RRRicardo Ruvalcaba
@ricardoruvalcaba
Visionary IT leader with 23+ years in project management.
MexicoWhat I'm looking for
I am a Senior Technical Project Manager with over 23 years of experience delivering multimillion-dollar projects for Fortune 500 companies and global organizations. My expertise lies in Agile, DevOps, and release management, where I drive innovation and cut costs through automation. I have successfully led high-performance cross-functional teams across the U.S., Mexico, Asia, and Europe, consistently delivering exceptional business value in high-stakes environments.
Throughout my career, I have directed global teams, achieving a 95% sprint completion rate and saving over $1.2 million through automation and process optimization. My leadership has resulted in significant improvements in operational efficiency, team capacity, and customer satisfaction. I am passionate about leveraging technology to enhance project outcomes and am committed to fostering a collaborative and innovative work culture.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
UNSenior Technical Project Manager
United Nations
Feb 2023 - Present (2 years 3 months)
Oversee enterprise software delivery for INSPIRA, reducing deployment time by 30% and defects by 25% through optimized workflows. Lead DevOps, QA, and engineering teams, achieving $200K+ annual savings by automating 50% of workflows.
RESenior Technical Project Manager
Aug 2022 - Mar 2023 (7 months)
Directed weekly mobile app releases, integrating CI/CD pipelines and enhancing system reliability. Developed Crashbot and NRD Dashboard, cutting incident response by 70% and tracking time by 60%. Managed global teams for efficient delivery.
OCTechnical Project Manager
Oracle Corporation
Jun 2011 - Sep 2022 (11 years 3 months)
Directed Oracle FUSION Integration projects, saving over $600K through release automation. Restructured teams, reducing staff by 50% while boosting support capacity by 30%. Achieved a 95% sprint success rate.
HPTeam Leader / Project Manager
Hewlett Packard
Jan 2005 - Jun 2011 (6 years 5 months)
Led PeopleSoft ERP implementations for over 300,000 users across 30+ countries. Promoted to Team Lead, recognized for leadership and process innovation, increasing customer experience by 30%.
IT Manager
Autotransporte de Carga Los Altos
Feb 2002 - Jan 2005 (2 years 11 months)
Led a team to design and implement invoicing and client management applications while managing network infrastructure for over 20 employees. Developed automated SAP monitoring tools for enhanced product configuration accuracy.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Universidad de Guadalajara
Master of Information Technology, Information Technology
2011 -
Universidad Autónoma de Guadalajara
Bachelor of Science, Computer Systems Engineering
1999 -
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
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