Dr. Roberto Andrade obtained his B.Sc. in Electronic Engineering and Telecommunications from Escuela Politécnica Nacional, his M.Sc. in Management in Networks and Telecommunications from Escuela Politécnica del Ejército ESPE, his M.Sc. in Bussiness Intelligence and BigData from Universidad Juan Carlos II, and his Ph.D. in Informatics from Escuela Politécnica Nacional. He has a robust background in IT infrastructure management and design, blending his technical expertise with leadership and teaching to make significant contributions in both academia and the public sector. He has served as Chief Innovation Officer and Chief Technology Officer at the National Polytechnic School, where he has led strategic technological initiatives. In addition, he held roles as Chief Information Security Officer and Head of IT Infrastructure at the Ministry of Education. His career also includes key IT positions at the National Secretary of Planning and Development. His deep technical knowledge is further evidenced by his role as a Cisco CCNA, CCNP, and CCNA Security Instructor since 2008.