Programming
HERMAN RAMIREZ
Systems Engineer
Bogota,Cundinamarca
Summary
Experienced Director of Information Technology with top-notch implementation and project management abilities. Highly organized, methodical and skilled at overseeing daily milestones across high-performance teams. Well-versed in information technology planning and deployment.
Overview
10
10
years of post-secondary education
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Technology Advisor
Federación Nacional de Departamentos
Bogota, Cundinamarca
12.2020 - Current
- Maintained project schedules by managing timelines and making proactive adjustments.
- Closely collaborated with project members to identify and quickly address problems.
- Collaborated with project owners and team members to set ambitious but achievable goals.
- Gathered requirements, defined scopes, allocated resources and established schedules meeting or exceeding project demands.
- Identified innovative and automated approaches to routine tasks, making suggestions that were widely received.
- Analyzed projects to determine resource requirements and procured necessary equipment and software.
- Managed minimum of 10 projects each year while maintaining adherence to budget, schedule and scope requirement
- Adjusted project plans to account for dynamic targets, staffing changes and operational specifications
- Collaborated with project owners and team members to set ambitious but achievable goals
- Managed and motivated project teams to promote collaboration and keep members on-task and productive
Outreach Coordinator
Unidades Tecnológicas de Santander
Bucaramanga, Santander
01.2020 - 12.2020
- Developed network relationships with industry professionals to enhance community awareness and promote services.
- Initiated and coordinated visits by influential persons and community groups for marketing exposure.
- Executed strategies to generate qualified leads through outreach sales calls to professional referral sources.
- Established and implemented sustainable and diverse funding strategies to support financial and operational objectives of organization.
- Developed and created programs and monitored effectiveness against individual participant needs.
- Conducted community workshops to promote different programs and educate public on available services.
- Referred families to shelters, legal resources and educational programs.
- Developed and implemented variety of innovative policies and strategies to promote client self-sufficiency.
- Educated families and community members about domestic violence, including its impact on children.
Professor
Unidades Tecnológicas de Santander
Bucaramanga, Santander
01.2018 - 12.2019
- Used lectures, discussions and demonstrations to increase learning and classroom success.
- Built relationships with students, mentoring on personal, professional and academic goals while providing coaching on effective study habits.
- Created and implemented course agendas, lesson plans and activities to successfully meet course objectives.
- Created unique, student-centered lesson plans and assignments for each class to promote maximum learning and knowledge retention.
- Engaged students with insightful and compelling classroom discussion of topics relevant to coursework to boost student learning and retention.
- Participated in school retention initiatives by providing regular, accurate and timely feedback to students and school concerning academics, behavior and attendance.
- Oversaw graduate student projects and advised on focus, methodology and report generation to meet preset standards.
Director of Information Technology
Gobernación de Santander
Bucaramanga, Santander
11.2013 - 12.2017
- Fostered positive working environment that encouraged innovation, collaboration and accountability and managed end-user needs with functional and security responsibilities.
- Deployed, monitored and maintained system installation, upgrades and network integration to achieve Santander Department Goals.
- Identified opportunities for application optimization, redesign and development and troubleshot and resolved user and application issues.
- Analyzed department and job-related functionality requirements to align technology priorities with business needs.
- Coordinated with management teams to plan, develop, align and execute strategies that would meet client's vision, mission and purpose.
- Communicated regularly with customers concerning data exchange and technology integration.
- Interviewed, hired, trained and mentored 8 staff by coaching daily, leading performance reviews and offering constructive feedback
Education
Master of Science - Information Technology
Universidad Industrial De Santander
Bucaramanga - Santander, Colombia 03.2015 - 09.2017
Bachelor of Science - Information Technology
Universidad Industrial De Santander
Bucaramanga - Santander, Colombia 03.2003 - 03.2010
Skills
Critical thinking
Good listening skills
Leadership
Supervision
Conflict resolution
Teamwork
Verbal and written communication
Organization and Time management
Software proficiency
Software
Office suites
Email communication
Social Media
Web Development
G Suit
Web Browsers
Operating Systems
Interests
Technology
Information
Timeline
Technology Advisor
Federación Nacional de Departamentos
12.2020 - Current
Outreach Coordinator
Unidades Tecnológicas de Santander
01.2020 - 12.2020
Professor
Unidades Tecnológicas de Santander
01.2018 - 12.2019
Master of Science - Information Technology
Universidad Industrial De Santander
03.2015 - 09.2017
Director of Information Technology
Gobernación de Santander
11.2013 - 12.2017
Bachelor of Science - Information Technology
Universidad Industrial De Santander
03.2003 - 03.2010