Adriana Romero-Sandoval
Adriana Romero-Sandoval

Director of Quality Assurance and Higher Education Consultant

Actively looking · Member since 15 Sep 2026
Location
Quito, Ecuador
Desired salary
Unspecified
Work preference
Hybrid / Full Time
Experience level
Senior

About

Professional summary

I am a Doctor of Education (PhD, Cum Laude) and Computer Engineer with more than 15 years of experience in higher education governance, strategic planning, quality assurance, and educational technology projects.

I lead institutional accreditation, certification, self-assessment, and international ranking initiatives. My expertise includes ISO 21001:2018, ISO 9001, ANECA, QS Stars, ABET, COMAEM, WURI, and CACES quality frameworks.

I have designed process management systems, performance indicator frameworks, competency assessment models, and strategic policies for universities and public-sector education institutions. I combine regulatory compliance with agile, process-oriented management approaches.

I also work as a university professor, researcher, academic reviewer, and thesis supervisor. My teaching and research focus on research methodology, scientific writing, qualitative methods, employability, professional competencies, and higher education innovation.

As an independent senior consultant, I advise institutions on curriculum design, degree-program development, process reengineering, accreditation readiness, and virtual learning environments. I am experienced in Canvas, Moodle, Brightspace, data analytics, and research tools.

I contribute to international research networks and multidisciplinary projects in education, public health, artificial intelligence, and social development. I am committed to improving educational quality, employability, and evidence-based decision-making across Latin America.

Skills

20 capabilities

Tech stack & tools

Working toolkit

Development

Experience

Career history

Director of Quality Assurance Universidad Internacional del Ecuador (UIDE)

Led institutional certification, ranking, self-assessment, and accreditation initiatives under national and international standards, including ANECA, QS Stars, COMAEM, ABET, WURI, and CACES.

Designed and implemented a process management system aligned with ISO 21001:2018. Developed competency-evaluation models, institutional indicator tracking matrices, and cross-faculty self-assessment committees, including the technical leadership of the institution's WURI innovation ranking application.

University Professor and International Academic Director Universidad Internacional del Ecuador (UIDE) and REDILAT

Teach undergraduate and postgraduate courses in research methodology, research project management, qualitative methodology, and degree projects at UIDE.

Serve as director and instructor for REDILAT's International Diploma in Scientific Article Writing. Deliver training in systematic reviews using PRISMA and research methods through in-person, virtual, and hybrid learning formats, while implementing transversal professional competency and hybrid education initiatives.

Academic Peer Reviewer and Program Evaluator UNAE, UISEK, and Innovación Educativa (IPN Mexico)

Review scientific manuscripts and academic books submitted to editorial committees and international institutions through blind peer-review processes.

Conduct technical evaluations of undergraduate and postgraduate programs, academic competencies, and higher education research projects.

Senior Higher Education and Process Consultant Independent Consulting

Provide executive advisory services in curriculum design, creation of undergraduate and postgraduate programs, process reengineering, and implementation of quality standards.

Apply Scrum and process-management approaches to improve degree completion processes, applied research initiatives, and institutional operational effectiveness.

Product Manager and Technology Operations Manager IBEC Corporation / New Horizons

Managed operations and directed regional Latin American projects for technical training and implementation of technology tools.

Coordinated product and operational activities supporting technology-enabled learning and corporate capability development.

Academic Council Member Consejo de Aseguramiento de la Calidad de la Educación Superior (CACES)

Formulated and implemented strategic public policies for Ecuador's higher education system, including coordination with the health sector.

Provided technical leadership for the design, development, and implementation of a national professional competency evaluation model for Medicine, Nursing, and Dentistry programs.

Local Development and Employability Projects Coordinator ConQuito - Agencia de Promoción Económica

Directed local development and employability programs focused on strengthening the connection between universities, employment, and economic development.

Supported the mobilization of international technical cooperation funding and coordinated projects with public, academic, and private-sector stakeholders.

Education

Learning history

Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona

Doctor of Education (PhD), Cum Laude, Education

Doctoral thesis: "Relación entre competencia profesional y mercado laboral: hacia la mejora del perfil competencial en la educación superior." Received Cum Laude distinction and a nomination for the Extraordinary Award.

Universidad Tecnológica Indoamérica

Master's Degree, Educational Administration and University Teaching

Universidad Andina Simón Bolívar

Specialist Degree, Popular and Solidarity Economy

Universidad Central del Ecuador

Computer Engineering Degree, Computer Engineering

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