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Mexico City, Mexico

Mexico City, Mexico

CDMX, Mexico

Mexico City, Mexico

Mexico

Mexico

Mexico City Area, Mexico

Manages sales lifecycle for complex IT Projects

Mexico

• Professor in the IT Governance expertise field for the MBA – IT program; lectures in IT Governance, IT Audit, Business Continuity and Frameworks; consultant to the Dean in the MBA – IT program development
• Successfully redesigned the curricula for the MBA – IT program to become more focused in delivering value to organizations and business (done by a team of 5 professors and the Dean)
• Mentored over 40 MBA – IT students in their thesis.

Mexico

IBM / Lenovo Premier Reseller, focused in the financial sector; Data Center Managed Services.Managing a team of more than 30 highly specilized professionals deliverig high end computer equipment and related managed services.- Succesful implementation and management of data centers for the Mexican Central Bank- Lead the certification process for ISO 20000

Mexico City Area, Mexico

• Systems integrator and IT consulting services for the financial sector (Tibco, Pitney Bowes, Electronic Invoice, Mobiles)Managing a team of over 70 consultants with 8 concurrent complex projects (Citibank, Scotiabank.
• Successfully completed the implementation of electronic statements in time and in compliance with fiscal and legal regulations for Scotiabank.
• Lead the implementation of a SOA platform to integrate all… Show more Systems integrator and IT consulting services for the financial sector (Tibco, Pitney Bowes, Electronic Invoice, Mobiles)Managing a team of over 70.
• Lead the implementation of a SOA platform to integrate all legacy systems at Banjercito (Mexican army bank). Show less

Mexico City Area, Mexico

• Electronic Invoice service provider (SaaS), Electronic Signatures (PKI solutions), SSL certificates (VeriSign sales rep for Mexico and Central America). Focus in financial market, corporate clients and government..
• Managed the project to get the eInvoice certification in Mexico in compliance with complex fiscal and legal requirements… Show more Electronic Invoice service provider (SaaS), Electronic Signatures (PKI solutions), SSL.
• Managed the project to get the eInvoice certification in Mexico in compliance with complex fiscal and legal requirements.
• Closed the deal with Pemex for the eInvoice and eSignature projects (multimillion dollar project).
• Delivered on schedule and within budget the implementation of electronic statements and eInvoice in Wal-Mart, HSBC and Scotiabank. Show less

Mexico

School Board Member

Mexico City Area, Mexico

• Market leader in electronic invoice and B2B eBusiness (SaaS).Full P&L responsibility, general management and sales with a team of over 60 employees
• Increased revenue by 670% in less than two years and got brand recognition thru an aggressive marketing and PR program.

Mexico

School Board Member Treasurer

Mexico City Area, Mexico

• Software reseller specialized in ERP’s (Movex & BPCS) and Enterprise Content Management (ECM – OnBase)Full P&L responsibility, general management, sales, marketing, and client service with a team of over 50 employees
• Founded the company that became pioneers in Mexico in the field of ECM and electronic invoice

Mexico City Area, Mexico

• Post auditing firm specialized in payables Full P&L responsibility, sales and marketing, client service, team management of over 60 consultants
• Restructured the company, expanded the client base fivefold and delivered additional services to the old clients that resulted in an increase of more than 1050% in revenue in just over three years.

Mexico City Area, Mexico

• Aeromexpress, S. A. de C. V. (CINTRA), June 1996 to May 1998Vice-president of Operations, (COO) Cargo operator for Aero Mexico and Mexicana. Own cargo plane fleet. 1,100 employees (900 unionized), expense budget of.
• Lead a company restructuration that included: process reengineering, company culture switch to focus on customer… Show more Aeromexpress, S. A. de C. V. (CINTRA), June 1996 to May 1998Vice-president of Operations.
• Lead a company restructuration that included: process reengineering, company culture switch to focus on customer satisfaction, total quality and standard procedures, that led to a reduction of 62% in customer complains.
• Successful negotiation of union contracts for pilots and ground personnel that ended a history of periodical strikes. Show less

Mexico City Area, Mexico

• Walmart de Mexico, S. A. de C. V., June 94 to April 96Director of Human Resources (CHRO)Implementation of US best practices in Mexico, compensations, recruiting, hiring, training, policies and area management (over.
• Implemented a right sizing program that led to 22% savings in payroll costs.
• Developed the HR framework for the division that included programs and procedures for recruiting, training, career plan and compensation, customizing the U. S. best… Show more - Walmart de Mexico, S. A. de C. V., June.
• Developed the HR framework for the division that included programs and procedures for recruiting, training, career plan and compensation, customizing the U. S. best practices to Mexico.
• Developed the framework for the relationship with unions.
• Initiated “The Walton Institute Program” in Mexico (developed by Stephen Covey). Became the first certified facilitator outside the U. S.

Diploma, Corporate Finance

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Civil Engineer

Activities and Societies: Student member to the Senate, Student member to the Board (Engineering, Physics) Graduated with honors