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• Dr. Juan B. Valera-Marquez was born in Maracaibo, Venezuela. He studied Electronics in the Technical-Industrial School of Maracaibo gaining a diploma in Electronic Technician in 1989. Obtained associate degrees in Information Systems Management and Human Resources Management at Jesus E. Lossada College gaining in 1993 and 1995. He earned a bachelor's degree in Software Engineering at Rafael Belloso University in Maracaibo in 2000. He also obtained a Master's degree in Electrical Engineering with a minor in Telecommunication at Carabobo University Campus Valencia in 2005. In addition, finished all courses for the Master in Computer Sciences at Montemorelos University in Nuevo Leon Mexico in 2008. He earned a Ph.D. in Computer and Information Sciences at the University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez Campus in 2013. Currently is finishing a master’s degree in Statistics Sciences at UPR Mayaguez Campus in Puerto Rico. His research interest is in artificial Intelligence, big data, information systems, organizational efficiency, and information security.