JORGE RAMIREZ 2301 South Ocean Dr. Unit 2505 * Hollywood, FL 33019 * H: +1 (305) 705-7039 * C: +1 (305) 333-7651 * jlry@yahoo.com http://www.webprofile.info/jramirez INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY EXECUTIVE Highly successful Technology Leader with extensive global experience working for multinational companies living in the US and abroad. Proven success demonstrated running multi-site operations including IT governance, network management, system design, and developing IT infrastructure. Solid team builder with a strong track record of success leading international project teams across multiple lines of business, geographic borders and cultures. Fluency in English, Spanish, and Indonesian; conversational in German and Mandarin. CORE COMPETENCIES * Cross-Functional Leadership * IT Financial Management * Leadership Vision * Global Transitions Planning * IT Operations Management * Multi-Site Leadership * International Business * IT Risk Management * Project Management PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE IT EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT – Shanghai, China 2007 – 2009 Consultant, (IT Director) IT Executive Management Provided executive IT consultancy for many local Chinese startups, devising strategies to deliver optimal growth and performance. Led the design, implementation and operation of IT infrastructures with strategic direction, giving back full responsibility at the end of projects. * Successfully learned Chinese culture and etiquette to build profitable relationships with IT vendors, to develop bilingual system setups and to change the Chinese mentality regarding IT. * Installed the complete IT infrastructure, from software and hardware to telecommunications, effectively creating the IT process procedure for the efficient support of multiple companies. DAIMLER AG – Mexico, Indonesia, Germany 1994 – 2006 Smart GMBH, Sr. Transactions Manager, Stuttgart, Germany (2002 – 2006) Smart GMBH is a division of Daimler AG and the producer of smal