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Luis Alfredo Nogales Alvarez

Luis Alfredo Nogales Alvarez

Toronto,ON

Summary

Experienced Electronic Engineer and Project Management Specialist with 15 years in the industry, skilled in managing, designing, selling, implementing, and overseeing engineering projects. Adept at leading partner strategies, aligning with global teams, and executing Microsoft and AWS projects across LATAM. Recognized for effective problem-solving, goal-oriented planning, and AI leadership. Highly capable of handling diverse issues and driving successful outcomes.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

AWS Partner Development Manager

SoftwareOne
05.2024 - Current

Developed and executed regional AWS strategies, leveraging global programs to drive sales and performance targets. Identified high-potential opportunities, collaborated with internal and external stakeholders, and built strong relationships with regional ISV teams. Designed Proof of Concepts and case studies, conducted enablement sessions, and created regional marketing plans. Established governance structures to ensure performance outcomes, and conducted regular business reviews with leadership and AWS.

Regional Services Sales Lead

SoftwareONE
01.2023 - 05.2024
  • Responsible for all the services sales strategy for SoftwareONE Latam
  • Line of Business in charge: Application Services, SAP, Cloud Services (AWS, Azure & Google), Digital Workplace, Security & FinOps
  • I’m in charge of 5 BDE Leads and 2 Sales Business Architect
  • Latam Service Sales quota assigned.

Cloud Services Business Owner LATAM Region

SoftwareONE
10.2021 - 12.2022
  • Responsible for all the cloud strategy for SoftwareONE Latam (22 Countries)
  • Line of Business in charge: Microsoft Azure, AWS, Google Cloud Platform.

Service Leader

SoftwareONE Colombia
02.2021 - 10.2021
  • Responsible for all the cloud strategy for SoftwareONE
  • Line of Business in charge: Application Services, SAP, Future Datacenter, Future Workplace, Security
  • I’m in charge of 13 Solution Sales Specialist
  • Service Quota assigned.

Solution Specialist Future Data Center (Microsoft Azure)

SoftwareONE Colombia
09.2019 - 02.2020
  • As a solution specialist, I must be a reliable advisor for the customer to guide the adoption of Azure in the most effective way
  • As a Solution specialist, I am responsible to train the whole sale team related to our Azure portfolio
  • Increase consumption by identifying and planning new projects in Azure architectures
  • Running architectural design sessions, PoC technical, demonstrations, conferences and delivery groups to implement complete Azure-based solutions
  • Evaluation of new technological developments and the evolution of business requirements that affect cloud-based strategies
  • Advisory sales through services.

Solution Specialist and Cloud Solution Architect NOLA Region

Softline International
12.2017 - 09.2019
  • As an expert of cloud solutions, I’m responsible for overseeing the strategy of cloud computing for our customers
  • This includes plans for cloud adoption, application design Cloud, management and monitoring of the cloud
  • Dimensioning of application architectures and implementations in cloud environments, including public cloud, private cloud and hybrid cloud
  • In addition, I act as a consultant to our customers
  • Responsibilities include: Increase consumption by identifying and planning new projects in Azure architectures
  • Running architectural design sessions, PoC technical, demonstrations, conferences and delivery groups to implement complete Azure-based solutions
  • Resolution of complex technical problems for cloud-based solutions
  • Identify and mitigate project risk
  • Evaluation of new technological developments and the evolution of business requirements that affect cloud-based strategies
  • I’m the technical leader and project teams meet as necessary to support cloud-based initiatives (ie, database, infrastructure, development, data security)
  • Advisory sales through services.

Project Operation Manager for customer Telefonica

O4IT
03.2017 - 12.2017
  • Functions: Project Manager 5 Data Center Telefonica Colombia, leading 70 professionals in engineering, where services are administered: Storage, Backup, Security and Networking, Operating Systems, VMWare, ITIL processes, databases, Facilities and monitoring of all physical and virtual platform
  • Feasibilities support for new technology implementation projects
  • Coordinate the development of the project budget
  • Manage contracts accounts
  • Manage, control and consolidate the cash flow and P & L project
  • To monitor project implementation
  • ORLÍK meet the project
  • Deliver reports and project tracking reports
  • Perform project scope documents (SOW)
  • Develop activity schedules
  • Handling customer relations
  • Negotiation and conflict management
  • Project Billing
  • Generation performance indicators per project.

Data Center Coordinator

Colmédica
04.2014 - 03.2017
  • Functions: Project Area Coordination, planning, technical direction and control project progress of works in office and medical center electrical systems and structured cabling; assessments (evaluations) infrastructure for data centers and electrical and telecommunications cabling infrastructure of corporate buildings, in accordance with applicable regulations; technical and design support construction works
  • Featured projects: Data Center Project 63rd Street: Project manager, review of bids, vendor selection, monitoring schedule, budget control, monitoring and execution of tasks, work with interventoría control and coordination of suppliers
  • Calle 63 floor project 1 and 3: Design direction electrical infrastructure, structured cabling, fire protection, electronic security, communications channel; UPS purchases, power plant, digiturno system and communication equipment
  • Engineering and Technical Support Area: Manage Computer Center which includes monitoring the centralized production company
  • Leading IP telephony platform and infrastructure Call Center
  • To monitor contracts core infrastructure equipment and wiring centers of the different offices
  • Coordinate operations personnel data center management platform
  • Track documentation data center and office infrastructure documentation
  • Leading the work of networking and communications
  • Be the contact point with first class suppliers
  • Manage alternate site (DRP) including infrastructure monitoring and testing leading business continuity (BCP)
  • Manage and monitor the media custody agreement.

Technical Support Engineer

Ingsotec Ltda.
08.2009 - 03.2014
  • Functions: Leading technical management and technological projects
  • Manager platform (Outlook, Lync, IE, VNC, Footprint, Apolo.) In addition, hardware (servers, PCs, routers, switches, UPS)
  • PBXs administration
  • Active Directory management
  • Server setup and installation nationwide
  • DNS configuration functions, DHCP, Hyper-V (Vitalization), Domain Control, Active Directory, File Server
  • Monitoring services has servers using the tool NAGIOS
  • Servers support if you have technical flaws
  • Creating Users and telephone extensions in Microsoft LYNC
  • Administration by sending mass mail tool LOTUS
  • Coordination of new projects such as the opening of medical centers and offices nationwide for technological equipment
  • Operation management and operation of lecterns Player digiturnos and dynamic marketing.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Applied A.I. Solutions Development Program

George Brown College
Toronto, ON
12.2024

Project Management Specialization -

University Corporation Minuto De Dios
Colombia
01.2017

Bachelor of Science -

Antonio Nariño University

Secondary Studies -

Guillermo Niño Medina School

Exam AI-100: Designing and Implementing an Azure AI Solution -

Microsoft

Exam DP-900: Microsoft Data Fundamentals -

Microsoft

Exam AI-900: Microsoft AI Fundamentals -

Microsoft

Exam AZ-120: Planning and Administering Microsoft Azure for SAP Workloads -

Microsoft

AZ - 500 Microsoft Azure Security Technologies -

Microsoft

AZ - 900 Microsoft Azure Fundamentals -

Microsoft

AZ 100 Microsoft Azure Infrastructure and Deployment -

Microsoft

AZ 300 Microsoft Azure Architect Technologies -

Microsoft

AZ 301 Microsoft Azure Architect Design -

Microsoft

Skills

Strategic Planning
Budget Preparation and Control
Engineering Design and Implementation
AI and Machine Learning

Partner Strategy Development
Stakeholder Collaboration
Relationship Building with ISVs

Sales Pitch Development
Marketing Plan Creation
Performance Tracking and Reporting

Cross-functional Team Leadership
Talent Development
Conflict Resolution

Issue Resolution
Effective Decision Making
Goal-Oriented Planning

Languages

English
Full Professional
Spanish
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

AWS Partner Development Manager

SoftwareOne
05.2024 - Current

Regional Services Sales Lead

SoftwareONE
01.2023 - 05.2024

Cloud Services Business Owner LATAM Region

SoftwareONE
10.2021 - 12.2022

Service Leader

SoftwareONE Colombia
02.2021 - 10.2021

Solution Specialist Future Data Center (Microsoft Azure)

SoftwareONE Colombia
09.2019 - 02.2020

Solution Specialist and Cloud Solution Architect NOLA Region

Softline International
12.2017 - 09.2019

Project Operation Manager for customer Telefonica

O4IT
03.2017 - 12.2017

Data Center Coordinator

Colmédica
04.2014 - 03.2017

Technical Support Engineer

Ingsotec Ltda.
08.2009 - 03.2014

Bachelor of Arts - Applied A.I. Solutions Development Program

George Brown College

Project Management Specialization -

University Corporation Minuto De Dios

Bachelor of Science -

Antonio Nariño University

Secondary Studies -

Guillermo Niño Medina School

Exam AI-100: Designing and Implementing an Azure AI Solution -

Microsoft

Exam DP-900: Microsoft Data Fundamentals -

Microsoft

Exam AI-900: Microsoft AI Fundamentals -

Microsoft

Exam AZ-120: Planning and Administering Microsoft Azure for SAP Workloads -

Microsoft

AZ - 500 Microsoft Azure Security Technologies -

Microsoft

AZ - 900 Microsoft Azure Fundamentals -

Microsoft

AZ 100 Microsoft Azure Infrastructure and Deployment -

Microsoft

AZ 300 Microsoft Azure Architect Technologies -

Microsoft

AZ 301 Microsoft Azure Architect Design -

Microsoft
Luis Alfredo Nogales Alvarez