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2015 - Present | Research Scientist at Intel Corporation
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2015 | Part-time faculty at Northeastern University
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2008 - 2015 | Research Asistant at the MIT Media Lab
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Education | |
2014 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA
PhD in Media Arts and Sciences – MIT Media Lab
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2010 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA
Master in Media Technology – MIT Media Lab
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2007 | Rhode Island School of Design, Providence, RI
Master in Industrial Design
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2003 | Jorge Tadeo Lozano University, Bogotá, Colombia.
Bachelor of Arts in Industrial Design
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Publications and Patents |
Authors Santiago Alfaro, Michael Bove, Jared Markowitz, Dan Novy
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Authors Santiago Alfaro, Michael Bove, Vincent Lee
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Master Thesis |
Authors: Santiago Alfaro
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Interactive Storytelling Journal 2011 |
Authors: Santiago Alfaro, Michael Bove
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HCI International 2013-Posters’ Extended Abstracts |
Narratarium: An Immersive Storytelling Environment
Authors: Kasia Hayden, Dan Novy, Catherine Havasi, Michael Bove, Santiago Alfaro, Rob Speer
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Skills |
Computer | Expert Skills in:
3D Max, AutoCAD, SolidWorks, Rhino, Adobe Photoshop,
Illustrator, After Effects
Proficient Skills in:
HTML, Android OS, Maya, Bryce and Poser
Basic Skills in:
Flash, C++, iOS
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Fabrication | Comfortable prototyping with basic electronics and coding.
I’m familiar with any digital machine shop for fabricating
with laser-cutters, water jets, modela, shop-bot and 3D printers.
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Industrial Design | Comfortable working with wood, metals and plastics.
Familiar with industrial manufacturing processes in said materials.
Strong understanding of systems and human-object interfaces.
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Languages | Fluent in English and Spanish
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Previous Experience |
Work |
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2008 - 2015 | MIT Media Lab. Cambridge, Ma.
Research Assistant for the Object Based Media Group. Worked on advanced
technologies for new HCI paradigms. The effect of device interfaces in our
experience of storytelling and media. Currently looking into how are devices
should be the connection between the user and their surrounding immediate context.
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2006 - 2007 | Trotti & Associates. M.I.T, Cambridge, Ma.
Worked with an interdisciplinary group from MIT preparing a project for the
NIAC (NASA Institute for Advanced Concepts) proposing a new mission architecture
for the future exploration of the Moon and Mars.
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2005 | Walmer Design. Miami, Fl.
In charge of interior design solutions and preparing the multimedia presentations
for prospective clients.
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2002 - 2003 | Red Independiente, Noticias Uno. Tv Newscaster, Bogotá, Colombia
Computer graphic designer for the daily news broadcast.
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Teaching |
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2012 | MIT. Cambridge, MA
A new class was created at the media lab to address the multiple backgrounds of our students.
The class is segmented in to modules like Sensor, Electronics, Design and Fabrication,
Coding, etc. I took over the design and fabrication module teaching to a group of 20
students.
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2012 | Design and Innovation Workshop, Delhi, India
This was the second iteration of the workshop. This year we went Delhi. This time the track
was called “Designing for Interaction” and it was centered in making the students understand
how a successful interactive solution is independent of technology, a hard lesson for the
newer generations of designers and engineers.
http://www.apeejay.edu/asumit
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2011 | Design and Innovation Workshop, Pune, India
This workshop is a one week concentration in a University in India designed to immerse Indian
students in the different creative processes that take place at the Media Lab. I was one of
3 instructors in the “Media Recrafted” track which aimed at helping students re-think their
relation with different media in order to create new proposals for future interactions.
http://india.media.mit.edu/workshops/coep2011/index.html
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2006 - 2007 | RISD. Providence, RI
Set up and taught twice a week computer workshops to a “walk-in” class. Rhino, Photoshop and
3D Studio Max.
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2004 | Alphabetization. Bogotá, Colombia
I set up a program where I taught primary level orphans with no income. It then evolved in to
a citywide program where I coached middle and high school students on teaching. Hence reaching
more orphans.
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Personal Interests | I have a passion for the process of creation with a big bias towards hands on fabrication. I have
studied and am confident in different “old school” traits as ceramics, glass blowing,
blacksmithing, carpentry, film photography, knitting, mixology and sailing.
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