Leslie Ashton

Experience

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  Mind's Computacion

  Jun 1996 - May 2000

  Technical Support

  + Assembled and technical service of computers, and attention to the client, sales, configuration of Software and Hardware. + Internet account's configuration. Configuration and installation of accesses to Internet of different service providers. + From May, 1998, design and programming web pages. + Computer Solutions different programming languages and platforms.

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  Disco S.A.

  Jun 2000 - Jan 2005

  Functional Analyst and System Programmer

  Functional AnalystSince January 2003. Devloped Functional analysts tasks visual environments for products such as DiscoVirtual, Discoplus and commercial management system developed internally (SGC 3.0) and revision of the impact of taxes on all systems of the companyJr. ProgrammerAugust 2002. Responsible for the Implementation of the system of Payment and their migration to a third-party product and its subsequent management environment in SQL Server 2000.February 2001 until December 2002. Responsible for administration and maintenance of applications for Journal salaries, Personnel management systems, and capture of information from points of sales.November 2001. Analysis and preparation of data model system for the Payment System for its migration to a new environment and platform.August 2000. Responible for the developing and later managing and maintaining for the centralized system of liquidations of credit cards. Show less

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  Casa Sarmiento

  Feb 2005 - Jul 2005

  Channel Business Executive

  Responsible for supporting the Business Partners associated with IBM in licensing IBM SW products (mainly Lotus and covering also other brands: Tivoli & WebSphere) and Microsoft, designing the best alternative for each customer.Support channels and direct sales force in monitoring business, main opportunities and forecast activities.

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  Tallard Technologies

  Aug 2005 - Aug 2008

  Channel Business Executive

  Responsible for IBM SW Licensing business with Lotus, Websphere and Rational products. Development of business plans and market analysis with major partners. Planning initiatives and demand generation activities in conjunction with Marketing Area. Analysis of communication strategies and marketing of IBM SW. Responsible for the promoting of interaction between channels ( "partnering"). Training to sales force of major partners. Responsible for managing strategic alliances with other providers and vendors.Main speaker at SW IBM events in order to train and recruit channels within the country and also in activities to end customers. Show less

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  Druidics

  Sept 2008 - Nov 2016

  In charge of developing the Information Security Unit for Argentina and Ecuador. SIEM Solutions, Database Security, EndPoint Security and Professional Services such as PenTest or Vulnerability Assessment are the main areas. Responsible for developing business in Buenos Aires and South Argentina related with IT Solutions (HW, SW and Security solutions). Develop existing and strategic customers and new accounts. Management of sales force and pre-sales team.

  • Security Sales Specialist

    Jul 2014 - Nov 2016

  • Business Manager

    Sept 2008 - Jul 2014
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  Zentricx

  Dec 2016 - Sept 2020

  Development of the commercial area in Zentricx related with Strategic Business Consultancy, Customer Experience, and Innovative Solutions. In charge of all the daily operations of the company related to processes, finances, projects and HR with the aim of achieving professional excellence as well as promoting a continuous innovation centered on the user experience (CX). The main tasks are to keep the company's finances up-to-date, coordinate the HR area in terms of recruitment, monitoring and working environment, improve and optimize existing processes and ensure compliance with internal methodologies. Main Focal Point between Customer and Project Team Members in order to accomplish projects successfully. Main responsibilities are: - Documenting Project Plan and Quality Plan- Ensure that all resources and their tasks are clearly assigned- Manage of project plan and making corrections when necessary. - Reporting project status and performance

  • Sales Manager

    Jul 2019 - Sept 2020

  • COO

    Jul 2018 - Jul 2019

  • Project Manager

    Dec 2016 - Jul 2018
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  Druidics

  Sept 2020 - Aug 2022

  In charge of the Druidics Professional Services area regarding implementation and consulting projects, and support contracts. As main milestones, indicators of service capabilities and resolution capacity were implemented and from the beginning of 2022, incorporating Agile Methodologies with KanBan. In charge of the planning, coordination and execution of Marketing and Demand Generation activities within the company aligned to the strategies of the brands that Druidics represents.

  • Project and Service Delivery Manager

    Sept 2020 - Aug 2022

  • Marketing and Demand Generation

    Sept 2020 - Aug 2022
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  Zentricx

  Sept 2022 - now

  PMO Manager

  As a PM Officer I'm charge of the management of the project's portfolio of the company. My main duties are the optimization and standarization of current methodologies and apply new ones if necessary, project prioritization, resource management and analysis of financial metrics for each project.