Adrian Porras

Adrian Porras

Internet Web Developer and Customer Service Representative

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    CPO & Co-Founder at Edify Software Consulting Ltda.

  • Education

    • Tecnológico de Costa Rica

      2020 - 2022
      Master of Business Administration - MBA Business Administration and Management, General

      Finance Emphasis

    • Instituto Tecnológico de Costa Rica

      1997 - 2002
      Bachelor of Technology - BTech Computer Science
  • Experience

    • SBG Global

      Mar 1999 - Dec 2002
      Internet Web Developer and Customer Service Representative

      * Internet Department: Created market-driven banners and graphics for various websites. Implemented programming language in PHP and JavaScript. Developed website submission protocol for the top search engines.* Customer Service Department: Provided consistent, reliable, and friendly customer support regarding the company’s mission, accounting practices, and deposits and withdrawals.

    • Grupo LAFISE

      Aug 2001 - Nov 2001
      Intern

      At the time it was known as Bancentro.For our internship project we created a System to manage the Personnel Action Items of the Bank employees to help automate the manual work that the HR Department was doing.

    • Skopos Web Agency

      Jan 2002 - Feb 2006
      Software Developer

      Known at the time as Mercedes Software, it is a Costa Rica-based American company that supports local companies’ software needs using different operating systems, including Linux and Microsoft Windows.Directed software development team using Delphi with Oracle as the database engine for stand-alone applications, including PHP, HTML, and JavaScript for web sites and Java for web applications. Managed company reports using Crystal Reports.

    • Roundbox Global

      Feb 2006 - Apr 2009
      Senior Software Engineer

      RBX Global is a Costa Rica-based tech firm established in Atlanta, Georgia (USA).Senior Java developer and team leader in charge of delivering applications with the most sophisticated programming architecture. Managed team of developers and guided them to success using the most advanced web applications such as JSP, Flex, Spring MVC, Hibernate, and Scrum.

    • Idhasoft

      Jan 2009 - Jan 2010
      Senior Software Engineer

      [Idhasoft is a global software and IT services firm providing technology-driven consulting services and solutions.]Developed complex learning management systems (LMS) for education clients. Assisted new recruits in implementing various technologies.

    • Edify Software Consulting

      Apr 2010 - now

      [Edify specializes in meeting clients’ digital needs with high quality software solutions for the EdTech and FinTech industries.]Mobilizes and leverages company resources to meet and anticipate clients’ needs, to create viable new client relationships, and to pioneer sophisticated IT and software solutions for the education sector.Administers the EdReady project, a personalized learning and college-readiness assessment application which has gained recognition in the US as one of the most innovative education software programs, supported by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Show less

      • Chief People Officer

        Sept 2021 - now
      • Arquitecto de software

        Apr 2010 - now
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Personal Relationships in Project Management

      Costa Rica National University
      Jan 2014
    • Assertive Communication: Techniques to promote it in organizations

      Tecnológico de Costa Rica
      Jun 2019
    • 2017 ASU GSV Summit

      ASU GSV Summit
      May 2017
      View certificate certificate
    • Design Thinking

      Tecnológico de Costa Rica
      Mar 2019
    • 2016 ASU GSV Summit

      ASU GSV Summit
      Apr 2016
      View certificate certificate
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Executive Board Member

      Issued by Club La Cueva on Jan 2017
      Club La CuevaAssociated with Adrian Porras
    • Board Of Directors - Alajuela Region

      Issued by Banco Nacional de Costa Rica on Jul 2018
      Banco Nacional de Costa RicaAssociated with Adrian Porras
    • Former City Mayoral Candidate

      Issued by Local Government on Jan 2019
      Local GovernmentAssociated with Adrian Porras