Francisco Juarez Saldaña

Francisco Juárez Saldaña has a strong work experience in various IT and management roles. Francisco started their career as a Junior Consultant at DeAcero, where they developed web solutions and conducted testing. Francisco then moved on to work at Bancomer Transfer Services as a System Consultant, where they analyzed requirements, designed web solutions, prepared reports, and provided support during the implementation stage.

After that, Juárez Saldaña joined CEMEX as an IT Coordinator, responsible for ensuring business continuity and implementing new HR services and applications across multiple countries. Francisco also managed a team and successfully implemented self-service kiosks for HR services.

Next, they worked at Fundación México Estados Unidos para la Ciencia / Monterrey Interactive Media Cluster (MIMEC) as a Business Technology Advisor and MIMEC General Manager. In this role, they provided counseling to SMEs and managed legal, accounting, and fiscal issues. Juárez Saldaña also advised IT SMEs on business and technology, helping them develop technology roadmaps.

Juárez Saldaña then joined Sintec as a Process and IT Manager, overseeing telecommunications and network infrastructure, IT services, and business applications in different locations. Francisco was also responsible for IT budgeting and process mapping.

Afterwards, they worked at Grupo Promax as an IT Project Manager, where they managed project requirements and priorities, coordinated teams, and ensured successful project delivery. Francisco also managed the IT Service Center, providing support to different divisions and overseeing IT infrastructure and business applications.

Most recently, Juárez Saldaña worked at Almex as a CIO & Business Process Director. In this role, they were responsible for defining and executing the organization's information technology strategy and digital transformation. Francisco successfully redesigned processes and increased visibility, control, and operational margin through the implementation of a new TMS (Transportation Management System).

Francisco Juárez Saldaña completed their education as follows:

- From 1999 to 2003, they attended Tecnológico de Monterrey, where they obtained a Bachelor of Science in Computer Systems Engineering.

- In 2002, they participated in an Exchange Student Program at Carnegie Mellon University, focusing on Computer Science.

- Later, from 2006 to 2009, they pursued an MBA in Global Business and Strategy at both Tecnológico de Monterrey and the University of North Carolina at Charlotte.

- Additionally, in 2013, they obtained an ITIL Foundation Certificate in IT Service Management from PEOPLECERT GROUP.

- Most recently, they earned several certifications in 2021, including a Professional Certificate in Digital Transformation from MIT Professional Education, a Professional Certificate in Smart Manufacturing: Operations in the 4th Industrial Revolution from MIT Professional Education, a Professional Certificate in Cloud & DevOps: Continuous Transformation from MIT Professional Education, and a Professional Certificate in Digital Transformation: Technologies and Practical Applications from MIT Professional Education.