I hold a Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering in Computer Science from the University of Santiago of Chile and a Master's degree in Artificial Intelligence from the Polytechnic University of Catalonia. With over a decade of professional experience, I have been actively involved in the development and implementation of computer solutions across diverse industries, including telecommunications, government entities, HR, banking, airlines, retail, AI/ML/DL and robotics. My expertise spans various phases of the software life cycle.
Throughout my career, I have worked both as a client and a service provider, in both large corporations and startups, assuming various roles such as Software Engineer, Solutions Analyst, IT Consultant, Technical Lead, and CTO.
I have honed a wide array of skills, including goal-driven perseverance, self-management, leadership, problem-solving, critical thinking, teamwork, exceptional customer service, and a high adaptability to diverse tasks, technologies, responsibilities, and team dynamics, consistently achieving assigned objectives.
Currently, I am actively seeking dynamic and challenging opportunities where I can leverage my knowledge in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, acquired through my recent studies. I am also eager to further develop my leadership and strategic management skills to contribute to the successful execution of technology-driven projects.
My skill set includes proficiency in cloud computing, Amazon Web Services (AWS), AI/ML/DL, classification models, image and video processing, image recognition, CNN, NLP, Python, backend development, APIs, Java, databases, and SQL.
Throughout my professional journey, I have developed various skills that have enabled me to confront the challenges of the working world.
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solving
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Aug 2023 - Present
Project for Banco de Chile, aimed specifically at the corporate sector. This project contemplates the development of a sophisticated engine designed to process PDF files from the 'Your Company in a Day' portal, submitted by companies. The key function of the engine is to meticulously extract and analyze the legal authorizations included in these documents. This allows the bank to offer personalized products and services to customers, taking advantage of this valuable information. This translates into significant improvements in the optimization of business processes and efficiency in decision making.
Aug 2022 - Jul 2023
The Corporate Assistance Management System, implemented across multiple countries and businesses within the Falabella group, aims to improve the employee experience while addressing contemporary workforce needs. It emphasizes remote clock-in methods to reduce reliance on biometric devices and provides essential data for managing performance indicators, attendance, and shift scheduling efficiently. The project's key objectives include legal compliance, data acquisition for optimized scheduling, insights into absenteeism and overtime, and the introduction of remote clock-in technology. Key performance indicators encompass employee satisfaction, overtime hours, absenteeism rates, disputed clock-in records, and time spent on monthly attendance reconciliation, all contributing to a more streamlined and digitally enhanced workforce management process.
Nov 2020 - Jul 2022
This project aims to improve social well-being by developing a tool that simplifies the process of acquiring and responsibly setting up aquariums, catering to individuals with varying levels of expertise in the hobby. It involves a fish classifier model meticulously trained on an extensive dataset of images and videos featuring common ornamental fish species. This model provides highly personalized assistance by identifying the species in a user's aquarium and communicating with an in-tank robot to gather precise water parameter data. Subsequently, it offers tailored recommendations for optimizing these parameters, ultimately promoting aquarium maintenance and the overall well-being of the aquatic species within.
Artificial Intelligence prevents the death of millions of tropical fish (Article in Spanish)
Nov 2020 - Jul 2022
The project aims to address the lack of specialized image banks for ornamental fish, which hinders research and technology development for their preservation and care. To overcome this challenge, the project proposes creating a diverse dataset of high-quality images and videos of ornamental fish through controlled environment recordings and advanced image processing techniques. This dataset, covering 30 different species, is crucial for training classification models, offering the advantage of eliminating the need for synthetic data generation and enhancing dataset quality and reliability, ultimately facilitating advancements in ornamental fish research and care.
Mar 2022 - Jul 2022
Creation of a Virtual Assistant that functions as an expert advisor in the field of aquariums. It is based on extensive conversations with aquarium experts. This innovative solution is hosted in a Cloud Computing environment, specifically AWS. The chatbot employs conversational AI and seamlessly integrates various functionalities including sentiment analysis, text analysis, computer vision, search capabilities, database interaction, voice communication, and secure data storage.
Mar 2022 - Jul 2022
This project focuses on developing a specialized management system for insolvency administration, specifically aimed at assisting companies undergoing payment suspension. Its primary function is to streamline the creation and documentation of asset liquidation plans while ensuring strict adherence to legal regulations to facilitate efficient and legally compliant auctions. To achieve this, the project leverages automated data collection, transformation, and processing techniques on a documentary corpus related to settlement plans. The ultimate goal is to identify patterns and use them to train Artificial Intelligence models capable of autonomously generating these documents. These AI models are designed to comprehend and apply the latest bankruptcy legislation, thereby substantiating the formulation of liquidation plans for presentation before a judge.
The perfect storm is about to arrive in Spain (Article in Spanish)
Nov 2020 - Feb 2022
In summary, the company successfully migrated its operations to the Amazon Web Services (AWS) cloud, addressing scalability and data processing challenges while enabling the creation of datasets for artificial intelligence applications. Key objectives encompassed the establishment of an AWS enterprise account, data migration, process automation, dataset creation, and development environment setup. Utilizing AWS services like Amazon S3 for data storage, Amazon EC2 for computing, and Amazon SageMaker for AI model development, alongside robust security policies based on AWS IAM, the company achieved scalability, operational efficiency through automation, increased development capacity, and access to advanced AWS services. This migration ultimately optimized operations, accelerated model development, and empowered the company to deliver innovative solutions to its customers.
Feb 2019 - Sep 2021
The system described is an essential component of Transbank's transactional back office, specialized in handling sales cancellation requests. It offers key features such as the ability to initiate individual or batch cancellation requests, covering both total and partial sale amounts, with a user-friendly mass cancellation log for tracking all massive cancellation requests by specific merchants. Additionally, it provides an audit report that allows for the convenient review of a comprehensive log of cancellation requests, spanning up to one year of historical data.
Transbank Customer Portal - Transactions Module (Video in Spanish)
How to cancel a sale in Webpay Plus with a credit card in Transbank? (Video in Spanish)
All about "Transactions" in transbank.cl (Article in Spanish)
Apr 2015 - Feb 2019
The integrated system, linked with the corporate intranet of the Falabella Group, is designed to meet the diverse needs of multiple Latin American countries, including Chile, Peru, Colombia, Argentina, and Uruguay. Focused on enhancing the employee experience, it serves as the backbone for efficient personnel administration and compensation management across all entities within the Falabella Group, encompassing Falabella Retail, Falabella Financial, Sodimac, and Tottus. Key features of this comprehensive system include payroll management, streamlined staffing operations, support for commercial functions, financial monitoring tools, logistics optimization, and robust access control measures. In essence, this system is instrumental in bolstering organizational efficiency and personnel management within the Falabella Group, contributing significantly to its success across the Latin American region.
Jan 2017 - Jan 2018
An electronic point of sale (POS) supervision solution, designed to streamline the purchase process at Walmart Chile (including Líder, Express, and Super Bodega a cuenta). This application is specifically tailored to address customer requests remotely when they are making payments at the cashier's counter. It enables swift responses to price adjustments and product cancellations during the billing process. This tool is exclusively intended for use by authorized supermarket cashiers and supervisors.
Mar 2016 - Jun 2017
Project S-Box represents a groundbreaking innovation in Affective Computing, harnessing the capabilities of Artificial Intelligence and Computer Vision to meticulously examine videos associated with instances of smiling. This project exemplifies the harmonious collaboration between these two technologies, pushing the boundaries of our comprehension of human emotions and interactions with technology. S-Box serves as an indispensable tool for researchers, scientists, and professionals seeking profound insights into emotional responses in controlled experimental settings. Its key features include AI-driven smile analysis, multimodal capture with Computer Vision, precise automatic synchronization, AI-enhanced smile filtering, intelligent sequence generation, and AI-enhanced advanced visualization, collectively enabling a comprehensive understanding of facial expressions and emotional reactions during user-computer interactions.
Jun 2010 - Dec 2014
This project involved migrating Movistar Chile's private client portal, utilizing advanced IBM WebSphere technology for infrastructure, front-end (portlets), and back-end (web services) development. The primary objective was to enhance the portal's functionality, expanding transactional capabilities for clients while reducing the reliance on manual and in-person processes. Key features of the revamped portal include comprehensive plan details for home and mobile services, detailed billing insights, seamless service additions, real-time consumption and traffic monitoring, convenient payment processing, and effortless equipment renewal processes. This migration represents a significant leap in improving user experience and operational efficiency, enabling clients to access a wider array of services and information from their devices, thus minimizing the need for in-person interactions and manual procedures.
2023 - Present
2022 - 2023
2021 - 2022
2019 - 2022
2015 - 2019
2010 - 2014
2023 - Present
2022 - 2023
2021 - 2022
2019 - 2022
2015 - 2019
2010 - 2014
Álvaro is a proactive person, I learned a lot from him and he is always motivated in his work.
I worked with Álvaro in the same area. He is a committed and proactive person. Firm and decisive, he adapts very well to teamwork, appearing confident. During the period we worked together I was able to validate the skills he has for collaborative work and problem solving.
An excellent professional, passionate, and 100% committed, as a very objective developer with extensive knowledge of process abstraction and optimization.
Álvaro is characterized by a great technical level and 100% commitment, he has great leadership qualities and constant support for the entire team, I would work with him again without problem, he can solve complex problems in a very short time.
I worked with Álvaro during the Time & Attendance project and he has been of great help providing knowledge and training in the technical area, he is a person with integrity, developed soft skills, it was a pleasure to work with him!
It is a pleasure to recommend Álvaro for his exceptional capabilities and soft skills. With his solid training in Civil Engineering in Computer Science and his Master's Degree in Artificial Intelligence, he has demonstrated more than a decade of experience in various sectors. His versatility is reflected in his leadership, problem solving and adaptability, both in technical and strategic roles. His prowess in AI/ML/DL, cloud computing and backend development makes him stand out. His pursuit of dynamic challenges and his commitment to achieving goals are unmatched. Álvaro is a valuable addition to any technology and leadership team.
Álvaro is a person with a very complete technical profile, capable of solving complex problems quickly and with quality, oriented towards achievement and with a great commitment to his work and colleagues. Personally, he is very responsible, reliable and a great teammate, always willing to teach others and support them when they need it and is always willing to give a little more to achieve goals.
I want to sincerely recommend Álvaro for his professionalism and collaboration during our time working together. His attention to detail, experience and dedication are truly valuable to any team.
I met Álvaro accidentally and today I dare to say that he is one of the best technical leaders I have worked with. His results orientation stands out above all and by having knowledge of artificial intelligence, his outlook promotes ethical, responsible values and teamwork is notable. Excellent experience was working with you.
2020 - 2021
2012 - 2017
2012 - 2015
2006 - 2010
In every area of human performance there are people who stand out for various reasons and that is why we want to celebrate academic excellence, which is always a model of work and dedication... Recognition for having been the best student of Civil Engineering in Computer Science, class of 2016.
October 2017
Santiago - Chile
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