I am a creative and results-driven eLearning professional with over 15 years of experience designing and delivering engineering and science content for accreditation and certification programs, and a strong track record of technology-enabled learning solutions. I specialize in converting on-site training to engaging online formats using a range of authoring tools and LMS platforms, while leading multi-disciplinary teams to deliver projects on time and on budget. As a Mechanical Engineer with more than twenty years of industry experience, I bring practical engineering insight, cost-conscious planning, and hands-on problem-solving to every initiative, ensuring scalable and sustainable training outcomes aligned with organizational goals.

JULIO C CASTRO

I am a creative and results-driven eLearning professional with over 15 years of experience designing and delivering engineering and science content for accreditation and certification programs, and a strong track record of technology-enabled learning solutions. I specialize in converting on-site training to engaging online formats using a range of authoring tools and LMS platforms, while leading multi-disciplinary teams to deliver projects on time and on budget. As a Mechanical Engineer with more than twenty years of industry experience, I bring practical engineering insight, cost-conscious planning, and hands-on problem-solving to every initiative, ensuring scalable and sustainable training outcomes aligned with organizational goals.

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I am a creative and results-driven eLearning professional with over 15 years of experience designing and delivering engineering and science content for accreditation and certification programs, and a strong track record of technology-enabled learning solutions. I specialize in converting on-site training to engaging online formats using a range of authoring tools and LMS platforms, while leading multi-disciplinary teams to deliver projects on time and on budget.

As a Mechanical Engineer with more than twenty years of industry experience, I bring practical engineering insight, cost-conscious planning, and hands-on problem-solving to every initiative, ensuring scalable and sustainable training outcomes aligned with organizational goals.

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Language

Spanish; Castilian
Fluent
English
Advanced

Work Experience

Director of Technology and Innovation at Secretaría de Ciencia, Humanidades, Tecnología e Innovación de Yucatán (SECIHTI)
January 1, 2025 - November 19, 2025
Directed and supported the undersecretary's technology and innovation office; organized events promoting technology; supervised a 12-member team (two department heads and ten coordinators); oversaw eight projects with budgets over $100,000; developed quarterly Administration and Finance reports; engaged with external businesses to gather feedback and secured software licenses for students.
Director of Implementation of Regulatory Improvements at Comision Nacional de Mejora Regulatoria (CONAMER)
January 1, 2025 - January 1, 2025
Directed development of web-based tools to improve regulatory processes (CNARTyS and AIR); led cross-agency initiatives and prepared items for the National Council for Regulatory Improvement; oversaw web-app projects from concept to deployment and tracked progress to 80% completion in the AIR initiative.
Instructional Designer at Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine, Florida International University
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2021
Applied engineering approaches to develop eLearning materials for medical education; supported faculty across units; aided MPAS program accreditation; streamlined production of pre-recorded lectures for flipped classrooms, reducing production time; provided one-on-one instructional design consultations and maintained high learner satisfaction.
Instructional Designer at Distance and Continuing Education, University of Florida
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2014
Implemented LMS solutions and designed instruction following eLearning best practices; followed ADDIE for course production; supported students and faculty; converted two certification programs from classroom to eLearning, generating revenue in the first six months; developed a pre-certification course for dietary managers and produced multiple online lectures.
Director of Implementation of Regulatory Improvements at Comisión Nacional de Mejora Regulatoria (CONAMER)
January 1, 2025 - January 1, 2025
Directed development of web-based regulatory tools and supported the national council for regulatory improvement; led CNARTyS (national catalogue of regulations) and AIR (regulatory impact tool); produced data-driven reports (ENCRIGE) for stakeholders; managed IT/data initiatives to streamline regulatory processes.
Instructional Designer 3 at Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine, Florida International University
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2021
Applied engineering approaches to develop eLearning for medical education; supported accreditation efforts; streamlined production of pre-recorded lectures for flipped classrooms; provided one-on-one instructional design consultations; maintained high customer satisfaction across LMS-related requests.

Education

Master of Science, Engineering Mechanics at University of Florida
January 11, 2030 - November 19, 2025
Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering at Instituto Tecnologico de Merida
January 11, 2030 - November 19, 2025
Master of Science, Engineering Mechanics at University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
January 11, 2030 - November 19, 2025
Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering at Instituto Tecnologico de Merida, Merida, Yucatan, Mexico
January 11, 2030 - November 19, 2025

Qualifications

Articulate Storyline Certificate
January 11, 2030 - November 19, 2025
Become a Graphic Designer, Learning Path, LinkedIn Learning
January 11, 2030 - November 19, 2025
Become a User Experience Designer, Learning Path, LinkedIn Learning
January 11, 2030 - November 19, 2025
Become an Instructional Designer, Learning Path, LinkedIn Learning
January 11, 2030 - November 19, 2025
Articulate Storyline Certificate
January 11, 2030 - November 19, 2025
Become a Graphic Designer, LinkedIn Learning
January 11, 2030 - November 19, 2025
Become a User Experience Designer, LinkedIn Learning
January 11, 2030 - November 19, 2025
Become an Instructional Designer, LinkedIn Learning
January 11, 2030 - November 19, 2025

Industry Experience

Education, Government, Healthcare, Software & Internet, Professional Services