Sergio Castro Hermosa
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Experience
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Potenza Technology Limited
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United Kingdom
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Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Electronic Engineer
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May 2023 - Present
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Servicio Nacional de Aprendizaje (SENA)
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Colombia
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Full Electronics Engineer
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Feb 2022 - Dec 2022
• Collaborate with industrial partners through Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (KTPs) to innovate in their manufacturing process. • Capture requirements and define the scope of the technological project. • Design of new electronics from schematic to PCB layout using Proteus. • Develop control systems using programming languages including C++, MATLAB and python. • Developed of ten TRL6 and three TR7 prototypes for industrial automation based on Atmega328p microprocessor, and Arduino, ESP32 and Raspberry pi boards. • Select and interpret the data from sensors including infrared, capacity, thermistors, half-effect, ultrasonic and NFC. • Establish prototype communication using I2C, UART, RF, BLE, Wi-Fi, and HTTP protocols. • Fabricate, monitor, and troubleshoot all PCB manufacturing processes (either manually or automatically) from milling to soldering. • Responsible for training courses, dissemination events and presentations, and the detailed project documentation (PCB layouts, operation manuals, feasibility report) Show less
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Fundación Escuela Tecnológica de Neiva
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Neiva, Huila, Colombia
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Associate Professor
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Feb 2021 - Dec 2022
• Director of Investigation, Development and Innovation. • Developed and delivered lectures on research methodologies and basic mechanics • Writing of scientific research proposal on the topics of renewable energies and energy efficiency • Director of Investigation, Development and Innovation. • Developed and delivered lectures on research methodologies and basic mechanics • Writing of scientific research proposal on the topics of renewable energies and energy efficiency
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Universidad El Bosque
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Colombia
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Assistant Professor
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Feb 2021 - Jul 2022
• Mentoring 10 students during the development of their bachelor's degree final project • Research professor in the Bioengineering program. • Development of Research project in Printed bioelectronic. • Development of semiconductor nano-coatings, printed sensors and mechatronic devices. • Mentoring 10 students during the development of their bachelor's degree final project • Research professor in the Bioengineering program. • Development of Research project in Printed bioelectronic. • Development of semiconductor nano-coatings, printed sensors and mechatronic devices.
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Universidad Surcolombiana
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Colombia
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Higher Education
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200 - 300 Employee
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Assistant Professor
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Nov 2020 - Feb 2022
• Responsible for conducting technical reviews and implementing procedures to support clean energy efficiency solutions of the University. • Developed and delivered lectures on numerical methods using Secant, Brent’s, Euler’s and Newton-Raphson's methods. • Developed and delivered lectures on solar energy covering the calculation of solar array size, design of electrical single-line diagrams, panel schedules, connection diagrams, component selection, and mounting using EXCEL and PVSyst software. • Mentoring 12 internal and external students during their bachelor's degree final project Show less
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Grupo de Investigación de Ingenierías - GIIFET
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Neiva, Huila, Colombia
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Research Group Lead
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Feb 2021 - Jun 2021
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Oninn
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Brazil
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Research Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Senior Research and Development (R&D) Professional
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Jul 2019 - Jan 2021
• Promoted to Senior R&D professional within 6 months after successfully leading perovskite semiconductor fabrication projects as a Research and Development (R&D) Intern. • Lead research project on the production of new chemical formulations for perovskite semiconductors. • Fabricate and test solar photovoltaic modules using R&D-compatible machinery. • Operation and maintenance of laboratory equipment including microscopes, electronic meters, spectrophotometers, vacuum evaporators, glovebox, and industrial printers. • Took primary responsibility for all aspects of the execution of projects with external funds. • Responsible for analytical methods, sample tracking, staff duty assignment and training, obtaining, and scheduling resources, quality control, data review, and reporting. • Supervision of junior professional and laboratory technicians Show less
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Oninn
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Brazil
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Research Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Research And Development Intern
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Sep 2018 - Feb 2019
• Production of new chemical formulations for perovskite semiconductors. • Fabricate and test solar photovoltaic cells and modules using R&D-compatible machinery including blade and slot-die coaters. • Operation and maintenance of laboratory equipment including microscopes, electronic meters, spectrophotometers, vacuum evaporators, glovebox, and industrial printers. • Production of new chemical formulations for perovskite semiconductors. • Fabricate and test solar photovoltaic cells and modules using R&D-compatible machinery including blade and slot-die coaters. • Operation and maintenance of laboratory equipment including microscopes, electronic meters, spectrophotometers, vacuum evaporators, glovebox, and industrial printers.
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Universidad Distrital Francisco José de Caldas
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Colombia
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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University Lecturer
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Sep 2010 - Jul 2015
• Developed and delivered lectures on CAD design using AutoCAD 2D and 3D for electrical design following ISO standards. • Developed and delivered lectures on programming of microcontrollers (Motorola, PIC and ATmega) using assembly, C++ and Arduino IDE languages, and its implementation and test in breadboard or PCB. • Prepared course documentation including syllabus, lecture notes, presentations, assignments, and examinations for up to 300 students per semester. • Developed and delivered lectures on CAD design using AutoCAD 2D and 3D for electrical design following ISO standards. • Developed and delivered lectures on programming of microcontrollers (Motorola, PIC and ATmega) using assembly, C++ and Arduino IDE languages, and its implementation and test in breadboard or PCB. • Prepared course documentation including syllabus, lecture notes, presentations, assignments, and examinations for up to 300 students per semester.
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Education
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University of Rome Tor Vergata
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Electrical and Electronics Engineering -
Universidad Nacional de Colombia
Master of Science - MS, Materials Process Engineering -
Universidad Nacional de Colombia
Mechatronic Engineer, Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering -
Colegio Cooperativo Salesiano San Medardo
High School Diploma