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Rafael Ospino

IT Architect | Problem Solver | Strategic Thinker | Digital Transformation
Bogotá D.C.

Summary

As an IT architect with over 17 years of experience designing, implementing, and managing complex IT solutions, I possess a deep understanding of the IT landscape and the role technology plays in business success.

At my core, I am a problem solver with a strategic mindset. I excel at visualizing the big picture and identifying how IT can be leveraged to achieve business objectives. My ability to communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical audiences allows me to effectively collaborate with stakeholders at all levels of an organization. I am a team player who enjoys working with others to develop innovative solutions.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
11
11
years of post-secondary education
5
5
Certifications

Work History

Technical Coach

Ceiba
Medellin
2021.10 - Current
  • Provide technical advice to clients on solutions, architectures, tools, and technologies appropriate to their needs, pursuing to maximize the creation, capture, and delivery of value to the business.
  • Promote the adoption of new technologies and drive innovation within the organization. Bridge the gap between technical teams and non-technical stakeholders.
  • Ensure that customer needs and concerns are considered and addressed in proposed solutions, focusing on alignment with business strategy and drivers.
  • Work with IT development and operations teams to solve complex technical issues.
  • Empower teams to develop their technical capabilities and knowledge to enhance their effectiveness in performing their jobs.

Most recent projects:

  • Energy Efficiency: Real-time monitoring of the essential elements that affect energy consumption in production processes. Main features: Dashboard for data visualization, Cost savings recommendations and other insights generation based on collected data, and alerts triggering for measurement deviation.
  • P2P Energy Trading: A Blockchain-based marketplace where prosumers, retailers, aggregators and major consumers can trade electricity, without an intermediary, at their agreed price.
  • Enterprise API Platform: Comprehensive platform designed to leverage the power of APIs, cover its full lifecycle and enable API-based businesses. Introduces API-first approach, user-friendly designer and automated API evaluations.

Solutions Architecture

Tandem
Bogotá
2011.07 - 2021.09
  • Participate in each stage of the project life cycle. From technical feasibility in the conception of the project, the analysis of requirements and quality attributes, as well as the solution design.
  • Effective Communication with Stakeholders.
  • Define, validate, and assess the solution's architecture.
  • Lead the development team.
  • Explore, evaluate and encourage the adoption of innovative technologies and best practices.
  • Architect hybrid integrations using iPaaS.

Senior Software Developer

Tandem
Bogotá
2005.12 - 2011.06
  • Take part in gathering requirements, developing, testing, and documenting software projects.
  • Build third-party software integrations (mainly: BPM, ECM and Workforce Management solutions).
  • Developed databases, programs and processes for integration and implementation across enterprise.
  • Offer comprehensive application support that covers the identification and resolution of issues.
  • Train new developers in company standards and practices for design and coding.

Education

Master of Science - Architectures of Information Technology

Universidad De Los Andres
Bogotá - Colombia
2022.01 - Current

Specialization - Software Construction

Universidad De Los Andes
Bogotá - Colombia
2008.01 - 2009.04

Specialization - Network Computers Software

Universidad De Los Andres
Bogotá - Colombia
2006.07 - 2007.10

Bachelor of Science - Computer Engineering

Universidad Cooperativa De Colombia
Santa Marta - Colombia
1998.01 - 2004.12

Skills

Effective communication

Teamwork and Collaboration

Self-Motivated

Critical Thinking

Attention to Detail

Problem-Solving

Flexible and Adaptable

Certification

Microsoft Certified: Azure Cosmos DB Developer Specialty

Software

Azure: Cosmos DB, Service Bus, AKS, Functions, IoT Hub, API Management, Storage Account

Applications Stack: Net Framework, Net Core, EF, ASPNet, Angular, Bootstrap, jQuery

Languages: C#, Typescript, Javascript

Applied 4RI Technologies: IoT, Blockchain, Digital Twins, Fast Data, API Economy

Timeline

Microsoft Certified: Azure Cosmos DB Developer Specialty

2023-03

AZ-305: Designing Microsoft Azure Infrastructure Solutions

2023-02

Master of Science - Architectures of Information Technology

Universidad De Los Andres
2022.01 - Current

Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals

2021-12

Technical Coach

Ceiba
2021.10 - Current

Project Management Professional

2017-12

Solutions Architecture

Tandem
2011.07 - 2021.09

Specialization - Software Construction

Universidad De Los Andes
2008.01 - 2009.04

Specialization - Network Computers Software

Universidad De Los Andres
2006.07 - 2007.10

Microsoft Certified Application Developer .Net

2006-01

Senior Software Developer

Tandem
2005.12 - 2011.06

Bachelor of Science - Computer Engineering

Universidad Cooperativa De Colombia
1998.01 - 2004.12
Rafael OspinoIT Architect | Problem Solver | Strategic Thinker | Digital Transformation