Product · Technology · People

Hi, I’m Bárbara
building better digital experiences.

Product Owner with a strong software engineering background, currently on the Page Management team at Liferay.

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Curious by nature. Product-minded by choice.
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01 / A little about me

Connecting the dots between people, product and technology.

Product Owner with a strong software engineering background and experience in product discovery, backlog management, requirements definition and stakeholder collaboration. Currently an Associate Product Owner at Liferay with Product Owner level responsibilities.

02 / The journey so far

Work experience

Product thinking, grounded in engineering.
Jan 2026 — Present

Associate Product Owner

Liferay, S.L. Current role

Product Owner responsibilities within the Page Management team.

  • Own and prioritize the product backlog, balancing business, user and technical needs while collaborating closely with Product and Engineering teams.
  • Translate user and partner needs into product solutions, leading discovery, defining requirements and user stories, and making day-to-day product decisions.
  • Drive product initiatives end-to-end, from discovery and definition through development, validation and delivery, ensuring alignment with product goals and user needs.
Oct 2021 — Dec 2025

Software Engineer

Liferay, S.L.

  • Develop full-stack features and resolve bugs across frontend and backend using JavaScript, React, TypeScript, CSS, HTML and Java.
  • Work on an open-source platform for building customizable portals and websites, contributing to different areas and versions of the product.
  • Create client-specific patches and fixes to address product issues, improving quality, stability and customer experience.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand requirements, troubleshoot complex issues and deliver reliable product solutions.
03 / Learning

Education

2019 — 2020

Master's Degree in Automation and Industrial Computing

Polytechnic University of Valencia (UPV)

2014 — 2019

Bachelor's Degree in Industrial and Automatic Electronic Engineering

University of La Laguna (ULL)

04 / What I bring

Skills

Product

Product DiscoveryProduct Strategy & PrioritizationRequirements & User StoriesStakeholder ManagementCustomer & Partner ManagementAgile Product Development

Technical

JavaScript / TypeScriptReactJavaHTML / CSS
05 / Sharing and community

Four chapters at Liferay DEVCON

From sharing product and technical work on stage to hosting the full event, DEVCON has been an opportunity to contribute to the Liferay community in different ways.

2023 Porto, Portugal

Speaker · Liferay DEVCON

Customizing Utility Pages: Addressing the Business Need of a Seamless User Experience

Explored how making system pages—such as 404, login and search pages—easier to customize can help marketers and non-technical users create more consistent, brand-aligned experiences through the page editor.

Page management · User experience
2024 Budapest, Hungary

Speaker · Liferay DEVCON

Transforming Content Creation with AI

Presented ways AI models can streamline content workflows in Liferay, from generating blogs, categories and page layouts to translating and classifying content, including turning images into dynamic page layouts.

Artificial intelligence · Content creation
2025 Madrid, Spain

Event host · Liferay DEVCON

Hosting the event with a distinctly Spanish spirit

Co-hosted the full event with Diego Alonso and Benicio Herrero. With a castizo theme, the hosting connected the talks while keeping the programme engaging through stories and references to Spanish and Madrid culture.

Public speaking · Event hosting
2026 London, United Kingdom

Fourth DEVCON participation

Continuing the journey

Returning for a fourth year at Liferay DEVCON. Details of this year's contribution can be added when the format and role are confirmed.

Community · Continuous learning

Four years of learning, sharing ideas and connecting with the Liferay developer community.

06 / Say hello

Have a good challenge
in mind? Let’s talk.

Always happy to connect around product, technology and thoughtful digital experiences.

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