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Carlos Fernández

Computer Engineer
Panama City,Panama

Summary

Experienced Technical Consulant with over 20 years of experience in technology and banking. Adept at cultivating long-term partnerships with lucrative clients. Help companies to better utilize technology to achieve goals. Adept at communicating complex concepts and technical roadmaps to everyone from Chief Technical Officers to Floor Workers.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
4
4
Certifications

Work History

Software Solution Advisor

GBM de Panama
Panama, Panama
01.2018 - Current

Commercial pre-sale of software solutions from the Digital Platform line (Middleware, Service Management) in the territory of Panama. Performing presentations and POT for customers. Responsible for the preparation of quotes and commercial proposals for clients within the territory.

  • Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
  • Prepared a variety of different written communications, presentations and documents to customers.
  • Developed team communications and information for meetings.
  • Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.

Solutions Architect for Banking Customers

GBM de Panama
Panama, Panama
05.2016 - 12.2017

Responsible for the design of technology solutions leveraged by IBM software portfolio in the territory of Panama. Technical advisor to main banking clients in Panama, helping them to define strategies of IT and LOB areas, positioning IBM products.

  • Participated in team-building activities to enhance working relationships.
  • Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
  • Maintained excellent attendance record, consistently arriving to work on time.
  • Actively listened to customers' requests, confirming full understanding before addressing concerns.
  • Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
  • Proven problem resolution approach.

Client Technical Architect

IBM de Venezuela
Caracas, Caracas
01.2013 - 04.2016

Technical Architect of pre-sales, responsible of the design of IBM solutions in the software unit in the territory of Venezuela. Technical advisor to clients in the banking area, mainly helping them to define the strategies of the IT and LOB area, positioning IBM products.

  • Offered friendly and efficient service to customers, handled challenging situations with ease.
  • Worked with developers and engineers to realize technological solutions.
  • Maintained current and in-depth understanding of business processes, needs and objectives.

Software Specialist

IBM de Venezuela
Caracas, Caracas
04.2001 - 07.2010

Post-sale area consultant, specialized in business intelligence products, multidimensional models and monitoring with IBM tools. Participation in different projects, mostly in Banking customers, supporting the correct execution in time.

  • Gathered requirements to determine necessary hardware configurations for planned software.
  • Analyzed work to generate logic for new systems or solutions.
  • Coordinated deployments of new software, feature updates and fixes.
  • Translated technical concepts and information into terms parties could easily comprehend.

Education

Computer Engineer - Computer And Information Sciences

Universidad Simón Bolivar, Venezuela
09.1995 - 03.2001

MBA - Strategic Management

Universidad Interamericana De Panama, Panama
01.2018 - 07.2019

Skills

Software Implementation

Solution development

Client relationship management

System monitoring

Technical Analysis

Technical troubleshooting

Problem-Solving

Computer Skills

Microsoft Office

Certification

ITIL v4 Certification

Timeline

ITIL v4 Certification

12-2021

Red Hat Sales Specialist - IT Automation and Management

11-2020

Introduction to Hybrid Cloud Infrastructure

01-2020

Red Hat Sales Specialist - Hybrid Cloud Infrastructure

01-2020
Software Solution Advisor - GBM de Panama
01.2018 - Current
Universidad Interamericana De Panama - MBA, Strategic Management
01.2018 - 07.2019
Solutions Architect for Banking Customers - GBM de Panama
05.2016 - 12.2017
Client Technical Architect - IBM de Venezuela
01.2013 - 04.2016
Software Specialist - IBM de Venezuela
04.2001 - 07.2010
Universidad Simón Bolivar - Computer Engineer, Computer And Information Sciences
09.1995 - 03.2001
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