Rafael Lacambra

Experience

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  UNAM

  Jan 1991 - Aug 1995

  Visualization Lab Head

  In charge of converting scientist´s data into meaningful images or animations to explain their research in international conferencesIrix System AdministrationOpenGL Graphics Programming (research topics and 3D reconstruction)Network AdministrationVideo EditingScholarship Program Administration and Teaching

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  Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

  Sept 1997 - Oct 1999

  Virtual Reality/Graphics research

  Formed and led a team to develop and promote the use of virtual reality in archaeological sites. Performed research and wrote two papers on “Virtual Reality and Animation, two alternative tools for the visualization of archaeological sites.”Organized the creation of the Alias/Wavefront training room at UNAM and obtained cost-free courses and certification for 3 trainers.Created the animation team of TVUNAM, the University’s TV channel, eliminating the recurrent cost of hiring animation firms.Selected the software and hardware platform to migrate the editing materials in analog form to non-linear editing at TVUNAM. Show less

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  SGI

  Nov 1999 - Nov 2001

  Education Specialist

  Technical writer and trainer with the ability to design courses based on client´s needsCustomer Education: IRIX, System Administration, Network Administration, OpenGL, PerformerCourse Lead Instructor for Advanced Network AdministrationCourse Co-Lead Instructor Irix System AdministrationCourse Lead Instructor: OpenGLCourse material design and teaching.Design and implementation of tailored courses for US Army, Navy, Lockheed Martin, Boeing.

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  University of Texas at Dallas

  Jan 2002 - Sept 2006

  Senior Lecturer/Advisor

  Changed University teaching to help students be better prepared for the real needs of industry.Redesigned Curricula: UNIX, Computer Graphics, CS1, CS2Created course: Computer AnimationFaculty Advisor: ABET Faculty Advisor for UTD Engineering school accreditationOrganizer: computingfest.utdallas.eduSponsor: UTD Linux Users Group

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  Arteria Comunicaciones SA de CV

  Oct 2006 - Feb 2007

  Next Generation Monitoring Services

  Implementation of EG Innovations Monitoring Services in Mexico for Grupo Modelo and Televisa

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  CESSA Universidad

  Feb 2007 - Dec 2012

  IT Sub-Director

  Created high tech solutions with human touch for the most demanding industry: hospitalityVirtual IT infrastructure using VMWare VSphere. 4 physical servers were turned into 56 virtual services.Hardware optimizationManaged service outsourcingInfrastructure design and implementation from hardware and software purchasing to configurationGoogle Apps Evangelist/Administrator (1700 accounts for students and professors)CMS/LMS Implementation first using Moodle, then managed the conversion to virtualized Ellucian PowercampusNetwork design and security Show less

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  E-level Consulting

  Dec 2012 - Sept 2017

  Enterprise Architecture Director

  In charge of technical solution design and architecture based on client's business needs acquired at meetings with top executives.Solutions based Consulting- VMware VCP DCV, VTSP, VSP certified.- Airwatch VTSP Mobility- EMC ISMv2, VNX, Isilon - Server and End User virtualization (VMware) - Storage and DPA (EMC) - UCS Servers and networking (Cisco) - Security (RSA)

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  Accenture

  Nov 2017 - Jun 2019

  Business and Technology Sales Sr. Mgr

  In charge of Cloud First partnerships in MexicoCreated AWS, MongoDB, ClickSoftware, Thunderhead, Treasure Data and Google partnerships involving legal agreements, sales and delivery training, go-to market strategies, alliances (with Google preferred partner) for delivery.Analyzed Salesforce partnership´s business, skills, offerings and created a recommendations reportCreated proposals for clients in the Products industry that involved Salesforce or other Cloud solutions.

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  STRATACACHE LATAM

  Feb 2020 - Apr 2022

  Program Manager

  Sales Engineer and Project LeadDesign solutions and Lead the implementation until operations takes over. Handoff to KAMTechnical and strategy trusted advisor.

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  Adenza

  May 2022 - Apr 2024

  Senior Manager Cloud Experience
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  Nasdaq

  Apr 2024 - now

  Director - Client Service Delivery Management