"To be an active player in the development of leading technology that integrates computing, telecommunications and media."

2002 – Present   Massachusetts Institute of Technology    MA, USA             PhD Student

2000 – 2002         Massachusetts Institute of Technology  MA, USA             Master of Science

1995 – 1999         University of Baja California             BC , México             Computer Engineer
n     Major in Software and digital electronics area.

1993-1995  Technological & Industrial High School        BC, México
Mathematics and Physics Tec.                            

1999 Graduated Magna Cum Laude                  University of Baja California

1999 Graduated with High Honors                            School of Engineering

1998 Selected to participate in National Science Summer Program CONACyT

1997 TELMEX foundation scholarship

1997 – 1999      Educational Research and Development  Institute
Technical Staff                                                             Baja California, México

n     Research and development of  computing  tools in education

n     Technical support provided to professors,  technical staff and equipment

1999 – Summer          Institute of Astronomy - UNAM              
Research Assistant                                                       Baja California, México

n     Implementation of a Web-Based Weather Station programmed on a Linux server.

n     Sensor installation on an astronomic telescope.

1998 – Summer       Research and Advanced Studies Center – IPN

Research Assistant                                                            México City, México

n     Design and implementation of a virtual robotics laboratory accessible over the Internet, using a VRML interface and a Linux server

1995 – 1997        School of Engineering Computer Laboratory
Technical support and Network Administrator                   Baja California, México

n     Administered a Novell™ Network and installed a mail server

n     Provided technical support  to students

1993 – 1994                         Chrysler Corporation Car Center                      

Electronic Technician                                                     Baja California, México

n     Assisted on electronic car diagnostics

Spanish 100%      English 90%

§   “Computer aided survey digitalization and processing”.  Course given to the Faculty of the Educational Research and Development Institute, University of Baja California, 1999.

§   “Towards a Virtual Robotics Laboratory”.  Invited speaker during the  National Science Divulgation Week, 1998

§   “CD-ROM”.  Invited speaker during the National Science Divulgation Week, 1996

President of electoral committee for student society

President/Founder of  Ensenada Linux Programming User Group

Organization of  several courses for teachers and students

Jesús Favela, Ph D. Principal Research Scientist at Center for Scientific Research and Higher Education of Ensenada, CICESE.  favela@cicese.mx

Eduardo Backhoff, M. Ed. Researcher and Director of Educational Research and Development Institute, IIDE.     backhoff@faro.ens.uabc.mx

Jesús Zamarripa, M.S.  Director of School of Engineering at University of Baja California.                                                          zam@ing.ens.uabc.mx

Red Cross Volunteer

Scout Master at Boy Scouts of México

Proficient with Windows NT/9x, LINUX operating systems administration and their applications. Programming experience includes C/C++, Visual Basic, Perl, Java, Assembly, among other languages. Well versed in Web technologies and streaming media. Strong background in microcontrollers.

Reading, programming, volley ball, going outdoors and hiking