Pablo Matamoros

Chief Information and Technology Officer

Atlantis Health is a global health technology company focusing on improving medication adherence in people with long-term health conditions. Clients include pharmaceuticals such as Bayer, Novartis, Pfizer, and Sanofi.

I joined Atlantis as Head of Delivery to coordinate the delivery of digital solutions globally. In October 2022, I was promoted to CITO (a blend of CIO and CTO). In this role, I work closely with the CEO and secure the technology budget. Key projects in this role involved modernising our core product and internal systems to achieve ISO27001 and SOC2-certified status. I also continue to act as a consultant for our clients.

Notable achievements

• Improved delivery practices by leading the implementation of a new internal delivery framework.
• Selected, procured and rolled out digital platforms such as Asana, Figma and Drata to support or process improvement plans.
• Led the design and development of a new product with AWS support.
• Hired a virtual CISO and SOC team and completed the implementation of endpoint protection and MDR solutions to improve our cybersecurity stance.

Business Unit Manager / Principal Consultant

I joined Datacom as a Delivery Manager to reshape the delivery arm of Datacom's Digital Experience team, which had 20 staff members. Due to my success in increasing the productivity and quality of the team and establishing solid partnerships with vendors, I became the division's Business Unit Manager soon after. The organisation underwent a series of restructures in which I had to make difficult decisions for the team's benefit. As a result of some of these decisions, the design arm was moved to a separate division, but I still managed a solid team of engineers.

Clients included Auckland Airport, Barfoot & Thompson, Canon, Contact Energy, Genesis, Southern Cross Group, Tourism New Zealand and more.

Notable achievements:

• Built Datacom's partnership with Kentico and Sitecore.
• Grew the Sitecore practice, bringing new opportunities and clients to Datacom.
• Helped to establish a Digital practice in Australia.
• Led the response to successful RFPs such as Tourism New Zealand and Kenards Hire (Australia).

Senior Consultant

Deloitte Digital is a successful international digital agency, particularly in Australia. Deloitte wanted to replicate this success in New Zealand. Due to my track record of delivering solutions for high-profile clients, I was hired to assist in building their delivery team.

While helping the director of Deloitte Digital with pre-sales, presentations, and strategy, I continued to work with delivery teams across Australia and New Zealand. Two re-branding projects were highlights of this role: Australia New Zealand Chartered Accountants and 3News to NewsHub by Mediaworks. In both projects, I acted as Senior Consultant / Technical Lead.

During this tenure, while helping establish the practice, I strengthened my relationships with vendors such as Sitecore, Kentico, and Adobe.

Senior Analyst / Lead Software Engineer

My passion for digital and Cucumber's interest in my previous work at Triodent moved me to join the organisation to gain wider exposure to digital platforms. My prior experience working on the client side helped me assist customers in making practical decisions based on solid business grounds where technology is the enabler, not the goal.

I designed and implemented online solutions for high-profile New Zealand organisations such as Bayleys, Barfoot & Thompson, Mediaworks, and Trustpower.

Senior ERP Consultant / Software Engineer

As a lecturer at the Bay of Plenty Polytechnic, I worked on a community programme to consult for local businesses. Triodent was one of these businesses. Soon after working with their IT Manager to define the company's IT Strategy, I was hired to lead its implementation. I led the analysis and technical implementation of the company's first ERP (EPICOR 9). The project transformed the organisation by automating manual processes and providing a 360-degree view of its performance.

As part of this transformation, we didn't work in isolation. We collaborated closely with the sales and marketing team to redesign the company's e-commerce website. The new e-commerce platform, fully integrated with the ERP system, was a joint effort that led to a significant increase in online sales from none to NZD 1+ million a year. The website not only increased sales but also reduced call centre costs.

Notable achievements:

• Epicor 9 ERP implementation
• E-commerce redesign and integration with ERP
• Working with the Bay of Plenty Polytechnic, we obtained a grant to develop an E-learning platform for training our customers and sales team.

Information Technology Lecturer

As an Information Technology Lecturer at Bay of Plenty Polytechnic (now Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology), I was responsible for teaching IT concepts at both diploma and degree levels, contributing to the design of new academic programs, and conducting research on education and IT-related topics. I also mentored and assessed final-year student projects and engaged in various community and local business initiatives.

In my teaching role, I delivered lectures on a wide range of subjects, including Business Applications, Electronic Commerce, Multimedia and Web Development, Operating Systems, Project Planning and Control, and Systems Overview. Furthermore, I played a key role in strengthening academic-industry collaborations through involvement in various projects and partnerships.

Notable achievements:

• With a colleague, we became the first two lecturers to be certified to teach a Cisco-approved course (CompTIA A+). This was the first step in allowing the BOPP to become a Cisco Networking Academy.
• Assisted several graduates to obtain jobs in the local industry.
• Published two papers at the annual NACCQ conference.

Information Technology Lecturer

As an Information Technology Lecturer at the National Institute of Studies, I taught IT concepts across various NZQA-accredited courses, such as the IT Certificate (Level 3), IT Diploma Programme (Level 5), National Diploma in Business (Level 5), and the NZ Diploma in Business (Level 6). Additionally, I contributed to the design of new programmes, enhancing the educational offerings of the institute.

This experience allowed me to gain valuable insights into New Zealand's academic landscape, strengthening my curriculum development and classroom management skills.

Lead Systems Developer

As a Systems Developer at EDS, I designed, developed, maintained, and supported the production planning system for SIDERAR SAIC, Argentina's largest iron and steel company. I also led software development efforts, mentored junior developers, and provided support on additional EDS projects.

Notable achievements:

• Successfully implemented a production planning system for a complex manufacturing process across multiple plants, enabling SIDERAR to meet its lean manufacturing objectives.
• Significantly improved the system's performance; upon joining, response times exceeded three hours, but through my work, the system went live with response times reduced to just 10–15 minutes.

Systems Developer

At Tesis, I contributed to the design, development, and support of SORT ELCOM-90, a sophisticated real-time communication system utilized by the electricity sector to relay crucial information to CAMMESA, the Argentine body overseeing the electricity market. My role extended beyond system development to researching cutting-edge technologies in the automation industry and crafting proposals for prospective clients. Additionally, I provided ad-hoc support for various projects within the company.

Notable achievements:

• Successfully deployed and maintained SORT ELCOM 90 across 16 power,solidifying its reliability and performance.
• Secured a significant contract to maintain the system in two nuclear power plants.
• On my departure from Tesis, my work earned me recognition from Integratech, which engaged me as a freelancer to assist their team remotely.

Graduate Systems Developer

At the Instituto Argentino de Siderurgia, I was involved in research and manufacturing, focusing on computer modelling of industrial processes. The work included developing and implementing these models into real-time automation and control systems, streamlining operations and enhancing efficiency. My responsibilities also included:

• Providing IT support.
• Conducting academic research in the steel and iron industry.
• Ensuring compliance with ISO9000 documentation and processes.

Notable achievements:

• Published a research paper on modelling the Hot Mill rolls for SIDERAR SAIC (nowadays a Ternium company), Argentina's leading iron and steel company.
• Collaborated with SIDERAR's team to successfully migrate a physical and mathematical model from FORTRAN for DOS to C on the QNX platform, significantly modernizing their computational capabilities and optimizing performance.

Master of Information Management

A postgraduate qualification designed for IT professionals who want to move into senior management roles and build on their knowledge and experience.

Information Systems Engineer

This qualification is comparable to a New Zealand Bachelor in Computer Systems Level 7. The length of this degree is approximately five years, but credits were given for prior studies.

Information Systems Analyst

Qualification similar to a New Zealand Diploma Level 6 in Systems Analysis and Design awarded by New Zealand polytechnics.