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BUDDY OVIOL

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CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER • IT GENERAL MANAGER

Strategic and results-oriented System Engineer with extended experience developing growth paths based in technology, from top down in large business operations, creating strong pathways to profitability and reworking processes to yield increased profits. Manager, with extensive, broad and substantial IT and Outsourcing Services with real sense of businesses, experienced in the Oil, Gas, Petrochemical, Telecommunications and Electronic Banking sectors.

Expertly analyze and forecast operational data, driving costs down by streamlining operational and administrative processes and searching opportunities to enhance value for all customers. Fluent in Spanish and English. ITIL V3 Foundation Certified

CORE COMPETENCIES

IT Strategy IT Budget Planning P&L Accountability

Process Improvement Operational Streamlining Outsourcing Services

Customer Services Team Building New Business Development

PROFESSIONAL HISTORY

CEO Consultores • Caracas Venezuela and Pearland Tx USA (2009 – Present)

Consulting firm specialized in corporate strategies, finances, technology, change management and organization improvement areas, providing support at the board level.

IT Senior Consultant

Responsible for analyzing clients IT and Telco infrastructures and prepare proposals on how to improved them, search for quality services and business opportunities based on better use of existing technology and introduction of new technologies in the customer´s process. Lead team project responsible for implementing the recommendations.

DIEBOLD GROUP VENEZUELA: Caracas, Miranda Venezuela (2000-2008)

DIEBOLD OLTP C.A. • Caracas, Miranda, Venezuela (2006–2008)

National leader in self-service financial solutions devices and outsourcing services, with $45M in revenues with clients in banking, insurance and telecommunications sectors. Operations in Venezuela and Caribbean; joint venture between US-based Diebold (DBD – NYSE) and Venezuelan technology group OLTP Group.

Executive Vice-President

Led optimization of operations processes between Diebold OLTP and OLTP MoneyNet, integrating organizations, IT infrastructure and process to increase quality of services, reduce costs, and increase shareholder profits through expert delegation of tasks, review of essential company data, and identification of weak areas. Oversaw total revenues of $45M per year and reported to Board of Directors and CEO regarding P&L, acquisition opportunities, and successes in joint ventures (JV).

• Increased revenue 25% and profit 18% in 2 years through increases in sales efficiencies and new methods of capturing sales.

• Reduced costs by 18% through redesigning and streamlining operational and administrative processes.

OLTP MONEYNET C.A. • Caracas, Miranda, Venezuela (2000–2006)

Offers outsourcing services of automatic teller machine (ATM) and IT platforms, holds 35% market share nationwide, and generates sales of more than $15M; joint venture between US-based Diebold (DBD – NYSE) and Venezuelan technology group OLTP Group.

Chief Executive Officer and Executive President

Developed business plan to grow company from ground up, based on unique IT approach at that time. Monitored and oversaw success of sales and marketing departments. Managed strategy for outsourcing of technologies and directly opened lines of communication with large clients. Directed overall operations and conveyed corporate results to stakeholders.

• Created and implemented new concept in outsourcing ATM services in Latin America as sole provider of support spanning hardware/software, armored car services, security monitoring, and field services.

INFORMATICA, NEGOCIOS Y TECNOLOGIA (INTESA) • Caracas, Miranda, Venezuela 1997–1999

Joint venture between Petróleos de Venezuela S.A. (PDVSA) and Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC), focused on outsourcing IT platform of PDVSA. Produces annual income of $350M in IT services and $159M in IT Projects and employs more than 1,500.

Vice President of Operations / Quality Director

Managed company’s operations, overseeing 1,100 employees; reported directly to CEO. Assigned total budget of $212M annually and achieved revenue of at least $310M through services sales, new projects and premium bonus of $35M for accomplish of SLA´s.

PETROLEOS DE VENEZUELA S.A. PDVSA • Caracas, Miranda, Venezuela (1975-1997)

Government Venezuela oil company ranked as 2nd oil company in world with $45B in revenues.

Chief Information Officer CIO

Plan and guide all technology and IT related goals and initiatives including setting the strategic direction for IT including priorities, policies and procedures, that will further the operating objectives of the Corporation.

Budget approved (US$ 450 M) and follow up. Ensure budget and resources are available to meet customer needs at the 10 affiliates companies. Steered Corporate SAP Implementation.

IT General Manager

Led all IT Operations and Projects, including support to 17 Joint Venture Companies where PEQUIVEN was shareholder. Managed $35M annual budget and reported to Board of Directors.

• Reduced operational costs 18% by implementing Activity-Based Cost (ABC) for managing IT budget and streamlining operational processes. .

• Implemented Infrastructure Management System (IMS), improving IT quality services and operation performance

• Conducted First SAP implementation in Latin America

EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS

Bachelor of Science in Systems Engineering, Los Andes University, Merida - Merida – Venezuela

USA Permanent Residence Status

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