Jose Luis Pabon-Venegas

Experience

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  CONTAMEC, INC. (Part of El Fenix de Puerto Rico)

  Jul 1989 - May 1992

  System Engineer

  · Coordinate and participate in the research, analysis, design and implementation of different computer systems.· Design and implement software, a LAN system, a Multi-user system for PC's and an intercommunication system between Puerto Rico's minicomputer and computers located in other countries.· Develop procedures to share information between systems and to convert it in usable language for PC's applications such as Lotus and Dbase.· Coordinate Systems preventive maintenance, backup operation and other system utilities· Conduct training on systems operation, new systems and operating procedures.· Design and plan corporate imaging system running in the minicomputer machine. Show less

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  Warner Lambert

  May 1992 - Jan 1997

  L.A.N Analyst and Administrator

  · Design and Implement Local and Wide Area Networks and its interfaces with other systems.· Administrate all networks installations in the plant.· Create procedures for Use, Maintenance, Security and· Management of Computer Systems and Computer Areas.· Make studies of viability for the installation of T1 lines to increase the plant communications capacities.· Manage development teams in the implementation of different computers applications. Including external personnel.

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  Warner-Lambert, inc. Fajardo

  Jan 1997 - Jan 1999

  Senior Validation Specialist

  · Design and develop project strategies for validation projects in the corporation.· Design, Implement and Execute computer validation exercises based on protocols design in comply with all Good of Manufacturing Practices (cGMP’s).· Create operational procedures and Master Plans oriented in the generation, development, execution and maintenance of Computer Validations process.· Participate in the hiring process of new colleagues and Contractors for the company.· Supervise outsourcings contractors in the execution of projects in the plan. Show less

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  Systek Group, Inc.

  May 1999 - Dec 2007

  Independent Engineering Contractor

  · Develop Project Management services for various systems. · Provide consulting services in the computer engineering field including design of infrastructure, servers and platforms. · Provide integration strategies and mechanism with different platforms. · Provide Technology Seminars and Microsoft Certification Courses.· Design and implement computerized solutions (Software and Hardware) depending of the customer needs. · Design and Integrate Internet / Intranet solutions for different companies.Team Building & Management: Collaboration and partnership with local hardware and software manufacturers to:• Attain in depth understanding of each client’s technical opportunities Show less

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  3COM Corporation

  Jan 2008 - Jan 2009

  Account Manager

  · Develop and execute a go to market plan for the assigned geography that is consistent with Caribbean goals and objective.· Generate demand leveraging resources, internal and external to 3Com, to provide consistent quarter over quarter growth of revenue and margin· Focus on Medium to Large Enterprise Accounts, building customer relationships that span to the executive level.· Develop and leverage a strong understanding of solutions built on 3Com products, 3rd party applications and partner resources.· Leverage 3Com's value proposition to influence buying decisions within strategic accounts and markets.· Select Partners close large end-user opportunities, including design, configuration, and strategic selling support.· Maintain knowledge of 3Com's key competitors and industry trends.Team Building & Management: Collaboration and partnership with local Country Partner Teams to:• Attain in depth understanding of each country’s technical opportunitiesNew Market Penetration: Preparation of regional market research and analyses to expand the geo coverage of 3COM Business partners to drive sustainable growth. Show less

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  Imagination at Work, Corp

  Nov 2009 - Dec 2012

  Engineering Director & Owner

  · Develop computerized business strategies for new and existing companies.· Planning, Design and Integrate Computerized Systems Solution based on clients and business needs. · Provide infrastructure consultant and planning, in areas like servers and desktop virtualization, Voice Over Ip, wire and wireless technology.· Provide Consults in Data Centers Security and Intrusion prevention, including but not limited to penetration tests, Standard Operating Procedures, security attacks and countermeasures strategies. Selected Contributions:· Design and prepare request for proposal for new banking system for one of the largest local credit union. · Leads and performed computerized systems audits and operation recommendation to local credits union in preparation or as corrections actions of government regulatory audits. · Leads and participates in the design manufacture and implementation of custom security appliances and telephone systems for different industries types.· Provide service and support to other integration partners on its different computerized integration projects. Show less

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  Puerto Rico Department of Transportation and Public Works

  Jan 2013 - Dec 2016

  Chief Information Officer

  · Establish Public Policy in the Computerized Systems for all the Agencies under department umbrella· Recommend, deploy, and evaluate the risks of adopting new technologies and computer systems.· Develop, champion, and enforce short-term and long-term information technology strategy.· Keep current with emerging IT trends, competitors' tech footing, and the day's dominant technologies.· Track, optimize and enforce short-term and long-term computer and information systems budgets.· Accountable for overall definition and management of the IT development strategic plan to drive agency engagement to new regulations and services for the public and private sector. Show less

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  Imagination at Work Corp

  Jan 2016 - Aug 2018

  IT Consultant

  • Develop and implement strategies based on clients and business needs to accommodate current and future organizational plans, programs, and needs launching new innovative concepts, implementing enabling technologies and providing actionable data and analytics to the organization. • Participate with the collaboration of external resources in the development of solutions for vertical markets, like mobile solutions for banking (platform free solutions for credit unions), assessment for implementation of solutions using Block chain and Cryptocurrency.• Create specifications and evaluates data analysis solutions based on business intelligence according to financial institution’s needs.• Working In the assessment, design and inclusion of the NIST Cybersecurity Framework, CIS, eIDAs standards (European and some American regions) in the government and financial markets. • Provide virtual chief information and integrate computerized systems solution services while developing computerized business strategies for new and existing companies. • Design and write standard operating procedures oriented in security for different business operational areas.• Ensure the maximum business value is consistently reflected in a well-maintained backlog that reflects prioritization based on the key business drivers of improving operational efficiency. • Provide consultancy in Data Centers Security and Intrusion prevention, including but not limited to penetration tests, Standard Operating Procedures, security attacks and countermeasures strategies. • Lead and participate in the design manufacture and implementation of custom security appliances and policies for different industries types.• Provide service and support to other integration partners on its different computerized integration projects. Show less

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  ICF

  Aug 2018 - Mar 2019

  IT Program Manager

  Performs economic research and studies of rates of return, depreciation and investments. Analyzes profit‐and‐loss income statements and prepares reports and recommendations to management. Generates forecasts and analyzes trends in IT and other areas of business. Researches economic progressions to assist the organization's financial planning. Creates financial models of what if scenarios for future business planning decisions in areas such as new product development, new marketing strategies, etc. Show less

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  IBTS - Institute for Building Technology and Safety

  Jun 2019 - now

  IT Engineering Consultant & Remote Chief Information Officer

  • Worked in collaboration with IBTS company in the development of the Code Enforcement Project for the Puerto Rico Planning Board as the IT element lead.• Provide strategic planning, development, evaluation and coordination of various information technology systems and processes.• Review and improve system workflow and documentation.• Direct Interactions with Develop and implement technological and operational strategies based on clients and business needs to accommodate current and future organizational plans, programs, and needs launching new innovative concepts, implementing enabling technologies and providing actionable data and analytics to the organization.• Managing or supervising diverse groups of employees and contractors who provide services related to Information Technology.• Create specifications and evaluates data analysis solutions based on business intelligence according to clients and end user needs.• Ensure the maximum business value is consistently reflected in a well-maintained backlog that reflects prioritization based on the key business drivers of improving operational efficiency. • Provide consultancy in Data Centers Security and Intrusion prevention, including but not limited to penetration tests, Standard Operating Procedures, security attacks and countermeasures strategies. • Provide service and support to end users’ clients and other integration partners. Show less

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  San Juan Chapter of the College of Engineers and Surveyors of Puerto Rico 2024-2025

  Sept 2023 - now

  President