Gerardo

10/8/2014
Ruston, LA

Position Desired

Other Engineering
Anywhere in the U.S.
Yes

Resume

Gerardo Francisco Carmona Ruiz
Mechatronic engineer

Areas of Interest and Expertise
Robotics, Robotics for Education, Arduino, Education, Research and Development, Engineering, Strategic Planning, Automation, Business Administration.

Education
IMT- Ingeniero en Mecatrónica (Mechatronic Engineer)
Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores Monterrey (ITESM)- Campus Laguna (2003-2009)
Specialty- Creative Publicity

Languages
Spanish- Native English- Advanced TOEFL Score 547
French- Basic Italian- Basic

Professional Experience
Tecnológico de Monterrey Campus Guadalajara (2012-Present)
University Professor
5 basic Arduino courses- 60 students in total
3 intermediate Arduino courses- 28 students in total
C++ programming courses
Team teaching course Automatización de Sistemas de Manufactura (Automation of Manufacturing Systems)

Current Consultant Projects
Alcohol Vending Product, working with Arduino, a Wi-Fi module, and controlled by an IPad.

Developing physical therapy equipment and apparatus for Sistema de Centros de Rehabilitación Infantil Teletón (CRIT), a program for children with disabilities.

Mentor
First Tech Challenge, First Robotics Programs Mentor. Ring It Up! Challenge.

Using Lego Mindstorms NXT and Matrix parts to program and construct a robot that is capable of succeeding in the challenge.
Coordinate activities and instruct and assist the team in the technical aspects of the project.

Tecnológico de Monterrey Campus Laguna (2010-2012)
Lecture Professor
Preparatory Level- Introduction to Robotics, Automative Technology and Industry, Processes and Manufacturing
University Level- Manufacturing Systems Integration Laboratory, Advanced Prototypes Laboratory, Remedial Technological Applications of Design and Physics.

Technology:
Programming and operatation of CNC machines such as lathe and 3-axis mill.
Laset cut and 3D plastic printer for rapid prototiping.
Programming industrial robots and PLCs
Wood and metal machinery.

Main Achievements
2011-2012. First Robotics Competition Mentor and Coach, particpated in Regional Competition in Manchester, New Hampshire, USA, winning three awards. Advanced to and competed in World Competition in St. Louis, Missouri, USA.
Involve and excite students about Industrial Engineering, Automotive Engineering, Manufacture, Physics, Prototype Design, and Robotics.

Instruct students in industrial use technology, using FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array) card from National Instruments, elevator car motors, metallic gears, belts and chains, and Microsoft Kinect.
Design Robot from the ground up, teaching students with little to no experience.
AutoCad and 3D studio software to design parts and simulate robot behavior.

Consultant
Arduino Robot Window Cleaner Stage 1 Project Consultant- consultant for project that was presented at the Industrial Prototype Exposition hosted by the Consejo Estatal de Ciencia y Tecnologia de Coahuila, May 2012.

Project Consultant- 5th Regional Prototype Exhibition, April 2011
Various projects such as an Electric Wheel Chair for a man with disabilities, a go-kart controlled by Bluetooth and a Nintendo Wii using Arduino.

Entepreneurial Experience
Minibot Robotica Educativa (2009-Present)
Director General

Main Activities:
Business Administration and Control
Provide robotics courses from children beginning at 5 years old to professional adults.
Participation in robotics workshops in Mexican cities of Torreon, Chihuahua, Durango and Guadalajara.
Organize competitions of mini-fighter robots in the mini-sumo category.
Participation in national fighting sumo bot competitions in Queretaro, San Luis Potosi, and Celaya.

Design and implementation of automation projects.
Research and Development in the área of robotics.
Dissemination and education of robotics to area high schools such as Colegio Americano, Colegio Ingles, Colegio Cervantes, and ITESM

Main Achievements:
First place in national competition of sumo bot fighters organized by the Mexican Association of Robotics A.C.
Development planning various projects and sumo bot and line-follower bot tournaments.

Empresarial Experience
Municipal Treasury of Torreon (2006-2008)
Coordinator

Main Activities:
Document electronically COPLADEM program for monthly meetings.
Perform electronic design of the Agenda for Good Governance and Municipal Development Plan
Get the locations of various works for the development of technical records.
Collaborate with the director of urban planning for locating farms in developing proposals for location of different projects.
Coordinate the different events (forums, workshops, conferences) and perform general management planning.
Administrative control of the budget allocated to the different directions of the City.
Various office responsibilities.

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