research experience

  • Research Associate Electrical and Mechanical Engineering (Heredia - Costa Rica)

    Started: 2021-01-01 - Currently working.

    Currently working on the design of tensegrity based drones

  • Graduate Research Assistant College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering Harbin Engineering University (Harbin - China)

    Started: 2016-09-01 - Finished: 2020-05-01

    Deployable structures

    Study of deployable tensegrity structures and their applications

teaching experience

  • Lecturer Electrical and Mechanical Engineering (Heredia - Costa Rica)

    Started: 2021-01-01 - Currently working.

    Lecturer for the courses of Dynamics and Design of Machine Elements

  • Undergraduate Teaching Assistant Mechanical Engineering Universidad de Costa Rica (San Jose - Costa Rica)

    Started: 2011-03-01 - Finished: 2012-12-01

    Undergraduate teaching assistant for the courses of Welding, Manufacturing Processes, and CAD. Duties included checking exams and homework, arranging field visits and teach the use of CAD software during the classes.

education

  • D. Eng. in Mechanical Engineering Harbin Engineering University (Harbin - China)

    Started: 2016-09-01 - Finished: 2020-05-01

  • M. Eng. in Mechanical Design Harbin Engineering University (Harbin - China)

    Started: 2013-09-01 - Finished: 2016-03-01

  • BS in Mechanical Engineering (Montes de Oca - Costa Rica)

    Started: 2005-03-01 - Finished: 2012-12-01

awards & achievements

  • Chinese Scholarship Council Full Scholarship

    Date: 09/16

    Full scholarship for PhD degree

  • Chinese Scholarship Council Full Scholarship

    Date: 09/13

    Full scholarship for masters degree

other experience

  • Costa Rican Red Cross Society Advisor

    Advisor for the Costa Rican Red Cross Society in engineering related topics

skills & expertise