Oscar Castillo-felisola
Scientific Researcher at Freelance
Valparaíso, Valparaiso Region, Chile
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Top SchoolOscar Castillo-felisola is a physicist-turned-lecturer with 13 years of research experience in high-energy physics and a track record of building complex predictive models from large datasets. Having guided undergraduate and graduate thesis work and taught courses in programming fundamentals, electromagnetism, and modern physics, he blends deep theoretical rigor with practical teaching and mentorship. He is transitioning into data analytics, bringing proficiency in Python (NumPy, SciPy, Pandas, Scikit-learn), SQL, Linux/BASH, and Git, and is completing the IBM Data Analyst Professional Certificate to formalize his applied skills. His academic career includes producing peer-reviewed publications, securing project proposals, and organizing scientific events—evidence of strong communication and project leadership beyond pure research. Based in Valparaíso, Chile, Oscar offers a disciplined, hypothesis-driven approach to business intelligence, able to translate complex models into actionable insights for organizations. An often-overlooked strength is his experience turning theoretical problems into teachable, code-driven solutions, making him particularly effective at bridging technical analysis and stakeholder understanding.
13 years of coding experience
14 years of employment as a software developer
Diploma, High Energy Physics, Dimploma in High Energy Physics, Diploma, High Energy Physics, Dimploma in High Energy Physics at International Centre for Theoretical PhysicsBachelor of Science (B.Sc.), Physics, Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.), Physics at Universidad de los Andes (VE)Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Physics, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Physics at Universidad Técnica Federico Santa María
Spanish, English, Italian, Portuguese
Stackoverflow
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Github Skills (38)
symbolic-manipulation9
mathematics9
physics9
theory8
computer-algebra-system8
algebra8
computer-algebra7
elisp6
keybindings6
latex6
emacs6
linear-algebra6
linux6
bash6
math6
Programming languages (4)
Github contributions (5)
Doxdrum/usm-thesis
Aug 2013 - Mar 2015
Contributions:39 commits, 12 pushes, 4 branches in 1 year 7 months
Doxdrum/mydotfiles
Aug 2016 - Jun 2018
Contributions:204 commits, 6 PRs, 178 pushes in 1 year 11 months
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