Vicencio Merida

Consultant in the area of Business Intelligence (BI) at Daksha Group Inc.
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Carabobo Area, Venezuela, VE
Languages
  • Inglés Professional working proficiency
  • Español Native or bilingual proficiency

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Credentials

  • Introduction to Data Analysis using Excel
    Microsoft Certifications
    Mar, 2020
    - Nov, 2024
  • Analyzing and Visualizing Data with Excel
    Microsoft Certifications
    Mar, 2020
    - Nov, 2024
  • Data Analysis: Essential Skills
    Microsoft Certifications
    Mar, 2020
    - Nov, 2024
  • Introduction to Python for Data Science
    Microsoft Certifications
    Mar, 2020
    - Nov, 2024
  • Introduction to Data Modeling for Power BI
    SQLBI
    Apr, 2019
    - Nov, 2024
  • Analyzing and Visualizing Data with Power BI
    Microsoft Certifications
    Nov, 2017
    - Nov, 2024
  • Querying Data with Transact-SQL
    Microsoft Certifications
    Oct, 2017
    - Nov, 2024
  • Microsoft Professional Program - Data Science Orientation
    Microsoft Certifications
    Sep, 2017
    - Nov, 2024
  • Six Sigma, Green Belt
    DuPont
    Jun, 2006
    - Nov, 2024
  • Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)
    Cisco
    Oct, 2000
    - Nov, 2024

Experience

    • Mexico
    • IT Services and IT Consulting
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Consultant in the area of Business Intelligence (BI)
      • Nov 2017 - Present

      Support planning, definition and control of the expenses and investment budget for Latin America Axalta Coating Systems lT organization, as well as consulting and training in data analysis, design and development dashboards that support decision making process, using Microsoft Power BI Desktop/Power BI Service and Tableau Desktop Professional. During this time develop several dashboards in Finance area: Americas IT Financial Performance, Mexico Finances Performance, Mexico Travel Expenses Analysis, Mexico Headcount Cost Allocation & Mexico Credit Analysis, Sales: LATAM Business Performance & Mexico NetSales, Quality: Mexico Quality, Right the First Time and IT: ServiceNow Tickets Management.

    • Venezuela
    • IT Services and IT Consulting
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Information Technology Infrastructure Manager
      • Jul 2019 - Sep 2019

      Management of Data Center (NAP of the Americas - Miami, USA) & Security, Midrange and Network & Communications areas for Venezuela and Central America. Advise and support the transformation processes and continuous improvement of business units, through the appropriate and opportune application of IT technologies. The main responsibilities of the position were: • Management of Technology Renewal and new IT Solutions implementation. • Ensure Business continuity through the Run and Maintain of IT Infrastructure. • Maintain and improve availability and quality of the IT Services.

    • Network and Communications Leader
      • Feb 2018 - Jul 2019

      Network infrastructure (LAN/WAN) administration, support and maintenance in Venezuela and NAP of the Americas (Miami, USA). The main responsibilities of the position include: • Coordinate and supervise the activities of the network and communications team. • Manage, support, maintain, and monitor network infrastructure (LAN/WAN), with more than 670 network devices (Firewall, Router, Switch, Access Point, Wireless LAN Controller, Proxy Server, etc.) and 65 PBX (PBX & IP PBX), all this equipment’s distributed in more than 16 cities. • Telecom interconnection contracts negotiation and administration, which cover more than 280 links (MPLS, Frame Relay, Metro Ethernet, Internet, etc.). • Coordinate and supervise the execution of projects in the networks and communications area. • Evaluate network infrastructure (LAN/WAN) current situation, in order to identify new requirements and improvements, and analyst new functionalities or technologies to implement.

    • United States
    • Chemical Manufacturing
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Latin America IT PMO & Governance and Andean Region IT Manager
      • Nov 2013 - Sep 2017

      In this position, I have the responsibility for the Portfolio Management Organization (PMO) and Governance (processes and strategic planning) for Latin America Information Technologic (IT) organization. Applications and Infrastructure Management in the Andean Region. Advise and assist with the IT organization in the process of decision making, defining strategies and operability that enabling the business to achieve its objectives. The main responsibilities of the position include: • Plan, define and control of the expense and investment (capital) budgets for IT (Latin America). • Portfolio management, governance and operational project support of IT (Latin America). • Establish and communicate the IT vision that supports the mission and objectives of the Business (Latin America). • Ensure Business continuity through the Run and Maintain of IT Infrastructure & Applications (Andean Region). • Management of Technology Renewal and supervise the implementation of new IT Solutions (Andean Region). • IT demand management for new requirements (Andean Region).Also in this position, I developed deep knowledge and skills in Business Intelligence (Tableau & Microsoft Power BI) area that allowed me to support, analyze and manage data from IT, Human Resources and Finances organizations, in a systematic and easy-to-understand manner through dashboards design and implementation.

    • United States
    • Manufacturing
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Andean Region DPC IT Leader, Ecuador & Venezuela IT Infrastructure Leader and DISO Officer
      • Jul 2004 - Oct 2013

      Manage the relationship and demands with DuPont Performance Coatings (DPC) Andean Region business for new IT requirements or solution. Management of Personal Computing, Collaboration, Midrange and TCOM Competency for Venezuela and Ecuador countries. Advise and support the transformation processes and continuous improvement of business units, through the appropriate and opportune application of IT technologies or services, to strengthen the competitive position of the corporation. The main responsibilities of the position were: • Plan, define and control of the expense and investment (capital) budgets (Ecuador and Venezuela). • Ensure Business continuity through the Run and Maintain of IT Infrastructure & Applications (Ecuador and Venezuela). • Management of Technology Renewal and new IT Solutions implementation (Andean Region). • Maintain, improve availability and quality of the IT Services (Andean Region). • Maintain IT Infrastructure 100% Compliance with IT and DISO (SOX/ITTC) polices and standards (Andean Region).

    • Network Integrator and Technical Consultant
      • Jan 2003 - Jun 2004

      Promotion and sale of IT services. Consultant, management, administration and execution of network infrastructure (LAN/WAN) projects. Developed network projects, in which highlight: • Network Infrastructure Installation for Plastilina. • Network Infrastructure Upgrade for NautiCentro. • Network Infrastructure Upgrade and Informatics Services Diagnostic for FUNDASOL. • Network Infrastructure Upgrade and Informatics Services Diagnostic for AJEGROUP Corporation.

    • United States
    • IT Services and IT Consulting
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Network Engineer Team Leader and Technical Consultant
      • Jan 2000 - Dec 2002

      Administration, support and maintenance of network infrastructure (LAN/WAN), DNS, Cisco NetFlow FlowCollector and MRTG. Design and installation supervision of cable systems Category 5 and 5e. Developed network projects, in which highlight: • Network Infrastructure Upgrade for PDVSA RSyC, Gas and CIED: Design, installation and configuration of the new network infrastructure (LAN), based on switches Cisco Catalyst. • HiCorp (Sao Paulo - Brazil): Network management architecture and network infrastructure (LAN/WAN) design for the Network Operations Center (NOC) of HiCorp. • Digital PDVSA: IP Address Regionalization, DHCP service installation, installation and administration of the Cisco NetFlow FlowCollector software and applications development in PERL, for data analysis. • Informatics Services Diagnostic for PDVSA M&M: Analysis of the network infrastructure (LAN/WAN) situation and identification the new requirements, evaluation of the new network technologic and scenarios generation to improvements the network infrastructure.

    • Network Engineer Team Leader
      • Jan 1997 - Dec 1999

    • Network Administrator
      • Aug 1990 - Dec 1996

      Among the responsibilities of the position were the administration, support and maintenance of Novell Netware servers, print servers, Fax servers and Gateway SNA, UNIX-Netware integration, design, installation, and supervision of cable systems Category 4 and 5, administration, support and maintenance of network infrastructure (LAN), administration and maintenance of the network management platform (HP OpenView, HP NetMetrix and MRTG), DNS service installation and administration, PDVSA (PDVnet) wide area network re-engineering.

Education

  • Universidad Tecnológica del Centro (UNITEC)
    Bachelor of Science in Information Engineer, Information Technology (IT)
    1983 - 1988
  • Universidad Tecnológica del Centro (UNITEC)
    Technical Degree in Computer and Information Science, Information Technology (IT)
    1983 - 1986

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