CV
Work Experience
Machine Learning Engineer 2026 – Present
Youwe Concept B.V. · The Netherlands
- Engineer and scale core features for the Artificial Corporate Intelligence Platform to enhance enterprise decision-making for B2B and B2C commerce.
Lecturer in Artificial Intelligence 2023 – 2026
University of Groningen · The Netherlands
- Taught and designed undergraduate and graduate-level courses in Signals & Systems, Reinforcement Learning, and Machine Learning.
- Supervised Bachelor’s and Master’s thesis projects, guiding students in the application of AI principles and research methodologies.
Teaching Assistant 2021 – 2022
Wisenet Center – University of Agder · Norway
- Supported the design of the Ph.D. course in Deep Reinforcement Learning.
- Taught lectures in advanced reinforcement learning algorithms to doctoral students.
Teaching Assistant 2018 – 2019
Queen’s University · Canada
- Tutored in Linear Algebra, Statistics, and Differential Equations courses.
Project Assistant 2016 – 2017
General Hospital of Medellin · Colombia
- Designed a MakerSpace for healthcare-related projects inside the Hospital.
- Developed learning activities about co-creation methodologies for healthcare professionals.
- Prototyped two devices related to hand-washing monitoring and sterilization using the proposed co-creation methodology.
- Supervised biomedical engineering students in projects about innovation in medical devices.
Student Intern Winter 2015
RWTH Aachen University · Germany
- Designed algorithms to compute the size of aerosol particles from laser beam intensities.
- Tested a Bayesian inversion method to estimate aerosol particle size in a controlled environment.
Education
Ph.D. in Engineering and Science 2026 (expected)
University of Agder · Norway
- Project: Safe Deep Reinforcement Learning Techniques for Data-Driven Adaptive Control
- Selected courses: Convex and Non-convex Optimization, Deep Learning, Statistical Signal Processing
M.Sc. in Mathematics and Statistics 2019
Queen’s University · Canada
- Project: On the Kalman filter with intermittent observations
- Selected courses: Stochastic Control, Modern Control Theory, Data Compression and Source Coding
B.S. in Mechatronics Engineering 2016
EIA University · Colombia
- Project: Autonomous mobile robot navigation using particle filtering in the localization stage
- Selected courses: Robotics, Artificial Intelligence, Continuous and Discrete Control, Mechatronics Design
Skills
Industry Knowledge
Research Engineering Design Agile Design Thinking Co-Creation
Programming Languages
Python Matlab SQL
Libraries & Frameworks
PyTorch TensorFlow Keras Horovod Pandas NumPy Matplotlib
Tools
Git / GitHub Docker LaTeX Web Design
Prototyping
3D Printing Inventor Fusion Siemens Solid Edge Altium Arduino PIC Microcontroller
Grants
Colfuturo Scholarship-Loan 2017
Colfuturo · Colombia
- Grant issued by the Foundation for the Future of Colombia and the Colombian Ministry of Science, Technology, and Innovation. Used for graduate studies at Queen’s University.
Fondo Sapiencia – EPM 2011
Sapiencia – Medellin Mayor’s Office · Colombia
- Grant issued by the higher education agency of the Medellin Mayor’s office. Used for bachelor studies at EIA University.
Awards
Teacher of The Year Award for AI & CCS 2025
Programme Committee AI & CCS – University of Groningen · The Netherlands
Finalist at the Forsker Grand Prix 2020
University of Agder · Norway
- Finalist in the science popularisation contest Forsker Grand Prix with the talk “Helping machines to make safe actions.”
Orchid Gold Award 2014
Medellin Council · Colombia
- Awarded to my robotics team for developments in mobile robots for international university competitions.
Champion at RoboRave International 2014
RoboRave · USA
- Won first place in the Fire Fighting challenge with an autonomous mobile robot (Arduino + PIC Microcontroller).
Champion at RoboRave Colombia 2013
RoboRave · Colombia
- Won first place in the Fire Fighting challenge with an autonomous mobile robot (Arduino + PIC).
Service and Leadership
Reviewer 2022 – Present
- Review scientific papers for multiple conferences and journals in AI and control.
Academic and Skills Development Coordinator 2021 – 2022
UiAdoc · Norway
- Organized events to support professional development of doctoral researchers in Agder.
Event Organizer 2021
ACI Medellin · Colombia
- Organized virtual conferences in science popularization and cultural exchange for small businesses.
Community Manager 2019
IEEE Colombia · Colombia
- Managed social media accounts to promote the 4th IEEE Colombian Conference on Automatic Control.
Student Mentor 2017
Clubes de Ciencia Colombia · Colombia
- Developed a workshop on 3D printing and CAD modelling to prototype medical devices, targeting young people aged 13–18.
Student Mentor 2016
Parque Explora · Colombia
- Supported a school research project developing a robotic manipulator prototype for use in chemical laboratories.