Roberto Merida Zamora Email & Phone Number

Santiago, Chile

- Monitoring of R&D programs and projects with national and international partners- Coordination of internship programs for researchers

- Work with different organizations in Chile to build networks with the innovation ecosystem in the country; making contacts and organizing meetings with public and private institutions.- Teach foreign students about the innovation ecosystem in Chile and work with the Department of International Relations at a Chilean University.- Help organizations in the.

Santiago, Chile

- Organization and management of international activities.- Definition, control, and management of projects and internal processes.- Budget planning, management, and control.- Negotiation with providers.- Establish and maintain a network with national and international partners.- Management of technological projects.

• In charge of projects with public funding to develop and strengthen the technology sector in Chile.
• Manage relationships between the association and its partners in Chile and foreign countries.
• Organize events and campaigns in Chile and foreign countries to show Chile’s key advantages and capabilities in technology innovation.
• Travel to the USA and Latin American countries to present Chile’s technology sector to potential partners or clients.

United States

• Traveled around Chile and thirty-four states of the United States.
• Visited and established contacts in both countries.

Santiago

• Established and maintained open channels among public, private, and academic sectors related to technology, innovation and economic development.
• Represented the agency in meetings with other areas of the government and foreign countries.
• Supervised the work of a team of four people.
• Performed technical evaluations and reviews of projects looking for government support or funding.
• Managed Strategic Programs related to technology, innovation and economic development based on technology.

• Developed new projects related to E-Commerce.
• Helped small and medium business with digital strategies and digital transformation.

Santiago

• Managed back-office and front-end projects for an E-Commerce platform to generate important operational savings and increase revenues and sales.
• Supervised work from different providers in Chile, India, and the USA to maintain and ensure the achievement of SLA’s.

• Acted as a technical leader on various projects related to data management, data warehouse, reporting, and technology innovation.
• Made decisions about task organization and managing the schedule of projects.
• Worked with clients, private and public, to develop and deliver solutions according to their expectations while maintaining communication at every stage of the process.
• Oversaw the work of the developers and junior consultants.

• Acted as a technical leader on different projects related to web development.
• Coordinated with various teams to develop solutions and manage relationships with customers.

• Developed solutions related to technology innovation for agriculture.
• Reviewed and selected the best hardware and software options for the organization’s needs.
• Resolved problems with a project that was previously delayed to complete the work on time.
• Made decisions about which technical solutions should be bought or developed internally.

• Developed a student and faculty management system using web technology.
• Helped the faculty to modernize the way they interact with students.
• Acted as a technical expert to explain various concepts during meetings.

Mba, Business, Management

Magíster, Gestion, Global Management, Distinción Máxima

Ingeniero En Computación, Ciencias, Tecnología, Mejor Egresado