IT

One Step Back, Two Steps Forward

Giving us a look at her career through the years, Brinker International’s Dora Cortinas shares how a brief step backward to reassess priorities can lead to unexpected opportunities.

Connecting the Dots

Serial entrepreneur Andres Ruzo seeks to reshift flow of trade from east-west to north-south via Link America.

The Problem Solver

The State of Minnesota’s chief technology officer, Eduardo Valencia, chats with us about the current trends in the IT industry, his love for baroque music, and much more.

Karinna Rojas on embracing cultural sensitivity as a competitive edge

HR guru Karinna Rojas of Siemens Corporation doesn’t miss a beat handling far-flung projects that require the ability to be culturally savvy and internationally in-tune with the needs of a global workforce.

The Envelope Pusher

Thaddeus Arroyo, CIO of AT&T Mobility, opens up and share his “aha!” moments, key industry trends, and how he ignores the naysayers.

“It’s going to require making a conscious effort to expose young people to this field and open their eyes to the possibilities of engineering.”

Raul Pineiro discusses the multiple roles he had at the Harris Corporation, developing new technology for the Department of Defense, that sharpened the crucial skills needed for his latest post at Peake Healthcare Innovations.

“This industry is in constant pursuit of smarter decision making. It’s all about the data: Having it available in a fast, flexible manner is key.”

When Ariel Marrero came to the US from Havana, he was just eight years old. Looking back, his struggle to integrate ultimately created skills that led to his success as North American CIO for Havas Media.

Carlos Rodriguez grew up in an area nicknamed “Escape If You Can.”

He’s come a long way as regional director of sales for green-technology company Powerit Solutions, where he specializes in building relationships and growing revenue.

Going long distance with Mariano Legaz of Verizon

Mariano Legaz always goes the extra mile. When he’s not overseeing a team of about 1,700 for Verizon Communications Inc., Legaz enjoys long-distance running. He shares with HE the secret to his endurance.

Eugenio “Gene” Manuel Alvarez thrives in the fast-paced world of IT

The New York native spends his time “creating ripples” as the resident research guru at Gartner, Inc.

At age 21, Henry Mesa worked in electronics by day and taught it by night.

He heads his own company now, providing high-tech installations for high-profile clients such as the Chicago White Sox.

A Personal Touch

Suzette Recinos shares why spending a day or two with an international client is more valuable than an entire year of phone calls

When Adrian Velasquez pitched his high-tech start-up idea, banks balked at the risk proposition.

Adrian Velasquez turns risky start-up into high-tech success story alongside partner Christine Krause.

Changing the Game

Edward Avila connects employers with candidates via Facebook app myJoblinx.

Discovering law outside Newton’s with Benjamin Yrun-Ostapuk of Intel Corp.

Once an aspiring physicist, Intel Corp.’s Benjamin Yrun-Ostapuk helps define the rules of engagement in the world of mobile connectivity

When Brian Arellanes was in eighth grade he was voted “Most Likely to Work at McDonald’s.”

Defying all stereotypes, he now leads a multimillion-dollar tactical team helping Fortune 500 clients stay ahead of the digital curve.

Trained as an electrical engineer, David Cabello never intended to be a lawyer.

Today, he’s one of Texas’s top intellectual-property attorneys working at a firm that specializes in patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets.

Henry Fleches and Gerard Amaro were football teammates at Dade Christian High School.

United Data Technologies’ founders and former high school classmates join forces to tackle I T challenges

Building a Winning Team

Gabriel Buigas’s childhood goal was to become a general manager of a baseball team, and though his path led him to a career in law, the idea of managing a talented team followed him all the way to his current position at the Hewlett-Packard (HP) Company.

Overseeing a Global Workforce

As chief people officer and executive vice president of Dallas-based ACS, the BPO [business process outsourcing] and ITO [IT outsourcing] services division of Xerox Corp., Lora Villarreal has dedicated her life to the people around her.

CHICAGO: La Segunda Ciudad

Often hailed as the Second City, Chicago is on a league of its own when it comes to opportunities for multicultural business, particularly for the 38,000 Hispanic-owned enterprises which call the city home.