Diego Alonso V. Palma Rodríguez

Lima, Peru | diego.palma@utec.edu.pe | diegopalma | diegopalma | diegopalma


EDUCATION

Tecnológico de Monterrey

Monterrey, Mexico | Feb. - Jun. 2022

Exchange Program, Computer Science

  • Coursework: Artificial Intelligence, Data Structures and Algorithms, Database Architecture, and Advanced Algorithms Analysis.

Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez

Peñalolén, Chile | Aug. - Dec. 2021

Virtual Program, Computer Engineering

  • Coursework: Data Mining and Machine Learning, and Applied Electronics.

Universidad de Ingeniería y Tecnología

Lima, Peru | Mar. 2018 - Present

Mechatronics Engineering, B.Sc.

  • Coursework: Signals and Systems Analysis, Image Processing, Foundation of Robotics, Autonomous Robotics, Advanced Robotics.

SKILLS

Programming & Technical Skills

Python, C/C++, MATLAB, R, HTML/CSS, Javascript, SQL and command shell (Linux).

Engineering

Multisim, STM32CubeIDE, LabView, Inventor and Fusion360.

Frameworks & Libraries

PyTorch, OpenCV, Scientific Libraries, Scikit-learn, Image Toolbox, Pybullet, ROS, Gazebo, Rviz.

Professional Tools

Git, Github, LaTeX, Ms. Excel, Ms. Word, Ms. Power Point, Google Tools.

Languages

Spanish (native) and English (Professional)

AWARDS

(2022) Emerging Leaders in the Americas Program (ELAP) scholarship winner.
(2021) UAI Imagine Global Classroom LATAM scholarship winner.
(2020-2021) Being awarded for academic excellence by UTEC (UTEC Honors).
(2019) First place in the science and technology fair organized by UTEC.
(2018) UTEC scholarship winner.
(2017) Bronze medal - XXII Iberoamerican Physics Olympiad.
(2017) Gold medal - Online Physics Olympiad (+10 LATAM teams).
(2016) Bronze medal - VIII Latin American Astronomy and Astronautics Olympiad.

REFERENCES

Ruth Canahuire, Ph.D.

Academic Advisor

  • Head of Mechatronics Engineering and Electrical Engineering at UTEC.

Óscar Ramos, Ph.D.

Academic Advisor

  • Robotics research professor at UTEC.

PUBLICATIONS

Arroyo, N., Flores, D.P., Palma, D., Solórzano, R., Alegria, E.J. (2022). Synthesis and Sensitivity Analysis of a Prosthetic Finger. In: Pucheta, M., Cardona, A., Preidikman, S., Hecker, R. (eds) Multibody Mechatronic Systems. MuSMe 2021. Mechanisms and Machine Science, vol 110. Springer, Cham. doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-88751-3_2.

Centeno, E., Flores, D.P., Palma, D., Solórzano, R., Murray, V. (2022). Visual Angular Haze Detection Using Focus Metrics. In: Iano, Y., Saotome, O., Kemper Vásquez, G.L., Cotrim Pezzuto, C., Arthur, R., Gomes de Oliveira, G. (eds) Proceedings of the 7th Brazilian Technology Symposium (BTSym'21). BTSym 2021. Smart Innovation, Systems and Technologies, vol 295. Springer, Cham. doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-08545-1_55.

EXPERIENCE

UTEC

Laboratory Assistant. Advisor: Christian Flores, M.Sc. | Apr. 2021 - Present

  • I provide academic support to students in the Signal and Systems Analysis course. Also, I develop academic content in topics related to Fourier Transform, Z Transform, Digital Filter Design, and Digital Signal Handling in general.

VantTec - Tec de Monterrey

Software Engineer. Advisor: Francisco Sánchez, M.Sc. | Mar. - Jun. 2022

  • Worked in the software team of the autonomous vehicle project, specif- ically in vehicle perception. We used ROS, Python and OpenCV to implement static and dynamic object detection, and lane detection algorithms.

Geophysical Institute of Peru (IGP)

Research Internship. Advisor: Luis de la Cruz, Eng. | Ene. - Mar. 2022

  • Implementation of frequency domain back projection algorithm for SAR imaging from synthetic data of a ground-based synthetic aperture radar in squint mode. The implementation was done using Python and open-source scientific libraries in a Linux environment.

Mechatronics and Robotics Lab - UTEC

Research Assistant | Sep. 2019 - Dec. 2021

  • Analysis of contact forces in the walking gait of the Solo12 robot using PyBullet in a Linux environment. Advisor: Óscar Ramos, Ph.D.
  • Developed algorithms that allow ARCA (a mobile robot developed by UTEC students) to navigate autonomously using vision and other types of sensing in Gazebo simulator, Rviz and ROS. Advisor: Alexander López, M.Sc.
  • Built a prototype of a sensor system module for animal tracking. Also, I performed data processing from sensors using MATLAB and Python. Advisor: Jimmy Tarrillo, Ph.D.

See more projects here.

EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES AND VOLUNTEERING

GIIT Robotics

Vicepresident | Mar. 2020 - Present

  • Organized workshops for the design and construction of a micromouse robot, talks with professors from UTEC and webinars for our community.

Edukay

Project Leader | Feb - Aug. 2021

  • Promoted STEAM careers to students in rural areas of Peru by organizing, developing and delivering seven virtual workshops in their schools. Besides,we were recognized as first place in the "Integrity and Competitiveness" category of the volunteer programs developed in Peru's bicentennial.

UTEC Student Representatation

Student Representative | Ene - Dic. 2021

  • I had the opportunity to be elected as a member of the Student Representation at UTEC during 2021. We received suggestions and comments from the entire UTEC community to channel it with academic management authorities and achieve common goals.

Science Clubs International

Artificial Intelligence Club member | Ene - Feb. 2021

  • I was selected to belong to the Artificial Intelligence Club conformed by students from different LATAM countries and USA. I learned about Machine Learning techniques applied to Data Analysis.

SpinOut & UTEC Admissions

Consultant and Community Builder | Feb. 2020 - Feb. 2021

  • Applied I&E methodologies to find solutions for the benefit of UTEC's incoming students community (+300). Organized and moderated webinars for the entire community.

Engineering Without Borders

Volunteer | Aug - Sep. 2019

  • Organizer of a blood donation volunteer program at UTEC for the benefit of the children from National Children's Institute (Breña-Peru). We reached a total of 75 blood donors among students and university administrators.

Science Clubs Peru

Club member | Jul - Aug. 2019

  • I was selected to belong to the Club of Radar Systems (CdeC35). We tested a radar prototype and used MATLAB to process data for object detection.

RUN startup

Teacher | Feb. 2019 - Feb. 2020

  • Promoted computational thinking and taught Python programming to high school students. Also, I developed +100 tests on Hackerrank as part of the academic material.