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Universidad de Guanajuato

Salamanca,Mexico
Ph.D. IN ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING (CANDIDATE)                         Jan. 2012-Jan. 2016
  • I got the CONACYT Scholarship given to promising students in the country to develop scientific and technological talent.

Universidad de Guanajuato

Salamanca, Mexico
M.ENG. IN ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING                                             Sep. 2009-Sep. 2011
  • Laude Honours
  •   I got the CONACYT Scholarship given to promising students in the country to develop scientific and technological talent.

Universidad de Guanajuato

Salamanca, Mexico
B.ENG. IN COMMUNICATION AND ELECTRONICS                               2004-2009
  • Major in Computer Science
  • Minor in Digital Instrumentation

Skills

Programming         Python, C/C++, MATLAB,  LabVIEW

Framework            Tensorflow, Keras, Pandas, Scikit-learn, OpenCV, PySpark, Polar, PyTorch, LangChain

DevOps                     Docker, Jenkins, Kubernetes, Kubeflow, MLFlow, DVC, Google Cloud Platform, AWS Sagemaker, Triton Inference Server.

Embedded Platform NVIDIA AI devices, FPGA (Xilinx, Altera), Microchip (16F, 18F), TI MSP430,  NI RIO  and SmartCameras, RaspberryPi

OS                           Windows, Ubuntu, Linux Debian Distro, Mac OSX

Languages            Spanish, English

Experience

Continental AG

Querétaro, México
  SENIOR STAFF  AI ENGINEER R&D   Tech Lead               Jan. 2023-Nov. 2024
  • Research and deployment of AI models for object detection and multi-object tracking.
  • Proof of concept for AI prototypes for sensor fusion systems.
  • Built AI infrastructure for IoT solutions focused on autonomous parking (infrastructure to vehicles).
  • AI computer vision applications.
  • Set up ETL, Training, and deployment pipelines using MLOps tools and orchestrate multiple hosts.
  • Set up and implement a semi‑automatic label process based on fundamental models.
  • Collaborated with cross‑functional teams to identify business needs and deliver actionable insights.

Continental AG

Querétaro, México
  SENIOR STAFF  AI ENGINEER R&D                                 May. 2021
  • Research and review of Explainability (XAI) methods focused on evaluating AI models.
  • Design experiments and evaluations of AI models using Interpretability, the results of which were implemented in internal tools for model evaluation.
  • Implementation of AI camera‑LiDAR calibration methods for perception systems of autonomous vehicles.
  • Add metadata using fundamental models describing a scene to autonomous driving datasets using multimodal models.
  • Set up AI infrastructure such as on-local premises servers and containerization of the development.
  • Worked effectively within agile teams, fostering open communication and collaboration.

Continental AG

Querétaro, México
  SENIOR AI ENGINEER R&D                                  Jun. 2018-May. 2021
  •  Research, review, and implement algorithms for AI optimization and inference acceleration.
  • Review new hardware and frameworks for inference acceleration and design experiments to evaluate and create benchmarks for such tools.
  • Set up AI infrastructure such as on-local premises servers and containerization of the development.

MayLabs

León, México
CO-FOUNDER & DEVELOPER                                        Feb. 2016 – Oct. 2017
  • Developed and manufactured optical drivers for The Federal Electricity Commission (CFE) to get the lectures on smart meters.
  • Research of algorithms for Quant Trade and data visualization for IQ Capital.
  • Development of Courses for a Code Bootcamp.
  • As a co-founder & developer at MayLabs, I successfully negotiated with key clients such as CFE, Leon, and the local government of Guanajuato. This experience honed my project planning and negotiation skills, leading to successful partnerships and projects.
    Internship

Graduate Research, Lab-STICC Université de Bretagne Sud (Prof. Phillipe Coussy)

Lorient, France
INTERNSHIP Sep. 2015-Jan. 2016
  • Research in Interactive Segmentation (computer vision) Algorithms to improve multi-object tracking applications deployed on FPGA.
  • Implement those algorithms using HLS tools such as VIVADO (Xilinx) and GAUT.

Pinwintool

Salamanca, Mexico
CO-FOUNDER & DEVELOPER                                 Feb. 2015-Jan. 2016
  • I Led the development and manufacturing teams of two development Pingüino boards.
  • Design workshops and tutorials using those boards to promote STEM careers.
  • Development Interfaces with C/C++, LabVIEW, MATLAB.
  • I was responsible for the pitch, project planning, and client negotiation. As a result, we won funding from the SUM incubator to kick-start a startup venture.

Universidad de Guanajuato

Salamanca, Mexico
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR                                                 Apr. 2011-Dec. 2014
  • I teach topics such as linear algebra, probabilistic and statistics courses, MySQL, LabVIEW, business on IT, Electrical Circuits, and Digital Circuits.
  • 10th Summer Research Program for Professors.

Universidad De Guanajuato

Salamanca, Mexico
INTERNSHIP Jun. 2011-Aug. 2011
  • Implement algorithms of machine learning for Object Detection in FPGAs for mobile robotics.

Universidad de Guanajuato

Salamanca, Mexico
STAFF TECHNICIAN                                                            Jan. 2011-Dec. 2014
  • As Staff technician responsible for The Digital Signal Processing Lab, I supported bachelor and graduate students and researchers on micro-controllers, Visible Light Communication, SCADA, computer vision, and Neural Networks mobile robotics.

IEEE student branch Guanajuato

Salamanca, Mexico
PROFESSOR                                                                          2011-2012
  • The courses taught the basics of LabVIEW for SCADA and were practical. For 20 hours, students developed a small SCADA using the mic input or the NI DAQ boards. The mechanical department’s graduate students led these courses.

Graduate Research, LAAS-CNRS (Prof.MichelDevy)

Toulouse, France
INTERNSHIP Sep. 2010-Jan. 2011
  • Benchmark HLS tools by their efficiency on resources of the FPGA.
  • Implement algorithms of machine learning for Object Detection for mobile robots.

Universidad de Guanajuato

Salamanca, Mexico

INTERNSHIP Jun. 2009-Aug. 2009

  • Development of an access control system based on FPGAs and RFID.

Honors & Awards

INTERNATIONAL

2022     Annual International Conference on Brain‑Inspired Cognitive Architectures for Artificial Intelligence. Guadalajara, Mexico.

2007                 Competitor, 6th IEEE Latin American Contest of Robotics for students and the RoboCup Open Latin America. Monterrey, Mexico

DOMESTIC

2006                9th Place, Category: Lego, Mexican Robotic Competition Second Edition Mexico City, Mexico

2005                 2nd Award, Experimental Physics competition

Publications

  • ORTIZ-LÓPEZ, E.; LÓPEZ-RAMIREZ, J.L.; IBARRA-MANZANO, M.A., “Calibración del Sensor Kinect”, Congreso Internacional de la Ciencia de Sistemas 2013. Memoria Técnica. Memoria Técnica, 143–148. 3-4 Oct. 2013. ISBN:978-607
  • Ortiz-Lopez, E.; Ibarra-Manzano, M.A.; Andrade-Lucio, J.A.; Cervantes, J.G.A.; Ibarra-Manzano, O.G., “Implementation and Test of Appearance-Based Vision Algorithms Using High-Level Synthesis in FPGA”, Electronics, Robotics and Automotive Mechanics Conference (CERMA), 2011 IEEE , vol., no., pp.143,148, 15-18 Nov. 2011
    doi:10.1109/CERMA.2011.3,URL: http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/stamp/stamp.jsp?tp=&arnumber=6125820&isnumber=6125796

Program Committees

2009          Board & Staff member, 2009 IEEExpo Salamanca,Mexico

2008          Board & Staff member, 2008 IEEExpo Salamanca, Mexico

2009          Volunteer Staff, Children, and Youngs in the Science of the state of Guanajuato CONCyTEG Guanajuato, Mexico

2008       Volunteer Staff, Children, and Youngs in the Science of the state of Guanajuato CONCyTEG