Resume

Summary

Diligent and innovative Mechatronics Engineering student at Universidad de Ingeniería y Tecnología (UTEC). Demonstrated skills in high-level engineering challenges, research on vacuum-powered artificial muscles, and API development with machine learning for industrial applications.

Education

Universidad de Ingeniería y Tecnología (UTEC)
Bachelor of Mechatronics Engineering (Top 33% - GPA: 3.00)

Experience

• Culqi (Trainee of Machine Learning Engineer, Apr 2024 - Present)
  Transitioned local ML solutions to AWS cloud; optimized deployment strategies.
• UTEC Micro & Biorobotics Lab (Research Assistant, Apr 2023 - Jul 2023)
  Designed vacuum-powered artificial muscles and prototypes for exoskeletons.
• Rimac Seguros y Reaseguros (Trainee of Machine Learning Engineer, Jan 2023 - Mar 2023)
  Developed 2 APIs with ML models for integration; enhanced department frameworks.

Skills

Programming: Python, MATLAB, SQL, Rust, C++
Software: Solidworks, Autodesk Inventor, Excel
Languages: Spanish (Native), English (Advanced), Portuguese (Intermediate)

Publications

• Design and Control of a Fabric Vacuum-Powered Artificial Muscle for Rehabilitation Devices
  Cancán S., Vela E. (2024). Accepted at 21st IEEE Latin American Robotics Symposium (LARS).
• Versatile Vacuum-Powered Artificial Muscles Through Replaceable External Reinforcements
  Mendoza MJ, Cancán S., Surichaqui S, Centeno E, Vilchez R, Bertoldi K, Vela EA (2024). Frontiers in Robotics and AI. DOI: 10.3389/frobt.2023.1289074.
• Synthesis of Planar Linkages Using Optimization Methods
  Martínez M, Venero S, Cancán S., Quino G, Alegria EJ (2022). In Proceedings of the 7th Brazilian Technology Symposium (BTSym’21). Springer, Cham.

Volunteering and Leadership

• Peer Mentor, UTEC (Mar 2022 - Dec 2023): Guided undergraduate students.
• Vice President, Bisor UTEC (Mar 2022 - Dec 2022): Promoted soft robotics education.