herman vargas mena

Data Engineer & E-Learning Solutions Specialist

Accomplished data engineer with over 15 years of experience leading the implementation and administration of learning management systems (LMS) like Blackboard, Moodle, Canvas, and custom platforms. Proven expertise in virtual campus development, interactive course design, and delivering effective user training. Adept at managing cross-functional teams for seamless system integrations and digital learning initiatives.

Technical Skills: LMS Administration (Moodle, Blackboard, Canvas, IBM, Oracle) | Moodle Migrations & Integrations | Course Authoring & Development | Data Analytics & Reporting

Instructional Design: Problem-Based Learning | Project-Based Learning | Flipped Classroom Models | Facilitating Collaborative Learning Experiences

Professional Experience:

Learning Management System (LMS) Manager

Instituto Profesional de Comercio Exterior (IPLACEX) - Santiago, Chile

Mar 2018 - Present

• Directed the administration of OpenLMS (LTG) platform serving 20,000 online students and 3,000 instructors
• Spearheaded deployment of personalized Moodle training for 90,000 users at the Ministry of Health
• Managed core Moodle components including gradebook, forums, activities and course plugins
• Produced and uploaded 2,000+ courses to Moodle, assigned roles and configured permissions
• Developed user documentation, FAQs and delivered LMS training to students, faculty and staff
• Designed interactive dashboards and analytics reporting to track learning engagement metrics

E-Learning Solutions Lead

Universidad Mayor - Santiago, Chile

Mar 2014 - Feb 2018

• Oversaw LMS strategy and maintenance serving 25,000 students across 1,000 Moodle/Blackboard courses
• Managed team supporting course design, media production and virtual classroom technologies
• Spearheaded successful migration from Moodle 1.9 to 2.7 and subsequent transition to Blackboard Learn
• Implemented integrations between SIS and LMS platforms to streamline data management
• Conducted web-based training sessions to upskill faculty on effective online instruction methods

Education:

Master of Communication & Educational Technology for E-Learning

Universidad de Artes y Ciencias de la Comunicación (UNIACC) - Santiago, Chile

2011 - 2013

Bachelor of Data Engineering

Instituto Profesional de Providencia - Santiago, Chile

2007 - 2010

Languages: English (Intermediate Proficiency) | Spanish (Native)