Summary
Sergio Alvarez-napagao is a lecturer and researcher based in Barcelona with 16 years of experience at the intersection of grid and distributed computing, artificial intelligence, and information services. He combines academic roles at Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya and postdoctoral research at the Barcelona Supercomputing Center with practical leadership as a partner at Lernmi and early CTO/co‑founder experience in grid-focused startups. His background spans industry consultancy (ThoughtWorks), R&D, and even film production roles, reflecting an unusual blend of technical depth and creative project management. Trained in AI (DEA/MSc) and scientific communication, he is skilled at translating complex distributed systems research into teachable, applied solutions.
16 years of coding experience
14 years of employment as a software developer
MC, Scientific, Medical and Environmental Communication, MC, Scientific, Medical and Environmental Communication at Universitat Pompeu Fabra
UPC Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya