Data Analytics Project Management

JULIANA BENAVIDES PÉREZ

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SUMMARY

Data-driven, detail-oriented MBA Economist with over 10 years of diverse experience in project management, data analytics, and cybersecurity. Expertise in managing complex data projects and data protection, producing high- quality statistical analyses, and delivering actionable insights. Proven track record in data analytics, risk mitigation, and dashboard creation. Strong ability to balance priorities and meet deadlines under pressure while cultivating effective working relationships at all levels. Adept at leading cross-functional teams and fostering international collaborations to achieve organizational goals in fast-paced environments. SKILLS

Data Analytics & Economic Modeling Government Contracting & RFP Development Cybersecurity (NIST compliance, endpoint protection) Business Automation & AI Integration Project Management & Strategic Planning Vendor Relations & Technology Partnerships Bilingual Communication (English & Spanish) PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Strategic Operations & Technology Manager GlobalinkIT Feb 2023 to Date VA, US

• Direct business operations, government contracting, and strategic partnerships in analytics, automation, and cybersecurity.

• Lead cross-functional teams delivering secure, data-driven platforms for labor market intelligence, economic modeling, and GIS analysis.

• Oversee cybersecurity initiatives including secure architecture design, risk assessments, and compliance with standards such as NIST and PCI DSS.

• Manage relationships with technology partners to support network security, endpoint protection, and UTM solutions.

• Implement and manage Vanta to automate SOC 2 readiness and continuously monitor the company’s security and compliance posture.

Key Achievements:

• Secured and led RFP responses including a labor market analytics platform for Frederick County, VA.

• Built a cybersecurity lab environment for Security+ training and internal solution testing.

• Expanded GlobalinkIT’s operations into Latin America, with bilingual capabilities and cybersecurity offerings aligned with local regulations.

Project Lead National Administrative Department of Statistics (DANE). Sept 2012 – February 2023 Bogotá, Colombia

Role Summary:

As a senior project lead at DANE, I directed complex, high-impact statistical modernization initiatives for over a decade. I spearheaded national economic account calculations and international cooperation efforts, introducing innovative methodologies and strengthening data governance practices to align Colombia’s statistical infrastructure with global standards.

Key Responsibilities & Achievements:

• Modernized national statistical systems by leading the integration of big data, machine learning, and administrative records into core operations—enhancing the measurement of the information society and enabling more agile, high-resolution insights.

• Led the consolidation of economic accounts for Colombia’s financial, manufacturing, trade, and household sectors, ensuring methodological coherence and statistical alignment with SNA (System of National Accounts) frameworks and UN recommendations.

• Forged strategic alliances with multilateral institutions (e.g., UN, ECLAC), leading international cooperation efforts that advanced statistical methodologies and promoted South-South knowledge exchange.

• Authored and contributed to key methodological documents, including the UN-endorsed Regional Methodology for Economic Business Registers, positioning DANE as a regional leader in the statistical use of economic administrative records.

• Developed quality assurance protocols for national operations by defining KPIs, validating digital data capture systems, and auditing regional directorates to ensure compliance with quality standards and procedural benchmarks.

• Led inter-agency collaboration for public health statistics, including the diagnosis and improvement of administrative records in the National Public Health Surveillance System.

• Mentored national technical staff and contributed to internal training and capacity building, fostering a culture of innovation and data ethics within the organization. EDUCATION

• Cybersecurity Bootcamp, George Washington University, Washington, D.C.

• Master of Business Administration (MBA), Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, Spain.

• Bachelor of Economics, Universidad Jorge Tadeo Lozano, Bogotá, Colombia CERTIFICATIONS

Tools for Information Visualization (Power BI) Network Security Python Project Management PROJECTS & PUBLICATIONS

• Regional Methodology for Economic Business Registers, UN Statistical Commission for the Americas

(2021): Methodological document on statistical use of economic administrative records

• Diagnosed administrative records for the National Public Health Surveillance System.

• Thematic Review and Translation: Methodology_of_National_Accounts_of_Colombia.pdf

• Encuesta Anual de Comercio – EAC: Colombia - Encuesta Anual de Comercio - EAC - 2012

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