Summary
Ricardo Magana-villalba is a seasoned technology leader and CTO with 17 years of experience blending particle physics research and production data engineering to solve complex, data-driven problems. He leverages a Ph.D. in Physics and deep expertise in Monte Carlo simulation, statistical analysis, and pattern recognition to design robust algorithms and scalable systems, with over five years of hands-on C++, Python, and shell scripting in high-stakes environments. At yotepresto.com he progressed from Head of Data Science to CTO, applying scientific rigor to product and platform decisions while previously driving data science and engineering at Wizeline and HPE. Comfortable moving between low-level system work and strategic leadership, he brings strong communication skills and a track record of operating data acquisition systems and production analytics—an uncommon combination that tightens the loop from research-grade models to customer-facing services.
17 years of coding experience
11 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor's degree Physics, Bachelor's degree Physics at Autonomous University of Puebla
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Physics, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Physics at Cinvestav, IPN
English, Spanish