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Roberto Torres 2nd Roberto Torres Innovation Director, I.T. Guru, Videogames & VFX enthusiast and preacher Ecatepec Area, MexicoComputer Games Current Mantiz Game Studios, FACET SCHOOL OF VISUAL EFFECTS Previous M-L, OpenTec, Independent Consultant Education Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey 500+ connectionsAccept invitationSend Roberto InMailMore options Contact Info mx.linkedin.com/in/torresroberto Background Summary Solutions-driven person in difficult situations with problematic employees. Coach equipped with resources and results for over 23+ years of situational leadership. Harmony generator in the team. Perception and analysis of the team's ideas. Micro-management when it's required and with anyone. Recognize and identify the strengths and weaknesses of each individual. Determined visionary known for developing innovative technology along with methods to increase the quality and effectiveness of processes. Adept to negotiate and sell to internal and external customers. Imaging and SDLC expert. Project Management using SCRUM and PMI methodologies. Direction of the I.T./Operations areas. Implementation of the best global practices. Avid intrapreneur. Shadow coach. Specialties: SW development, imaging, game design, eLearning, IT operations, gamification, advergames, mobile apps, videogames. Experience Mantiz Game StudiosInnovation Director Mantiz Game Studios 2013 – Present (less than a year)Pachuca, Mexico / Vancouver, Canada Marketing games (advergames), interactive apps, animation of characters 3D, social and casual videogames, virtual tours and mobile apps. FACET SCHOOL OF VISUAL EFFECTSInnovation FACET SCHOOL OF VISUAL EFFECTS 2013 – Present (less than a year)Pachuca, México In Facet School we teach visual effects thru our unique method in Latinamerica. Our objective is to teach people in the advanced techniques of compositing, rotoscoping, paint out, VFX and 3D compositing with our mentors who have the broadest experience in VFX and have worked for the most world known studios in the world. Innovation Director M-L 2009 – 2013 (4 years)San Diego, US / México City, México Planning, development and control of the I.T./Operations areas for the creation, selling and development of the video games and eLearning applications. Implementation of quality methodologies. OpenTecProcess/QA Manager OpenTec 2009 – 2009 (less than a year) OpenTec's evolution for the delivery of customer-oriented service. Increasing 10 times their annual billing. Creation and development of the system of quality management. (Open)1 recommendation Víctor Xospa Víctor Xospa Global Client Sales Manager / FMCG + Logistics + Automotive Specialist Roberto cuenta con las competencias profesionales para actuar ante los cambios empresariales, para trabajar con equipos multifuncionales y adaptar las decisiones al nuevo entorno global. Genera recomendaciones sustentadas en análisis claros y...View Project Manager / SW Architect Independent Consultant 2008 – 2009 (1 year) Advise my customers on the development of mobile and web projects using Python, C++, Java, DB and open source environments. Managing Projects using SCRUM and PMI. IT & Operations Director Virtual Reality Systems de Mexico 2002 – 2008 (6 years) Management of the Systems Sales and Operations areas. Strengthen businesses to increase sales, profits, cash flow and ROI in the work cells. Delivery of 6K to 10K hours of programming per month of the SW Factory. Certifications SCRUM Master(Link) SCRUM Manager September 2009 – Present Volunteer Experience & Causes Opportunities Roberto is looking for: Joining a nonprofit board Skills-based volunteering (pro bono consulting) Causes Roberto cares about: Children Education Science and Technology Organizations Roberto supports: Red Cross Languages English Native or bilingual proficiency Spanish Native or bilingual proficiency Courses Independent Coursework Gamification Python LMS SCRUM ITIL CMMi Music Production Game Design Adobe Suite CS5 Java PHP C++ SQL Server Imaging Apps/DB PMI Design Thinking Action Lab Mixcraft Skills & Expertise Most endorsed for... 30Scrum 20Project Planning 12Mobile Applications 11Business Intelligence 10Business Process 9Analysis 9Outsourcing 8Cloud Computing 7Software Development 7IT Management Roberto also knows about... 7Team Leadership 6ITIL 5Business Strategy 5Software Design 5IT Strategy 5Start-ups 5CRM 4IT Service Management 4Software Engineering 4Process Improvement 4Quality Assurance 4Budgets 4Governance 4Databases 4Strategy See 25+ Education Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey Post Graduate, Quality and Productivity 2006 – 2007 Universitat de Barcelona MBA, Executive MBA 2001 – 2003 Universidad Iberoamericana, Ciudad de México Bachelor in Computer Science, Bachelor in Computer Science 1992 – 1997 Additional Info Interests IT, Operations, Videogames development Personal Details Birthday March 19 Recommendations Received (1)Given (3) Process/QA Manager OpenTec Víctor Xospa Víctor Xospa Global Client Sales Manager / FMCG + Logistics + Automotive Specialist Roberto cuenta con las competencias profesionales para actuar ante los cambios empresariales, para trabajar con equipos multifuncionales y adaptar las decisiones al nuevo entorno global. Genera recomendaciones sustentadas en análisis claros y objetivos alineadas a las estrategias de la organización para alcanzar los objetivos. Es un excelente jugador de equipo. October 17, 2012, Víctor worked directly with Roberto at OpenTec ConnectionsShared (1) Aldo CeccarelliAldo Ceccarelli1st Chief Information Officer at Sedamyl, joint-venture partner of Syral (Group Tereos, France) PreviousNext Groups Advergames community Advergames community Join Animacion de Personajes Animacion de Personajes Join Animation, Media & Entertainment Animation, Media & Entertainment Join Apps & App Development Apps & App Development Join Board games and game design Board games and game design Join CIO Forum CIO Forum Join CIO Mexico Network CIO Mexico Network Join Chief Information Officer (CIO) Network - The Group for CIOs Chief Information Officer (CIO) Network - The Group for CIOs Join Chief Innovation Officers Chief Innovation Officers Join Comunicacion y Mercadotecnia Directas Comunicacion y Mercadotecnia Directas Join Digital Marketing Digital Marketing Join Emprendedores 2.0 Emprendedores 2.0 Join FOR ALL YOUR 3D ANIMATION, VFX, GRAPHICS & 3D GAME ART REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL YOUR 3D ANIMATION, VFX, GRAPHICS & 3D GAME ART REQUIREMENTS Join Film and Television Professionals Film and Television Professionals Join Film-Industry Film-Industry Join Filmmakers Filmmakers Join Game Developers Game Developers Join Gamification Gamification Join Gamification in Business Gamification in Business Join Inbound Marketers - For Marketing Professionals Inbound Marketers - For Marketing Professionals Join Linked:HR (#1 Human Resources Group) Linked:HR (#1 Human Resources Group) Join Marketing & Communication Network Marketing & Communication Network Join Marketing 2.0 en Español Marketing 2.0 en Español Join Marketing Communication Marketing Communication Join Masters of Gamification Masters of Gamification Join Media & Entertainment Professionals Media & Entertainment Professionals Join Media Professionals Worldwide Media Professionals Worldwide Join Mexico IT and Technology Industry Mexico IT and Technology Industry Join Mobile Marketing & Advertising Mobile Marketing & Advertising Join Sales / Marketing Executives (CSO/CMO) Sales / Marketing Executives (CSO/CMO) Join Scrum Manager Scrum Manager Join Small Business Marketing Forum Small Business Marketing Forum Join Social Media Marketing Social Media Marketing Join Top Level Executives Top Level Executives Join Videogames Industry Videogames Industry Join eMarketing Association Network eMarketing Association Network Join nuke network nuke network Join See less Following Mantiz Game Studios Computer Games Follow FACET SCHOOL OF VISUAL EFFECTS Entertainment