Experience

IRI - Institut de Robòtica i Informàtica Industrial, CSIC-UPC

• Spain
• Research
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Ramon y Cajal researcher

  • Jan 2014 - Present

  I started my new position here as a researcher in robotics and computer vision. The Ramon y Cajal contract is a very competitive 5-year contract which gives me ample freedom to direct my own research track. I will also collaborate with several ongoing projects at IRI. I started my new position here as a researcher in robotics and computer vision. The Ramon y Cajal contract is a very competitive 5-year contract which gives me ample freedom to direct my own research track. I will also collaborate with several ongoing projects at IRI.



EDSYS - École Doctorale Systèmes

• Toulouse Area, France

• Lecturer

  • Jul 2015 - Present

  I am giving PhD-level courses on graph-SLAM in the doctoral school EDSYS in Toulouse. SLAM is a crucial technique in robotics to simultaneously map the robot's surroundings and localize the robot in this map. The course focuses on the graphical representation of the problem, which uses state-of-the-art iterative and incremental non-linear optimization techniques for its solution. I am giving PhD-level courses on graph-SLAM in the doctoral school EDSYS in Toulouse. SLAM is a crucial technique in robotics to simultaneously map the robot's surroundings and localize the robot in this map. The course focuses on the graphical representation of the problem, which uses state-of-the-art iterative and incremental non-linear optimization techniques for its solution.



ISAE-SUPAERO

• France
• Education
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Lecturer

  • Jan 2005 - Present

  I am giving specialized courses on visual and inertial SLAM in this prestigious school of aeronautics and space studies. I am giving specialized courses on visual and inertial SLAM in this prestigious school of aeronautics and space studies.



BOT

• France

• Founder and technology consultant

  • Dec 2012 - Present

  I am part of the founding team of a new startup on underwater localization and mapping. I bring my experience on batteries, power electronics, signal processing, visual mapping, underwater technology, and overall system conception. I am part of the founding team of a new startup on underwater localization and mapping. I bring my experience on batteries, power electronics, signal processing, visual mapping, underwater technology, and overall system conception.



isardSAT

• Barcelona, Catalonia

• Researcher

  • Mar 2013 - Jul 2013

  I joined isardSAT to perform a prospective research about the possibilities of using state-of-the-art altimeter solutions using SAR and other radar altimetry for new missions. This is an exciting position that allows me, finally!, to get involved in space activities. Thank you isardSAT! I joined isardSAT to perform a prospective research about the possibilities of using state-of-the-art altimeter solutions using SAR and other radar altimetry for new missions. This is an exciting position that allows me, finally!, to get involved in space activities. Thank you isardSAT!



Ictineu Submarins SL

• Research engineer

  • Sep 2010 - Apr 2012

  Design and certification of pressure-tolerant lithium batteries for underwater vehicles. Design of electrical and control architecture of the deepwater manned submersible Ictineu3. Design and certification of pressure-tolerant lithium batteries for underwater vehicles. Design of electrical and control architecture of the deepwater manned submersible Ictineu3.



noomeo

• Consultant

  • Oct 2008 - Jan 2011

  This company develops portable 3D digitizing products. I am part of the Scientific Commitee. This company develops portable 3D digitizing products. I am part of the Scientific Commitee.



LAAS-CNRS

• France
• Government Administration
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Post Doc Researcher

  • Apr 2008 - Jul 2010

  Research on Computer vision applied to navigation for Mobile Robots. Writing scientific articles of my research. Consultant for a number of research projects that are now on the start phase. Research on Computer vision applied to navigation for Mobile Robots. Writing scientific articles of my research. Consultant for a number of research projects that are now on the start phase.



Ictineu Submarins

• Consultant

  • Jan 2007 - Jul 2010

  Partner of the enterprise ICTINEU SUBMARINS S.L. for the design and building of the first manned submarine in carbon fiber of the world. Partner of the enterprise ICTINEU SUBMARINS S.L. for the design and building of the first manned submarine in carbon fiber of the world.



SRI

• United States
• Research Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Post Doc Researcher

  • Jun 2007 - Jan 2008

  Development of online algorithms for fusing visual motion information with innertial measurements to improve self-positioning accuracy and robustness in mobile robots. Development of online algorithms for fusing visual motion information with innertial measurements to improve self-positioning accuracy and robustness in mobile robots.



LAAS-CNRS

• France
• Government Administration
• 300 - 400 Employee

• PhD student

  • Oct 2003 - Feb 2007

  Complete PhD program on visual localisation and mapping for mobile robots. The work includes research, writing of scientific publications, public presentations. Complete PhD program on visual localisation and mapping for mobile robots. The work includes research, writing of scientific publications, public presentations.



Joan Sola

• Electronics devices designer and inventor

  • Jan 2001 - Jul 2002

  Design of special electronic devices for other enterprises. They were normally inventions and involved also the design of mechanical devices or mechanisms. Design of special electronic devices for other enterprises. They were normally inventions and involved also the design of mechanical devices or mechanisms.



Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF)

• Switzerland
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Administrator and logistics manager

  • Nov 1999 - May 2000

  Administrator and logistics manager at the health program of MSF in Honduras, one year after the Hurricane Mitch disaster. Administrator and logistics manager at the health program of MSF in Honduras, one year after the Hurricane Mitch disaster.



Ecotecnia

• Renewable Energy Semiconductor Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Researcher and Developer on power electronics

  • Oct 1994 - Jul 1999

  Design of reliable and highly efficient equipment for energy conversion for renewable energies. Mainly on power electronics and control software, but also in mechanical, thermal and many other aspects of the product design. Design of reliable and highly efficient equipment for energy conversion for renewable energies. Mainly on power electronics and control software, but also in mechanical, thermal and many other aspects of the product design.



Ecotècnia s.c.c.l

• Research engineer

  • Jan 1994 - Jul 1999

  Design and development of a modular and hybrid power management system for acquiring, stocking, converting and distributing electric energy coming from renewable sources. Design and development of a modular and hybrid power management system for acquiring, stocking, converting and distributing electric energy coming from renewable sources.



CPET

• Offset printing technician

  • Nov 1991 - May 1992

  I was operating an offset printing machine for publishing material for the students of the Telecommunications School at Universitat Politecnica de Catalunya (UPC). I had a lot of fun with that evil machine, always on its way to brake down, fixing all sorts of parts. According to my workmate previously at the same position, I smashed the record of the number of copies printed. Waaa such good times! I was operating an offset printing machine for publishing material for the students of the Telecommunications School at Universitat Politecnica de Catalunya (UPC). I had a lot of fun with that evil machine, always on its way to brake down, fixing all sorts of parts. According to my workmate previously at the same position, I smashed the record of the number of copies printed. Waaa such good times!