Mauricio Herrera Arenas

Mauricio Herrera Arenas is a seasoned software professional with extensive experience in the election technology sector, currently serving as Software Lead at Smartmatic since October 2009. Key responsibilities include project estimations, client requirement meetings, resource management, development team leadership, and software enhancements. Mauricio has spearheaded numerous projects, notably leading teams for the 2020 Uganda elections, the 2021 Albania and Zambia elections, and the 2017 Lombardy Referendum in Italy, overseeing the implementation of applications responsible for managing configuration files for voting machines and consolidating election data. Prior experience includes roles as a Software Engineer and Junior Software Engineer, contributing to election-related applications for major national and regional elections in the Philippines and Venezuela. Mauricio holds a Master's degree in Business Administration from The George Washington University School of Business and a Computer Engineering degree from Universidad Simón Bolívar.