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Tecnosoftware is a consulting firm that specializes in providing software project solutions thru either software factory type solutions or staffing, remotely or in house.Accountable in directing and overseeing the Project Management Office and Software Factory, implementing processes, policies and together with other management staff, supporting the core business of the company which is the offering of software development solutions to its clients. As staff to the Operations Director, I am responsible in creating financial and operational reporting, quality control and overall fulfillment of the company’s commercial strategy. Additional roles will include customer interfacing, pre-sales support, and budget creation and control.

Argentina

LATAM Enterprise Lead Solution Architect 2019Huawei is a leading global provider of information and communications technology (ICT) infrastructure and smart devices. .Accountable for supporting sales teams in Enterprise division consisting mainly of Banks and Insurance companies across LATAM region. I use my experience and knowledge with functional and industry related requirements to match with Huawei’s portfolio of solutions and develop a consulting role within the OrganizationOther related functions consisted in spokesman in company organized Financial Forums deserting about Digital Transformation and impact on related industries

Argentina

Enterprise Lead Architect 2015 – Nov 2018Banco Macro is the leading financial institution in Argentina Accountable for completion and budget for mayor projects within the organization that had profound impact on the company´s competitive and functional abilities. These included the evaluation, selection and deployment of Collaboration tools ( 2M U$S), and the strategic construction of the Intelligent Corporate Tower which required the coordination with contractors, subcontractors and the whole IT Organization in deploying the IT Infrastructure and new technologies (15M U$S).

Argentina

Accountable for• Determining the optimal resource mix for delivery to best achieve operational and financial goals• Creating project-related decision frameworks• Planning the delivery of projects• Administrating project pipeline• Managing Technical Business Procedures.• Building communication plan for key Local and Regional Stakeholders.• Coordinating tasks with Regional PM´s, Network Support and Engineering• Escalating in time for show stoppers during project life cycle.• Managing project issues.• Managing Technical Business Procedures.• Team administrationMain achievementsAs Regional Portfolio Manager Novartis https://www.novartis.com/Novartis provides healthcare solutions that address the evolving needs of patients and societies worldwide.2013 – 2015Portfolio administration for the Americas region of Novartis for over 20 on-going projects at any given time with 8 PM´s As Executive Project ManagerDuration Feb 2009 – 2013Baxter – USA https://baxterlaboratories.comBaxter Laboratories is a TGA licensed manufacturer based in Melbourne, Australia. They offer complete supply services for skin care, sunscreen and topical pharmaceutical products, including; Research and Development, Regulatory Services, Manufacturing, Filling, Warehousing and Global Distribution.Responsible for Project Management Support for ISEC Business Impact: Meeting FDA regulations and complying with HIPPA guidelines.IBM: Steady State Planned Task Focal for LA Designated Project Manager for Startup of IBM Global Delivery Center - Costa Rica Business impact: Over U$S 1.000.000,- startup project to deliver new services worldwide.Discover Financial Card – USAhttps://www.discover.comDiscover is a credit card brand issued primarily in the United StatesResponsible for Project Management Support for Infrastructure projectsBusiness impact: Projects for more than U$S 8.000.000,- and more than U$S 2.000.000,- in SLA penalty avoidance.

Argentina

Accountable for• Supporting Regional teams (Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay)• Creating of Due Diligence Documentation and Stakeholder presentations• Managing Technical Business Procedures• Define the Project Budget and control all local contractual aspects.• Building communication plan for key Local and Regional Stakeholders.• Building Migration test Plans• Coordinating tasks with Regional PM´s, Network Support and Engineering• Preparing RFP´s and contractual agreements. Main achievementsProject(s): International Cards System MigrationResponsible for Technical Transitions from Citibank Singapore Processing Center to Roanoke Processing Center in Texas - USAProject(s): AS400 Core System Data Center MigrationWorking as Project Manager for the Global Data Center Strategy Initiative, which had the mandate to consolidate processing and operation of all AS400 platforms in Roanoke Texas.Business Impact: U$S 1.000.000,- Project(s): ETM – Electronic Transferable Media initiativeWorking as Project Manager for the ETM Regional Initiative for the sub region Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay, which had the mandate to replace all physical transportation of magnetic media thru electronic transfer.Business Impact: U$S 400.000,- project and technological upgrade of storage procedures.Project(s): Check scanning initiativeworking as Project Manager for a project sponsored by the Argentine Bank Regulator (BCRA) check truncating and automation.

Argentina

Department Head for Midrange Production Department and Client Service Support at Banco Galicia 1984 – 2005Banco Galicia is one of the mayor Banking Institutions in ArgentinaAccountable for • Staff administration (40 to 80 professionals at any given time)• Budget Administration (plus U$S 2.000.000,- yearly budget)• Desktop and Server Asset Management System• Monitoring and Control for all midrange platforms. • Corporate Service Desk• Change, Problem & Incident Management• COB contingency plans• Software implementation control and distribution• Branch Support (200 branches)• Corporate Antivirus• Responsible for Project Administration in Production Environment.• Preparing RFP´s and contractual agreements. • Defining the Project Budget and control all contractual aspects.• Building and maintain communication plan for key Stakeholders.• Coordinating all Infrastructure tasks with internal clients.• Managing project issues.Main achievementsDuration: Jan 1999 – Jul 2005Sector Production Administration Designation: Department Head for Midrange Production Administration, System Management and Corporate Service DeskPlatform: Windows (Servers and Desktops), UNIX Duration: Jan 1994 – Dec 1995Sector: Technical Department Designation: Department Head for Midrange Technical DepartmentPlatform: Windows (Servers and Desktops), UNIX Duration: Jan 1986 – Dec 1993Project: Bank Automation System Designation: Responsible for Branch Installation and SupportPlatform: UNIX and Windows PC PlatformDuration: Sept 1984 – Dec 1985Project: International Message Automation (S.W.I.F.T) for Export/Import Operations Designation: Responsible for S.W.I.F.T. implementationPlatform: SWIFT Proprietary Platform

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