Bio

Work Experience

2015 - Present

Research Scientist at Intel Corporation

Research Scientist in the Computational Imaging Lab, under Ronald Azuma. Our group designs the future of Immersive 3D displays and experiences. I am in charge of designing the user experience for these interactive displays. I also serve a critical role in supporting the fabrication efforts of the group, designing optical devices with a high level of precision.
2018 - 2022

Design Consultant at Respira Labs (now Samay Health)

This startup uses ultrasound to measure the resonance in the patient's lungs allowing for an accurate diagnosis of pulmonary conditions. I was the sole designer and prototyper on the early stages of the start-up in charge of everything from initial sketches and design to prototyping of hard components and molding of soft components. With my help, this company was able to iterate through many prototypes and to have a working device reliable enough for extensive user testing with patients.
2008 - 2015

Research Asistant at the MIT Media Lab

Research Assistant for the Object Based Media Group. Worked on advanced technologies for new HCI paradigms and the effect of device interfaces on the experience of storytelling and media. Researched new ways to use mobile devices to create a closer connection between the user and their surrounding environment.
2006 - 2008

CAD Specialist at Trotti & Associates

Worked with an interdisciplinary group from MIT preparing a project for the NASA Institute for Advanced Concepts. We proposed a new habitable rover for the future exploration of the Moon and Mars.

Education

2014
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA PhD in Media Arts and Sciences & MIT Media Lab
2010
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA Master in Media Technology &MIT Media Lab
2007
Rhode Island School of Design, Providence, RI Master in Industrial Design
2003
Jorge Tadeo Lozano University, Bogotá, Colombia. Bachelor of Arts in Industrial Design

Skills

Computer

Proficient in:

3D Max, AutoCAD, SolidWorks, Rhino, Creo, Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects
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.
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.
Languages
 Fluent in English and Spanish

Previous Experience

Work
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.
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.
2005

Walmer Design. Miami, Fl.

In charge of interior design solutions and preparing the multimedia presentations for prospective clients.
2002 - 2003

Red Independiente, Noticias Uno. Tv Newscaster, Bogotá Colombia

Computer graphic designer for the daily news broadcast.
Teaching
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.
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
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
2006 - 2007

Rhode Island School of Design. Providence, RI

Set up and taught twice a week computer workshops as an optional class for students who could just show up. We covered the principals of CAD Design in a way that the students could then work with any 3D software like Rhino, Solidworks or 3D Studio Max.
2004

Basic reading and writing. Bogota, 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.

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.