Jose Ramon Alzola Garrido
About Jose Ramon Alzola Garrido
Jose Ramon Alzola Garrido is an experienced IT administrator currently working at the European Patent Office as the Administrator at the Department of IT Security. He has held various leadership roles within the organization, focusing on systems engineering, infrastructure, and data management over a career spanning more than three decades.
Work at European Patent Office
Jose Ramon Alzola Garrido has held multiple positions at the European Patent Office (EPO) since 2001. He currently serves as Administrator at the Department of IT Security, a role he has occupied since 2022 in Rijswijk. Previously, he was Head of Department Platforms, Data & Integration Layer Operations from 2019 to 2022. His earlier roles include Ad Interim Head of Department Infrastructure Engineering in 2014, Deputy Director Systems Engineering from 2012 to 2013, and Database Administrator DB2 on z/OS from 2001 to 2007. He also worked as Head of Department Back-End Services from 2018 to 2019 and Team Manager Server Databases from 2007 to 2013.
Education and Expertise
Jose Ramon Alzola Garrido has a diverse educational background. He studied MSc Computer Science at Universidad de Deusto from 1983 to 1989. He also completed a University Degree in Management for SMEs at Universidad del Pais Vasco in 1993. He participated in the Leadership Development Programme at Cranfield School of Management from 2020 to 2021. Additionally, he studied Techniques for Change and Internal Consultancy Foundation at the UK Chartered Management Institute from 2006 to 2007. In 2021, he completed a Digital Business Strategy course at MIT Sloan School of Management.
Background
Before joining the European Patent Office, Jose Ramon Alzola Garrido worked as an Applications Analyst at the University of the Basque Country from 1991 to 2001 and as a Programmer at Coritel from 1989 to 1991. His extensive experience in IT and management spans over three decades, with a focus on database administration, systems engineering, and IT security.
Achievements
During his tenure at the European Patent Office, Jose Ramon Alzola Garrido successfully transitioned a team of legacy system administrators to focus 75% of their time on new core activities, including identity management and big data administration. He achieved a 25% cost reduction in an 8-digit contract by optimizing contracted capacity from legacy systems. Additionally, he proactively avoided sanctions in a 5-digit contract by controlling product deployments and ensuring timely creation of purchase orders.