Summary
Juan Arias is a senior technology leader, professor, and researcher with over 30 years of hands-on software development experience and more than two decades managing and building onshore and offshore engineering teams. As CTO/VP of Engineering in healthcare-focused startups and a Senior Professional Lecturer at Marist University, he blends product-focused R&D with practical teaching in programming and software development. His expertise spans healthcare IT, J2EE/web stacks, Agile/SCRUM, security and production infrastructure, with a research background in computer vision and pattern recognition dating back to a PhD. He has a rare mix of academic rigor (PhD) and business training (MBA), enabling him to translate complex technical problems into funded product roadmaps and operational delivery. Known for deep troubleshooting skills, he has repeatedly led end-to-end implementations for electronic health information systems and enterprise web platforms. Outside tech, he鈥檚 a 2nd Dan Black Belt in Tae Kwon Do, reflecting discipline and a long-term commitment to mastering craft.
11 years of coding experience
22 years of employment as a software developer
MSc Computer Engineering, MSc Computer Engineering at Universidad Sim贸n Bol铆var
PhD Computer Engineering, PhD Computer Engineering at Penn State University
MBA Finance/Management, MBA Finance/Management at NYU Stern School of Business
English, Spanish