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Alejandro Duran|
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Summary
As a highly experienced and visionary CTO, Alejandro Duran Corrales has successfully led teams to deliver outstanding results in digital transformation, automation, and artificial intelligence. With a strong skillset in initiative, responsibility, leadership, creativity, proactivity, conflict resolution, teamwork, empathy, adaptability, and logical thinking, Alejandro has been instrumental in designing and implementing technological strategies across 8 countries in Central America, the Caribbean, and South America. His expertise in Microsoft Azure and cloud consulting services, coupled with his proficiency in Spanish, English, Portuguese, and Italian, has led to successful project management and stakeholder engagement in various roles, including Regional Director of Technology and Learning at Elev8 Global Learning Center and Microsoft Azure Technical Manager at Tek Experts Costa Rica. Alejandro holds a Master's degree in Digital Transformation and Industry 4.0, and an Expert certification in Automation and Artificial Intelligence from Technological University of Tenerife, Spain.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
13
13
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
4
4
Languages
Work History
Chief Technology Officer
Exodology
San Jose
03.2020 - Current
- Managed company-level architecture, platform and data configuration processes and implementation protocols.
- Laid out complete business continuity plan to maintain data protection in event of natural disaster or long-term outage.
- Managed quarterly budgets for the technology department, ensuring efficient allocation of resources and successful execution of projects.
- Maintained high-level knowledge of current and emerging technology development and applications.
- Improved data analytics program delivery performance and reliability.
- Tested security technologies on regular basis and implemented network penetration assessment tools.
- Provided project leadership in dynamic technology-driven environment with multiple priorities and teams.
- Directed software engineering team's complex project development and functionality objectives.
Global Director of Technology and Learning
elev8 International
San Jose
01.2019 - 02.2020
- Demonstrated leadership skills in managing projects from concept to completion.
- Lead the technological development of the Americas, Africa and Europe regions, focusing on technology consulting, courses, and C-level projects.
- Provided oversight for technical operations across North America, LATAM, and South America, ensuring required performance standards were met.
- Successfully managed internal and third-party relationships with suppliers, resulting in the development of new operations and associated projects.
- Led project management for new investments and ensured alignment with financial processes and content distribution applications and processes.
- Maintained excellence in digital media and an understanding of future technology trends.
- Collaborated with clients in the development of digital transformation strategies.
- Oversaw all teaching staff in the American, African and Europe continent, ensuring their quality and effective management in projects.
Microsoft Azure Technical Manager
Tek Experts
San Jose
09.2017 - 12.2018
- Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Adaptable and proficient in learning new concepts quickly and efficiently.
- Provided professional services and support in a dynamic work environment.
- Lead a team of software support engineers: Level 2, Level 3, SME and other associated leadership team, reaching 60 to 80 resources.
- Monitor, engage and improve specific KPIs to ensure proper business delivery.
- Design and improve business processes along with BPA resources.
Microsoft Azure Subject Matter Expert (SME)
Tek Experts
San Jose
01.2015 - 08.2017
- Learned and adapted quickly to new technology and software applications.
- Proven ability to develop and implement creative solutions to complex problems.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
- Organized and detail-oriented with a strong work ethic.
- SME for Azure networking, Azure linux, Azure Identity, Azure VMA.
- As the leader responsible for employee training, I successfully trained and developed over 500 employees to achieve their full potential.
Microsoft Cloud Technical Manager (trilingual)
N3 results
San Jose
01.2014 - 12.2014
- Serve as the main escalation point for all operational situations of the consulting team.
- Lead a Presales team, technicians and consultants.
- Ensure that the teams meet the objectives and expectations that have been established with the client.
- Take action, report and resolve any issues related to the operation and/or by the cloud consulting team.
- Monitor specific KPIs to ensure proper business delivery.
- Participate in the review of processes and workflow to diagnose areas for improvement.
- Helps in the formation of new processes, procedures and tools.
Microsoft Azure Cloud Consulting Architect
N3 results
San Jose
01.2012 - 12.2013
- Building cloud solutions in Spanish, English, and Portuguese for Microsoft partners.
- Leading Brazil Cloud Partner Consulting Services, providing guidance to partners and technical teams to ensure project success.
- Scheduling and conducting design training sessions for Microsoft Azure to improve partner technical capabilities.
- Developing cloud demos for partners and technical teams to showcase the capabilities of cloud solutions.
- Designing, evaluating and correcting cloud infrastructure projects to ensure optimal performance.
- Participating in go-to-market strategies and assisting with licensing for real-world partner opportunity migrations to Azure Cloud.
- Collaborating with management to plan, improve and implement new processes that enhance the cloud solutions service delivery.
Education
Master of Science - Master in Digital Transformation And Industry 4.0
University of Technology of Tenerife Spain (UTECH)
Spain 07.2019 - 07.2022
Associate of Applied Science - Expert in Automation And Artificial Intelligence
University of Technology of Tenerife (UTECH)
Spain 02.2021 - 08.2021
Bachelor of Science - Information And Business Technology Engineering
Latin University of Costa Rica
San Jose, Costa Rica 01.2014 - 12.2018
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science Engineering
International University of The Americas (UIA)
San Jose, Costa Rica 01.2001 - 12.2005
Skills
Corporate strategy development
undefinedAccomplishments
- Presented at 6 events as a speaker on various cloud technologies and Open AI, Qatar Ministry of Technology and Microsoft Middle East.
- Qatar Government Project: Digital Transformation and Smart Cities, TASMU Project https://tasmu.gov.qa/ . Director of digital content Microsoft cloud education. (2021)
- Artificial Intelligence, BETO Facebook user analysis excitement in Costa Rica, IEEE approved paper development. Technical Leader and Project Manager(2021)
https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/9565637 - Micromaster Project in Data Science MIT-Microsoft, Development of cloud content added to the micro master.
Director and project leader in Microsoft Azure Cloud content. (2021) - Big Data and Data Analytics in Football
TV interview for FUTV channel (2020) - What changed in business continuity plans?
ITNow Magazine, special article, (2021) - Emerging technologies in Azure cloud computing speaker
International Technology Symposium, VII edition
Software
Java
NET
Angular
SQL
Certification
Https://www.credly.com/users/alejandro-duran.7b837d6b/badges
Interests
Emerging technologies
Industry trends
Leadership and team management
Customer focus
Continuous learning
Entrepreneurship and innovation
Strategic thinking
Communication and collaboration
Timeline
Https://www.credly.com/users/alejandro-duran.7b837d6b/badges
01-2023
Associate of Applied Science - Expert in Automation And Artificial Intelligence
University of Technology of Tenerife (UTECH)
02.2021 - 08.2021
Chief Technology Officer
Exodology
03.2020 - Current
Master of Science - Master in Digital Transformation And Industry 4.0
University of Technology of Tenerife Spain (UTECH)
07.2019 - 07.2022
Global Director of Technology and Learning
elev8 International
01.2019 - 02.2020
Microsoft Azure Technical Manager
Tek Experts
09.2017 - 12.2018
Microsoft Azure Subject Matter Expert (SME)
Tek Experts
01.2015 - 08.2017
Microsoft Cloud Technical Manager (trilingual)
N3 results
01.2014 - 12.2014
Bachelor of Science - Information And Business Technology Engineering
Latin University of Costa Rica
01.2014 - 12.2018
Microsoft Azure Cloud Consulting Architect
N3 results
01.2012 - 12.2013
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science Engineering
International University of The Americas (UIA)
01.2001 - 12.2005
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