William Méndez Rodríguez

William Méndez Rodríguez

Web and VB Programmer

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  • About me

    Senior IT Project Manager with +10 years of experience, delivering tangible results through a mix of technical, business, and people expertise in technology, banking, and telecommunications industries.

  • Education

    • Cornell SC Johnson College of Business

      2023 - 2023
      Performance Leadership Certificate Organizational Leadership

      The Performance Leadership Certificate is ideal for managers who want to develop and hone their leadership skills, but want the flexibility to select courses that best align with their professional goals and desired outcomes at work. This certificate program will help you develop credibility as a leader and build confidence in your leadership style as you become more attuned to the behavioral dynamics of others. Designed for maximum flexibility, the Performance Leadership… Show more The Performance Leadership Certificate is ideal for managers who want to develop and hone their leadership skills, but want the flexibility to select courses that best align with their professional goals and desired outcomes at work. This certificate program will help you develop credibility as a leader and build confidence in your leadership style as you become more attuned to the behavioral dynamics of others. Designed for maximum flexibility, the Performance Leadership Certificate program offers courses in the following areas: Leading Your Team, Gaining the Advantage, Strategy, and Negotiations.You’ll become a better coach, listener, communicator, and most importantly, an inspiring leader who can move the team and the organization forward.https://ecornell.cornell.edu/certificates/leadership-and-strategic-management/performance-leadership/ Show less

    • Universidad de Costa Rica

      2004 - 2008
      Bachelor Computer Sciencies

      (Spanish) Ofrecer una formación profesional de alta calidad en Computación e Informática bajo una perspectiva integral y humanista, en la cual se fomentan la investigación y la acción social para nuestros graduados y graduadas se constituyan en agentes de cambio que propicien las transformaciones sociales y tecnológicas que Costa Rica necesita alcanzar altos niveles de desarrollo y bienestar.

    • Universidad de Costa Rica

      2011 - 2013
      Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) Finances 9.08

      (Spanish) Formar profesionales con capacidad suficiente para brindar asesoría profesional en las áreas de gestión gerencial, finanzas y mercadeo, en el entorno empresarial público y privado.

    • Kellogg Executive Education

      2020 - 2020
      Product Strategy

      This program equips learners to think like the CEO of a product or service - focusing on a cradle-to-grave approach for managing and optimizing the life of a product or service.– Learn why it’s critical to have a product strategy, and how it may vary in different types of organizations.– Evaluate new opportunities (‘jobs-to-be-done’ framework).– Apply the discovery hypothesis framework, create user stories, and build a wireframe to outline an opportunity– Learn which… Show more This program equips learners to think like the CEO of a product or service - focusing on a cradle-to-grave approach for managing and optimizing the life of a product or service.– Learn why it’s critical to have a product strategy, and how it may vary in different types of organizations.– Evaluate new opportunities (‘jobs-to-be-done’ framework).– Apply the discovery hypothesis framework, create user stories, and build a wireframe to outline an opportunity– Learn which situations are appropriate for each type of business model and analyze the economics of a pricing model.– Learn the principles of agile development and how to influence a team– Learn how to define and understand your key audiences and choose the route(s) to market.– Learn to define the elements of the ‘whole offer’ and how to design and manage partnerships effectively– Build on the strengths of your existing strategies and tactics to drive new growth. Conduct a road-mapping exercise for an innovative new product Show less

  • Experience

    • AGUISA Software

      Mar 2009 - Jun 2009
      Web and VB Programmer

      - Analyzed, designed and implemented websites (PHP and JavaScript).- Customized different applications in line with customer requirements.

    • Instituto Costarricense de Electricidad

      Jun 2009 - Jun 2013
      Functional Architect for Business Support Systems

      - Coordinated the implementation of several new IT solutions acquired by the organization.- Analyzed, designed and implemented different workflows for billing mediation, having a direct impact on securing revenues from mobile and fixed phone markets.- Implemented different marketing promotions for mobile customers.- Improved the delivery of digital bills to mobile clients.

    • BAC Credomatic Network

      Jun 2013 - Oct 2017
      Regional Project Manager

      - Delivered projects on-time, with budgets above $2M.- Guided teams of more than 20 experts, with diverse experience on different platforms (web, mobile, CRM, ESB, iSeries).- Coordinated and executed initiatives with colleagues from the United States, Colombia, Peru and Spain.- Managed a development team as Scrum Master.- Collaborated in the proposal of new projects, including their architectural definition and cost estimates, with a Product Owner role.- Implemented a customer self-service platform, delivering weekly project-status presentations to IT & business managers, as well as monthly reports to the CEO.- Migrated a strategic platform of the organization on six different countries, coordinating local and regional teams.- Transformed the working practices of 500 employees, increasing efficiency by better aligning their project portfolios to the organizational strategy. Show less

    • Mobilize.Net

      Oct 2017 - Feb 2023
      Project Manager

      - Executing and delivering projects to customers of different industries, located in the USA, Europe, and Asia.- Be responsible for the communication and the agreements achieved with the customer.- Guiding teams with expertise on different technologies, including VB6, .NET and HTML5.- Monitoring key performance indicators related to projects (quality, scope, schedule, costs and customer satisfaction).- Improving costs management in projects.- Applying and updating a specific migration process as a development methodology.- Having continuous communication with Sales Unit and the executive management. Show less

    • Growth Acceleration Partners

      Feb 2023 - now

      Key responsibilities:a) Ensure a successful business relationship with clients from different industries (medical, finance, among others).b) Modernize multiple software solutions, focusing on revenue-generating and mission-critical applications core to clients’ business.c) Deliver projects aligned to clients' expectations and needs under multiple constraints (quality, scope, schedule, and costs).d) Lead, mentor, and grow cross-functional teams with expertise in different technologies, including VB6, C#, Informix, and Clarion.e) Encourage a culture of continuous improvement by creating initiatives and optimizing processes to enhance team efficiency and business outcomes. Show less

      • Delivery Manager

        Jul 2024 - now
      • Project Manager

        Feb 2023 - Jul 2024
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Project Management Professional (PMP)®

      Project Management Institute
      Apr 2017
      View certificate certificate
    • Scrum Master Certified

      SCRUMstudy - Accreditation Body for Scrum and Agile;Download Free Scrum Body of Knowledge(340 pages)
      Sept 2017
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  • Volunteer Experience

    • Educational Assistant

      Issued by PMI Costa Rica Chapter on Jan 2018
      PMI Costa Rica ChapterAssociated with William Méndez Rodríguez