Summary
Rubén Alvarez is a Senior Expert Data Scientist based in Guadalajara with nine years of experience building and leading AI and data science initiatives across finance, academia, and robotics. He currently drives advanced ML at BBVA AI Factory while teaching graduate and undergraduate courses at Universidad Panamericana and Tecnológico de Monterrey, blending production impact with academic rigor. His background in bionics and a MSc/PhD from Cinvestav underpin deep expertise in computer vision and machine learning applied to autonomous systems and intelligent transport. Previously he led teams and engineered vision systems at companies like Skycatch, Carbon Robotics and Intel Labs, and has moved from research to product-ready solutions repeatedly. Rubén also explores blockchain and digital assets on GitHub, signaling a curiosity for combining ML with emerging decentralized technologies. Colleagues value him for turning complex research into deployable systems and for mentoring the next generation of engineers.
9 years of coding experience
4 years of employment as a software developer
The National Polytechnic Institute of Mexico
Master of Science (MS) Master in Computer Science , Master of Science (MS) Master in Computer Science at Cinvestav
Spanish, English, German, French