Edgar A. Barragán Garcia

Experience

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  CUN National Unified Corporation for Higher Education

  Jul 2016 - Jun 2024

  College professor

  Job Description:• I teach advanced courses in Information Systems, Programming and Networks to undergraduate students, contributing to the development of their technical and analytical skills.• I design and update course content to align it with the latest trends and technologies in the systems field.• I supervise research and development projects, guiding students in creating innovative solutions to complex problems.• I participate in academic committees and collaborate in the continuous improvement of the academic curriculum.Responsibilities:• Prepare and teach theoretical and practical classes, using teaching methodologies that promote active learning.• Evaluate student performance through exams, practical work and projects, providing constructive feedback.• Advise students on their thesis projects and professional practices, supporting their academic and professional development.• Coordinate and participate in seminars, workshops and conferences, promoting continuous updating and exchange of knowledge.• Collaborate with colleagues on research initiatives and development of interdisciplinary projects. Show less

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  University Corporation of Colombia IDEAS

  May 2017 - Dec 2017

  Advisory Information Technology Specialist

  MOODLE LMS Platform Developer

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  Presidency of the Republic of Colombia

  Oct 2018 - Jan 2019

  Advisory Information Technology Specialist

  Provide professional services with technical, administrative and financial autonomy to the direction of democracy, citizen participation and community action, in the implementation of communication strategies of the programs in charge of the disability management group.Achievements:• Structuring of the National Observatory of Social and Productive Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities.

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  Instituto Nacional de Vías

  Jul 2019 - now

  Information Technology Specialist Advisor

  I developed, transitioned and implemented the first project in Colombia focused on Intelligent Transportation Systems. This innovative project monitors the main roads, bridges and tunnels through IoT devices and cameras with analytical capacity, allowing the storage, processing and analysis of information in real time.Responsibilities:• Structuring of the Concept of Operations (ConOps), documenting the operation and integration of devices and their different services for interoperability with different entities.• Development of Service Level Agreements (SLA) to guarantee the quality and availability of services.• CAPEX and OPEX budget planning and management.• Definition of software and engineering requirements to ensure the correct implementation of the project.Achievements:• Winner of the Intertraffic Latin America Award.• Winner of the 2022 National Engineering Award.Competencies:• Information technology infrastructure management.• Agile methodologies.• Requirements engineering.• Budgeting.• Team leadership.• IT strategy.• Project management.• Document editing. Show less

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  Presidency of the Republic of Colombia

  Oct 2021 - Jan 2022

  Web Master

  Developer of the National Observatory of Social and Productive Inclusion of People with Disabilities under Decree 1263 of 2021. Observatory that was developed under HTML 5 and Power BI, whose objective is to monitor and make recommendations for the implementation of public policies that have an impact on the social and productive inclusion of people with disabilities.Achievements:• Developer and implementer of the microsite for the National Observatory, developed in HTML 5• Developer of the business intelligence scheme for the National Observatory, developed with Power BI.• Developer of OLAP cubes and pivot tables in Excel.• Development and implementation of the National Observatory for the Social and Productive Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities, fully accessible and certified by the W3C at its AAA level. Show less

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  INGENES

  Sept 2023 - Mar 2024

  IT auditor

  • Conducting comprehensive audits across all areas of IT, including databases, software development, infrastructure and security.• Assessment of IT infrastructure security and recommendation of improvements to ensure regulatory compliance and data protection.• Identification and analysis of risks and vulnerabilities in systems, networks and applications, proposing effective solutions for their mitigation.• Supervision and review of internal controls and operational procedures related to IT, ensuring their effectiveness and efficiency.• Preparation of detailed reports on audit findings, providing recommendations for continuous improvement in all audited areas.• Close collaboration with development and operations teams to implement security best practices and resource optimization.Notable achievements:• Implementation of processes that significantly improved security in all IT areas, strengthening the technological infrastructure.•. Developed a comprehensive audit program that optimized operational efficiency and risk management across all IT areas.• Recognition by management for the identification and mitigation of critical risks, contributing to the protection of the company's assets. Show less

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  Ingenes

  Jun 2024 - now

  Project Manager TI