Summary
Franco Lopez is an IT manager with 8 years of experience building and operating resilient, cost-efficient systems for manufacturing and distribution environments across the US and Mexico. He has led the creation of a US IT department for a multinational, implemented Next‑Gen security, disaster recovery and SAP/WMS integrations, and drove initiatives that cut security incidents to 1% and reduced annual production costs by 25%. Hands‑on from infrastructure to automation, Franco designs dashboards and web tools using Grafana and Python, oversees backups and DR plans, and coordinates cross‑functional projects with executives. Earlier in his career he architected multi-site warehouse networks, real‑time inventory systems and APIs that tied logistics to customs and client reporting—showing a knack for bridging operational needs with pragmatic engineering. Based in Raleigh, he balances technical leadership with a creative side as a musician and salsa dancer, bringing a collaborative, inventive approach to IT strategy and team development.
8 years of coding experience
11 years of employment as a software developer
Associate's degree, Computer Science, Associate's degree, Computer Science at Centro de Bachillerato Tecnologico Industrial y de Servicios No. 137 (CBTis 137)
Engineer's degree, Computer Systems Engineer, Engineer's degree, Computer Systems Engineer at Universidad del Valle de México
Associate's degree, Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician, Associate's degree, Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician at Centro de Capacitación para el Trabajo Industrial (CECATI 193)
English, Spanish