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RESUME
ALVARO ANTONIO YÁÑEZ CARRIZO
Address : Teruel 7331 - La Reina - Santiago
Phone: +56(2) 2727 0113 / cel: +56(9) 9789 0649
CI: 7.714.904-K
e-mail: aayanezc@gmail.com
Summary
Electrical Civil Engineer, Universidad de Chile; MBA, Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez, and certified on ITIL v3. He
has experience of over 25 years in assessment, design and coordination of projects and multidisciplinary
technological solutions (HW, SW, specialized technologies, ad-hoc developments), address complex
technological projects, Management technological business units, and Consultancy on infrastructure,
services and technology assets and IT management, and Consultancy on services, solutions, systems and
IT products sales, Development and management of service contracts and relationships with suppliers,
partners and customers.
He currently works as an independent consultant at his own company, or associated with other consultants,
giving consulting and advisory services. Particularly, during the past two years he has participated in
projects of renewal and implementation of IT platforms, as PCO and Senior Consultant for project
management and technology architecture, at Correos de Chile and Cencosud,. Also he has made other
consultancies at Integra Foundation, Defensoria Penal Pública, Falabella, and Universidad de Santiago de
Chile.
Previously, he served as Business Manager at Intellego Chile, as Business Manager and Project Manager
at SQL* Technology, and earlier at SONDA, he was Head of Unit of technology businesses (Transport
Systems, and Value Added Telecommunications Systems), having the responsibility of leading these units,
and developing products and services in the field of information technologies and technological solutions
involving various disciplines. Additionally in Sonda he served as Project Manager, leading large projects of
technological solutions with multidisciplinary teams (HW, SW, communications, civil engineering), in the
fields of Communications, Transportation, and Automatic Control applied to Mining industry.
Professional Experience
YC ConsulT
November-2013 until today
Owner - Consultant. Providing services in: Consulting and Advisory on Strategy, Design, and IT
Management (based on ITIL), IT plans evaluation, Conception of multidisciplinary technological solutions,
Management of technology and information projects, RFIs/RFPs preparation and management, suppliers
and alternatives evaluation, IT and Licensing contracts management. In addition, Consulting and Advisory
on IT services technologies selling, relationships with suppliers and partners.
These consultancies are made, individually or, if required, jointly with other professionals or associated
companies, to articulate and provide comprehensive, multidisciplinary or greater complexity and size
services.
Intellego Chile
June-2012 to Septiember-2013
Since the purchasing of SQL Technology by Intellego (Mexican company leader in strategic consulting,
professional services and solutions in information technology), he served as Business Manager of the
Technology Area, responsible for sales of Oracle products and services and the relationship and contracts
maintenance of key customers. This position was the continuity of previously position at SQL Technology,
reporting to the Corporate Commercial Director of the company.
SQL*Technology S.A.
June-1998 a June-2012
Business Manager, responsible for commercial management and sales of services and products offered by
the company, specialized in the field of Information Technologies with focus on Oracle (DB, Middleware, BI).
The position involved the definition of sales strategies, development of commercial and business
relationships, service contracts negotiation, as well as the maintenance and monitoring of services and
contracts of significant customer accounts. On the other hand, he acted as a product manager and
responsible of alliances with business partners (specifically the partnership with Microsoft). Also, he served
as Project Director, in particular in charge of the develop of the global operations solution for the company
Quick-Tran, leading the design team and implementation of the technological solution, and subsequent
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operation. He also served as senior consultant advisor TI's management for some customers.
SONDA S.A.
February-1990 to May-1998
June'96 a May’98: Head of Commercial Department of Transportation Systems at SONDA’s Integration
Division, reporting to Division Manager. Responsible for the unit's commercial management and solution
developments of the area, offering products and automation solutions mainly for transport industry
(ocasionally to other industries), focusing on large scale projects. The position involved the design,
coordination and development of multidisciplinary solutions, the relationships and alliances with foreign
suppliers, negotiate contracts with suppliers (local and foreign), and maintenance of some major customer
accounts. Also, since late 1996, was Director Head of Sonda’s Institutional magazine ("El Sondauta"), having
served on its editorial board since 1993.
September'94 to May´96: Head of Department Value Added Systems for telecommunications at SONDA
Automation Division. Responsible of the business unit management, focused on developing automation
systems and telecommunications applications. The position involved the conception and design of products
and solutions, implementation projects management, and administrative and technical supervision, leading a
permanent team of 5-8 professionals, and integrating additional contractors and specialists in
multidisciplinary teams.
February’90 to September’94: Senior Project Manager at SONDA Automation Division, at the Communication
Systems and Automation transport Systems Departments. The position involved the leadership and
management of large projects in the field of Communications and Transport, leading multidisciplinary teams
(HW, SW, communications, civil works) of more than 20 professionals and contractors.
ENDESA S.A
September'87 to January'90:
Engineer and project supervisor at the Telecommunications Department. The position involved the technical
responsibility as specialist engineer, projects supervision, and control of supliers and contractors.
Education
Postgrade : Master of Business Administration (MBA), Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez (2002 –
2003). Graduated in 2004.
University Degree : Electrical Civil Engineering (1975 - 1981), Universidad de Chile, Faculty of
Physical and Mathematical Sciences. Graduated in 1983.
Certifications
ITIL : ITIL® v3 Foundation Certificate IT Service Management, EXIN, Jan 2014.
Other Information
Date of birth : May 15, 1957
Nacionality : Chilean
Marital Status : Married (2 children)
Languajes : Spanish (native language)
English (fluent spoken and written)
Sports : Tennis, Volleyball
Hobbies : Movies, Music
Santiago, August 2016