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BARRANQUILLA, COLOMBIA · OPEN TO NEW PROJECTS

I design the infrastructure everyone else takes for granted.

Telecommunications & Systems Engineer with 15+ years securing critical networks across healthcare, energy, oil & gas and telecommunications — applying that same engineering discipline to build his own digital products across Latin America.

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PHILOSOPHY

There's no scalable business without an architecture built to scale.

Fifteen years protecting critical networks taught me something most founders learn too late: security, availability, and performance aren't bolted on at the end — they're designed into the very first line of the architecture. I apply that same engineering discipline, layer by layer, to build my own digital products: from the network protocol all the way to the end-user experience.

01 · EXPERTISE

Five disciplines, one engineering discipline.

01

Infrastructure & Cloud

Design, virtualization, and operation of critical infrastructure across hybrid and multi-cloud environments.

Windows ServerLinuxVMware Proxmox VEAWSGCP OCIAzureOVH
02

Networking & Telecom

Data coverage and transport: from radio frequency and satellite links to long-haul fiber optics.

WiFi 2.4 / 5 GHzSingle/multi-mode fiber VLANOSPFBGP EIGRPIS‑IS
03

Cybersecurity & Continuity

Perimeter protection, identity management, and business continuity aligned with international standards.

FortinetPalo AltopfSense IAM / MFAIPSec VPNZero Trust ISO 27001 / 22301
04

Applications & Product

The bridge between solid infrastructure and digital products people actually use.

RTO / RPOUI / UXOWASP‑SAMM Requirements & QA
05

IT & Business Leadership

Leading technical teams, financial modeling, and delivering digital transformation projects.

CAPEX / OPEXERP / CRM E-invoicingVendor management
06

Full career journey

15 years of roles, sectors, and measurable results — from corporate support to cloud infrastructure leadership.

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02 · JOURNEY

15 years. Healthcare, energy, oil & gas, telecom, and tech.

Technology · Google Partner LATAM

Head of Cloud Infrastructure & Cybersecurity

Davinci Technologies SAS — Bogotá (remote)

APR 2026 — MAY 2026
5 engineers led · ISO 27001 certification achieved
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  • Led Cloud infrastructure and cybersecurity for LATAM clients on Google Cloud Platform and Google Workspace.
  • Validated designs and implemented Windows and Linux servers in GCP environments.
  • Oversaw Active Directory, RDP, DHCP, DNS, and backup services per client.
  • Configured cybersecurity via IAM policies and Security Command Center.
  • Implemented organizational, physical, and digital ISO 27001 controls through to certification.
  • Designed manuals, processes, and security-awareness sessions.
Healthcare

IT Infrastructure & Security Manager

Promotores de la Salud de la Costa S.A.S. — Grupo Previsalud — Barranquilla

JAN 2025 — FEB 2026
35,000+ daily transactions · 250,000 external users/month
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  • Designed and managed physical and virtual infrastructure with VMware and Proxmox VE.
  • Managed AD, RDP, DHCP, DNS, FTP, IIS, NTP, WSUS, backup and recovery.
  • GPO and IAM policies for domain authentication, authorization, and access.
  • Site-to-site IPSec VPNs on Fortinet, Mikrotik, and Cisco.
  • Perimeter cybersecurity: EDR, XDR, anti-malware, anti-phishing, anti-spam.
  • Monitoring with open-source tools: Nagios, Zabbix, GLPI.
  • Infrastructure automation with StackStorm and process automation with n8n integrated with AI.
  • Led continuity for 1,800 internal and 250,000 monthly external users; managed 40+ vendors under SLA.
Healthcare

IT Infrastructure Services Coordinator

E‑Soluciones TIC (e‑tic) S.A.S. — Barranquilla

JAN 2023 — MAR 2023
75% fewer support tickets · 15+ clients impacted
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  • Analyzed and designed infrastructure for multiple clients across different operating models.
  • Structured work plans and coordinated with vendors and technical staff.
  • Ran daily Scrum sessions.
  • Reported progress and issues to senior management.
Energy

IT Engineer

Caribe Sol de la Costa S.A.S. E.S.P. (Air‑e) — Barranquilla

OCT 2020 — NOV 2022
140+ sites connected via fiber · 30 substations under remote monitoring
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  • Critical connectivity for SCADA, smart meters (AMI), and electrical substations across Atlántico, Magdalena, and La Guajira.
  • Supported the rollout of Open Smart Flex (OSF), cybersecurity, and ERP initiatives.
  • Coordinated with telecom vendors: Claro, Tigo, Movistar, Media Commerce, Liberty Networks.
  • Managed a monthly budget exceeding USD 1.3M.
Information services

Regional Director, Atlantic Coast

Legis Información Profesional S.A. — Barranquilla

JAN 2019 — MAR 2019
40+ business opportunities structured
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  • Business development for technology outsourcing services.
  • CAPEX/OPEX modeling for institutional client requirements.
  • Tracked and documented opportunities in Salesforce CRM.
Technology · Where his ventures began

IT & Digital Implementation Coordinator

Métodos Sistemas y Soluciones (Metsys) S.A.S. — Barranquilla

APR 2016 — DEC 2018
27 professionals led · USD 9.5M+ in managed billing
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  • Led multi-cloud SaaS projects (AWS, Azure, OCI, GCP) for property tax, business licensing, and e-invoicing.
  • Migrated data from legacy municipal systems to the new platform.
  • Designed access rules and integrated with Colombia's tax authority (DIAN) e-invoicing APIs.
  • Managed more than 40 outsourcing contracts.
  • Led cross-functional teams that gave rise to his first digital products: Impúlsate, Glopstra, and PharmApp.
Technology · Outsourcing

Atlantic Coast Manager

Informática & Tecnología Stefanini S.A. — Barranquilla

JUL 2015 — MAR 2016
40+ business opportunities established
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  • Business development and technical team leadership for IT outsourcing services across the region.
  • Structured viable business models based on CAPEX and OPEX.
Oil, gas & manufacturing

Infrastructure Engineer — Industrial Automation

Tesis de Colombia LTDA — Tenaris Tubocaribe project — Cartagena

JAN 2014 — MAR 2015
750+ virtual servers · 90 km of fiber optic cable
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  • Built the datacenter and telecom infrastructure for industrial automation.
  • Ran structured cabling — UTP and fiber optic — across the entire industrial plant.
  • Cisco networks: Catalyst 2960, Nexus 5500 and 7000; virtualization with VMware.
  • Deployed IP CCTV (AXIS PTZ) with Milestone software and configured a Microsoft 365 tenant.
Telecommunications

Corporate Support Engineer — Claro (Telmex)

Outsourcing Servicios Informáticos S.A. — Barranquilla

SEP 2013 — DEC 2013
35% fewer tickets through proactive fixes
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  • Corporate support for infrastructure and Cisco MPLS networks.
  • End-to-end monitoring and solution documentation under SLA.
  • Escalated cases to level 2 and 3 datacenter teams.
Education

Technical Instructor & Lecturer

Corp. Universitaria Salamanca & SENA Regional Atlántico — Barranquilla

FEB 2012 — SEP 2013
1,100+ students and trainees taught
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  • University lecturer in networking, software, and databases — 400+ students a year, zero dropout.
  • SENA instructor in Cisco routing and switching (OSPF, BGP, RIP, EIGRP), wireless networks, and UTP/fiber cabling.
  • Trained 700+ apprentices, with 95% entering the job market.
03 · VENTURES

From running other people's infrastructure to building his own products.

In 2016, while leading a team of 27 professionals on e-invoicing and SaaS software projects, my first digital products were born. Today that portfolio is structured under Ivalorem S.A.S. and spans healthcare, public safety, education, finance, and employment.

HealthTech In production

PharmApp™

Digital health ecosystem with blockchain traceability (SHA‑256) and direct integration with Colombia's tax authority — UBL 2.1 e-invoicing.

Operating in 10 countries across LATAM
GovTech · Public Safety Registered trademark

Glopstra®

GPS-based public-safety platform for individuals, businesses, and governments, with a panic button and a B2C / B2B / B2G model.

Alert broadcast in under 3 seconds
EdTech In production

CyberIT Academy

Training platform for cybersecurity, networking, and critical infrastructure for Spanish-speaking professionals.

Technical training in production
FinTech · Digital banking In development

Triminance

Financial services and digital banking focused on financial inclusion across Latin America.

Digital banking under construction
HRTech In development

Impúlsate

Job portal connecting talent with real opportunities — one of the first digital products in the portfolio.

Connecting talent and companies
Corporate holding Active entity

Ivalorem S.A.S.

The legal and corporate structure that organizes, protects, and scales the full ventures portfolio.

ivalorem.com ↗
04 · CREDENTIALS

Dual engineering degree and active certifications.

Formal education

2026

Master's in Cybersecurity

Universidad Isabel I, Spain — starting September 2026
ESP

Technical Engineering in Telecommunications (Telematics)

Universidad Politécnica de Valencia, Spain
ESP

Specialist in Corporate Networks & Systems Integration

Universidad Politécnica de Valencia, Spain
COL

Networking Diploma

Universidad Simón Bolívar, Barranquilla
COL

Systems Engineering degree

Universidad Simón Bolívar, Barranquilla

Certifications

ISO/IEC 27001:2022 Lead Implementer

CertiProf · valid through OCT 2028

ISO/IEC 27001:2022 Internal Auditor

CertiProf · valid through NOV 2028

Lead Cybersecurity Professional (LCSPC)

CertiProf · valid through OCT 2028

ISO 22301:2019 Internal Auditor

CertiProf · valid through NOV 2028

Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Foundations Associate

Oracle University

AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner

AWS · via Udemy

DP‑900: Azure Data Fundamentals

Microsoft · via Udemy

CCNA — Cisco Certified Network Associate

Universidad Politécnica de Valencia

IPv6 (4th edition, 2024)

LACNIC Campus

Scrum Foundations Professional Certificate

CertiProf

CCIE — in preparation

Written exam · São Paulo, 2026

Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Professional

In training
05 · STACK

Multi‑cloud by conviction. Open source by design.

Cloud & Virtualization

  • AWS
  • Google Cloud Platform
  • Oracle Cloud Infrastructure
  • Microsoft Azure
  • OVHcloud
  • VMware vSphere
  • Proxmox VE

Networking & Security

  • Fortinet
  • Palo Alto Networks
  • Cisco
  • Mikrotik
  • pfSense
  • IPSec VPN
  • Zero Trust

Monitoring & Automation

  • Zabbix
  • Nagios
  • GLPI
  • Splunk
  • StackStorm (IaaS)
  • n8n + AI

Standards & Method

  • ISO 27001 / 27005
  • ISO 22301
  • NIST
  • OWASP‑SAMM
  • Scrum
LET'S CONNECT

Let's build something together.

Open to infrastructure and cybersecurity leadership roles, strategic partnerships, and conversations with investors interested in the Ivalorem portfolio.

LinkedIn ↗ ceo@danielvisbal.com