Tamara Marie Deguara
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Summary
Product Owner with 10+ years of experience in software development and product delivery within the iGaming sector.
Professional with strong background in managing product lifecycles and driving project success. Skilled in agile methodologies, stakeholder management, and roadmap development. Focused on team collaboration, adapting to changing needs, and delivering tangible results. Known for clear communication, strategic planning, and problem-solving abilities.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Product Owner
Rivertech
08.2021 - Current
- Lead Product Owner driving the delivery of core features across Rivertech’s iGaming ecosystem, with cross-stream responsibilities and ownership of multiple product verticals.
- Owned product vision and roadmap for the iGaming Platform Team (Aug 2021–Mar 2025), including Data and BI; currently lead the Gaming, Promotions, and Bonuses & Rewards product stream
- Authored detailed product specifications for both internal and external systems, including:
- IGaming Platform
- Back Office
- Promotions Manager
- Client-facing casino brands
- Third-party CMS and CRM integrations
- Defined requirements for new features, system enhancements, and integrations with external game providers and services
- Coordinated end-to-end product lifecycle: from discovery, specification, and stakeholder alignment to delivery and post-release evaluation
- Owned and facilitated all Scrum ceremonies: sprint planning, reviews, retrospectives, daily stand-ups, and backlog grooming
- Collaborated closely with cross-functional teams including Dev, QA, UX, and Account Management to ensure timely and quality delivery
- Maintained a clear and prioritized backlog aligned with business goals and technical feasibility
- Provided mentoring and technical/product guidance to junior Product Owners across multiple product streams
- Acted as liaison between stakeholders and development teams, ensuring a shared understanding of scope, goals, and priorities
Front End Developer
Xcaliber – ComeOn Group
06.2020 - 08.2021
- Frontend developer within cross-functional product teams (Payments and Player Registration) supporting a multi-brand online casino platform.
- Developed and maintained product features across 8 brands using Angular
- Built new functionality for the in-house Payments platform (PayPi Admin), including micro frontends in Vue.js for managing withdrawal rules
- Participated in planning and review cycles to support the full product lifecycle from concept to release
- Integrated REST and GraphQL (Apollo) APIs to power dynamic frontend experiences
- Ensured code quality through unit testing (Karma, Jasmine) and rigorous code reviews
Full Stack Engineer
Helio Gaming
12.2017 - 06.2020
- Founding member of the team behind a new lottery game engine, launched under Helio. Contributed to the full development lifecycle of RNG-based lottery products and internal back office systems.
- Delivered REST API controllers and backend features supporting game logic and back office operations
- Built data transfer pipelines using RabbitMQ and scheduled game-related jobs with Hangfire
- Owned the back office platform, including multi-tenant player and operator management, ticketing, draw processing, and internal finance modules
- Developed custom games for clients and in-house titles (Helio Hero Games series)
- Performed deployments to DEV, QA, STG, and LIVE environments, including smoke testing and version control management
Software Development Executive
Bit8
07.2016 - 12.2017
- Contributed to the integration of lottery systems into Bit8’s gaming platform, with a focus on delivering product features for the Chilean state lottery in partnership with Intralot.
- Delivered product features and bug fixes across frontend and backend, based on business specifications
- Provided frontline technical support during client testing to ensure successful product rollout
- Collaborated with business analysts to validate and refine technical requirements
- Developed and maintained complex backend logic, including stored procedures
- Communicated product status and issue trends to the team lead for sprint planning
Software Developer
Infusion (now Aqubix)
03.2011 - 07.2016
- Startup environment, evolved from bespoke websites to full-scale web applications and proprietary products.
- Maintained and optimized legacy systems; performed bug fixes and implemented client-requested updates
- Contributed to team-wide coding standards to enhance code consistency and maintainability
- Designed and implemented relational databases using MySQL and MS SQL Server
- Developed 15+ dynamic, responsive web applications end-to-end, using C#, ASP.NET Web Forms, AJAX, JSON, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and jQuery
- Mentored junior developers and onboarded new software trainees
- Led several high-profile projects, ensuring timely and high-quality delivery
- Collaborated with clients in workshops and requirements-gathering sessions
Education
BSc (Hons) - Internet Application Development
Middlesex University
London05.2016
Level 5 Advanced Diploma - Computing
STC Training
Malta06.2013
BTEC National Diploma, EQF Level 4 -
MCAST
Malta06.2012
Skills
- Agile/SCRUM methodologies, Sprint planning, User story creation, Product roadmap ownership
- Stakeholder engagement, Requirement gathering, UI/UX alignment, Backlog grooming
- Tools: Jira, Confluence, Figma, Azure DevOps, Jenkins
- Technologies: JavaScript, Angular, VueJS, REST, GraphQL, NET, MySQL
- Soft Skills: Cross-team collaboration, Problem-solving, Prioritization, Communication
- Release planning
- Business analysis
- Product backlog management
- Roadmap development
- Problem identification
- Scrum methodology
- User acceptance testing
Timeline
Product Owner
Rivertech
08.2021 - Current
Front End Developer
Xcaliber – ComeOn Group
06.2020 - 08.2021
Full Stack Engineer
Helio Gaming
12.2017 - 06.2020
Software Development Executive
Bit8
07.2016 - 12.2017
Software Developer
Infusion (now Aqubix)
03.2011 - 07.2016
BSc (Hons) - Internet Application Development
Middlesex University
Level 5 Advanced Diploma - Computing
STC Training
BTEC National Diploma, EQF Level 4 -
MCAST
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