RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT INTERESTS
Artificial Intelligence: Intelligent computing, problem-solving using bio-inspired algorithms, memetic algorithms, neural networks, and machine learning algorithms.
Software Engineering: Development of distributed systems and mobile applications
RECOGNITIONS – National Researcher Level I, National System of Researchers (Mexico), 2019-2021, 2022-2025; Conacyt Scholar, 2018-2020 (postdoctoral), 2013-2017 (Ph.D.), 2009-2011 (master’s degree); «Art, Science, Light» Award for the best thesis work (doctorate) 2018; Award for the highest grades in the UNAM-affiliated system 2009.
EXPERIENCE (Selected)
Summary
Full-Time Professor at the Faculty of Statistics and Informatics (FEI), Universidad Veracruzana, since August 2022. His academic and research work focuses on Software Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, Intelligent Computing, and the application of computational intelligence and optimization techniques to software engineering and other complex problems.
He has been involved in research since 2010, particularly in metaheuristics, evolutionary computation, optimization, machine learning, and, more recently, empirical software engineering, software testing, DevOps, CI/CD, and systematic literature studies. He has authored and co-authored scientific publications and has participated as a reviewer and program committee member for conferences and scientific venues in Software Engineering and Intelligent Computing.
At Universidad Veracruzana, he teaches undergraduate and graduate courses related to Software Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, distributed and networked systems, software deployment, and intelligent computing. He also participates in research projects, thesis supervision, and the academic training of undergraduate and graduate students.
He currently serves as Coordinator of the Software Development Academy and Coordinator of the Tutorial System for the B.Sc. in Software Engineering at the Faculty of Statistics and Informatics, Universidad Veracruzana.
Previously, he was a Professor-Researcher at the National Laboratory of Advanced Computing (LANIA) from September 2018 to August 2022, where he participated in research, graduate teaching, and thesis supervision. His earlier professional experience includes participation in several software development projects involving the analysis, design, implementation, and maintenance of enterprise and web-based systems.
Academic Experience
Full-Time Professor
Faculty of Statistics and Informatics, Universidad Veracruzana
August 2022 – Present
Teaching and research activities in Software Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, Intelligent Computing, software deployment, and networked and distributed systems. Participation in undergraduate and graduate education, research projects, thesis supervision, and academic committees.
Coordinator, Software Development Academy
B.Sc. in Software Engineering, Faculty of Statistics and Informatics, Universidad Veracruzana
Current
Coordination of academic activities related to the Software Development area of the B.Sc. in Software Engineering, including collaboration among faculty members, curricular activities, and academic initiatives.
Coordinator, Tutorial System – B.Sc. in Software Engineering
Faculty of Statistics and Informatics, Universidad Veracruzana
Current
Coordination and follow-up of academic tutoring activities for students enrolled in the B.Sc. in Software Engineering.
Professor-Researcher
National Laboratory of Advanced Computing (LANIA)
September 2018 – August 2022
Research and graduate teaching activities in Artificial Intelligence, Intelligent Computing, optimization, and related areas. Participation in research projects and supervision of graduate students.
Graduate Professor – M.Sc. in Applied Computing
LANIA
January 2019 – 2022
Participation in the design and teaching of courses related to Artificial Intelligence and Intelligent Computing.
Graduate Professor – M.Sc. in Networks and Integrated Systems
LANIA
July 2014 – 2022
Participation in graduate-level teaching, including the Web Application Programming on an Object-Oriented Platform (PAWPOO) course.
Doctoral Research Stay
De Montfort University, Leicester, United Kingdom
June – October 2016
Research stay conducted as part of doctoral studies, focused on research activities related to Intelligent Computing and optimization.
Software Development Experience
External Consultant, LANIA
September 2011 – August 2014
Participated in the analysis, design, development, and maintenance of several enterprise and web-based software systems.
Maintenance Project: Web development and maintenance using ASP.NET, NHibernate, and Visual Basic .NET.
Fixed Assets Project: Web development of a fixed-assets management system using ASP.NET, NHibernate, and Visual Basic .NET.
TenantAdmin Project: Analysis, design, and implementation of a web-based system using ASP.NET MVC 3.0, Entity Framework, WCF, and Visual Basic .NET.
SATI Project: Web development for the IMSS store management system (SATI) using Ruby on Rails.