Work experience

• Intern

  Laboratory of Renewable Energy Science and Engineering-EPFL, Lausanne switzerland

  2015.03-2015.06

  (4 months)

  Modeling and analysis of photo-electrochemical devices and processes at low temperature for the production of H2 and syngas.
• Internship

  Stiral, Grenoble-France.

  2013.09-2013.10

  (2 months)

  Worked in the mechanical design of a pressure vessel, flanges, and selection-positioning of measurement instruments for rotating and linear displacement elements.
• Plant engineer

  TOTAL SRL

  2010.07-2012.07

  (2 years)

  Designing of pipe systems for natural gas distribution for household and industrial use as well as the designing of pipe systems for liquid gas petroleum distribution in poultry farms. Detailed achievements: Learned how to efficiently plan the working process Material savings in pipe systems, resulting in lower costs for the user Successful installations in different villages of Cochabamba (i.e. Coña Coña, Kanarrancho, Florida Norte,and Arbieto) Successful installations in different poultry farms of A.L.G. company
• Designer

  TOTAL SRL

  2010.04-2010.06

  (3 months)

  Consultancy developed for the mining companies of San Cristóbal and Manquiri. Hydraulic systems were designed for the transport of diesel between storing tanks (i.e. selection of pumps, design of electric system,design of pipes and fittings)

Projects

• Modeling and assessment of high-temperature photo-electrochemical (HT-PEC) devices

  Phd student

  2016.09-2022.09

  (6 years)

  Development of a 2D-1D multi-physical model (electrochemistry, fluid dynamics, transport of species, heat transfer, solar cells, and spectral radiation) for the assessment of HT-PEC devices and the production of H2 and syngas. Further evaluation of HT-PEC devices considering the level of integration solar cells-planar solid oxide electrolyzer. Development of 0D models for the comparison of low- and high-temperature PEC devices for the production of H2 and CO. Evaluation of a the process of charging of a planar ZEBRA battery with concentrated solar cells using a 1D-0D model.

Educational experience

• École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, Switzerland.

  Energy

  2016.09-2022.09

  (6 years)

  Doctoral Program in Energy
• École polytechnique federale de lausanne

  Mechanical Engineering

  2012.09-2015.05

  (3 years)

  Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering,
• Universidad Mayor de San Simon

  Mechanical Engineering

  2005.01-2010.05

  (5 years)

  Bachelor Degree in Mechanical Engineering,

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