2019
Localization Project Manager for one of the key customers of this multinational: UI, WUI, XUI, MMI, GUI, MDI, Knowledge Base software projects. Localization Project Manager for one of the key customers of this multinational: UI, WUI, XUI, MMI, GUI, MDI, Knowledge Base software projects.
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888holdings
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Israel
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Entertainment Providers
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700 & Above Employee
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Marketing Localization Owner + Project Manager
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Feb 2009 - Jun 2018
Project management of software, web, apps and marketing content for 888 Holdings Plc. Delivery of a diverse range of online promotional campaigns and software development projects, ranging from apps development to website design and build.
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VIP Customer Account Manager
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2005 - 2009
Account Manager to VIP customers and organization / attendance to company events especially dedicated to VIPs. Account reactivation and upgrade projects, tailor-made deals for high status accounts.
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Office Manager / PA to Directors
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2003 - 2005
Management of office requirements, infrastructures and supplies for all FRS Spain branches in different locations (Tangiers, Algeciras and Tarifa). Customer complaints and insurance claims management for crew, ferries and passengers. Marine crew documentation control. Crew relocation, accommodation, travel organization and medical insurance. PA to both Directors in main Tarifa office. Management of office requirements, infrastructures and supplies for all FRS Spain branches in different locations (Tangiers, Algeciras and Tarifa). Customer complaints and insurance claims management for crew, ferries and passengers. Marine crew documentation control. Crew relocation, accommodation, travel organization and medical insurance. PA to both Directors in main Tarifa office.
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Sandvik Marine Electronics SL
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Spain
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Maritime Transportation
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1 - 100 Employee
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Southern Europe Commercial Manager
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2003 - 2003
Translation of official documents for the Spanish Marine Authorities, interpreter in company meetings with Norwegian owners/directors, travel arrangements for the Technical Team, marine parts stock control, implementation of QA procedures for certification, management and control of all legal and financial documentation for the Algeciras branch. Customer and commercial management of repairs and maintenance works. Invoicing and credit control. Import- export of marine spare parts, customs documentation handling. Show less
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Project Manager
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1999 - 2003
Management of office requirements, infrastructures and supplies. Assistance to Commercial Managers / Senior Project Managers in all the different stages of ship repairs projects. Translation and implementation of QA procedures. Invoicing and credit control. Management of office requirements, infrastructures and supplies. Assistance to Commercial Managers / Senior Project Managers in all the different stages of ship repairs projects. Translation and implementation of QA procedures. Invoicing and credit control.
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Office Administrator /Freelance Translator / Junior Project Manager
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1991 - 1999
During the 8 years after obtaining my degree, I worked as an office administrator / freelance translator and junior project manager for different companies in sectors such as real estate agencies, property building and maintenance, hotel food and beverage departments, events organizations and teaching assistant at an English speaking school. During the 8 years after obtaining my degree, I worked as an office administrator / freelance translator and junior project manager for different companies in sectors such as real estate agencies, property building and maintenance, hotel food and beverage departments, events organizations and teaching assistant at an English speaking school.
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Education
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2019 - 2019
Google
Analytics -
2018 - 2018
SDL
Trados Studio 2017 training by SDL, Language Interpretation and Translation -
2018 - 2018
SDL
Trados Studio 2017 certificates for translators, Language Interpretation and Translation -
1990 - 1991
Estudio Internacional Sampere
Language Interpretation and Translation -
1990 - 1991
Estudio Internacional Sampere - Madrid
Bilingual Secretary English - Spanish, Office Management, Administration -
1988 - 1990
Universidad de Cádiz
Hotel /Travel Agency Management, Tourism and Travel Services Management
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