David Baruch

Experience

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  MOPT Ministry of Public Works and Transport - Costa Rica

  Jan 1976 - Jan 1978

  Scientific Information Systems Manager

  Was charged with the creation of the ministry’s scientific and engineering data center, implementing critical engineering applications in support of the nationwide projects at the ministry. Based on a mainframe architecture, established the organization and procedures to provide quick turnaround and quality assurance of batch based services.

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  Universidad de Costa Rica

  Jan 1978 - Jan 1985

  Professor of Computer Science

  At the School of Computer and Information Science of the University of Costa Rica, taught several courses for graduate and undergraduate students, in Database Management Systems, Computer Systems Design, Project and Datacenter Management, and Computer Programming.

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  Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores y Culto de Costa Rica

  Jan 1979 - Jan 1982

  Vice-consul of Costa Rica at Philadelphia, PA, USA.

  While studying at University of Pennsylvania, volunteered to provide consular services in Philadelphia, and represented Costa Rica in numerous diplomatic events in Washington and NY

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  International Database Systems

  Jan 1980 - Jan 1981

  Project Manager

  While studying at University of Pennsylvania, managed a project to implement the company's Seed database product (a CODASYL database platform) for a brewery in Mexico. Was responsible for requirements definition, system design, project planning and scheduling, and for managing the actual development.

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  The World Bank

  Jan 1982 - Jan 1984

  Programme Manager, Peru

  Managed the "Improvement of the Public Debt Management for the Republic of Peru” World Bank Programme, with the participation of American Management Systems (AMS) and Merrill Lynch White-Weld World Capital Markets Group. A multidisciplinary initiative, this project improved Governmental decision making and operations related to all public debt instruments at a critical time of Peru’s economic history.

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  Banco BCT

  Jan 1984 - Jan 1987

  Deputy General Manager

  A Private Bank with subsidiaries in Panamá and Grand Cayman. After 3 years as a consultant to the bank, joined the management team to create a new organization based on technology leveraged process and information management improvement.

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  Telesis S.A.

  Jan 1987 - Jan 1993

  Founder & CEO

  An information technologies consulting and development firm providing full life cycle systems implementation to customers in Central America, leading the company to become a leader in network-oriented multiuser systems for banks and other financial institutions, as well as manufacturing and distribution companies.

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  Grupo Hestair

  Jan 1993 - Jan 1994

  General Manager

  For this subsidiary of BET, a British concern formerly in the FT-100, managed an Offshore Software Development facility in Costa Rica, specializing in developing projects for United States companies using local engineers. Was responsible for business and organizational development and project delivery, managing multiple projects simultaneously.

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  Grupo LIT

  Jan 1994 - Jan 2000

  Founder, CEO & CTO

  Founder of this group of companies in Software Development and Management Consulting. Was responsible for all aspects of strategic planning, business development, methodologies, project planning and control, and critical decision-making for LIT and it’s clients. As CTO was the main architect for all major projects, responsible for hiring and training of the engineering and technical staff and for selecting the platforms and tools used by the company.Major projects include software development and organizational change design and execution for financial asset management, pension fund management, ERP, investment, and brokerage, and Information Technologies and Organizational Review and Strategic Consulting for the largest government organizations. Show less

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  Proniteo, Ltd

  Jan 2001 - Jan 2003

  Founder & CEO

  After leaving LIT to move to Israel, founded this company to develop Information Technology solutions for Israeli companies and startups, leveraging the high standard skills and lower cost of LIT’s software development resources. The company provided R&D services in the development of prototypes for startups, as well as legacy systems transformation using off-shore engineers.

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  Eitan-Mehulal Law Group

  Jan 2004 - Jan 2008

  General Manager

  Responsible for operations, and member of the patent specialist group of the law firm focused on technology driven clients, starting as General Manager of EPLC in 2004, and managing various substantial partnership and organizational changes.

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  GDL Capital

  Jan 2008 - Jan 2017

  Managing General Partner

  In charge of this Family Private Equity Portfolio

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  6Spirits S.A.

  Jan 2017 - now

  Founder, CTO

  After rekindling an old love for linear algebra, I founded 6Spirits to develop AI based models and pipelines now focused to precise, high-performance agriculture.