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Chile

Work with the development team of the new telescope Vera Rubin (LSST) in construction phase (Cerro Pachon, Chile). Write code in LabVIEW, solve bugs, and document part of the control software for the M2 mirror. Support the Computer Applications Group in CTIO and SOAR telescopes.

Santiago, Chile

Management and Development of technological projects regarding to National Instruments products, working close with customers to accomplish their goals. I have used LabVIEW to acquire and log data, monitoring vibrations, develop algorithms, design human-machine interfaces, control laboratory instruments, control medical equipment and create automation test routines. I have also used SQL server and SQLite with LabVIEW and Version Control with Tortoise Git and SourceTree. As a LabVIEW Consulting, I have corrected coding errors, upgraded interfaces and improved overall performance. As a LabVIEW Trainer I have improved my customers programing skills. Good knowledge in National Instruments cRIO, cDAQ and PXI System.Accomplishments:- Development of a Test Bench for Alstom Chile to test relay cards located in METRO trains, working with PXI, DMM, Osciloscope, Matrix and PSU cards, using NI Switch Executive and LabVIEW.- Power Quality Measurement of a chilean Navy ship, reading signals from Rockwell equipment through Ethernet/IP protocol. Development of LabVIEW algorithms and alarms based on IEEE STD-45-2002 standar and saved them in a SQL database.- Monitoring of structural vibrations for heritage buildings using CompactRIO, according to international standards, and sending data through 3G to a client computer.- Vital Signs Monitoring with LabVIEW, for the Catholical University Hospital.- Supported the Software Development of a Train Breaks Test Bench in the first public train assembled by Alstom Chile. I trained and lead the software development with the engineering team.- Finished and improved a Test Bench software in HVAC production line in Denso Argentina.- I+D project with Arduino boards, NFC protocols and SPI & I2C sensors.

Santiago, Chile

I supported customers of the Southern Cone in diagnosis and solution of technical doubts, in order to accelerate their delivery times in their projects. I also supported the sales and marketing team, in the Chile and Colombia NI offices, developing DEMOs, giving courses and workshops to the customers. Provided technical troubleshooting and problem solving for clients with installed equipment/system issues.Accomplishments:Organized and executed 40 courses in the Southern Cone, training 180 clients in the use of NI products (LabVIEW, CompactDAQ, CompactRIO, etc.).In change of LabVIEW, CompactRIO, PXI, TestStand, myRIO, CompactDAQ and Vision Hands-On tutorial in NI Chile oce and customer office.Supervised and lead 64 students as Interns in Chile.

Valparaiso, Chile

Taught technical courses like Digital and Analog Electronic, PIC Microcontroler Programming, PLC Programing, Electronic Projects.Accomplishments:Taught 34 courses, with an average of 180 students per semester.Reached 90.5% in the Teacher Survey by the students.I still have contact with many alumni, who are already recognized as excellent professionals.

Concepción, Chile

Metso Smart Products Specialist for Chile, Peru and Uruguay. I performed maintenance and calibration of electronic equipment. Led a technical eld work team during big maintenances in Pulp & Paper companies. Performed preventive diagnosis of control valves using a software called FieldCare (now Metso DeviceCare). Organized and trained more than 50 clients on Metso Smart Products through presentations and individual support, in Chile and Uruguay.