Summary
Leonardo Palacios is a computer scientist and mechanical engineer with a decade of cross-disciplinary experience spanning robotics, control systems, and data-driven engineering. Currently completing an MSc in Automatic Control and Robotics at UPC after earning a cum laude BS from NYU, he has applied model predictive control and vSLAM techniques in research projects aimed at hybrid powertrains and wind-turbine maintenance. His industry background includes building data quality tools and regulatory analytics at Deloitte, plus hands-on tutoring and STEM education roles that reflect strong communication and teaching skills. Comfortable with MATLAB/Simulink, ANSYS and applied research workflows, he thrives at the intersection of robotics, automation and data analysis. Fluent in Spanish and experienced in international environments (Venezuela, USA, China, Spain), he brings a global perspective and a taste for practical, multidisciplinary solutions.
9 years of coding experience
3 years of employment as a software developer
Bachiller de la República Bolivariana de Venezuela, Ciencias, HIGH SCHOOL/SECONDARY DIPLOMAS AND CERTIFICATES, Bachiller de la República Bolivariana de Venezuela, Ciencias, HIGH SCHOOL/SECONDARY DIPLOMAS AND CERTIFICATES at U.E.P. Colegio Jefferson
Bachelor of Science (BS), Mechanical Engineering, 3.50 Cum Laude, Bachelor of Science (BS), Mechanical Engineering, 3.50 Cum Laude at New York University
UPC Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya
Chinese Intensive Course, Chinese Intensive Course at Shanghai International Studies University
English, Spanish, Chinese