Jaume Guasch
Innovation & Projects Management
Barcelona Area
Professional experience developed in private companies and government owned institutions with direct responsibilities over operating results and objectives achievement
- Innovation Management
- Research & Business Units management
- Manufacturing, development and Industrialization Process
- Quality Systems & Product Approval Process
- Management of government owned organizations
- Fundraising & entrepreneurial projects
- Information Systems
Professional Skills
Management
Project oriented to achieve objectives from private companies engineering departments to public institutions in academic environments. Product development, quality management, regulatory certification, R&D, Innovation and technology transfer
Planning
Planning and management experience from the budget level to the preparation, presentation and execution of strategic and business plans aimed at achieving committed results
Change Management
Change of processes and restructuring of departments and company areas. Process improvement of administrative procedures, task automation. Establishment and monitoring of business key indicators
Information Systems
Office and development tools in different operating systems. Direct experience in development and implementation of information systems projects. Programming, network simulation and education in ICT security. Scrum Master Certified / Certified Cyber Security Professional
Languages
Catalan
Native
Spanish
Native
English
Fluent
French
Fluent
Work Experience
2020 - current
Technological Projects and Innovation Consultant
- Currently at IEEC as responsible for operations and strategic projects
- At Italtel managing projects for FGC, Andorra Government, Incibe
- At Grupo Digital for Viewnext and IBM to deliver value and innovation to CTTI (Catalan Gov. IT services)
- Freelance consultancy assessment. Innovation plans. Systems plans design
- Service Delivery Quality and Public employee workplace
- Jira, Confluence, Trello, DWP, ITSM Remedy
- Company Innovation Strategic Plans
- Innovation Diffusion
- Project preparation for Competitive Calls and Fundraising
2017 - 2020
Responsive-Ventures, S.L. Co-founder & CTO
Start-up that developed information and communications technology solutions and applications aimed at facilitating the relationship and networking among professionals
- Projects technical design & management. Company administrator
- External partners relationship and management
- Development and launch of meal2meetU
- PHP, html, CSS3, Javascript, MySQL, Dolphin, Google APIs, Google & Apple app stores
2016 - 2017
amec Operations Department Director
Private association of medium-sized industrial companies with a high international and innovative vocation
- Department management. Internationalization and Innovation services
- Development of Digitization and Innovation plans
- Development and launch of the e-learning platform Campus amec
- MS Dynamics CRM, MS Project, Moodle
2014 - 2015
Phibo Development and Innovation Director (Interim)
Spanish implantology, CAD-CAM prosthesis, digital solutions and services company
- Innovation and Development department management
- New products development time to market reduction
- Innovation empowerment across the company
2012 - 2013
CESPA Innovation Manager
Environmental services, waste management and treatment services company. Cespa is now Ferrovial Servicios within the Ferrovial Group
- Promotion of an innovative culture and a systematized knowledge management
- Innovation team management evolving from an R&D department
- Innovation projects management and fundraising
2011 - 2012
Freelance Innovation Consultant & Project Manager
Technology projects development. Training initiatives on the Internet. Consulting and fundraising activities for SMEs through public and private funds
- Cofounder and technical responsible at La Família Digital
- Development and management of information technology projects
- Preparation and evaluation of projects for public R&D funding calls
2009 - 2011
CSIC - ICCC Research Center General Manager
Consortium formed by the Generalitat de Catalunya (Government of Catalonia), the Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau and the Autonomous University of Barcelona (UAB). Joint Center with Spanish Council of Research (CSIC)
- Human and technical resources management
- Results reporting to the Board of Directors
- Support to the scientific management and to the CSIC staff
2005 - 2009
CTVG - UPC Technological Center Director
Development, technology transfer and research services center of the Technical University of Catalonia (UPC) on the Vilanova i la Geltrú campus
- Human, technical resources and business management
- Projects, public tenders and government grants management
- Management support to research groups and results outreach
1998 - 2005
Applus+ CTC Business Unit Director
Industrial Tests, Certification and Assessment Services firm, part of the global company Applus+ that integrated LGAI Technological Center facilities
- Definition, reorganization and management of centers during Strategic Plan
- Analysis and management of units with difficulties to achieve viability
- Board of Directors member during the company’s Strategic Plan 2000 – 2004
1995 - 1998
Hewlett Packard Manufacturing Engineer
Information Technology Products Manufacturer Global responsible for large format printers (plotters)
- Product industrialization from R&D to mass production lines
- Process stabilization and improvement
- Regulatory approval, product improvement, cost reduction and support
1991 - 1995
Dimat Telecomunicación Project Manager
Producer and installer of digital carrier systems and digital telephony equipment. Currently known as ZIV Automation
- Fast packet switching architecture design
- Reliability improvement of PABX electronic systems and modules
- ISDN and Digital Carrier projects design
Education
2013 - 2015
UOC - UAB
Master in Security of Information and Communication Technologies (MISTIC)
Research specialization
Final Studies Project on Wireless Sensor Networks Security, IoT
Advanced Cryptography, Steganography and Watermarking, Cybersecurity, IT law, GDPR
1998 - 2001
Escuela Superior de Administración y Dirección de Empresas (ESADE)
Master in Business Administration (MBA)
Additional training in Commercialization and Strategic Management of Telecommunications
1990 - 1991
Télécom Bretagne (now IMT Atlantique)
Last university year and final studies project at the France Télécom's
CNET at Grenoble (Erasmus grant)
Specialization in Microelectronics and Systems Conception. Hardware Compilers