Armando Gomez - vCIO - Technology Advisor, Independent Consultant

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Work Background

IT Business Partner | IT Staffing | UX, Digital and Cloud adoption for Enterprise Modernization

IT Services: Managed Applications, Security and NetworksIT Business Partner | IT Staffing | UX, Digital and Cloud adoption for Enterprise Modernization

Apr. 2024• Analyze business needs and translate them into IT solutions, ensuring technology initiatives align with business goals and drive operational efficiency. • Gather and document requirements, collaborating with stakeholders to develop and refine IT systems and processes. • Identify areas for process improvement and recommend technology solutions to optimize business performance. • Develop and implement IT strategy aligned with business objectives, ensuring technology initiatives support growth and efficiency. • Manage IT budget and oversee technology investments to maximize ROI and drive cost-saving initiatives. • Establish and maintain a cybersecurity framework, ensuring compliance and protecting organizational data. • Lead vendor management by negotiating contracts, monitoring performance, and ensuring alignment with business needs. • Mentor and manage the IT team, fostering innovation, addressing skill gaps, and supporting continuous improvement. • Oversee IT operations, ensuring systems and staff meet organizational needs and drive operational efficiency. • Build and maintain strong relationships with technology partners, driving sales enablement and co-selling strategies. • Identify opportunities for partnership expansion and new technology collaborations. • Proactively identify opportunities for expanding current partnerships • Drive partner sales enablement and orchestrate co-selling motions

aer Alternativas en RiesgosIT & Innovation Director | CIO | CTO

Apr. 2022 - Feb. 2024• Oversee IT operations while spearheading the development and integration of cloud applications to enhance organizational efficiency. • Formulate and execute an IT strategy focused on cloud infrastructure, ensuring alignment with business objectives and optimizing cloud capabilities. • Manage the IT budget with an emphasis on cloud technology investments, tracking spending to maximize ROI. • Collaborate with senior stakeholders to identify business and tech needs, ensuring seamless integration of cloud solutions to optimize IT utilization. • Monitor team and system performance for smooth delivery of cloud services, proactively addressing issues. • Establish processes for selecting, implementing, and supporting cloud systems to ensure consistent quality. • Guide IT staff on cloud technologies, fostering a culture of continuous learning. • Drive the company’s tech strategy with a focus on cloud solutions aligned with business goals. • Ensure technologies, especially cloud applications, are used efficiently and securely to protect data. • Assess and implement cloud systems and infrastructure to improve operational efficiency. • Develop initiatives that align with the company’s strategic goals, driving cloud initiatives for business success. • Implement new cloud technologies and business models to position the company as an industry leader. • Work with departments to leverage cloud technology for comprehensive organizational benefits. • Manage cloud infrastructure to ensure optimal functionality and efficiency. • Implement data protection and security processes for cloud technologies to maintain compliance. •Track key performance indicators to evaluate cloud application effectiveness. • Gather stakeholder feedback for necessary tech improvements that adapt to business needs. • Promote the adoption of innovative cloud technologies to modernize operations and encourage a forward-thinking approach. • Led modern cloud IT development efforts improving operation efficiency.

NEORISDirector Business Development | Digital Transformation Specialist | IT Sales & Services

Jul. 2017 - Mar. 2022• Spearhead the development and design of innovative solutions for customers, ensuring growth and profitability through strategic global projects and the optimization of existing accounts while effectively managing P&L. • Cultivate robust relationships with key client stakeholders across senior and mid-management levels, positioning myself as a trusted advisor who understands their unique needs and challenges. • Collaborate with strategic vendors on key accounts (including SAP, Microsoft, Oracle, Azure, AWS, and SaaS) to enhance solution offerings and drive successful outcomes for clients. • Design cloud software architecture solutions and executive strategies that facilitate the development of nearshore projects, aligning technical solutions with client objectives. • Facilitate and lead discovery sessions, interviews, and value workshops with clients, utilizing advanced remote communication technologies to establish myself as the primary executive consultant. • Develop and validate value models directly linked to client challenges and strategic initiatives, ensuring that our solutions are both relevant and impactful. • Drive the achievement of key performance indicators (KPIs). • Leverage the virtual Center of Excellence (CoE) to innovate remote solution demonstrations, maintaining high project quality and on-time delivery. • Collaborate with a global team to share best practices and use cases, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and knowledge transfer. • Create, develop, and deploy new digital solutions that enhance delivery capabilities, ensuring that our offerings meet evolving customer needs. • Lead the formulation of multi-year strategic account plans for designated accounts, aligning services with clients’ digital transformation environments, projects, and initiatives. • Build a robust sales pipeline within assigned accounts, consistently achieving or exceeding bookings targets for Services and Technology.

AntbitDirector Business Development | IT, Innovation & Business Director | CIO | CTO

Apr. 2012 - Jul. 2018Mexico• Recruit and Built and led a multicultural development team from scratch to establish a consulting business, driving collaboration across global teams. • Defined and executed the digital product roadmap, aligning with Finance and Product teams on funding, OKRs, and priorities. • Managed portfolio backlog and execution, balancing business and technical requirements, and ensuring accountability in product development. • Partnered with shared service technology teams to develop core digital capabilities through the "Digital Factory" model. • Led strategy and vision for the digital portfolio, coordinating with stakeholders to drive business outcomes. • Designed and managed strategic IT projects (12 to 120 weeks), ensuring successful delivery and business impact. • Developed stakeholder engagement strategies to align senior leadership on key initiatives. • Delivered business strategies through primary research and partnered with sales to expand solution implementations. • Supported the Worldwide Chairman with high-level communications, strategy presentations, and project management. • Led operations for Digital Solutions, fostering strong relationships to ensure effective consulting services. • Lead and mentor development teams, providing direction and support to enhance their performance, encouraging innovative thinking, agile methodologies, and best practices in software development. • Develop and implement targeted customer acquisition strategies to identify and engage potential clients, utilizing market research to tailor approaches that address specific industry needs and pain points. • Establish KPIs and performance metrics for customer acquisition and team performance; regularly analyze outcomes to refine strategies, enhance productivity, and ensure alignment with business growth objectives. • Managed IT sales and support teams to ensure effective lead tracking and follow-up, contributing to a 25% increase in client acquisition.

London Consulting GroupProcess & IT Consultant

Oct. 2010 - Apr. 2012• Development, implementation and integration of IT / TLC solutions • Participation in the development of technological solutions SW, ERP, TLC. • Selection and integration of technological solutions • Preparation and definition of proposals, price, planning, equipment, technological capacity • Orientation to sales and business development

Incubadora de Empresas de la Universidad RegiomontanaBusiness Incubator Chief | Principal Business Administrator

Oct. 2009 - Oct. 2010• Promote, attend and operate the Programs to achieve the objectives of INEUR • Promotion of entrepreneurial programs, SMEs, attention to students, facilities logistics, coordination with consultants, budget management. • Special attention to the participants according to the standards of the University Incubator. • Ensure the proper development of the program taking care of the quality of the services. • Project management in process of business acceleration • Advice and guidance on the general development of business in the program • Administration of funds for SMEs • Documentation of processes, procedures and achievements at the federal level

AonIT Consultant | Business Analyst

Jun. 2009 - Aug. 2009CRM & ERP consulting, market Analysis, analysis of business processes to implement improvements, documentation of business processes and operations, development of strategic planning.

ING Afore S.A. de C.V.Coach Manager Financial

Sep. 2006 - Feb. 2008• Guarantee the promotion and sale with quality of the products of the Afore • Train on products, processes and systems management to new and current executives • Advise and continuously monitor compliance with business objectives • Develop strategies for long-term relationships with customers • Keep track of the results on a daily basis and provide feedback to the deputy director • Support in the solution of doubts, generation of procedures, clarifications, special procedures

GEPlanner Buyer

Aug. 2005 - Jan. 2006• Help in reporting and scheduling any back orders to ensure completion and communication of all instances • Use scheduling functions to report daily labor hour requirements. • Run net change so that daily orders and expedites maybe scheduled in a timely manner. • Perform daily work order maintenance as needed throughout the day. • Monitor progress of expedites through the process and communicates any issues. • Assist in determining the daily shift priorities according to the work order due dates and communicates accordingly. • Report and coordinate any production concerns or delays • Communicate any parts shortages or capacity constraints identified • Attends the daily production meetings and provides input on any concern areas. • Participate in cycle counting, quarterly and annual physical inventories, as requested. • Work collaboratively with Global Supply in maintaining stock levels, parameters, daily releases, etc. • Work independently within defined set of parameters • Assist production in any month end reporting functions