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Digital transformation
Technology roadmaps, enterprise architecture, ERP/CRM evaluation, process modernization, and change management.
TECHNOLOGY LEADERSHIP · AI · RESEARCH
Mayra Alexandra
Macas Carrasco.
Technology Executive & Artificial Intelligence Researcher
Bridging scientific research, technology strategy, and enterprise transformation to create meaningful impact.
Hi, I'm Mayra!
I started programming as a teenager. What began as curiosity became a lifelong passion—and I still genuinely love what I do.
A little more about me ↗STRATEGY × ENGINEERING × INNOVATION01 / 05
LEADERSHIP WITH A RESEARCH MINDSET© 2026
DIGITAL TRANSFORMATIONARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCECYBERSECURITYSCIENTIFIC RESEARCH
01 / PROFILE
At the intersection of technology and leadership.
I am a technology executive and researcher with more than a decade of experience connecting enterprise strategy with artificial intelligence, engineering, data, and digital transformation.
My work spans executive technology leadership, enterprise architecture, software and data engineering, intelligent automation, and academic research in deep learning and cybersecurity. I focus on turning complex technological challenges into practical, responsible solutions.
10+Years in technology
28Professionals led in a prior role
~USD 8MTechnology budget managed
A LITTLE ABOUT ME
But there's much more to me than technology.
“Knowledge can be acquired, but character is built through the values we choose to live by.”
I've been passionate about technology since my teenage years, when I discovered programming. Years later, that same curiosity still drives my love for learning, creating, and solving meaningful problems.
I believe technical skills can be learned, but how we treat others matters even more. Loyalty, respect, empathy, integrity, and resilience are values that guide my professional decisions and my personal life.
Outside of work and research, I enjoy reading, running, practicing yoga, and taking long walks with my dogs. I also care deeply about animal welfare and support rescue initiatives and animals in vulnerable situations.
For me, meaningful success is not only about what we achieve, but also about the kindness we share and the positive difference we make.
02 / EXPERTISE
A multidisciplinary perspective.
Combining strategic vision with hands-on technical and scientific depth.
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Artificial intelligence
Machine learning, deep learning, generative models, anomaly detection, computer vision, and intelligent automation.
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Data & engineering
Data architectures, analytics platforms, enterprise systems, cloud computing, software development, and integration.
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Cybersecurity research
Deep learning for security, adversarial robustness, industrial control systems, and cyber-physical anomaly detection.
03 / EXPERIENCE
Leadership shaped by experience.
2025 — PRESENT
Digital Transformation & Technology Manager · CTO
TESSA
Leading technology strategy, digital transformation, enterprise systems evaluation, intelligent automation, and modernization initiatives.
2023 — 2025
Head of Digital Transformation · CDTO
Industrial Pesquera Santa Priscila
Defined digital transformation priorities and led a multidisciplinary team of 28 professionals across software engineering and R&D&I.
2021 — 2023
University Lecturer in Computer Science
Universidad de las Fuerzas Armadas – ESPE
Taught artificial intelligence, programming, data mining, and database modeling while contributing to applied research.
2012 — 2021
Technology, Data & Software Roles
Southworks · Tata Consultancy Services · MIES
Built experience in machine learning consulting, financial data platforms, databases, business intelligence, and enterprise software.
04 / EDUCATION
A foundation in continuous learning.
An academic path spanning computer science, information systems, data analytics, and technology management.
Doctoral studies in Computer Science & Technology
Zhejiang University · 2017–2022
Master’s in Big Data Visualization & Analytics
Universidad Internacional de La Rioja · 2023–2025
Master’s in Information Systems Management
Universidad de las Fuerzas Armadas – ESPE · 2014–2017
Computer Systems Engineering
Escuela Superior Politécnica de Chimborazo · 2006–2011
05 / RESEARCH
Research with real-world relevance.
My scientific work explores machine learning and deep generative models for cybersecurity, anomaly detection, and the protection of industrial systems.
Adversarial examples: A survey of attacks and defenses in deep learning-enabled cybersecurity systems
Macas, M., Wu, C., & Fuertes, W. · Expert Systems with Applications
An Attention-Based Deep Generative Model for Anomaly Detection in Industrial Control Systems
Macas, M., Wu, C., & Fuertes, W. · WEBIST
A survey on deep learning for cybersecurity: Progress, challenges, and opportunities
Macas, M., Wu, C., & Fuertes, W. · Computer Networks
An unsupervised framework for anomaly detection in a water treatment system
Macas, M., & Wu, C. · IEEE ICMLA
APPLIED INNOVATION
From research to practical applications.
Projects documented in my CV include AeroDet (wildfire detection), CocoaVision (crop disease detection), sAIgn (sign-language recognition), and VigiDetec Security (AI-enabled video analysis). These are listed as innovation projects, not as commercially available products.
CONTACT / 06
Let's explore what's next.
Open to conversations about technology leadership, applied AI research, innovation, and meaningful collaborations.
macas.carrasco@protonmail.com ↗