Summary
Sebastián Vicencio is a senior software engineer with 12 years of full-stack experience building modern web and data systems, currently designing and operating astronomy platforms at NSF NOIRLab. He blends JavaScript and Python expertise with hands-on systems engineering to process real-time astronomical alerts and support telescope time allocation workflows. His background spans IoT, e-commerce, nutrition and education, where he has improved performance (e.g., halving platform load times) and delivered end-to-end web and backend services. Sebastián also teaches web technologies at university level and holds an M.Sc. in Computer Science, reflecting a commitment to mentoring and clear technical communication. He aims to apply software systems engineering to space exploration and observation, bringing both production rigor and a science-communication sensibility to interdisciplinary teams.
12 years of coding experience
9 years of employment as a software developer
Master of Science (M.Sc.), Computer Science, Master of Science (M.Sc.), Computer Science at Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
Science Communication Diploma, Science Communication Diploma at Universidad de Chile
Spanish, English, Portuguese