James Balandrán

James Balandrán is the Chief Operations Officer at Vudu Consulting, a position he has held since January 2017. He is based in Richardson, Texas, and specializes in IT consulting with a strong emphasis on customer service. Balandrán has extensive experience in managing both people and projects, and he is proficient in both English and Spanish, allowing him to serve a diverse clientele effectively.

Professional Background

• Current Role:
  • Chief Operations Officer at Vudu Consulting
    • Focuses on providing IT solutions for small to mid-sized businesses, including technology support and virtual CIO services.
• Previous Experience:
  • Partner at Esports Performance Academy (June 2021 - Present)
  • VP, Product Group at Fluid IT Services (March 2006 - January 2017)

Education

• Master of Science in Information Technology and Management; MBA
  • Naveen Jindal School of Management, UT Dallas (2010 - 2013)
• Bachelor of Science in Management Information Systems; Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
  • Naveen Jindal School of Management, UT Dallas (2004 - 2010)

Skills and Certifications

Balandrán is a Microsoft Certified System Builder with expertise in various technology areas including:

• Dell Equallogic
• Certeon aCelera ACE
• Dell ProSupport
• McAfee SaaS
• Microsoft Windows Server management

His technical skills are complemented by his ability to build and repair servers and workstations, along with in-depth knowledge of the Microsoft Office Suite.1