Christian Grimberg

Laboratorios Novocap S.A. (Buenos Aires, Argentina)

Head of Systems • February 2014 — Present

Alignment of technology strategy with business goals. Conceptual vision of the organization's technology architecture. Identification of IT process improvement opportunities. Design and development of Cloud and hybrid infrastructure solutions with DevOps methodologies. Administration of processes under pharmaceutical quality standards. Building of high-performance teams through coaching and mentoring. Leadership of software implementation projects. Participation in the definition of strategy in agreement with the different business units. Project administration under the SCRUM Framework with two-week sprints. Experience in roles such as Product Owner and Scrum Master.

Laboratorios Novocap S.A. (Buenos Aires, Argentina)

Systems Supervisor • March 2009 — February 2014

Coordination of the Systems area, supporting the alignment of technology strategy with business goals. Hands-on supervision of the organization's technology infrastructure and IT processes. Coordination of software implementation projects and technical suppliers. Foundation of DevOps practices and collaboration patterns later scaled into the Head of Systems role.

Laboratorios Novocap S.A. (Buenos Aires, Argentina)

Maintenance Operator - Electromechanical Technician • January 2006 — March 2009

Electromechanical installations in technical areas. Coordinated maintenance of industrial equipment. Supervision and coordination of technical suppliers.

Válvulas Worcester de Argentina (Capital Federal, Buenos Aires, Argentina)

CNC Machine Operator (Lathes and Machining Centers) • July 2005 — January 2006

Operation of computer numerically controlled (CNC) machines on lathes and machining centers. Machining of parts for oilfield valves. Maintenance and tuning of CNC programs.

Cyber ZiOn (Banfield, Buenos Aires, Argentina)

PC Assembly & Repair Technician • October 2003 — January 2006

Assembly and repair of in-store PCs. Technical advisory for customers. Maintenance of the cybercafé system and the network of 10 workstations.

Reparaciones Banfield S.R.L. (Banfield, Buenos Aires, Argentina)

Home Appliance Repair Technician • October 2002 — June 2005

Repair of all types of home appliances. Customer service and advisory.

Escuela de Educación Nacional Técnica N°6 Juan V. Passalacqua (Buenos Aires, Argentina)

Secondary School Title: Electromechanical Technician • 2001

Completed secondary education with a technical-electromechanical focus.

Microsoft Certified: Azure Data Fundamentals (DP-900)

Microsoft • 2023

Validated foundational knowledge of core data concepts and Azure data services.

Microsoft Certified: Security, Compliance, and Identity Fundamentals (SC-900)

Microsoft • 2023

Demonstrated understanding of security, compliance, and identity concepts across Microsoft cloud services.

Microsoft Active Professional

Microsoft • 2013

Community recognition for active participation in Microsoft technical communities and events.

Introduction to ITSM

Atlassian • 2023

Foundational training in IT Service Management practices and Atlassian's approach.

Carrera de Data Analytics

Coderhouse • 2023

Full Data Analytics career path (Excel, SQL, BI tools, statistics).

Todo lo que debería saber sobre Integridad de Datos

JENCK • 2023

Pharmaceutical data integrity fundamentals.

Mantenimiento del estado de control

OQOTECH • 2023

Control state maintenance in computerized pharmaceutical systems.

Análisis de requisitos y enfoque de validación para los Sistemas Informatizados

OQOTECH • 2023

Requirements analysis and validation approach for computerized systems.

Azure DevOps Professional Training

MUG Asociación Civil (Microsoft User Group Argentina) • 2021

Professional training on Azure DevOps services and DevOps practices.

Workshop Go desde cero

Microsoft User Group Argentina • 2021

Hands-on workshop introducing the Go programming language.

Optimización de procesos productivos a través de sistemas informáticos

SAFYBI • 2020

Optimization of pharmaceutical production processes through IT systems.

Integridad de Datos

cGMPdoc • 2019

Data integrity principles under cGMP regulatory frameworks.

Ciclo de Vida de Sistemas Computarizados

cGMPdoc • 2019

Computerized system validation lifecycle (GAMP 5-aligned).

Formación de Auditores

cGMPdoc • 2019

Auditor training for GxP-regulated computerized systems.

Master en Sistemas

CentralTECH • 2014

Comprehensive systems master program covering infrastructure, networking, and administration.

Microsoft Active Professional

Microsoft • 2013

Community recognition for active participation in Microsoft technical communities and events.

Programa de Liderazgo de Equipos de Trabajo

IDEA ARG • 2012

Executive leadership and team management program.

Oracle 11g DBA

CentralTECH • 2011

Database administration training for Oracle 11g.

Enterprise Asterisk Administrator

CentralTECH • 2011

Administration of Asterisk-based enterprise telephony systems.

Microsoft Fabric deployment integrated with SAP S/4HANA

Technical Lead

Deployed Microsoft Fabric connected to the SAP S/4HANA AEP environment and to other plant systems to centralize the organization's data analytics and reporting in a single unified platform.

Second phase of Microsoft Copilot rollout

Technical Lead

Continued the Microsoft 365 Copilot rollout started in 2025, expanding coverage to new roles and use cases across the organization.

Microsoft 365 Copilot and Copilot Studio implementation

Technical Lead

Implemented Microsoft 365 Copilot and custom agents with Copilot Studio for different roles in the organization, automating workflows and boosting productivity with generative AI integrated into the Microsoft 365 ecosystem.

EDR deployment with Microsoft Defender for Cloud

Security Administrator

Deployed Microsoft Defender for Cloud as the EDR solution for endpoint and cloud workload protection, integrating detection, response, and security recommendations across the organization's infrastructure.

CMDB implementation in Jira Service Management

ITSM Administrator

Implemented the Configuration Management Database (CMDB) inside Jira Service Management to centralize IT asset management, including relationships and lifecycle, providing full visibility of the technology inventory across the organization.

Atlassian Jira Software and Jira Service Management rollout

Tools Administrator

Implemented and rolled out Atlassian Jira Software for agile project management and Jira Service Management as the corporate help desk, unifying work management and IT services in a single platform.

Azure Recovery Services integration for the backup system

Infrastructure Engineer

Integrated Azure Recovery Services with the backup system to store a second off-site copy across different Vaults, strengthening the business continuity and disaster recovery strategy for both on-premises and Azure environments.

DevOps backup and data retention system

Developer, Scrum Master, and Product Owner

Designed and built a backup and data retention system for files and SQL Server databases, based on PowerShell and .NET Core modules, integrated with Azure DevOps and GitHub for CI/CD, version control, and collaboration; led the Scrum cycle with two-week sprints, alternating between Scrum Master and Product Owner.

Microsoft Intune implementation for MDM and MAM

Device Administrator

Implemented Microsoft Intune for unified Mobile Device Management (MDM) and Mobile Application Management (MAM) across the organization, deploying security baselines, compliance policies, and corporate data protection on Windows, iOS, and Android endpoints.

Legacy applications migration to Azure IaaS

Cloud Infrastructure Engineer

Led the migration of the weighing-center system and payroll system applications to Microsoft Azure IaaS virtual machines, connecting the cloud environments to on-premises sites through site-to-site VPN tunnels against the Fortinet routers at each location.

Remote application access with RDS and Azure VPN

Infrastructure Engineer

Implemented Remote Desktop Services roles with RemoteApp to publish the weighing-center system and payroll system clients to end users, and deployed the Azure VPN client for remote connections in the context of the COVID-19 quarantine in Argentina.

GAMP 5 adoption for computerized system validation

Validation Lead

Led the documentation of the IT department's processes under the GAMP 5 guidelines, establishing the computerized system validation framework required by the regulated pharmaceutical industry, including functional and design specifications plus installation, operational, and performance qualification (IQ/OQ/PQ) of critical systems.

Microsoft Teams rollout in the organization

Collaboration Administrator

Deployed Microsoft Teams as the corporate collaboration and communication platform, integrating chat, meetings, calling, and file sharing within the organization's Office 365 ecosystem.

First data center in Microsoft Azure

Cloud Infrastructure Engineer

Designed and built the first data center in Microsoft Azure as the primary DC for the organization on Windows Server 2019, laying the foundation of the hybrid cloud strategy and remote operations procedures.

Door interlocking system with Arduino UNO

Hardware and Firmware Developer

Designed and implemented an electronic door interlocking system for the organization's plants based on Arduino UNO boards, supporting multiple interlocking modes and integrated with the time clocks to centrally manage physical access control.

Digital Payroll Book system for AFIP

.NET Developer

Designed and built a client-server Digital Payroll Book application for AFIP in .NET Framework with C#, structured in layers (UI, business logic, ORM, and SQL Server) and integrated with the payroll system for payroll runs and with the absence control module for inputs; the organization was one of 10 companies selected in Argentina to submit the payroll book 100% digitally.

Traditional digital telephony to Asterisk VoIP migration

Telecommunications Administrator

Led the migration from the traditional PBX digital telephony platform to VoIP PBXs based on Asterisk, acquiring new IP phones and interconnecting every site of the organization through the existing Fortinet VPN tunnels.

Watchguard retirement and perimeter consolidation on Fortinet

Network and Security Engineer

Executed the end-of-life plan for the Watchguard devices and consolidated perimeter security and inter-site routing on Fortinet firewalls and routers, standardizing the network security vendor across the entire organization.

Upgrade to Windows Server 2012 R2

Server Administrator

Executed the server upgrade plan to Windows Server 2012 R2, migrating roles, services, and policies from Windows Server 2008 R2 without impacting the organization's daily operations.

SAP S/4HANA implementation

Project Leader

Led as Project Leader the implementation of the SAP S/4HANA ERP, including the rollout of standard modules, the balance migration from the previous ERP, integrated testing, and the productive go-live on January 1, 2016.

SAP S/4HANA and weighing-center system integration

Interface Developer

Designed and implemented the integration interface between SAP S/4HANA and the weighing-center system to make the ERP cutover transparent, ensuring the exchange of production orders, batches, materials, fractionations, and assemblies between both systems.

Ezeiza plant data center with Fortinet and Cisco

Network and Infrastructure Engineer

Designed and built a new data center at the Ezeiza plant, including Fortinet firewalls and routers and Cisco switches, replicating the high-availability architecture of the other sites and adding a new location to the corporate network.

Migration to 100% digital telephony with traditional PBX

Telecommunications Administrator

Completed the migration from analog to 100% digital telephony on the traditional PBX, modernizing the organization's internal phone plant and unifying the dial plan across digital and analog extensions.

Network infrastructure and VPNs with Watchguard and Fortinet

Network and Security Engineer

Deployed new data centers at the commercial locations and extended the Avellaneda plant data center, interconnecting all sites through VPN tunnels between Watchguard and Fortinet devices in a unified corporate WAN.

Payroll system and HR modules implementation

Project Leader and Developer

Led the migration to the payroll system, adding the absence control, personnel selection, and employee management modules, and developed the SQL Server interface that feeds clock-in data from the time clocks into the absence control module.

Completion of the Office 365 migration

Infrastructure Administrator

Completed the migration to the Office 365 cloud platform started in 2012, finalizing the transition of the File Server to SharePoint, of email to Exchange Online, and of the internal web sites to Windows Azure during the second half of 2013.

Remote ERP access via Terminal Server

Server Administrator

Implemented Terminal Server to enable remote ERP access from outside the corporate network, allowing authorized users to operate the system securely from any location.

Legacy ERP process automation on SQL Server

SQL DBA and Developer

Designed and implemented stored procedures, triggers, user-defined types, and views on SQL Server to automate core processes of the legacy ERP, including stock reconciliation, accounting books, and regulatory reports to Sedronar and for Psychotropic substances.

Email and collaboration migration to Office 365

Infrastructure Administrator

Executed the migration of the File Server to SharePoint and of Exchange Server 2010 to Exchange Online as part of the Office 365 adoption, modernizing the corporate collaboration and email platform.

IIS web sites migration to Windows Azure

Web Administrator

Migrated the internal IIS web sites to Windows Azure, taking the organization's first step toward cloud infrastructure and freeing capacity from the on-premises data center.

Weighing-center system implementation and ERP integration

Project Leader and Developer

Led the implementation of the client-server weighing-center system for the pharmaceutical industry on Windows with SQL Server from the organization's side, and designed and built the database interface to exchange production orders, batches, materials, fractionations, and assemblies between the ERP and the system.

Centralized printing service with Ricoh Argentina

Print Services Administrator

Implemented a corporate centralized printing service contracted with Ricoh Argentina, including print accounting, differentiated black-and-white and color quotas, and periodic reporting to management on consumption and costs.

Reporting and database administration for the legacy ERP

SQL DBA and Report Developer

Designed and built new reports for the legacy ERP with Crystal Reports, and trained as a SQL Server database administrator to handle deployment, maintenance, and tuning of the organization's databases.

IT department creation and Windows server administration

Infrastructure Lead

Built the IT department from scratch and took ownership of the Windows server administration, including the domain migration from Windows Server 2003 to Windows Server 2008 / 2008 R2 and the Exchange Server 2003 to 2007 migration.

Network infrastructure and perimeter security with Watchguard

Network Engineer

Administered the network infrastructure and perimeter security based on Watchguard firewalls and routers, specializing in policy configuration, VLAN segmentation, and VPN tunnel management alongside Cisco CCNA training.

Tier-1 support for the legacy ERP

ERP Support Analyst

Provided tier-1 support for the legacy ERP, managing incidents, requests, and configurations of the organization's core system.

IT team leadership

IT Lead

Led the initial shaping of the IT team, starting with one Systems Analyst reporting to me, and consolidated the department's internal operations with a focus on support, infrastructure, and continuous improvement projects.

Cloud Solutions (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS & IaC)

Specialist in Microsoft Azure for designing and implementing scalable Cloud and hybrid infrastructure solutions.

Software Development (.NET platform)

Backend and application development on the .NET platform, including clean code practices and modern software engineering principles.

Databases (SQL Server & MySQL)

Administration and development of relational databases with SQL Server and MySQL, including ORM with Entity Framework Core.

IoT Solutions

Development of IoT solutions with Arduino, integrating physical devices with software systems.

Networking (Cisco, Fortinet & Watchguard)

Network administration with Cisco switches, Fortinet routers, and Watchguard firewalls.

Containers & Orchestration

Deployment of Docker containers in production. Orchestration with Docker Swarm in production and Kubernetes as a personal interest.

Server Administration

Administration of Windows Server and Linux (Ubuntu Server, CentOS) fleets, including installation, hardening, and ongoing maintenance.

Source Control & DevOps

Software development lifecycle with Git, Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, GitHub Packages, GitHub Registry, and PowerShell Gallery.

Scripting (PowerShell & GNU Bash)

Automation of repetitive operational and deployment tasks through PowerShell and GNU Bash Shell scripting.

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