Pablo Oporta
@pablooporta
I build and support educational technology, IT infrastructure, and digital learning initiatives.
What I'm looking for
I've supported technology and learning initiatives across Tecnikids Costa Rica, Universidad Nacional, Fundación Omar Dengo, Hewlett-Packard, Coca-Cola FEMSA, and schools in Costa Rica and Mexico.
At Universidad Nacional, I managed research on innovative strategies for teaching and learning indigenous languages and designed and developed the “Distowö Bribri” mobile application. I also teach robotics, design curricula, and bring philosophy and technology together in educational settings.
My technical background includes SAP ERP, Oracle databases, Linux, Cisco networking, AWS, servers, backups, hardware support, and documentation. I enjoy training teachers and students, maintaining reliable technology environments, and turning educational needs into practical digital solutions.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
STEAM Consultant and Teacher
Tecnikids Costa Rica
Mar 2024 - Dec 2024 (9 months)
Served as a Robotics Teacher and contributed to curriculum design for STEAM education.
Philosophy Teacher
Ministerio Educación Pública
Sep 2021 - Dec 2023 (2 years 3 months)
Taught philosophy at Liceo de Pavas.
Investigation Consultant
Universidad Nacional
Jun 2021 - Dec 2023 (2 years 6 months)
Served as Project Manager, researched innovative strategies for teaching and learning indigenous languages, and designed and developed a mobile application called 'Distowö Bribri'.
Technology Advisor
Fundación Omar Dengo
Feb 2016 - Nov 2018 (2 years 9 months)
Supervised implementation and maintenance of technological equipment in rural educational sites, coordinated logistics and budgets, onboarded new team members, trained teachers and students, documented processes, and managed information backups.
Technical Support and Teaching
Julio Ruelas School
Mar 2014 - Nov 2015 (1 year 8 months)
Provided IT lab maintenance and support, designed an innovative informatics curriculum, and taught computing.
Implemented, supported, and managed SAP systems (ERP), maintained Oracle databases, monitored servers, provided technical outsourcing, and documented technical processes.
IT Support
Coca Cola FEMSA
Jan 2004 - Oct 2007 (3 years 9 months)
Provided end-user technical support, implemented and managed networking, and handled inventories and information backups.
IT Support
Elitec S.A
Mar 2000 - Dec 2003 (3 years 9 months)
Assembled hardware, installed and supported Windows and Linux systems, diagnosed and resolved hardware issues, and implemented CCTV and monitoring systems.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Universidad Nacional
Master's Degree, Innovation and Technology in Education
2023 -
Pursuing a Master's degree in Innovation and Technology in Education.
Sykes Virtual Academy
Cisco CCNA, Networking
2022 - 2022
Completed Cisco CCNA update training.
Amazon Academy
AWS Cloud and AWS Essentials, Cloud Computing
2021 - 2021
Completed AWS Cloud and AWS essentials training.
Fundación Omar Dengo
Robotics in Education, Robotics in Education
2018 - 2018
Completed training in Robotics in education.
Universidad Nacional
Bachelor's Degree, Philosophy
2015 - 2015
Completed a Bachelor's degree in Philosophy with formal sciences emphasis.
Instituto Tecnológico de Costa Rica
Diploma, Electronics
2013 - 2013
Completed a Diploma in Electronics.
Xioma Consulting
SAP Web Administrator & SAP Software Logistics, SAP
2010 - 2010
Completed SAP Web Administrator and SAP Software Logistics training.
Linux Mania Academy
Linux Operator, Supervisor, and Administrator, Linux
2007 - 2007
Completed training as Linux operator, supervisor, and administrator.
Fundatec (ITCR - Cisco Academy)
Cisco CCNA, Networking
2002 - 2002
Completed Cisco CCNA certification.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
Authorized to work in
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