Karold Escobar
@karoldescobar
Results-driven technical specialist and project manager specializing in cloud, virtualization, and Agile delivery.
What I'm looking for
I am a results-driven technical specialist and project manager with strong roots in technical support, cloud services, and Agile delivery.
I have led global virtualization implementations and created a standardized framework of tools, processes, and technology to support enterprise Citrix environments and platform engineering efforts.
I manage end-to-end projects from planning to deployment, build Progressive Web Applications, integrate APIs (Twilio, Mailchimp, SendGrid, WebRTC) and optimize cloud services (AWS, MongoDB, SQL, Cloudflare) while using Git/GitHub, Jira and ClickUp for version and task management.
I am bilingual (Spanish/English), with Portuguese and basic German, and I focus on continuous improvement, cost optimization, strong cross-functional collaboration, and delivering measurable operational and customer experience improvements.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Technical Project Manager
Application Web Development
Jan 2019 - Present (6 years 7 months)
Led end-to-end project planning and delivery of Progressive Web Applications and cloud integrations for clients, improving deployment reliability and optimizing costs. Coordinated multidisciplinary teams, implemented version control and CI/CD workflows, and managed stakeholder communication.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Project Management Professional Certificate, Project Management
Completed the Google Project Management Professional Certificate in 2021, covering core project management practices and Agile methodologies.
Macquarie University
Specialization in Excel Skills for Business, Excel Skills for Business
Completed the Excel Skills for Business Specialization in 2020, focusing on Excel proficiency for business analytics and reporting.
Universidad Pedagogica y Tecnologica de Colombia
Strategical Project Management Specialization, Project Management
Completed the Strategical Project Management Specialization in 2020, emphasizing project planning, risk management, and stakeholder coordination.
Universidad Pedagogica y Tecnologica de Colombia
Geological Engineering, Geological Engineering
Completed studies in Geological Engineering at Universidad Pedagogica y Tecnologica de Colombia, finishing in 2019.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
Authorized to work in
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