Dr. Victor Arenas
Ed.D. in Curriculum & Instruction
Intersecting higher education program management, technology frameworks, and corporate consulting.
Core Value Proposition
A highly accomplished leader and Professor with over 25 years of diverse experience spanning strategic IT leadership, operational excellence, and academic innovation. Leveraging a unique blend of expertise in Artificial Intelligence, certified professional in managing AI, advanced Project Management, and Cybersecurity to drive organizational value, optimize operational efficiency through Lean Six Sigma, and cultivate high-performing teams in complex corporate and educational environments.
Interactive Expertise Grid
Data Science
Advanced data analytics, machine learning modeling, and predictive reporting. Applying experimental research methods to complex datasets to unlock actionable insights.
- Big Data Analytics
- Machine Learning & Deep Learning
- Applied Data Reporting (ISM4415C)
Cybersecurity
Comprehensive system and information security aligned with CISSP domains. Experience mapping industrial standards into security curriculum delivery.
- CISSP & SSCP Preparation
- Zero Trust & hard networking
- IPsec implementation & HIPAA audits
Project Management
Leading complex technological rollouts and programs from concept to deployment. Delivering high ROI and structural project plans under budget.
- PMP Authorized Instructor
- Portfolio Resource Planning
- RFP Design & Stakeholder Relations
Agile & Lean
Facilitating business agility transformations. Implementing Lean Six Sigma tools and Scrum/Kanban strategies to optimize processes.
- Certified Six Sigma Black Belt
- Scaled Agile (SAFe SPC / SSM)
- Agile Product Management & Scrum
Academic & Leadership
Bridging instructional research, institutional development, and curriculum design to establish state-of-the-art educational models.
Institutional Tenure
Broward College
Professor & Program Manager
Over a decade of service as a full-time professor in the Computer Science and Information Technology department. Managed the Technology Project Management degree program and STEM Pathway Micro-credentials initiatives. Facilitated course pathways matching commercial business needs.
Miami Dade College
Adjunct II Professor
Ongoing dedication to shaping student foundations in technology programs, cybersecurity frameworks, and computing tools across South Florida's higher education systems.
The University of Phoenix
Associate Faculty & Campus Assessment Liaison
Served as the South Florida Campus Faculty Assessment Liaison, providing leadership for student outcome assessments. Facilitated campus-wide discussions and trained faculty on connecting learning assessments to teaching improvement.
Palm Beach State College
Adjunct Professor
Two years of service designing courses and delivering technology instruction, focusing on accessibility and student engagement.
Curriculum Development & Innovations
Project Management Fundamentals
Introduces fundamental principles of project management, focusing on project life cycles, resource allocation, risk mitigation, and software tools to coordinate schedules and achieve targets.
Applied Project Management
Focuses on execution and real-world implementation. Integrates project initiation, scope budgeting, quality indicators, procurement, and risk planning based on PMI global standards.
Agile Fundamentals
Instills the Agile mindset, values, and practices in student teams. Aligned with ICAgile Content Domains for the Agile Fundamentals Professional Certification.
Agile Product Ownership
Focuses on understanding user requirements, managing and prioritizing the product backlog, and adapting strategies to align outcomes with customer values.
Agile Project Management Practitioner
Deep dive into agile methodologies including Scrum, Kanban, Lean, Extreme Programming, and Test-Driven Development, matching PMI-ACP objectives.
System Security Practitioner (SSCP)
Covers security infrastructure administration, risk identification, incident analysis, network defenses, and cryptographic guidelines across seven security domains.
Information Security Professional (CISSP)
Provides a comprehensive overview of enterprise cybersecurity, cryptography, infrastructure hardening, policy governance, and current defense measures.
Excel Data Analysis
Harnesses advanced spreadsheet features for professional data analysis, creating complex visual reports, and data interpretation for business decisions.
Applied Data Reporting
Examines data quality, visualization structures, information policies, and data extraction to build robust business value and reporting mechanics.
Artificial Intelligence for Business
Explores how companies integrate machine learning tools to optimize decision-making processes, prediction models, and automate workflows.
Fundamentals of Six Sigma
Focuses on process variability reduction and quality control foundations, covering baseline metrics and the DMAIC structure.
Six Sigma Applications
Covers advanced statistical techniques, implementation strategies, and practical application of quality improvements within organizations.
Tools for Lean Manufacturing
Explores methods to identify and eliminate waste, implement continuous flow, establish pull systems, and optimize organizational layout.
Academic Governance
Continuing Contract Review (CCRC)
Co-Chair (2022-2024)
Authored a major recommendation updating faculty continuous contract evaluation articles. This proposal was reviewed, bargained, and successfully approved by both parties within the 2024 Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA).
Curriculum Committee
Co-Chair (2022-2024) & Member (Current)
Coordinated curriculum framework adjustments for the college. Ensured that technology degree tracks aligned with industrial requirements and state standards.
Faculty Senate
Central Campus Senator (2021-Current)
Representing faculty interests, driving collegiate governance, and leading task forces focused on the execution of academic models.
Global Engagement
Visiting Professor Lecturing Globally
Shanghai Polytechnic University (SSPU)
2017 - 2022
Delivered classroom instruction in international project management, agility structures, and information systems management during intensive summer semesters in Shanghai, China.
Commencement Representative
SSPU Graduation Ceremony
Represented Broward College during the official commencement ceremony, delivering a keynote speech focused on resilience, digital adaptability, and cross-border academic cooperation.
Professional Methodology & Inclusive Leadership
Building open, psychological safe environments inside academic classrooms and corporate advisory boards.
"All classrooms and academic gatherings are social environments, and as such, inclusivity happens—or fails to happen."
Retrospective Practices
Incorporating retrospectives into every initiative and course phase. These practices provide a safe space for participants to reflect, draw on previous experiences, and identify improvements without risk of negative feedback.
Specialized Facilitation (Liberating Structures)
Practicing the 33 specialized facilitation techniques proposed by Keith McCandless and Henri Lipmanowicz. Used to distribute voice, enhance collaboration, and engage all participants actively.
SOAR Conflict Navigation
Exercising the SOAR framework (Stop, Observe, Assess, React) when managing unexpected friction or differing opinions. Focuses on resolving arguments constructively and converting them into learning opportunities.
Explicit Feedback Loops
Deploying recurring climate assessments during initiatives (The good, the bad, and the ugly). This loop surfaces issues immediately, allowing adjustments before final course evaluations.
Agile Teaching In Practice: Assignment Adaptation
AI-Assisted Customer Churn Prediction Analysis
CAP4612C (AI for Business)During an administration of the AI for Business course, students engaged in a complex predictive assignment utilizing a large telecommunications dataset. The goal was to conduct exploratory data analysis, use machine learning for feature selection, apply logistic regression, and present corporate recommendations.
Based on ongoing retrospective feedback regarding coordination challenges and time constraints, the assignment structure was immediately adapted from a team-based deliverable into an individual format. Pivoting the design of the course mid-semester demonstrates how agile loops are directly applied to the educational experience to optimize student learning and output quality.
Certifications & Portfolio Showcase
Verifiable credentials, professional highlights, and testimonials from students and corporate partners.
Badging & Industry Credentials
Managing AI (PMI-CPMAI)
Project Management Institute
Cognitive AI PM (CPMAI v7)
Project Management Institute
Project Management Professional (PMP)
Project Management Institute
Information Security (CISSP)
ISC2
Agile Practitioner (PMI-ACP)
Project Management Institute
Disciplined Agile Senior Scrum (DASSM)
Project Management Institute
SAFe 6 Practice Consultant (SPC)
Scaled Agile Academy
SAFe 6 Scrum Master (SSM)
Scaled Agile Academy
CompTIA Security+ ce
CompTIA
CompTIA Network+ ce
CompTIA
Six Sigma Black Belt
American Society for Quality (ASQ)
Agile Coaching (ICP-ACC)
ICAgile
Agile Product Ownership (ICP-APO)
ICAgile
Agile Project Management (ICP-APM)
ICAgile
Official Canvas & Academic Digital Badges
Canvas Credentials (Badgr Academy)
Canvas Credentials Expert
Badgr Academy
Onboarding Champion
Badgr Academy
Platform Prodigy
Badgr Academy
Organization Oracle
Badgr Academy
Design Architect
Badgr Academy
LMS Wizard
Badgr Academy
Pathways Pioneer
Badgr Academy
Training Course Pathway
Badgr Academy
Academic & Tech Tool Badges
ATP PMP Instructor
Project Management Institute
Alteryx SparkED Educator
Alteryx SparkED
R for Data Science
IBM Academic
Prompt Eng. for PMs
Project Management Institute
Agile PM Fundamentals
Project Management Institute
Getting Started with Tableau
Tableau
Connect & Transform Data
Tableau
Create Views & Dashboards
Tableau
Major Professional Milestones
Curriculum Grants & Badging
Served as the STEM Pathway Micro-credentials Grant Faculty Liaison. Coordinated workforce education tracks and defined assessment models for IT Project Management micro-credentials.
153 Hours of Professional Development
Achieved 153 certified professional development hours in the 2024-2025 cycle (exceeding the institutional requirement of 36 hours by 117 hours). Completed advanced coursework in AI applications, machine learning ethics, and portfolio optimization.
Effective Teaching Practices Certificate
Earned the ACUE Certificate in the Effective Teaching Practice Framework. Mastered course design for inclusive, supportive online environments and active student learning.
Alumni & Professional Endorsements
Clifford Albury, CISSP, PMP
Chief Information Security Officer | City of Fort Lauderdale
When I was working on my CISSP, Dr. Arenas helped map project management principles into the cybersecurity body of knowledge. His approach helped assess my gaps and prep me thoroughly for the CISSP exam. He remains a go-to advisor for knowledge and experience.
Gary Moore
IT & Cybersecurity Operations Professional
Dr. Victor has a unique ability to break down complex technological and management concepts. His guidance during my project management studies contributed directly to passing my PMP exam, and his mentoring has had a positive, lasting impact on my career.
Jose Munoz
Project Manager & Agile Practitioner
Under Dr. Arenas's guidance, I prepared for and successfully completed both PMP and Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP) credentials. His passion for teaching and ability to motivate students are direct components of my professional achievements.
Tiffany St. Thomas
Compliance Analyst & Auditor
I took Agile Fundamentals and Agile Project Management with Dr. Arenas based on recommendations from other students. He guided us through the best courses, introduced industry literature, and mentored us on credentials that align with commercial sector needs.