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Mauricio Rubio Parra

Leading complex change with clarity and momentum.

Program and project leader, engineer, educator and entrepreneur translating ambitious ideas into practical delivery and measurable outcomes.

View selected outcomesUdemy profile
1.5M+
learners reachedAcross YESI EDUCATION channels
500M+
emails migratedFrom on-premises to cloud
16K+
users enabledThrough Microsoft 365
AUD 6.5M
documented savingsAcross products and operations

01 / Selected work

Evidence of delivery.

Five examples across enterprise technology, higher education, digital products, CRM and learning at scale. Open a row for the detail.

01Enterprise transformationUniversity-scale cloud and cybersecurity16K+ users enabled · 12K+ accounts secured · 500M+ emails migrated
Mandate

Modernise core collaboration and identity services without compromising continuity, security or stakeholder confidence.

Leadership

Coordinated Microsoft 365, multi-factor authentication, Windows and high-volume archive migration initiatives.

Outcome

A modern collaboration environment at university scale, with stronger identity controls and a major legacy archive moved to the cloud.

02Strategy and governanceFrom learning-platform decision to executable caseThree-year investment view · decision framework · 30+ global partnerships
Mandate

Give executives a clear line of sight across investment, delivery choices, risk and unresolved decisions.

Leadership

Built the cost-to-complete and business case, then established a live decisions, risks and issues register.

Outcome

A stronger decision base for the learning-platform program, alongside progress on applied degrees and international partnerships.

03Digital product and student experiencePutting university services in students’ handsNative mobile experience · timetabling modernisation · 300K+ CRM records
Mandate

Make essential university services easier to reach while modernising the platforms and data behind them.

Leadership

Led iOS and Android delivery, a timetabling upgrade and the integration of online learners into CRM.

Outcome

A practical student experience, richer recruitment insight and upgraded service infrastructure.

04Education entrepreneurshipBuilding learning products for a global audience1.5M+ learners · 40+ Udemy courses · reach across 200+ countries
Mandate

Turn professional knowledge into useful, commercially viable learning products across markets and formats.

Leadership

Built courses, books, apps and resources spanning project delivery, Agile, business analysis, AI and productivity.

Outcome

A scaled education portfolio supported by global platform and publishing partnerships.

05CRM strategy and product leadershipTurning CRM into a growth and service platform300K+ learner records · single sign-on · Salesforce rollout
Mandate

Connect recruitment, outreach, business development and student service needs through a clear CRM strategy and delivery roadmap.

Leadership

Led the CRM team and portfolio, defined the product vision and roadmap, integrated online learner data, implemented single sign-on and led a Salesforce rollout.

Outcome

Better access, richer recruitment insight and a practical platform for data capture, campaigns and continuing service improvement.

02 / Experience

Range without losing focus.

Experience across universities, education products, digital services, healthcare and commercial operations.

UNSW College logoUNSW CollegeUniversity of Technology Sydney logoUniversity of Technology SydneyThe University of Adelaide logoThe University of AdelaideYESI EDUCATION logoYESI EDUCATIONMindtools Kineo logoMindtools KineoAgileana logoAgileanaJohnson & Johnson logoJohnson & JohnsonETECOL logoETECOL
Read organisation context and contributions

UNSW College

Higher education pathways and applied programs. Led LMS investment planning, international partnerships and applied-program milestones.

University of Technology Sydney

Technology-led public university. Led enterprise collaboration, cybersecurity, cloud migration and infrastructure programs.

The University of Adelaide

Australian research university. Led student mobile, timetabling and CRM transformation initiatives.

YESI EDUCATION

Global education venture. Built learning products, partnerships, commercial models and worldwide learner reach.

Mindtools Kineo

Workforce learning company, formerly e3Learning. Led CRM, LMS, ecommerce and multilingual delivery.

Agileana

Digital services firm, formerly inQbation. Led web and mobile delivery, project analytics, Drupal and WordPress work.

Johnson & Johnson

Global healthcare company. Led product, operations, manufacturing-governance and cost-reduction initiatives.

ETECOL

Heavy-equipment business. Introduced cloud CRM, collaboration tools, new products and market-development practices.

Lead

Set direction and build confidence.

  • Program and project leadership
  • Executive and stakeholder alignment
  • Vendor and partner leadership
  • Team formation and communication

Deliver

Turn decisions into visible progress.

  • Governance, risk and change
  • Budgets, forecasting and business cases
  • Agile and structured delivery
  • Roadmaps and benefits realisation

Transform & build

Connect strategy, products and platforms.

  • Product and service strategy
  • Cloud and cybersecurity transformation
  • LMS, CRM, CMS, mobile and web
  • Learning products and AI-enabled work
Selected tools and platforms
Microsoft 365Microsoft ProjectJiraConfluenceSalesforceLMS · CMS · CRMMobile & webDrupal · WordPressChatGPT

03 / Credibility and perspective

Professional depth. Global outlook.

A multilingual, cross-sector perspective grounded in engineering, management, education and entrepreneurship.

At a glance

Based
Sydney, Australia
Nationality
Australian and Colombian
Languages
English · Spanish · Portuguese
Passions
Technology · Education · Entrepreneurship
View documented global experience

Lived in: Australia, Colombia, Mexico and the United States.

Countries documented: Australia · Colombia · Mexico · United States · France · China

Selected cities: Sydney · Adelaide · Cali · New Orleans · Paris · Beijing · Fargo

Academic foundation

Formal education

Graduate management expertise grounded in engineering.

Tulane University logoMaster of ManagementTulane UniversityICESI University logoMaster of Business AdministrationICESI UniversityJaveriana University logoBachelor of EngineeringJaveriana University

Lifelong learning

Curiosity, continually applied.

Selected professional development, presented separately from formal degrees.

Harvard University logoHarvard University
  • Data Wise: A Collaborative Process to Improve Learning & Teaching
MIT logoMIT
  • User Innovation
LinkedIn Learning logoLinkedIn Learning
  • Program Management for IT Professionals
  • AI Essentials for Project Managers
  • Project Management Power Moves: Leading with Influence

What people remember

Wall of Love
“He could disrupt any business model and make it grow.”
Julian Cortes · Colombia
“Intensity, warmth, enthusiasm, and passion.”
Terry McCabe · Australia

A concise record. A broader conversation.

Let’s connect strategy, people and delivery.

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