Francisco Zambrano

Automating complex institutional processes

Workflow, traceability, operational compliance and data intelligence for universities and regulated organizations. I lead operations as COO, since December 2024.

My role Related research

The company

NCR is a startup that automates complex institutional processes through workflow software, traceability, operational compliance and data intelligence. Its customers are universities and regulated organizations undergoing digital transformation.

My role

I lead the operation, planning and execution of B2B software projects. The role combines operations management with process discovery, coordination of technical teams and direct relationships with institutional clients.

Francisco Zambrano, arms crossed, in front of a blue wall

Process discovery

Mapping how an institution really works and modeling it in BPMN before any software is written.

Delivery

Agile structure, resource management and deliverable tracking across technical teams.

Client relationship

Requirements, after-sales and continuous improvement, so each solution answers a real operational need with measurable impact.

How it connects to my research

My thesis replaced ad hoc, manual EEG cleaning with an explicit pipeline: defined steps, exposed parameters and a quantitative metric at the end. NCR applies the same idea to institutional processes: make each step explicit, auditable and measurable.

Read the thesis methodology and results →