Francisco Santana

Francisco Santana is an experienced IT professional with a diverse background in software engineering, IT management, and education. Currently serving as the IT Manager for Tabacalera La Romana since August 2021, responsibilities include overseeing IT operations, leading software development projects, and advising high management. Francisco has also maintained a career as an independent IT consultant since 2013, providing expertise in software development and technology implementation for commercial and manufacturing sectors. In academia, Francisco has been a professor at Universidad Central del Este and Universidad APEC, focusing on software engineering and related disciplines. Previous leadership roles include Development Manager at DRL Manufacturing and IT Manager at Wolverine World Wide, where Francisco led significant IT projects and initiatives. Francisco holds a Master of Computer Science from Universidad Politécnica de Madrid and is currently pursuing a diploma in data processing technology.