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José Sosa Márquez

Cascade,Trinidad & Tobago

Summary

Innovative Computer and Information Systems Manager with proven experience in leading IT departments, managing complex projects from conception to implementation. Skilled in optimizing team dynamics, integrating new technologies, and developing strategies that significantly improve productivity. Demonstrated ability to enhance system operations and streamline workflow processes across various platforms, ensuring operational excellence and robust IT infrastructure support.

Overview

35
35
years of professional experience

Work History

Information Systems Manager

HYATT REGENCY TRINIDAD
07.2022 - Current
  • Direct Information System, Technology and Communication operations in a 428-room hotel
  • Manage systems, networking, support to guests, colleagues, customers and vendors, in order to provide the highest standards according to brand mission, vision and values
  • Provide budgetary information and keep control over finance in the department
  • Define objectives and ensure achievement of such
  • Planning and managing projects to improve quality service and productivity
  • Deliver qualified support to guests, colleagues and customers in the timely manner
  • Monitor and maintain high performance on systems and networks
  • Be responsible for disaster recovery plans
  • Define, adjust and implement standards, policies, procedures and best practices
  • Prepare training on new and upgraded systems to ensure continuous staff development
  • Safeguard data integrity and preserve system backups

Information Technology Manager

HILTON TRINIDAD & CONFERENCE CENTRE
04.2018 - 07.2022
  • Direct Information System, Technology and Communication operations in a 400-room property
  • Oversee systems, networking, support to guests, users, customers and vendors, in order to provide the highest standards according to current Hilton mission, vision and values
  • Provide budgetary information and keep control over finance in the department
  • Define objectives and ensure achievement of such
  • Planning and managing projects to improve quality service and productivity
  • Deliver qualified support to guests, end-users and customers in the timely manner
  • Monitor and maintain high performance on systems and networks
  • Safeguard data integrity and preserve system backups
  • Be responsible for disaster recovery plans
  • Define, adjust and implement standards, policies, procedures and best practices
  • Prepare training on new and upgraded systems to ensure continuous staff development

Adjunct Lecturer

TOBAGO HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM INSTITUTE
02.2017 - 05.2018
  • Prepare, review and execute educational plans to develop THTI students on Spanish as a second language
  • Preparation of lesson plans
  • Preparation of instructional aides
  • Conduct of assigned theoretical and practical sessions to support the training activities
  • Preparation, review and revision of course guides for institute’s courses
  • Working individually with students to provide initial and ongoing academic support and career guidance
  • Provision of feedback on students’ progress and achievement according to guidelines established by the department
  • Enforcing institute policies regarding dress and deportment of students

Information System Manager

MAGDALENA GRAND BEACH & GOLF RESORT
06.2011 - 04.2018
  • Direct Information System, Technology and Communication operations in a 200-room property
  • Oversee systems, networking, support to users and customers, in order to provide best services according to current tendencies
  • Provide budgetary information and keep control over finance in the department
  • Define objectives and ensure achievement of such
  • Planning and managing projects to improve quality service and productivity
  • Deliver qualified support to end-users and customers in the timely manner
  • Monitor and maintain high performance on systems and networks
  • Safeguard data integrity and preserve system backups
  • Be responsible for disaster recovery plans
  • Define, adjust and implement standards, policies, procedures and best practices
  • Prepare training on new and upgraded systems to ensure continuous staff development

IT Consultant

VANGUARD HOTEL LTD
11.2008 - 06.2011
  • Maintain good operation of the systems and networking on a 200-room property
  • Plan and assist the reopening of the property to the public after renovation
  • Preserve process, systems and networking of the property during the restoration of the building
  • Maintain relationship with providers and management team
  • Gather, analyze, evaluate and recommend systems and technology to the management team for the reopening of the property
  • Assist to the management on the team building for the success of the reopening
  • Procure, install and implement the selected systems and technology (hardware and software)
  • Assist on developing standards, policies and procedures

Information System Manager

VHL TOBAGO GOLF & SPA RESORT
06.2008 - 11.2008
  • Manage Information System, Technology and Communication operations in a 200-room property
  • Oversee systems, networking, support to users and customers
  • Provide budgetary information and keep control over finance in the department
  • Define objectives and ensure achievement of such
  • Planning and managing projects to improve quality service and productivity
  • Deliver qualified support to end-users and customers in the timely manner
  • Monitor and maintain high performance on systems and networks
  • Safeguard data integrity and preserve system backups
  • Be responsible for disaster recovery plans
  • Define, adjust and implement standards, policies and procedures

Information System Manager

HILTON TOBAGO GOLF & SPA RESORT
01.2007 - 05.2008
  • Lead the Information System department with the guidance of the Hilton regional management team to guarantee standards and maintain competitive under international hospitality tendencies
  • Provide budgetary information and keep control over finance in the department
  • Define objectives for the department in alignment with Hilton directive and ensure achievement of such
  • Planning and managing projects to improve quality service and productivity
  • Implement and upgrade systems and technologies in accordance of Hilton guideline
  • Deliver qualified support to end-users and customers in the timely manner
  • Monitor and maintain high performance on systems and networks
  • Safeguard data integrity and preserve system backups
  • Be responsible for disaster recovery plans
  • Define, adjust and implement standards, policies and procedures

Assistant Information System Manager

HILTON MARGARITA & SUITES
10.2001 - 12.2006
  • Closely work with the Information System Manager to ensure high quality service to users and customers by ensuring alignment of resources according to the Hilton standards
  • Discuss and propose objectives for the department in alignment with Hilton directive
  • Implement and upgrade systems and technologies in accordance of Hilton guideline
  • Define and implement training for systems and technologies in use to ensure continuous staff development
  • Deliver qualified support to end-users and customers in the timely manner
  • Monitor and maintain high performance on systems and networks
  • Safeguard data integrity and preserve system backups

Project Leader

SEGUROS BANCENTRO C.A.
08.1997 - 02.2001
  • Direct and manage project team to effectively create, maintain and upgrade all designed system in the insurance industry to continue leadership in the market
  • Plan, manage and execute projects to improve quality service and productivity
  • Assist on creating and updating standards, policies and procedures
  • Define and implement training for new and updated systems to ensure continuous staff development
  • Deliver qualified support to end-users in the timely manner
  • Monitor and maintain high performance on systems

Project Leader

SEGUROS VENEZUELA C.A.
09.1995 - 07.1997
  • Direct and manage project team to effectively create, maintain and upgrade all designed system in the insurance industry to continue leadership in the market
  • Plan, manage and execute projects to improve quality service and productivity
  • Assist on creating and updating standards, policies and procedures
  • Define and implement training for new and updated systems to ensure continuous staff development
  • Deliver qualified support to end-users in the timely manner
  • Monitor and maintain high performance on systems

Analyst/Programmer

SELF-EMPLOYEED
10.1994 - 08.1995
  • Develop, maintain and upgrade specific systems and applications in the insurance industry
  • Design and program systems and programs under mainframe platform in different languages
  • Prepare and adjust end-user manuals and procedures

Analyst/Programmer I

LATINOAMERICANA DE SEGUROS C.A.
10.1992 - 09.1994
  • Develop, maintain and upgrade specific systems and applications in the insurance industry
  • Design and program systems and programs under mainframe platform in different languages
  • Prepare and adjust end-user manuals and procedures

Programmer

FRACTAL C.A.
02.1992 - 07.1992
  • Develop and maintain applications in the insurance industry
  • Program applications under mainframe platform in different languages as per lead’s specifications
  • Prepare and adjust end-user manuals and procedures

Telephone Banking Authorizer

BANCO CONSOLIDADO, C.A. – S.A.C.A
09.1989 - 10.1989
  • Telephone customer service on the banking field
  • Provide information to the bank costumers about their bank accounts
  • Bank cheque certification and authorization for business customers

Education

Associate Degree (TSU) - Information Technology

Colegio Universitario de Caracas
01.1992

Secondary School – Leaving Certificate - Sciences

Liceo Fe y Alegría “La Rinconada”
01.1986

Skills

  • Windows 2003
  • Windows 2008
  • Windows 2008 R2
  • Windows 2012
  • Windows 2016
  • Windows 2019
  • Netware
  • AS/400
  • Windows XP
  • Windows Vista
  • Windows 7
  • Windows 10 Pro
  • Windows 11 Pro
  • Office 2003
  • Office 2007
  • Office 2010
  • Office 2013
  • Office 2016
  • Office 2019
  • Office 365
  • Project 2007
  • Project 2010
  • Project 2016
  • Visio 2007
  • Visio 2010
  • Visio 2016
  • Acrobat Professional X
  • Acrobat Professional XI
  • Nitro Pro
  • Nitro Cloud
  • FoxIt PDF
  • eSign
  • Exchange 2003
  • Exchange 2007
  • GroupWise
  • Lotus Note
  • Opera PMS
  • Opera Sales & Catering
  • OnQ
  • Micros 8700
  • Micros 9700
  • Micros Simphony
  • MS Dynamics GP
  • NevoTV Management
  • Oracle Finance
  • Sun Systems
  • Ocularis CCTV system
  • ElevenOS
  • Guest-Tek
  • Cisco firewalls
  • Cisco routers
  • Cisco switches
  • HP switches
  • Avaya Aura
  • Cisco Call Manager
  • Siemens PBX
  • HP printers
  • Xerox printers
  • Brother printers
  • Canon printers
  • Apple iPhone
  • Apple iPad
  • Samsung phones
  • Samsung tablets
  • Birch Street
  • Synergy
  • Kipsu
  • HR Plus
  • Unifocus
  • Pedulum T&A
  • Jazzware Call Accounting
  • Time Master T&A
  • Teams
  • WebEx
  • Zoom
  • Janus Displays
  • Wi-Q
  • Avero
  • ServiceNow
  • Book4Time
  • Visionline
  • Key Watcher
  • Kronos
  • Colleague Advantage
  • IT budgeting
  • Disaster recovery planning
  • IT incident management
  • IT support management
  • IT training and development
  • IT procurement
  • IT compliance
  • IT strategy development
  • IT infrastructure management
  • Inventory management

Accomplishments

  • Fruitfully implementation of new systems and technologies in different industries
  • Progressively escalating positions in the Information System, Communication and Technology field during a 30-year career
  • Improvement of managerial and leadership skills that have helped increasing the performance, development and profit in the companies I have worked for

Languages

  • Spanish
  • English

References

  • Isabella Nelson-Lovell, Finance Director Caribbean, Peterson Integrated Logistics, Eleven Albion, Corner Albion & Dere St, Port of Spain, Trinidad & Tobago, +1 868 222 4243, +1 868 740 4397, inelson.lovell@gmail.com
  • Yanet Toro, Complex Assistant Director – Human Resources, Doubletree by Hilton Philadelphia, 237 S, Broad Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19107, +1 215 893 1600, +1 215 279 1623, yanet.toro@hilton.com
  • Jacqueline Panda, Human Resources Manager, Tobago Hospitality and Tourism Institute, Blenheim, Mount St. George, Roxborough, Tobago, +1 868 660 2196 ext 2007, +1 868 789 9697, jackiepanda@yahoo.com

Personal Information

  • Date of Birth: 11/06/69
  • Nationality: Venezuelan
  • Marital Status: Single

Career Training Highlights

  • Hyatt My Learning 2024: An Introduction to Behavioral Agility, Managing Stress, Being your Best Self, Personal Protective Equipment, GHS - Hazard Communications, Fire Extinguisher, Back Injury Prevention, Preventing Slips and Falls, De-Escalation Techniques, Hotel Scurity for Everyone, Accident & Incident Investigation, Injury and Illnes Prevention Programs, Safety Observations, Crisis Management, Elevating Hyatt Guest Experiences, Communication Basics, Teamwork, Training Fundamentals, Paperless - How to Work Paperless, Human Trafficking, Cyber Security & Privacy, Confilct of Interest, Human Trafficking, Code of Business Conduct, Caring for the Planet - Sustainability at Hyatt
  • Hyatt My Learning 2023: Back Injury Prevention, Preventing Slips and Falls, Accident & Incident Investigations, De-Escalation Techniques, Fire Extinguisher, GHS - Hazard Communications, Hotel Security for Everyone, Injury and Illness Prevention Programs, Personal Protective Equipment, Safety Observations, Crisis Management, You Are the Shield - Security Hunt, Human Trafficking, Cyber Security & Privacy, Conflict of Interest, Recognize Phishing Attempts, Why Workplace Sustainability Matters
  • Hyatt My Learning 2022: Understanding Guest Feedback Through HySat, Cyber Security & Privacy, Code of Business Conduct, Human Trafficking, Waste Management and Diversion, World of Hyatt - How It Works
  • Hilton University 2022: Global Inclusion for Manager, Preventing Human Trafficking – Recognizing the Signs, Code of Conduct, Privacy, Cyber Security Existing Team Member, Anti-Corruption
  • Hilton University 2021: Global Inclusion for Manager, Preventing Human Trafficking – Recognizing the Signs, Code of Conduct, Privacy, Cyber Security Existing Team Member, Anti-Corruption
  • Hilton University, 2020: Property Technology Inspections, Preventing & Reacting to Active Attack Situations, Unconscious Bias, Diversity & Inclusion, Preventing Human Trafficking – Recognizing the Signs, Privacy, Cyber Security Awareness eLearning, Creating an Intentionally Inclusive Guest Experience, Finding and Retaining High Potentials, Recruiting Foundations, Code of Conduct, Hilton Generic Brand Service Standards, Navigating Your Own Emotions
  • Hilton University, 2019: Managing Your Career – You and Your Boss, Privacy, Code of Conduct, Anti-Corruption, Strategies for Building a Cohesive Team, Effective Team Communication, Being an Effective Team Member, Accountability in Management, Time Management – Avoiding Time Stealers, The Hilton Way – Front Desk Hilton Honors Welcome, Hilton Honors Overview Training
  • Hilton University 2018: Keylogger Awareness Training, The First 90 Days Critical Success Strategies for New Leaders at All Levels, Introduction to Hilton Honors Points & Money Rewards, Self-Assessment, Information Security Policy, Hilton Make it Right – Leader Empowerment, Blue Energy Service Skills Training, Hilton Hotels and Resorts Make it Right Workshop, Records Management for Hotel Team Members, Emergency Procedures Training, HH-100 New Team Member Orientation, Confidential Information & Trade Secrets, Guest Assistance Overview, The Hilton Way – Vision, CRM Day in the Life, Antitrust and Competition
  • LinkedIn Learning 2024: How to Build Credibility as a Leader, Leadership Mindsets, Project Management Skills for Leaders, Developing Your Creativity as a Leader, Be the Manager People Won't Leave, Enhance Your Leadership Skills
  • LinkedIn Learning 2022: Interviewing Techniques
  • LinkedIn Learning 2021: Planning for Your Hybrid Organization
  • LinkedIn Learning 2020: Learning Agility, Developing Adaptable Employees, Developing Adaptability as a Manager, Coaching Skills for Leaders and Managers, A Toolkit for Giving and Receiving Better Feedback
  • CPR and First Aid for Adult/Child/Infant, 2020, Trinidad & Tobago
  • CPR and First Aid for Adult/Child/Infant, 2019, Trinidad & Tobago
  • Superior Customer Service, 2017, Trinidad & Tobago
  • Management 101, 2011, Trinidad & Tobago
  • Couching and Counselling, 2007, Trinidad & Tobago
  • Aligning the Leadership Team for Excellence in Service and Results, 2007, Trinidad & Tobago
  • The Oz Principle, 2007, Trinidad & Tobago
  • The Basic Principles for a Collaborative Workforce, 2007, Trinidad & Tobago
  • Various Courses, 2005-2007, Venezuela/Trinidad & Tobago
  • Finance for Non-financials, 2006, Venezuela
  • Couching, 2005, Venezuela
  • Supervision I & II, 2005, Venezuela
  • Fire Prevention and Extinction, 2004, Venezuela
  • Eco-learning, 2004, Venezuela

Languages

Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
English
Full Professional

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Information Systems Manager

HYATT REGENCY TRINIDAD
07.2022 - Current

Information Technology Manager

HILTON TRINIDAD & CONFERENCE CENTRE
04.2018 - 07.2022

Adjunct Lecturer

TOBAGO HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM INSTITUTE
02.2017 - 05.2018

Information System Manager

MAGDALENA GRAND BEACH & GOLF RESORT
06.2011 - 04.2018

IT Consultant

VANGUARD HOTEL LTD
11.2008 - 06.2011

Information System Manager

VHL TOBAGO GOLF & SPA RESORT
06.2008 - 11.2008

Information System Manager

HILTON TOBAGO GOLF & SPA RESORT
01.2007 - 05.2008

Assistant Information System Manager

HILTON MARGARITA & SUITES
10.2001 - 12.2006

Project Leader

SEGUROS BANCENTRO C.A.
08.1997 - 02.2001

Project Leader

SEGUROS VENEZUELA C.A.
09.1995 - 07.1997

Analyst/Programmer

SELF-EMPLOYEED
10.1994 - 08.1995

Analyst/Programmer I

LATINOAMERICANA DE SEGUROS C.A.
10.1992 - 09.1994

Programmer

FRACTAL C.A.
02.1992 - 07.1992

Telephone Banking Authorizer

BANCO CONSOLIDADO, C.A. – S.A.C.A
09.1989 - 10.1989

Associate Degree (TSU) - Information Technology

Colegio Universitario de Caracas

Secondary School – Leaving Certificate - Sciences

Liceo Fe y Alegría “La Rinconada”
José Sosa Márquez