Profile
Technology strategy executive for the education sector and researcher in the governance of generative AI. Co-founder of Pupitres EdTech, where he carries out technology modernisation projects and researches and develops new products. He is pursuing a PhD in Education at the University of Costa Rica.
Education
2024 – present
PhD in Education
University of Costa RicaCosta Rica
Doctoral thesis: the AIM-HE model (see Research).
2020 – 2022
Master in Information Technology Management
Tecnológico de MonterreyMexico
2014 – 2015
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
INCAE Business SchoolCosta Rica and Nicaragua
Concentration in Finance and Sustainable Development.
2004 – 2012
Licentiate in Philosophy and Humanities
Catholic University and Central American UniversityNicaragua
2007 – 2011
Jesuit formation in the Society of Jesus in Central America
Panama, Honduras, El Salvador and Guatemala
Professional experience
2020 – present
Co-founder · Technology and Innovation
Pupitres EdTechMexico, Costa Rica, Guatemala and Nicaraguapupitres-edtech.com (opens in a new tab)
Consulting, development and integration of technology solutions for higher education institutions: academic and enterprise systems, automation, data analytics and AI. Development of six products and brands; clients in Mexico and Costa Rica, with platforms serving more than 60,000 users.
2022 – 2024
Business Architect · Business architecture and technology partnerships
YalutecMexico, Guatemala and Costa Rica
Strategic partnerships with cloud and contact-centre providers, technical proposals for the financial, commercial and services sectors, and implementation of Odoo and Moodle.
2019
Senior Consultant, Education Systems Implementation
AddvantitMexico
Implementation of Ellucian PowerCampus at ICEL, UNIVER and Universidad Hipócrates: process adaptation, configuration and change management.
2015 – 2018
Director of Projects and Director of Technology
Central American University (UCA)Nicaragua
Led the MI-UCA 3.0 project and managed about USD 2 million across nearly 30 projects funded by the European Union, UNDP and SDC.
Research
2024 – present
AIM-HE · Artificial Intelligence Management for Higher Education
Doctoral research, University of Costa Ricaaim-he.com (opens in a new tab)
A management model that guides higher education institutions in identifying, formulating, evaluating, prioritising and governing generative AI use cases. It comes with a web application, available in version 1.0.0.
Teaching and training
2015 – present
Training and knowledge transfer
Higher education institutions in Mexico and Central America
2012 – 2013
Social Studies, Philosophy and English Teacher
Colegio AngloamericanoNicaragua
2013
Sociology Lecturer
Catholic University of NicaraguaNicaragua
2011 – 2012
Philosophy and Religion Teacher
Externado San JoséEl Salvador
Contact
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