Luis F. Maldonado Email & Phone Number

Houston, TX, US

Findlay, Ohio, US

Responsible for identifying and delivering value-added IT solutions to support the commercial operations in Latin America. Finds opportunities to create efficient business processes and maximize the effective use of technology.

Houston, Texas, US

• Spearheaded data conversion of SMAT and JDE applications and its integration with Oracle Cloud ERP system as a subject matter expert, leading and working in-line with up to 20 cross-functional employees.
• Built out specialized validation scenarios for data conversion and integrations that were later used in UATs, and delivered clear, concise reporting on project efforts as a trusted liaison with senior management.
• Developed training plan and led business SMEs in the preparation of training materials, all while working with other managers to scale relevant strategies and practices to three other initiatives.
• Streamlined approaches to prepare project plans, budget forecasts, and roll-out playbook for deployment of a vital supply chain application, leveraging lessons learned to reduce related workhours.

• Designated to manage strategic projects and company-wide initiatives due to continued success, efficiently organizing work against competing priorities and maintaining effective communication with all stakeholders.
• Implemented system of internal controls to ensure transparency and compliance with international regulations, considered the standard for other affiliate companies of the PEMEX group.
• Conducted risk identification and assessment across all business functions, including IT, in collaboration with all stakeholders; developed risk mitigation measures and metrics for their monitoring.
• Oversaw organization-wide effort to achieve re-certification of Quality Management System under ISO9001:2015 and led the implementation of cloud-based application to manage it.
• Established a one-of-a-kind strategic plan in collaboration with the executive leadership aimed to develop new services and drive-up revenue by 20%. Facilitated SWOT exercises and analysis of opportunities with senior.

• Planned, and managed on-time migration of in-house data center to colocation facility while improving use of allocated budget. Managed technology infrastructure; developed related policies and procedures; conducted.
• Directed procurement process, including vendor evaluation, RFP creation, agreement negotiation, and monitoring of SLAs for contracting of goods and services required for data center migration.
• Led team of four consultants and two internal resources to upgrade business intelligence platform (SAP BusinessObjects BI). Improved UI and procedures, and increased user engagement with BI tools.
• Prepared and justified annual IT budget; monitored and reported its execution throughout the year; developed cost saving strategies to maximize allocated funds.
• Implemented internal dashboard to track IT systems availability and IT vendor performance, which improved maintenance planning and kept up-time above 99.7%.Headed complex, time-sensitive software development for.
• Designed and conducted the integration and data conversion strategies for multiple projects (including SAP ERP, and Azure), overcoming critical problems through ingenuity and emphasis on process simplification.

Houston, Texas, US

• Responsible for the IT function, worked closely with the executive leadership to define the technology strategy for the organization. Established yearly plans to upgrade the technological infrastructure, developed.
• Completed implementation of a mission-critical system covering the entire procurement cycle using an understanding of supply chain concepts and global business processes.
• Designated to oversee integration project with clients’ SAP ERP systems using SAP PI and selected as the face of the company for engaging business SMEs and key stakeholders.
• Uncovered 25% in cost reduction while managing hardware and software upgrade project for a system involving multiple technologies and vendors, including performing tough negotiations.
• Implemented SOX-compliance of IT systems by improving controls and procedures based on COBIT framework, which became the governance framework for security and IT operations.
• Established a multi-year plan to upgrade security infrastructure, enhancing the organization’s security posture across all KPIs.