José Joaquín Contreras García

Experience

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  IBM of Venezuela

  Dec 1991 - May 1995

  Marketing and Services Specialist in the Emerging Technologies Department

  I had the opportunity to hold various positions and roles at IBM, starting as a Research Assistant at the IBM Scientific Center in Caracas. Later, I worked as a Services and Marketing Representative in the Emerging Technologies Department. This experience involved leading Multimedia technologies in the Andean South American region: Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, and Chile.

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  Organization of American States

  Jan 2000 - May 2000

  Intern at the Natural Disasters Project of the Sustainable Development and Environment Unit.

  Reviewing and updating a database on natural disasters in the countries of the American continent.

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  Fondo Nacional de Ciencia,Tecnología e Innovación

  Jun 2000 - Sept 2002

  Innovation and Transference Project Manager

  National leader in the implementation of Science and Technology Investment Programs allocating resources in S&T projects from universities, scientific institutions and NGOs with Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) financing. This task required our team to interact with different stakeholders in order to reach agreements on resource allocation for innovation.It is important to mention that the IDB financing increased fivefold the amount of resources traditionally received by the institution as a whole. In consequence, this challenge required a process of organization and restructuring to make feasible the best resource allocation possible. This process of organizational change was successfully achieved and the goals not only were accomplished but also exceeded. Show less

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  Merideña de Tecnología (MERITEC)

  Jun 2006 - Nov 2007

  President

  Leadership of the company's transformation process to offer training services in software tools for the 21st century.

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  Science Mission - Ministry of Science and Technology

  Mar 2007 - Nov 2007

  Mérida State Coordinator

  Leader of a process to foster the linking between the community demands and what the Regional Innovation System had to offer.

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  Centro Nacional de Desarrollo e Investigación en Tecnologías Libres - CENDITEL

  Oct 2009 - Dec 2019

  Leadership of the Action-Research process in Free and Open Technology, creating a theoretical foundation that unites free technology with community action-research and endogenous development. Initiatives such as free programming practices, digital identity, and the strengthening of the Free Software Social Movement in the Global South, are reflections of this journey, consolidating a management theory based on Knowledge and free and open Technology Practice.* https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=LF5z0hcAAAAJ&hl=es/ Show less Facilitation of the integration process between scientific interests and governmental demands, culminating in significant innovations for society. This initiative was the driving force behind prominent initiatives, such as the Situational Strategic Planning System (SIPES), a tool adopted by the Venezuelan government to foster governmental and community planning, promoting synergy between the Ministry of Planning and executive entities. Another milestone was the Open and Terrestrial Interactive Digital Television Project (CUMACO), which enables interaction in the transmission of Terrestrial Digital Television following the ISDB-T standard, covering the development of software for end-users, master centers, and television production teams. In addition, the TIBISAY software stands out, an advanced system of cryptology and digital signature, among other innovative technological projects.During the presidency, the institution obtained three Science and Technology Prizes (years 2011, 2013, and 2014) for the best 'Technological Developments' of the State of Mérida-Venezuela. Show less

  • Researcher

    Dec 2007 - Dec 2019

  • President

    Oct 2009 - Jun 2017
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  Corporación de Desarrollo de Los Andes (CORPOANDES)

  May 2017 - Jun 2018

  President

  Leading the restructuring process of the Andean Corporation for Regional Development from an industrial development paradigm to an Open and Endogenous Development Paradigm, a continuous activity of reflection and training was initiated that allowed the team to be trained in participatory and endogenous planning. The task was carried out through a plan based on MOOC content (Massive Open Online Courses). It is important to highlight that this strategic planning process, although focused locally and regionally, was also conceived at the national and global level and nourished the National Plan 2019-2025. Show less

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  Ministry of Planning - Venezuela

  Jul 2018 - Dec 2021

  Andean Region General Director

  Leadership in the participatory planning process in the Venezuelan Andean Region, involving communities, civil organizations, the private sector, and government institutions.

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  Autônomo

  Sept 2018 - now

  Consultant in Innovation Economics and Scientific and Technological Policy

  Consultant specialized in innovation and technopolitics, with operations in Brazil, Mexico, Panama, Chile, Canada, the United States, and Colombia. His approaches include organizational assessment, organizational climate, alternative energies, regional competitiveness, nearshoring, and other relevant topics.A writer and consultant portfolio is available upon request.

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  Oikoi Soluciones Tecnológicas

  Feb 2019 - now

  Cofounder

  As a member of Oikoi's founding team, I participated in the initial creation, idea refinement, and development of the algorithms that transform perception into strategic knowledge.

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  Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Campinas

  Sept 2022 - Jan 2025

  Innovation Analyst - MESCLA

  Management of the processes for training startup entrepreneurs. Supervision of students from various Entrepreneurship and Technological Residency programs, as well as monitoring and overseeing public funding programs for innovation projects.