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● Electrical characterisation of non-volatile memory (NVM) devices ● Design of (semi)-automated characterisation tests ● Data extraction, analysis and report generation ● Development of device phenomenological behaviour based on empirical data ● Development of compact circuit models based on empirical data ● Development and optimisation of NVM operation procedures ● Analysis of device operation and failure models based on test results and design of possible failure mitigation strategies

Barcelona, Cataluña, España

Position at the Electronics Engineering DepartmentNeural Networks● Realistic Simulation of neuromorphic circuits based in the RRAM+CMOS integration, intended for pattern recognition tasks: Development of a design/simulation workflow combining MATLAB-SPICE (HSPCE / FineSim) and Python (Tensorflow - Keras).● Tcl / BASH / MATLAB / Python scripting for simulation automation. Use of version control software: Git / SVN / Mercurial.● Usage of neural networks for pattern recognition tasks, data fitting/prediction, clustering analysis, and dimensionality reduction (MATLAB / Python - Tensorflow/Keras-).Device Physics:● Study of Resistive Random Access Memory (RRAM) devices through electrical characterization (I-V, I-t)● Signal acquisition and processing using MATLAB.● RRAM SPICE compact modeling.Other tasks:● Publication of results/findings

Position at the Electronics Engineering DepartmentNeural Networks● Realistic Simulation of neuromorphic circuits based in the RRAM+CMOS integration, intended for pattern recognition tasks: Development of a design/simulation workflow combining MATLAB-SPICE (HSPCE / FineSim) and Python (Tensorflow - Keras).● Tcl / BASH / MATLAB / Python scripting for simulation automation. Use of version control software: Git / SVN / Mercurial.● Usage of neural networks for pattern recognition tasks, data fitting/prediction, clustering analysis, and dimensionality reduction (MATLAB / Python - Tensorflow/Keras-).Device Physics:● Study of Resistive Random Access Memory (RRAM) devices through electrical characterization (I-V, I-t)● Signal acquisition and processing using MATLAB.● RRAM SPICE compact modeling.Other tasks:● Publication of results/findings

Madrid, Community Of Madrid, Spain

Ciudad Autónoma De Buenos Aires

Courses:● Introduction to Analog IC design (2017-present): Analysis, design, and simulation of CMOS / TBJ analog circuits. 2nd Semester.Tasks● EDA Support (Responsible for the EDA tools environment for IC design): Tanner Tools, Synopsys tools, and Mentor Graphics tools.● Preparation of lectures ● Preparation of practical classes and exercise guides.

Ciudad Autónoma De Buenos Aires, Argentina

Courses:● Analog Electronics I (2017-present): Analysis, design, and simulation of CMOS / TBJ analog circuits. 2nd Semester.Tasks● EDA Support (Responsible for the EDA tools environment for IC design): Tanner Tools, Synopsys tools, and Mentor Graphics tools.● Preparation of practical classes and exercise guides.● Lectures on topics related to CMOS devices

Ciudad Autónoma De Buenos Aires, Argentina

Position at the Micro- and Nano-electronics and Device Physics Laboratory.CMOS ASIC design:● CMOS integrated circuit design: Analog and mixed-signal (AMS) design in sub-micron processes including 500, 180, and 130 nm CMOS process using the EDA tools from Synopsys and Mentor Graphics).● Tcl / BASH / MATLAB / Python scripting for simulation automation. Use of version control software: Git / SVN / Mercurial.● SPICE simulation of Mixed-Signal / Digital VLSI circuits to account for degradation models (TDDB, NBTI, PBTI, HCI) at device level: Verilog + SPICE (Fast-SPICE) integration.Neural Networks● Realistic Simulation of neuromorphic circuits based in the RRAM+CMOS integration, intended for pattern recognition tasks: Development of a design/simulation workflow combining MATLAB-SPICE (HSPCE / FineSim) and Python (TensorFlow)● Usage of neural networks for pattern recognition tasks, data fitting/prediction, clustering analysis, and dimensionality reduction (MATLAB / Python / TensorFlow).Semiconductor reliability:● Study of semiconductor reliability (MOS/MIM devices fabricated with disruptive technologies): breakdown statistic and parametric degradation.● Electrical Characterization (C-V, I-V, V-I, I-t, etc) of MOS/MIM devices, including conventional substrates (Silicon) and high-mobility substrates (III-V / Ge) and different dielectrics (SiO2/high-K).● Experiments of localized irradiation with heavy-ions on analog ASICS (ASET study) and on MIM test structures (to study the breakdown statistics)● Automation (MATLAB + LabVIEW) of measurement setups involving laboratory equipment (Oscilloscope, SMU, impedance analyzer, pulse generator, lock-in amplifier, etc.).● Signal acquisition and processing using MATLAB.Other:● International Collaborations (Singapore, Israel, Italy, Spain, Saudi Arabia, Uruguay)● Installation and maintenance of the EDA tools and PDKs for IC design (Mentor Graphics / Synopsys Tools), and similar.● Publication of results/findings

Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain

Position at the Electronics Engineering DepartmentNeural Networks● Realistic Simulation of neuromorphic circuits based in the RRAM+CMOS integration, intended for pattern recognition tasks: Development of a design/simulation workflow combining MATLAB-SPICE (HSPCE / FineSim) and Python (Tensorflow - Keras).● Tcl / BASH / MATLAB / Python scripting for simulation automation. Use of version control software: Git / SVN / Mercurial.● Usage of neural networks for pattern recognition tasks, data fitting/prediction, clustering analysis, and dimensionality reduction (MATLAB / Python -Tensorflow/Keras-).Device Physics:● Study of Resistive Random Access Memory (RRAM) devices through electrical characterization (I-V, I-t)● Signal acquisition and processing using MATLAB.● RRAM SPICE compact modeling.Other tasks:● Publication of results/findings

Greater Buenos Aires, Argentina

Position at the Condensed Matter Group from the Research and Applications DivisionCMOS ASIC design:● CMOS integrated circuit design: Analog and mixed-signal (AMS) design in sub-micron processes including 500 and 180 nm CMOS process using the EDA tools from Synopsys and Mentor Graphics).Semiconductor reliability:● Study of semiconductor reliability (MOS/MIM devices fabricated with disruptive technologies): breakdown statistic and parametric degradation.● Electrical Characterization (C-V, I-V, V-I, I-t, etc) of MOS/MIM devices, including conventional substrates (Silicon) and high-mobility substrates (III-V / Ge) and different dielectrics (SiO2/high-K).● Experiments of localized irradiation with heavy-ions on analog ASICS (ASET study) and on MIM test structures (to study the breakdown statistics)● Automation (MATLAB + LabVIEW) of measurement setups involving laboratory equipment (Oscilloscope, SMU, impedance analyzer, pulse generator, lock-in amplifier, etc.).● Signal acquisition and processing using MATLAB.Other tasks:● Publication of results/findings

Ciudad Autónoma De Buenos Aires, Argentina

Position at the Electronics Engineering DepartmentCourses: ● Introduction to VLSI Design (2013-2017): Analysis, design, and simulation of CMOS analog integrated circuits. Layout design. 1st Semester● Analog Electronics I (2016-2017): Analysis, design, and simulation of CMOS / TBJ analog circuits. 2nd Semester.Tasks● EDA Support (Responsible for the EDA tools environment for IC design): Tanner Tools, Synopsys tools, and Mentor Graphics tools.● Preparation of practical classes and exercise guides.

Ciudad Autónoma De Buenos Aires, Argentina

Position at the Micro- Nano-electornics and Device Physics Laboratory.CMOS ASIC design:● CMOS integrated circuit design: Analog and mixed-signal (AMS) design in sub-micron processes including 500 and 180 nm CMOS process using the EDA tools from Synopsys and Mentor Graphics).Semiconductor reliability:● Electrical Characterization (C-V, I-V, V-I, I-t, etc) of MOS/MIM devices, including conventional substrates (Silicon) and high-mobility substrates (III-V / Ge) and different dielectrics (SiO2/high-K).● Automation (MATLAB + LabVIEW) of measurement setups involving laboratory equipment (Oscilloscope, SMU, impedance analyzer, pulse generator, lock-in amplifier, etc.).● Signal acquisition and processing using MATLAB.Other tasks:● Installation and maintenance of the EDA tools and PDKs for IC design (Mentor Graphics / Synopsys Tools), and similar.● Publication of results / findings● Member of the local organizing committees during the SASE 2011, EAMTA 2013 and ARGENCON 2016

Ciudad Autónoma De Buenos Aires, Argentina

Network and server administration (Linux Debian) at the Electronics Engineering Dept. Xen virtualization.

Ciudad Autónoma De Buenos Aires

Support to the EE Dept. laboratories. PC and instruments maintenance

Ciudad Autónoma De Buenos Aires, Argentina

Support Desk agent for Linksys products (routers, switches and similar)

Ph.D., Engineering: Signal And Image Processing, 10/10

● Funded by a 5-year Ph.D. Grant from CONICET (Argentina) ● The research was carried out at the UIDI-CONICET from the UTN-FRBA (Argentina).

Electronics Engineer, Electrical And Electronics Engineering, 7.92 / 10

Activities and Societies: Consejero Departamental Alumno por el Departamento de Ing. Electrónica, Rama Estudiantil IEEE● During my.

Academic Exchange, Electronic & Electrical Engineering

I was awarded the UTN-DAAD academic exchange grant to study at the Technische Universität Ilmenau during the winter semester.

Técnico En Electrónica, Electrónica, 9.25

Bachiller En Producción De Bienes Y Servicios, Electrical And Electronics Engineering, 9.24