I'm a tech all-rounder with a strong foundation in data management, business acumen and software development.
Over the years, I've worn a lot of hats-leading agile teams, driving product strategy, and shaping end-to-end solutions.
Whether it's mentoring or leading teammates, streamlining workflows, or rolling up my sleeves to solve tough technical challenges, I bring a balance of leadership and deep technical know-how.
My background spans across data and software engineering, project management and tech-business architecture- which means I'm just as comfortable building robust systems as I am translating complex technical concepts into clear business value.
I like collaborative, fast-moving environments where tech meets real-world impact.
If it involves building smart systems, making data work harder, or turning a big idea into scalable product, I'm in
Expertise
Professional Experience
Data Engineer and Technical Lead at SAP Learning and Skills Management
May 2019 - CurrentConceptualized and managed the data architecture and technology projects for the skills and customer success learning organization, building and maintaining strong stakeholder relationships to understand data needs, use cases, and challenges while proposing and delivering effective solutions. Additionally, led the full Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), including technical design, implementation, and operations, for the skills management process of client-facing roles (Customer Success) at SAP.
- Developed a web application to scale access to the skills database and provide personalized learning recommendations for 20,000 employees.
- Designed and implemented analytics and insights solutions using HANA Cloud Database and SAP Analytics Cloud.
- Managed and iterated the app's SDLC for five years, delivering biannual releases with new features, improvements, migrations, and user enablement materials.
- Administered and maintained SAP HANA databases (2 on-premises, 3 cloud), each optimized for specific purposes such as applications, data ingestion, or analytics.
- Automated key data processes by developing lightweight web apps for learning and skills management, prioritizing data privacy and security.
- Architected ETLs, data ingestion pipelines, and CRUD backends using technologies like UI5, ODATA, APIs, SQL, Python, and Node.js, reducing Excel dependency, minimizing errors and delivering daily automated updates to the business.
- Managed SAP BTP infrastructure, integrating external systems and utilizing essential SAP BTP services to host applications and ETL processes for corporate data ingestion and provisioning.
- Led and mentored a team of developers and data analysts, fostering the technical and professional growth of 10 young professionals in Skills management, Customer Success and SAP solutions and technologies.
Quality Assurance, Technical Support and IT Admin at Globaltek Development
October 2015 - May 2019During my tenure at LATAM Chubb Insurances as part of a campaign of Globaltek Development, I have undertaken diverse roles in the IT area. My responsibilities included regional IT administration, providing technical support for a BPM system used in insurance claims, and conducting quality analysis of various frontend and backend systems used in the region. Additionally, I had the privilege of collaborating in a multicultural environment, working with teams across India, Brazil, USA, Colombia and the UK.
IT Quality Assurance (3rd and 4th year)
- Make functional review of the developments and report any error or missing functionality in the deliveries.
- Propose and design features to improve experience and stability.
- Create test automation scripts for web apps with Selenium + Python for web apps and for IBM AS400 emulator with HACL + Visual Basic.
Technical support and product management for BPM software PEGA (2nd year)
- Managed testing and development environments, databases and servers (DevOps).
- Attend and solve requests for technical support from the different stakeholders and users.
- Propose and design solutions to errors, improvements and requests.
- Review and do functional and technical testing of all completed developments.
KPI Analyst and IT Admin (1st year)
- Created knowledge bases of processes and tools of the IT organization.
- Create reports and insights on the KPIs of the organization. i.e. bugs, features delivered, reworks, time-to-delivery, project costs.
- Supported the implementation and design of new structures, tools and processes for IT in the region.
- Managed the Service Desk to follow up the requests, problems and complaints of users, performance of the support/development teams and the time/quality of their deliveries.
Studies
Economics (undergraduate)
January 2012 - March 2017EAN University - Bogota, Colombia
- Emphasis in Private Finances
- Contestant in Bogota 2016 CFA Challenge
HarvardX Introduction to Artificial Intelligence with Python
January 2021 - March 2021Harvard through edX.com
- Neural Networks
- Optimization and Objective search algorithms
- Natural Language Processing
Google Project Management Specialization
May 2023 - November 2023Google through Coursera.com
- Strategy and Operations
- Leadership and Management
- Business Communication
TOEFL IBT
September 2023
- Score of 102 out of 120 (Advanced C1)