Pablo Vargas Jimenez

About Pablo Vargas Jimenez

With 17 years of proven experience, I’ve led transformative IT initiatives that enable resilience, scalability, and innovation across complex enterprise and industrial environments. My work has supported corporate and manufacturing operations in North America, Europe, and Latin America—bridging technology with business needs at every layer.I specialize in IT Operations, Infrastructure Management, Information Security & Cybersecurity, Enterprise Connectivity, and Modern Workplace Transformation. From large-scale data center migrations and cloud adoption to the rollout of secure collaboration platforms and industrial IT solutions, I deliver results that align with global standards and strategic goals.I bring a strong multicultural perspective, having led diverse, distributed teams across multiple countries throughout Europe, North America, and Latin America. This global collaboration experience has shaped my ability to lead with empathy, navigate cross-cultural dynamics, and drive outcomes across geographies and time zones.

Experience

1. Senior IT Infrastructure Project Manager

   Airbus

   Nov 2019 — Present · Herndon, VA, US

   Final Assembly Line (FAL) – Mobile, sq ft expansion including new A320 assembly lines, hangars, paint shops & logistics centers. Doubled A320 output capacity, created new jobs & advanced smart manufacturing capabilities.Led all IT/OT infrastructure design & implementation for the largest U.S. manufacturing expansion.• Deployed industrial-grade, high-availability networks across assembly bays, paint shops & logistics areas• Enabled smart factory tools, cybersecurity frameworks & intercontinental connectivityAmericas Headquarters – Herndon, VALed the IT infrastructure strategy for the North American HQ transformation—modernizing sq ft into a next-generation hybrid workplace.• Redesigned & implemented the campus network & structured cabling to enterprise-grade standards, enabling future-ready 10 Gbps connectivity & seamless Wi-Fi 6/6E adoption• Replaced all wireless infrastructure with a secure, high-density, centrally managed Wi-Fi network• Delivered Google Meet conferencing systems & collaboration rooms across multiple floors• Consolidated Satair, Defense & Space & GEO Intelligence operations into a unified digital environmentResulted in ~$30M lease savings, 57% footprint reduction & alignment with the 2035 sustainability vision.Satair USA – Spares Center (Sterling, VA)Delivered IT infrastructure for the sq ft logistics facility supporting 24/7 AOG operations—the largest material hub in North America.• Established resilient WAN connectivity between U.S. & EU data centers• Integrated AutoStore automation & multi-layer network securityNorth America Data Center – Security Backbone MigrationDirected firewall backbone migration across U.S. divisions, strengthening segmentation & threat prevention.Miami Sales Office – LATAM ExpansionEnabled secure, high-availability connectivity & collaboration systems supporting Latin American operations.

Education

• Universidad Latina de Costa Rica

  Telematic Engineering, Information Technology

• AXELOS

  IT Service Management ITIL, ITIL

  2015 — 2015

• Fundacion Omar Dengo

  CISCO CCNA, REDES

  2007 — 2008

• Universidad Fidélitas

  Bachelor of Engineering - BE, Information Security Engineering

• European Academy of Languages

  English language, Enseñanza de inglés como lengua extranjera

  2005 — 2006

Skills

• Troubleshooting
• IT Service Management
• Sap
• Virtualization
• Management
• Servidores
• Administración Y Dirección De Empresas
• Team Leadership
• Windows
• Gestión De Servicios Ti
• Data Center
• IT Management
• Cisco Technologies
• Liderazgo De Equipos
• IT Operations
• Servers
• Itil
• Customer Service
• Enterprise Software
• Microsoft Office
• Project Planning
• Windows Server
• Ccna
• Biblioteca De Infraestructura De Tecnologías De Información
• Technical Support
• Soporte Técnico
• Solución De Problemas