PHILIP JIMENEZ (EN - SP - PT)

PHILIP JIMENEZ (EN - SP - PT)

IT Infrastructure Officer / Solutions Architect @ Fura Gems Inc.

About

Senior Systems Engineer & Infrastructure Architect with over 15 years of experience leading technology transformation and critical infrastructure management across high-stakes industries, including Mining, Oil & Gas, and Telecommunications.As a Strategic IT Consultant, I specialize in driving operational excellence and significant cost avoidance. My most recent success includes architecting the full migration from legacy VMware environments to Proxmox, eliminating high licensing costs while maintaining enterprise-grade performance. By implementing hybrid strategies and open-source solutions like pfSense, I have achieved more than USD 120,000 in annual operational savings for my clients.Core Expertise & Technical Stack:Infrastructure & Virtualization: High-availability architecture using Proxmox, VMware vSphere (Cert. 2024), Hyper-V, Azure, and GCP.Security & Critical Connectivity: Advanced network segmentation, Fortinet, and pfSense (Cert. 2024). Expert in integrating satellite services (Starlink) to ensure 99.9% uptime in remote 24/7 environments.Enterprise Systems: Expert-level administration and migration of SAP Business One, SQL Server, Active Directory, and Microsoft 365.Project Leadership: Project Management Specialist (Cert. 2023) skilled in PMI and Scrum to align IT projects with global corporate standards.Trilingual professional (Spanish Native, English B2+, Portuguese Intermediate) with a focus on delivering scalable, secure, and financially efficient technology platforms.

Country

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City

Colombia

Industry

Information Technology & Services

Skill

Biometrics, User Support, Wireless Networking, Internet Protocol Suite (TCP/IP), Office 365 Administration, Cisco Meraki, Dell Computers, Single Sign-On (SSO), OKTA, Testing, Manual Testing, Quality Assurance, Technical Documentation, Jira, SoapUI, English as a Second Language (ESL), Brazilian Portuguese, Cross-cultural Teams, VMware Workstation, VMware Server

Experience

Fura Gems Inc.

IT Infrastructure Officer / Solutions Architect

Fura Gems Inc.

LinkedIn
2024-5 - 2025-3 · 11 mos

COSCUEZ COLOMBIA

May 2024 – Feb 2025 Coscuez, Boyacá (Onsite – 21x7 Critical Operation) Network & Security Transformation: Spearheaded the architectural redesign of the site’s network and Wi-Fi infrastructure, implementing segmented access and MAC-based authentication to significantly harden security and boost operational performance . Mission-Critical Connectivity: Engineered and integrated a satellite connectivity solution (Starlink) with a Fortinet failover system, guaranteeing 99.9% uptime for essential mining operations in a geographically challenging and remote environment . Standardization & Governance: Defined and documented comprehensive technical policies for network and security, aligning 24x7 IT operations with global efficiency and sustainability standards . Operational Resiliency: Managed infrastructure stability under a high-pressure 21x7 shift model, ensuring the seamless evolution of platform standards and technical documentation .

OLX Autos

Infrastructure & Global Support Engineer / Global Operations

OLX Autos

LinkedIn
2022-8 - 2023-1 · 6 mos

Colombia | LATAM scope / occasional global support

Infrastructure & Global Support Engineer / Global Operations Lead | OLX Autos Aug 2022 – Jan 2023 | Bogota, Colombia (Hybrid) Core Priority: Strategic Infrastructure Deployment (Colombia): Spearheaded the end-to-end infrastructure rollout for the new 22,000 m² corporate headquarters in Bogota, managing technical design, high-standard connectivity, and equipment procurement to ensure 100% operational readiness. Regional Governance & Platform Management (LATAM): Orchestrated and secured enterprise ecosystems (Okta SSO, Google Workspace, and Microsoft 365) for operations in Colombia and Latin America, ensuring seamless integration and alignment with regional business goals. Global Reach & Operational Continuity (Europe & Asia): Delivered expert-level support and governance for global operations, extending technical standards to Europe and Asia as a key contributor to the global IT ecosystem. Advanced Device Management (MDM): Leveraged Microsoft Intune, JAMF Pro, and Azure AD to standardize and secure mobile and desktop assets at scale, ensuring strict compliance with global corporate security policies. Knowledge Engineering & Efficiency: Designed comprehensive technical frameworks and onboarding playbooks for teams in Colombia and abroad, significantly reducing time-to-productivity and optimizing knowledge transfer across different time zones.

Microlink S.A.S.

Information Technology Coordinator

Microlink S.A.S.

LinkedIn
2020-7 - 2022-2 · 1 yr 8 mos

Bogota, D.C.

Technology Coordinator / Infrastructure Architect | Microlink S.A.S. Jul 2020 – Feb 2022 | Bogota, Colombia (Hybrid) Financial Optimization & Strategic Architecting: Achieved USD 120,000 in annual operational savings by conducting rigorous Cloud vs. On-premise evaluations and migrating mission-critical workloads to a more cost-effective infrastructure . ERP Modernization & Performance: Spearheaded the full migration of SAP Business One from v9.3 to v10, optimizing SQL Server databases to ensure stability for high-concurrency environments . Infrastructure Resiliency: Redesigned the server architecture on VMware ESXi, segregating critical roles (SAP, AD, RDP, File Server) to enhance security and fault tolerance . Business Continuity & Hybrid Model: Engineered the company's hybrid-work technology model during the pandemic, standardizing unified backup processes across VMware and GCP to guarantee 24/7 data availability . Strategic Advisory (Ongoing): Following my tenure, I was re-engaged as an independent consultant to lead a strategic shift to Proxmox and pfSense, further reducing licensing overhead and TCO (Total Cost of Ownership).

Ericsson

Full Stack Testing Engineer

Ericsson

LinkedIn
2018-12 - 2019-10 · 11 mos

Testing Engineer Consultant | Ericsson - Claro Inspira Project | Precoom Conducted diverse tests on the FullStack platform. Translated technical documentation for Precoom. Collaborated with teams from various cultures and disciplines.

Microlink S.A.S.

Director de Comunicaciones y TI

Microlink S.A.S.

LinkedIn
2015-10 - 2017-10 · 2 yrs 1 mo

Colombia & Peru

Enghouse Interactive - Spain & LATAM

TECHNICAL SUPPORT ENGINEER

Enghouse Interactive - Spain & LATAM

LinkedIn
2013-11 - 2015-5 · 1 yr 7 mos

Manizales Colombia

Support Engineer Provided technical support to international customers in multiple languages, including English, Portuguese, and Spanish, for Presence application versions V8.1, V9.1, V9.2, and V10.X. Specialized in Asterisk, Avaya, VMware, and networking and routing field support.

Aldanet

Information Technology Administrator

Aldanet

LinkedIn
2004-5 - 2013-11 · 9 yrs 7 mos
Aldanet

Ing De Sistemas

Aldanet

2006-12 - 2013-10 · 6 yrs 11 mos

Bogota DC

Consultant, IT Engineer

LHR Américas

IT Infrastructure Manager

LHR Américas

LinkedIn
2013-2 - 2013-10 · 9 mos

Colombia

Consultant at Aldanet in LHR Americas Support Engineer Managed infrastructure, networks, and telecommunications as a key support engineer

SAIPEM/PETREX

ICT Asistant

SAIPEM/PETREX

2008 - 2010 · 2 yrs

Bogota DC

Ing De Sistemas, ICT Asisstant.

Computadores para Educar

Tecnico Jr

Computadores para Educar

LinkedIn
2001-12 - 2002-6 · 7 mos

Colombia

Tecnico Junior

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