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Cartago, Cr

Costa Rica

As Virtualization Technologies Manager at Grupo CESA, I oversee the design, implementation, maintenance, and optimization of virtualization technologies across Central America, focusing my expertise on solutions such as VMware, Red Hat, and Microsoft Hyper-V.

San Jose, Costa Rica

As VMware Solutions Architect at Grupo SEGA, I lead the strategic deployment and expansion of VMware solutions across Central America, focusing on enhancing customer adoption and support for our technology portfolio.Key Achievements:● Boosted VMware Adoption: Significantly increased regional adoption by providing expert advice and support, enhancing customer engagement.● Customer Success Initiatives: Developed and strengthened client relationships, ensuring successful solution… Show more As VMware Solutions Architect at Grupo SEGA, I lead the strategic deployment and expansion of VMware solutions across Central America, focusing on enhancing customer adoption and support for our technology portfolio.Key Achievements:● Boosted VMware Adoption: Significantly increased regional adoption by providing expert advice and support, enhancing customer engagement.● Customer Success Initiatives: Developed and strengthened client relationships, ensuring successful solution implementation and satisfaction.● Leadership and Collaboration: Collaborated with cross-functional teams to align sales strategies and technical delivery, improving overall service effectiveness.● Educational Leadership: Conducted workshops to elevate customer understanding and utilization of VMware products, increasing technical competency and product uptake. Show less

Costa Rica

As a Senior Sales Professional at Ingram Micro, I specialized as a Solutions Architect, managing the technical and commercial aspects of the VMware solutions portfolio for our partner ecosystem.Key Achievements:● Partner Ecosystem Development: Strengthened relationships with key partners, enhancing their understanding and implementation of VMware solutions.● Sales Leadership: Drove substantial revenue growth by aligning VMware solutions with partner needs and market… Show more As a Senior Sales Professional at Ingram Micro, I specialized as a Solutions Architect, managing the technical and commercial aspects of the VMware solutions portfolio for our partner ecosystem.Key Achievements:● Partner Ecosystem Development: Strengthened relationships with key partners, enhancing their understanding and implementation of VMware solutions.● Sales Leadership: Drove substantial revenue growth by aligning VMware solutions with partner needs and market demands.● Technical Advocacy: Served as the primary liaison for VMware technologies, ensuring partners received comprehensive support and training. Show less

Vmware Costa Rica Ltda.

As a Sales Engineer at VMware, I was responsible for overseeing the Central America region and managing top-performing accounts in the Caribbean. My role focused on optimizing sales strategies and nurturing key customer relationships.Key Achievements:● Regional Sales Management: Successfully managed and grew top accounts in the Caribbean while overseeing sales operations in Central America.● Customer Relationship Excellence: Enhanced client engagement and satisfaction through… Show more As a Sales Engineer at VMware, I was responsible for overseeing the Central America region and managing top-performing accounts in the Caribbean. My role focused on optimizing sales strategies and nurturing key customer relationships.Key Achievements:● Regional Sales Management: Successfully managed and grew top accounts in the Caribbean while overseeing sales operations in Central America.● Customer Relationship Excellence: Enhanced client engagement and satisfaction through strategic account management and personalized solutions. Show less

Vmware Costa Rica Ltda.

As a Partner Systems Engineer at VMware, I managed the technical business relations with distributors in Central America, Panama, the Caribbean, and the Andean Region. My role was pivotal in enhancing partner capabilities and driving VMware’s market expansion.Key Achievements:● Strategic Partner Development: Strengthened technical relationships with distributors, enhancing their ability to market and implement VMware solutions effectively.● Regional Coverage: Successfully… Show more As a Partner Systems Engineer at VMware, I managed the technical business relations with distributors in Central America, Panama, the Caribbean, and the Andean Region. My role was pivotal in enhancing partner capabilities and driving VMware’s market expansion.Key Achievements:● Strategic Partner Development: Strengthened technical relationships with distributors, enhancing their ability to market and implement VMware solutions effectively.● Regional Coverage: Successfully expanded VMware's reach and support across multiple regions, ensuring comprehensive technical assistance and partnership growth.● Technical Leadership: Guided distributors through complex sales cycles and solution implementations, significantly boosting regional sales effectiveness and partner satisfaction. Show less

Vmware Costa Rica Ltda.

In my role as VMware's Partner Systems Engineer for Central America, Panama, and the Caribbean, I led technical business relations and coordinated a diverse team of product specialists, systems engineers, and professional services to drive VMware's strategic initiatives across the regions.Key Achievements:● Channel Development: Successfully developed and strengthened channel partnerships, enhancing VMware's market presence and penetration in Central America, Panama, and the… Show more In my role as VMware's Partner Systems Engineer for Central America, Panama, and the Caribbean, I led technical business relations and coordinated a diverse team of product specialists, systems engineers, and professional services to drive VMware's strategic initiatives across the regions.Key Achievements:● Channel Development: Successfully developed and strengthened channel partnerships, enhancing VMware's market presence and penetration in Central America, Panama, and the Caribbean.● Team Leadership: Directed a multi-disciplinary sales team, fostering collaboration and expertise sharing to boost overall team performance and partner satisfaction.● Strategic Partner Support: Provided critical technical guidance and support to partners, facilitating their growth and proficiency with VMware solutions.● Sales and Technical Training: I organized and led training sessions that empowered partners with the necessary skills and knowledge to sell and implement VMware products effectively. Show less

Costa Rica

At Grupo CESA, I served as a regional account manager and Virtualization Specialist for Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Costa Rica, and Ecuador. My primary responsibility was to lead data center virtualization efforts and solution architecture across these regions.Key Achievements:● Regional Strategy Development: Crafted and executed regional strategies to enhance data center virtualization solutions adoption.● Competitive Analysis: Conducted thorough competitive landscape… Show more At Grupo CESA, I served as a regional account manager and Virtualization Specialist for Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Costa Rica, and Ecuador. My primary responsibility was to lead data center virtualization efforts and solution architecture across these regions.Key Achievements:● Regional Strategy Development: Crafted and executed regional strategies to enhance data center virtualization solutions adoption.● Competitive Analysis: Conducted thorough competitive landscape assessments to refine our sales and marketing tactics.● Strategic Alliances: Successfully established and managed strategic alliances with local and international vendors, bolstering our market presence and technological capabilities.● Solutions Design: Led the design and implementation of tailored virtualization solutions, significantly improving operational efficiencies for clients across multiple countries. Show less

Quito, Ecuador

As the Operations and Services Manager for Grupo CESA in Ecuador, I was instrumental in establishing the company's presence in the region. My role was pivotal in managing support and services for critical mission platforms for telecommunications customers and virtual data centers.Key Achievements:● Market Expansion: Successfully launched CESA’s branch in Ecuador, spearheading the company's expansion into a new market.● Brand Development: Oversaw developing and reinforcing CESA’s… Show more As the Operations and Services Manager for Grupo CESA in Ecuador, I was instrumental in establishing the company's presence in the region. My role was pivotal in managing support and services for critical mission platforms for telecommunications customers and virtual data centers.Key Achievements:● Market Expansion: Successfully launched CESA’s branch in Ecuador, spearheading the company's expansion into a new market.● Brand Development: Oversaw developing and reinforcing CESA’s brand in Ecuador, enhancing our market recognition and trust.● Strategic Consulting: Provided strategic consulting to capitalize on new business opportunities in data center virtualization, significantly increasing our service footprint. Show less

San Jose, Costa Rica

As the Technical Account Manager at Grupo CESA, I played a critical role in establishing the company's presence in Guatemala and Honduras. My responsibilities centered on managing regional accounts for telecommunications and virtualization solutions across Guatemala, Honduras, and Costa Rica.Key Achievements:● Branch Expansion: Successfully opened CESA’s branches in Guatemala and Honduras, establishing a solid foundation for regional operations.● Solutions Portfolio Development:… Show more As the Technical Account Manager at Grupo CESA, I played a critical role in establishing the company's presence in Guatemala and Honduras. My responsibilities centered on managing regional accounts for telecommunications and virtualization solutions across Guatemala, Honduras, and Costa Rica.Key Achievements:● Branch Expansion: Successfully opened CESA’s branches in Guatemala and Honduras, establishing a solid foundation for regional operations.● Solutions Portfolio Development: Created and evangelized a comprehensive solutions portfolio, enhancing our sales and marketing efforts at regional events and conferences.● Infrastructure Implementation: Led the conceptualization, design, and implementation of advanced infrastructure and data center services for strategic customers such as TELGUA in Guatemala City and SERCOM in Tegucigalpa, Honduras.● Server Virtualization: Executed server virtualization projects across regional data centers, significantly improving efficiency and performance for key accounts including the Bank of Costa Rica, National Power and Light, Duke Energy in Guatemala City, and SERCOM in Honduras. Show less

San Jose, Costa Rica

During my tenure at LANTECH, supporting Sun Microsystems, I was the Support Manager and a Technical Support Engineer. My role was pivotal in providing technical support and pre-sales expertise to mission-critical customers and strategic accounts, primarily focusing on the telecommunications sector.Key Achievements:● Telecommunications Support: Provided dedicated support for major Telco accounts, including RACSA and ICE, the largest ISPs in Costa Rica.● Product Expertise and… Show more During my tenure at LANTECH, supporting Sun Microsystems, I was the Support Manager and a Technical Support Engineer. My role was pivotal in providing technical support and pre-sales expertise to mission-critical customers and strategic accounts, primarily focusing on the telecommunications sector.Key Achievements:● Telecommunications Support: Provided dedicated support for major Telco accounts, including RACSA and ICE, the largest ISPs in Costa Rica.● Product Expertise and Consultancy: Offered consultancy services that promoted the extensive Sun Microsystems product portfolio, significantly enhancing client understanding and application of these technologies.● Value Proposition Articulation: Effectively communicated the benefits of Sun Microsystems products, including servers, storage systems, backup systems, and disaster recovery solutions, aligning product capabilities with customer needs to drive sales and satisfaction Show less

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