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Uruguay

Denver, Colorado, United States

Uruguay

Co-founded Sensagro, a company aimed at supporting farmers by providing them with remote sensing data and field data insights to improve crop and pasture operations.- Developed automated processing pipelines and APIs in Python for handling vector data and remote sensing imagery, contributing to the ideation and implementation of new processes.- Utilized machine learning algorithms to create analytical endpoints, enabling the extraction of valuable insights from data for better decision-making in agriculture.- Led the front-end development team in building a cross-platform solution available on Web, Android, and iOS using Dart/Flutter.- Reached a remarkable user base, with over 2,000 users across 16 countries actively engaging with the platform.

Kansas, Estados Unidos

Master of Science student and Graduate Research Assistant at Kansas State University. Conducting a research project to develop a root zone soil moisture daily product for the State of Kansas at a 250 m spatial scale by using sensors, models, and remote sensing products at different scales under a model-data fusion framework.

Uruguay

Collaborated with agronomists and developers to build Oryzativa, a tool that utilizes remote sensing in rice crops to provide actionable data to farmers.- Served as the leader of the development team, managing backlog fulfillment and acting as a crucial liaison between developers and customers.- Developed RESTful APIs using Python 3 and Django for geospatial data processing, leveraging a Google Cloud-based architecture.- Automated the entire workflow for processing remote sensing imagery from PlanetScope and other sources using Python, GDAL, and xarray, handling data for thousands of hectares daily.- Established solid and automated connections between backend services and various sources of imagery through Planet API.- Conducted customer training sessions to gather feedback, resolve issues, and explore new business opportunities, enhancing the value of the product.- Represented Oryzativa by presenting the solution at Planet Explore 2023 in Washington, DC.

Kansas, Estados Unidos

Internship in the Soil Water Processes Lab at Kansas State University. Performed fieldwork and worked on developing a statewide soil moisture estimation tool.

Uruguay

Joined the AgroTrack team to contribute to the design and development of an innovative GPS guidance device for small farmers, utilizing a cost-effective microcontroller unit.- Collaborated in the development of geospatial models and delved into programming microcontrollers, contributing to the technical foundation of the product.- Played a key role in the debugging and testing phases, ensuring the software met quality standards from the early versions.- Engaged with customers through field visits to gain insights into user challenges, and actively contributed to addressing them with innovative solutions.

Uruguay

Master'S Degree, Soil Science And Agronomy, General, 4

Master student under the supervision of Dr. Andres Patrignani, working in the Soil Water Processes Lab at Kansas State University..

Ingeniero Agrónomo, Agronomy And Crop Science

Thesis: Alternative sources of nutrients for annual crops.

Analista Programador

Final project: Oryzativa – A system for the monitoring and managing of crops using remote sensing data.