Research Assistant - Saint Louis University - St Louis, MO
(2024-02)
Saint Luis University - Navia Lab (www.navialab.info)
- Assist with genomic bioinformatic analysis (bulk and single-cell RNAseq and ATACseq).
- Supported sample genotyping for animal colony management performing DNA extraction, PCR and gel electrophoresis.
- Utilized Western blot, ELISA and microscopy to measure protein expression from animal tissue samples.
- Supported lab management with reagent and item procurement to maintain lab stocks.
- Adapted and implemented lab website.
Independent Consultant - Los Compas - San Diego, United States
(2023-02 - 2024-02)
Assist in the development of Automated tool to identify road conflicts and traffic incidents through drone videos.
- Trained, fine-tuned, and deployed advanced object detection and multi-object tracking architectures optimized for aerial video analysis.
- Developed spatial mathematical models and physics-based tracking algorithms to calculate safety metrics, including Time-to-Collision and Post-Encroachment Time.
- Implemented a hot data tier using time-series databases to store immediate vehicle positions, enabling instant Web Sockets-driven dashboard updates for traffic operators.
- Designed a cold data tier for deep storage of incident logs and vehicle trajectories, utilizing spatial partitioning to allow rapid, historical queries by urban planners.
Consultant - University of California San Diego - San Diego, United States
(2022 - 2023)
Assisted with genomic sequencing bioinformatic analysis (bulk RNAseq).
- Primary analysis (QC using FastQC and sequence alignment using STAR).
- Secondary analysis in R (Differential gene expression with DESeq2).
Research Assistant - Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais - Belo Horizonte, Brazil
(2016-08 - 2023-06)
Worked on numerically simulated thermodynamic systems with stochastic behavior (lattice gas).
- Used non-equilibrium phase transitions, Interacting particle system, Monte Carlo simulations and Population dynamics.
- Built custom Kinetic Monte Carlo frameworks to investigate rare-event sampling and dynamical processes in fluctuating environments.
- Analyzed phase transition thresholds in complex networks using scaling laws and renormalization group concepts.
- Uses high-performance computing (HPC) for large-scale, out-of-equilibrium particle simulations.
Research Assistant - Universidade de Sao Paulo (USP) - Brazil
(2012-02 - 2016-06)
Physical and chemical characterization of atmospheric aerosols and to simulate air pollution with Weather Research and Forecasting.
- Operated ion chromatography systems to analyze trace levels of nitrate and ammonium ions.
- Utilized ICP-MS and X-ray fluorescence to detect heavy metals and soil tracers in particulate matter.
- Characterized particle morphology and elemental composition using scanning electron microscopy and energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy.
- Simulated urban air quality across major metropolitan areas (São Paulo and Rio) using WRF-Chem; analyzed O₃ and NOₓ formation pathways to evaluate local emission control policies.
- Configured and ran WRF-Chem sensitivity scenarios to evaluate regional air quality impacts of alternative fuels, directly comparing 100% gasoline baseline against ethanol blends.
- Modified vehicular emission inventories to accurately account for shifted chemical profiles between alcohol and gasoline combustion, focusing on volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and NOₓ.
Lab manager - Universidad Nacional de Colombia - Bogotá, Colombia
(2002 - 2011)
Managed testing schedules in acid digestion, gravimetric analysis, and wet chemistry tests.
- Prepared standard solutions, buffers, and reagents with high precision to ensure uninterrupted daily laboratory operations.
- Operated HPLC and GC-MS systems to separate, identify, and quantify chemical compounds in unknown mixtures.
- Performed routine validation checks on spectrophotometers using standard reference materials.
- Characterized inorganic structures using specialized instrumentation, including UV-Vis, FTIR, and powder X-ray diffraction (XRD).
- Documented experimental data and test results accurately in a compliant laboratory notebook.
- Manage chemical inventory.
Private Tutor And Teacher - Various institutions - Colombia
(2005 - 2011)
School teacher and independent tutor of Math at various levels (middle and high school and college)
