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Paola Vera

@paolavera

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Cybersecurity engineer and AI trainer specializing in digital safety, governance, and educational programs.

Chile

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What I'm looking for

I seek roles where I can lead cybersecurity and AI training programs, influence digital governance, and build cross-sector partnerships that advance online safety and education.

I am a multilingual cybersecurity engineer and AI trainer with extensive experience in strategic management, digital security, and education technology across public, academic, and international environments.

As Founder and Executive Director of Protege tu Huella, I led a team of 10 professionals to design and deploy national cybersecurity awareness campaigns and build partnerships with schools, companies, and government institutions.

My background includes advising regional government, coordinating academic programs with U.S. institutions, and managing emergency response operations where I developed processes for logistics, traceability, and administrative optimization.

I hold a Master’s in Educational Management, am completing a B.S. in Cybersecurity, and have certifications in AI, network architecture, cybersecurity leadership, and data protection; I bring cross-cultural communication, process improvement, and team leadership to foster technological resilience.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Executive Director

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Protege tu Huella

Mar 2018 - Present (7 years 7 months)

Founded and led a team of 10 professionals to design and execute national cybersecurity education programs and awareness campaigns, building partnerships with schools, companies, and government institutions to improve digital safety.

Program Management Stakeholder Engagement Team Leadership Public Speaking Partnership Development Educational Technology

Advisor

Presidential Delegation of Biobío Region

Mar 2025 - Aug 2025 (5 months)

Advised the Regional Presidential Delegate on strategic management and policy coordination, optimizing administrative workflows via the SIGE digital system and strengthening institutional collaboration between government and private entities.

Strategic Advisory Policy Collaboration Workflow Optimization Stakeholder Management Public Administration Process Improvement

Emergency Management Officer

Ministry of Agriculture

Mar 2023 - Dec 2024 (1 year 9 months)

Led emergency response operations during 2023 wildfires and floods, creating communication and logistics processes to ensure timely aid distribution and improving procedures for fund traceability and operational efficiency.

Emergency management Crisis Response Logistics Coordination Process Development Traceability Incident Response

Academic Manager

New England College / LAMPRO

Jun 2022 - Dec 2022 (6 months)

Coordinated academic programs in collaboration with U.S. institutions, overseeing program design, content adaptation, and international partnerships to deliver cross-border educational offerings.

Partnerships Curriculum Design Content Adaptation Coordination Quality Assurance

Translator

Diproinduca

Jan 2013 - Oct 2020 (7 years 9 months)

Translated and edited corporate and technical documents (English–Spanish), maintaining confidentiality and high linguistic accuracy for corporate clients.

Translation Editing Technical Documentation Confidentiality Translation Accuracy Proofreading Localization

English Program Coordinator

DuocUC

Apr 2015 - Jan 2018 (2 years 9 months)

Managed academic and administrative operations for over 3,500 students and 35 instructors, directing teacher recruitment, training, performance evaluation, and student workshops on academic performance and emotional management.

Program Coordination Teacher Training Performance Management Student Services Workshop Facilitation Academic Administration Educational Technology

Academic Secretary

Universidad Andrés Bello

Jan 2012 - Jan 2015 (3 years)

Managed course schedules, academic indicators, and accreditation reports while supporting student retention and success initiatives across university programs.

Academic Administration Scheduling Data Management Coordination

English Area Coordinator

Santo Tomás Corporation

Jan 2005 - Jan 2010 (5 years)

Coordinated recruitment, methodology, and evaluation for the English Department and reported directly to the Academic Director to ensure instructional quality.

Recruitment Curriculum Development Évaluation)