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 development of projects related to technology, innovation, and digital transformation.- Evaluate projects looking for public investment.

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