Gonzalo Vela Medina

Gonzalo Vela Medina is an experienced instructor in project management, teaching at institutions such as the Universidad de los Andes, Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Universidad de La Salle, and Universidad Piloto de Colombia. He holds a degree in Electrical Engineering and a Master's in Information Technology from Leicester Polytechnic in the UK. Vela Medina is certified as a Project Manager Professional (PMP) by the PMI and also holds certifications in ITIL and COBIT. With over twenty years of experience in managing projects across sectors like telecommunications, finance, services, technology, and education, he brings substantial expertise to his teaching. Vela Medina has worked as a project manager and consultant in business intelligence solutions for IBM Colombia for ten years. He has also served as a technical expert with the Arbitration and Conciliation Center of the Cali Chamber of Commerce. His teaching focuses on project management methodologies, models, and best practices. One of his notable courses on Coursera is "Gestión del alcance: el qué de la triple restricción," which helps professionals understand and apply effective scope management techniques in complex projects.