Jorge Armas has a diverse work experience in the field of IT and technology. Jorge started their career as an IT Support Technician at ONEI from March 2009 to June 2010. From July 2010 to February 2012, they worked as a Web Developer & Networking specialist at DGPAU. In 2012, Jorge joined SBS - Mega TV as a Master Control Operator and worked there until August 2017.
In 2017, they held multiple roles. Firstly, they worked as a Technical Specialist at Apple from August 2017 to June 2018, where they performed troubleshooting procedures on iOS devices and Mac OS computers. Simultaneously, they joined NBC Telemundo as an Apps Coordinator from August 2017 to November 2018. At NBC Telemundo, they were responsible for planning and ensuring software processes and products met requirements, standards, and procedures.
In January 2017, Jorge briefly worked at McKinsey Social Initiative as part of the Generation IT program. Later, in April 2014, they became the Chief Executive Officer at FunWebsing. As the CEO, they managed, developed, and marketed custom websites and mobile applications for customers using cloud computing and virtualization. Jorge also controlled the daily operations of the department and set deadlines.
Most recently, Jorge worked at CloudHesive as a Cloud Engineer, starting in September 2019. In this role, they provided Tier 2 IT and helpdesk support for all Managed Service Provider (MSP) clients. Jorge also supported clients through various AWS services and administered Microsoft Active Directory and Group Policy.
Overall, Jorge Armas has a well-rounded experience in IT support, web development, networking, cloud engineering, and management.
Jorge Armas has a diverse education history. Jorge completed their Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering from Florida International University from 2019 to 2023. Prior to that, from 2017 to 2019, they earned a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Information Technology from the same university.
Before attending Florida International University, Jorge attended Miami Dade College from 2012 to 2017, where they obtained an A.A. degree in Computer Information System with a focus on Information Technology. Their earliest education in the field was from Fernando Aguado y Rico, where they majored in Computer Information System from 2003 to 2007.
In addition to their formal education, Jorge has obtained multiple certifications. Jorge is an AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner, certified by Amazon Web Services, which they obtained in August 2018. Jorge also holds the Apple Service Fundamentals certification from Apple, obtained in November 2017. Jorge has further certifications from CompTIA, including CompTIA Network + obtained in June 2017 and CompTIA A+ obtained in March 2017. Additionally, they have received certifications in various programming languages and technologies from online platform Lynda.com, including Python and Django, JavaScript, PHP, responsive design, Sass, and Git and GitHub, all obtained in October and December 2016.
Overall, Jorge Armas has a strong educational background in Computer Engineering and Information Technology, complemented by various certifications in industry-relevant technologies.
September, 2019 - present