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Luis Fernando Padron
Luis Fernando Padron

Senior IT Program and Project Manager

Open to offers · Member since 27 Oct 2026
Location
Mexico City, Mexico
Desired salary
Unspecified
Work preference
Remote Only
Experience level
Senior

About

Professional summary

I am an information technology leader, program and project manager, and Scrum Master with 32 years of experience delivering software, data, analytics, and infrastructure initiatives across financial services, healthcare, automotive, insurance, telecommunications, and education.

I lead complex, high-risk technology programs using disciplined project governance, proactive risk management, stakeholder alignment, budget optimization, and cross-functional collaboration. I have managed multicultural, geographically distributed teams across Mexico, the United States, Canada, and Brazil.

I combine project leadership with hands-on capabilities in data analytics, automation, data visualization, and generative AI. I have developed automated data extraction, analysis, reporting, and visualization solutions that reduced manual processing from days to hours and improved executive decision-making.

My experience includes mission-critical infrastructure delivery with zero downtime, business continuity and disaster recovery, enterprise architecture, cloud-related reporting, and financial management. I have recovered critical projects, delivered significant budget savings, and managed project P&L responsibilities.

I am currently focused on building auditable enterprise solutions using generative AI, automation, and analytics through Astrogato Labs. My approach emphasizes evidence-based workflows, end-to-end traceability, human validation, accessibility, inclusion, and measurable business value.

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Experience

Career history

Founder Astrogato Labs

Founded an enterprise solutions lab focused on generative AI, automation, and data analytics. Develops auditable business solutions centered on evidence-based workflows and human validation.

Created a proprietary methodology that uses AI as an engineering accelerator while retaining professional judgment, end-to-end traceability, and validation. Current work includes pilot solutions for recurring payment control, access control, shared private medical offices, Telar de Fábulas, and Gancho Editorial.

Customer Program Manager Cisco Systems de México S. de R.L. de C.V.

Managed the program for AXIA Energia, a Brazilian energy company formerly known as Eletrobras. Supported contract renewal by consolidating project information and presenting business value related to improved network resiliency and security.

Created a Bug Scrub visualization tool that enabled rapid exploration of Cisco network reports for executive-level decision-making.

Customer Project Manager Cisco Systems de México S. de R.L. de C.V.

Delivered 40% savings against an USD 800K recovery budget through action identification, project planning, proactive risk analysis, and communication planning. Managed financial controls and budget optimization for the GEICO program.

Built automated reporting for big-data analysis and visualization of platinum accounts. Led zero-downtime upgrades for Banco de México's SPEI network infrastructure and Sogetel's route reflectors in Quebec, supporting clients across financial services, insurance, telecommunications, healthcare, and education.

Senior Project Manager Globant

Managed project P&L and a 28-member delivery team for a cloud-based connectivity platform.

Reduced project costs by 10% while maintaining deliverable quality.

Service Delivery Manager ATOS IT Solutions & Services, Inc.

Managed CarMax Grand Opening store projects with fixed delivery dates.

Supported hybrid-cloud infrastructure reporting and PC refresh logistics for more than 5,000 PCs.

Program Manager Atos Global Delivery Center Mexico

Managed infrastructure and data center projects for CarMax IT through an ePMO.

Coordinated globally distributed teams and optimized processes to reduce delivery costs and timelines.

Professor ITAM – Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México

Designed the curriculum for the Centralized Systems Architecture course.

Taught mainframe technologies and COBOL programming.

Project Manager – Manager, Business Continuity & Resilience Services (BCRS) IBM de México, S. de R.L. de C.V.

Managed business continuity and resilience services for banking clients, identifying operational risks and implementing disaster recovery plans.

Managed multiple client accounts and developed financial and managerial optimization strategies to increase revenue for ongoing projects.

Project Manager – Senior Architect GFT Iberia Solutions, S.L.

Led architectural specifications for functional modules of Bradesco Bank's new corporate system using TOGAF and PMI methodologies.

Supported financial systems including Treasury, Management Information System, Bank Statements, and Particular Conditions while maintaining adherence to the reference architecture.

Information Specialist EDS de México

Developed an automated extraction, transformation, and reporting solution that reduced report turnaround time from days to hours and improved visual communication of large datasets.

Served as technical leader for Smart Cash at General Motors Acceptance Company, defining technology strategy and solutions for reliability, productivity, and performance.

Information Specialist The Ottawa Hospital

Designed the consolidated database used by the unified medical data record system.

Created an indexing system for rapidly locating physical records and linking them to the unified medical record system.

Consultant – Project Leader Ham, Profesionales en Informática

Implemented the Libretón BBV flagship product for the Mexican market in record time with zero deviations. Developed the first web and telephone banking solution for BBV Mexico.

Redesigned databases and related queries for resource-intensive jobs, achieving a tenfold reduction in execution time.

Education

Learning history

University of Phoenix

Master of Science, Computer Information Systems

Master of Science in Computer Information Systems.

Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana

Bachelor's Degree, Industrial Biochemical Engineering

Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Biochemical Engineering, with Honors.

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