Information Technology Consulting

TranXcend®, is a local Information Technology and Systems Integration firm.

We strongly believe in technology convergence and its strategic value as an effective tool towards information management, business leadership and the adoption of emerging markets. We clearly understand the challenge that businesses and government organizations face today. The way we see it, People are as critical to an agency’s success as Processes and Technologies. For TranXcend®, well-defined processes are a necessary foundation for cost-effective and agile IT environments.

We strive to support IT organizations in implementing frameworks, systems, standards, methods, practices, and tools in their pursuit to improve service quality, operational efficiency and IT Governance. Our ultimate goal is to assure that the operational processes are aligned with the overall business strategy and culture of the enterprise.

Our Vision

To foster the creation of a technology and business consulting organization that can transcend in the 21st Century through the application of global emerging technologies, innovative entrepreneurship and servant leadership.

Our Mission

Identify, develop and maximize the potential of those emerging technologies for Puerto Rico and become the leading organization that will close this technology gap while driving self sustainable, prosperous and innovative business models.

Our Executive Board Members

Archer Lebrón is currently a business entrepreneur and Co-Founder, President and CEO of TranXcend ® Inc., an Information Technology consulting company with practices in Software Development, Project and Business Process Management, Corporate Coaching and Mentorship and Adoption of Innovative Emerging Technologies.

In the past, he has also held key management positions for Johnson and Johnson Pharmaceuticals, FirstBank, and IBM Corporation. While at IBM, he was responsible for the Lotus Development Business Unit for the Puerto Rico, Caribbean and Central America Region. During this period he managed to close the biggest software contract in the region for IBM & Lotus Development software with the government of Puerto Rico. Before creating TranXcend ®, he was working as a Board member and Managing Partner for Softek Inc., one of the top Software Development firms in Puerto Rico. During his tenure at Softek, he was responsible for the company's Sales, Marketing and Operations strategy. Archer is currently a Certified Professional ITIL Practioner and holds a BBA in Information Systems from the University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras Campus and an MBA in Information Systems from the University of Sacred Heart, Santurce, Puerto Rico.

He currently ocupies various leadership positions in Non for Profit Associations or Executive Boards, among some of them are the following:

Chairman of the Board of the Internet Society, Puerto Rico Chapter
Board Member Puerto Rico Manufacturer's Association (PRMA)
President of the Technology Committee for PRMA
Board Member Coalition of the Private Sector
Puerto Rico Branding Committee (PRIDCO)
University of Puerto Rico Business School Mentorship Program
Former Board Member Computer Science and Engineering Advisory Council (CSEAC), UPRM

Ada I. García is Co-Founder and COO of TranXcend ® Inc. She is a well known person in our industry, with a proven career track record. She has more than twenty (20) years in the information technology industry and has been exposed primarily with the implementation of enterprise software solutions.

She worked twelve (12) years for the Bank industry where she collaborated mainly with Banco Popular, in their Consumer Lending Area. Later, she took on a three (3) year term in the Public Sector supporting the municipalities in the implementation of their first Financial System. She was instrumental in the design and implementation of their first Information Technology Public Policy.

During her six (6) year tenure at multinational software giant, Microsoft Corporation, Ada had the opportunity to deliver innovative software technologies to improve the business operations of many business organizations in Puerto Rico in both Private and Public Sectors.

Being the first woman appointed as General Manager of the Microsoft Offices in Puerto Rico, and the third one in Latin America; Ada I. Garcia, moved the Puerto Rico subsidiary to the #1 growth position in Latin America and arrived second on a global scale, only preceded by China and followed by Japan. Today, she is totally focused in buidling her professional career as a company co-owner and co-founder of TranXcend ®, Inc.

Ada is currently a Certified Professional ITIL Practioner and holds a BBA in Accounting from the University of Puerto Rico, Bayamón Campus and an MBA in Information Systems from the University of Sacred Heart, Santurce, Puerto Rico.

She has also been involved in the following Non for Profit Organizations:

Internet Society, Puerto Rico Chapter, Chief of Staff
Balleteatro Nacional, Board Member
INTECO, Technology Corridor, Former Board Member
Computer Science and Engineering Advisory Council (CSEAC), Former Board Member

Our Executive Staff Members

Lourdes Lebrón is the Managing Director for the Corporate Coaching & Communications Division of TranXcend ® Inc. She has a proven career track record in Human Resources Management with over 15 years of experience in strategic key management positions from recognized 500 fortune companies in areas of Manufacturing, Service, Sales, Banking, Telecommunications and Information Systems.

She performs a strategic role in our organizational development plans, specializing in Human Resource Systems, HR Issues, and Interpersonal Relationships. Areas of specialty include Management Leadership, Personal and Organizational Change Management, Performance Management and Development, Organizational Transformation, Executive Coaching, and Group Facilitation.

She has conducted professional services on topics including Interpersonal Relationships, Organization Effectiveness and Development, Management, Communication, and Leadership Excellence. Her professional approach towards her practice is to take a snap-shot assessment of the organization, its culture, its vision, values, strategies, policies and practices and translate what this means into individual and organizational success.

She is a certified Life and Corporate Executive Coach supporting auto-discovering and self-realization while inspiring individuals to reach their greatness. She holds a Master Degree in Human Resources Management and in Management from the Metropolitan University of Puerto Rico. She is also the only graduate from Puerto Rico to conduct Jack Canfield Success Principles trainings. These trainings are combined with coaching techniques to support individuals go from where they are today to where they want to be in the future. She is an active member of the Society of Human Resources Management for the Puerto Rico Chapter.

Dr. Ray Rivera is an Executive Coach and Industrial Psychologist with TranXcend ® Inc. He has a very diverse professional background in the areas of Management and Human Resources. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences from the University of Puerto Rico, a Master’s Degree in Industrial/Organizational Psychology from Carlos Albizu University and a Doctorate in Industrial/Organizational Psychology from the same institution.

He has worked as Manager and Consultant in Human Resources for various organizations in Puerto Rico and also works as a faculty member for the University of Phoenix in the Business Management and Marketing programs. Some of the organizations he has served include, Kapco Industries, HRC Consulting, Wyeth, United States Postal Service, Autoridad de los Puertos and la Cooperativa de Seguros Múltiples.

He has also participated in multiple research initiatives and publications in the areas of Industrial/Organizational Psychology and Business.

Dr. Rivera’s professional experience includes:

Recruiting and Selection of Employees
Design and Implementation of Training Programs in Professional and Technical Areas
Design and Revision of Company Policies
Multiple Organizational Development Initiatives
Employee Evaluation at all Levels
Training in Emotional Intelligence, Work Stress and Change Management
Customer Service Consulting and Training in Diversity in the Workplace

Dr. Waldert Rivera-Saez, VP of Health Affairs and Wellness
Born in San Juan, Puerto Rico. He completed his undergraduate studies at the University of Puerto Rico. There, he earned a bachelor’s degree with a concentration in Public Communications and a minor in cultural anthropology and communication theory. In 1990, he moved to the United States to complete his doctoral studies in medical anthropology. This is where he began his work with disadvantaged communities, developing with a group of community leaders in the city of Chelsea, Massachusetts, El Centro Latino de Chelsea. This organization was developed to provide medical, social, legal, and educational services to thousands of Latino immigrants who arrived to the city in the early 90’s. Waldert, still in his 20’s, thus became the youngest Chief Executive Officer on a non-profit organization in the state. Upon completing his studies, and in order to complete his doctoral dissertation, he decided to accept the position of Co-Director of the “Partners in Health” program at Dartmouth Medical School in Hanover, New Hampshire. This program was designed to provide clinical and psychosocial services and support to children with special health care needs and their families using the modality of pediatric medical homes and enhanced care coordination. In addition, Rivera-Saez was invited to join the Pediatrics Faculty at Dartmouth to conduct research on the areas of clinical outcomes and family centered care for children with chronic conditions.

In 2001, Waldert returned to Puerto Rico to serve as General Coordinator of the newly inaugurated Office for the Coordination and Integration of Community Services at the Department of Health. This office was established as part of the local government mandate to foster the creation of disease prevention and health promotion programs focused on the needs and priorities of disadvantaged communities. This general office goes quickly to become the new Assistant Secretariat of Health Promotion, under which Waldert served as Assistant Secretary of Health. At that time, he continued to teach graduate courses at Ponce Medical School. As Assistant Secretary of Health, he was in charge of developing and implementing several national public health programs and policies that were considered innovative and of high value for health care providers. Among these initiatives one can find: the nutritional campaign “Salud Te Recomienda” (Your Health Department Recommends), “Muevete PR!” (Get Moving PR!), which later became “Puerto Rico en Forma” under the Sports and Recreation Department. On the area of public policies he was closely involved in the Amendments to Law 40 to ban smoking in all public and private spaces in the Island, the development of the local law which banned Trans Fatty Acids in all food items, the creation of the Alliance for Healthy, Active and Well-Nourished Kids, the establishment of the first health risk assessment of those living in disadvantaged and geographically isolated communities, and the establishment of the first smoking quit line in Puerto Rico.

Rivera-Saez has published numerous articles and book chapters in the area of public health and has served as a technical consultant and guest speaker for the World Health Organization and the Pan American Health Organization. In 2008, he transitioned to the private sector and became a consultant in preventive and clinical affairs for several companies. This transition also served as a stepping stone into other areas of interest such as the interface between technology, information and health systems. In 2010, Waldert became a commentator on health issues for a local news channel. He also co-hosts a weekly radio show on Wellness and Health.