About me

I'm a scientist and engineer from Santiago, Chile, with a PhD in Fluid Dynamics and Climatology and over 10 years of experience working with data.

My work bridges research and real-world industrial applications by using machine learning, automation and optimization algorithms, and time series prediction to turn complex processes into better operational decisions. I enjoy turning complex problems into simple, beautiful, automated plots.

As a data scientist my approach is to detect patterns and anomalies, based on the physical phenomena, extracting the hidden information within data to forecast trends with high accuracy.

By combining my background in astronomy, fluid dynamics, and climatology with advanced data analytics and cloud tools, my approach is to understand data behavior by making it stop being a black box and become a practical tool to drive innovation and understand the world.

Satellite Imagery Santiago

Regional Satellite View

Geocolor satellite imagery from NOAA's GOES-19. The animation is updated daily next to the forecast plot to visualize atmospheric dynamics in South American Region.

My Services

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    Atmospheric & Climatological Modeling

    I develop automated Python pipelines using APIs from cloud services to generate real-time meteorological forecasts and historical climatologies. As the ones you see above 😉.

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    Geospatial & Spatial Data

    I apply my astronomical knowledge to process raster, vector, and earth-observation data using QGIS workflows and Python for high-precision spatial analysis.

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    GPU Cluster & Cloud Automation

    I build Bash and Python automation frameworks to be applied at GPU clusters or cloud environments optimizing calculation process.

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    Art & Science Outreach

    I combine visual arts with science, backed by experience in content creation, public speaking, and media interviews.

Resume

Education

  1. Ph.D. in Fluid Dynamics (Specialization in Atmospheric Dynamics)

    2019

    Universidad de Chile, Chile

  2. Diploma in Big Data & Data Science

    2018

    Pontifícia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso (PUCV), Chile

  3. B.Sc. in Physics

    2008

    Universidad de Chile, Chile

Key Experience

  1. Data Scientist

    September 2021 — May 2026

    Joint ALMA Observatory (Associated Universities, Inc.) | Santiago & San Pedro de Atacama, Chile

  2. Executive Director & Founder

    2018 — 2021

    Fundación Ciencias Planetarias & The Mars Society Chile | Valparaíso & Santiago, Chile

  3. Thesis Advisor & Lecturer (Part-Time)

    2012 — Present

    Universidad Andrés Bello / UdeC / UAI / UDD / Fundación Ciencias Planetarias / Universidad de Chile | Chile

Thesis Guided

  1. Astronomy program, Universidad de Concepción

    July 2024

    Barra, K. (2024) – "Analysis of the change in wind orientation and intensity during the 2007 (Year 28) Global Dust Storm on Mars"

  2. Geology Undergraduate Program, Universidad Andrés Bello

    2022 — 2023

    Armijo, J. (2023) – "Relation between the mineralogical composition of the surface, the geomorphology and the occurrences of dust devils in the Hellas basin on Mars Southern Hemisphere, during the Martian years 28, 31 and 34"

    Turner, S. (2022) – "Yardangs erosion in the Fossae Medusae formation on Mars associated with the occurrence of global dust storms"

  3. Computer Engineer Undergraduate Program, Universidad Andrés Bello

    2019 — 2020

    Bueno, A. (2020) – "Automatic detection of halos at Mars SPRC using Machine Learning."

    Cáceres, E. (2019) – "Low-cost environmental monitoring station for the Quintero and Puchuncaví sector."

    Jensen, B. (2019) – "Creation of a Low-cost Radio Telescope as an astronomical outreach project."

Technical Skills Summary

  • Data Science & Analytics
    95%
  • Software & DevOps (Python, Linux/Bash, Git)
    90%
  • Atmospheric Modeling & Simulation
    90%
  • Leadership, Strategy & Outreach
    85%

Portfolio

Explore the Full Source Code

Browse scripts, notebooks, and assets in my GitHub repository.

Repository

Today's Santiago Weather

ECMWF Santiago Weather Forecast

Santiago's 10-Day Temperature and Cloud Cover Forecast

The plot present the ECMWF IFS 0.25° model for Santiago coordinates (-33.45°, -70.66°). The forecast is updated three times daily by using github actions as server.

Satellite Imagery Santiago

Regional Satellite View

Geocolor satellite imagery from NOAA's GOES-19. The animation is updated daily next to the forecast plot to visualize atmospheric dynamics in South American Region.

Outreach

Read My Articles

Explore stories, insights, and tutorials on science and data.

Read Articles

Watch My Videos

Explore a sample of my TV interviews! Soon talks, and visual walkthroughs.

Watch Videos

Papers

Explore My Research Publications

Browse my complete peer-reviewed papers and academic citations on Google Scholar.

Google Scholar

Contact

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