Ivan Herrera

Experience

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  Aquarius Software

  Jan 2005 - Oct 2007

  GE Automation Software Engineer

  - Expertise on industrial software projects from conceptual design up to implementation. - Certified Technical Support and Trainer for Automation, Business Process Management and Manufacturing GE Software Solutions

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  Buckman

  Jan 2010 - Oct 2018

  - Specialty Chemical Business Manager – Pulp and Paper/ Water Treatment Southern Cone Sales Division - Paper Technology Water Treatment Global Team Leader - Global Strategic Planning Workgroup Member for Water Treatment Market - Technology Project Leader - Train and coach sales force on products, sales strategies, chemistry, technical and/or people issues and problems - Provide technical consulting to customers and field sales force using benchmark industry data - Lean Six Sigma and Minitab qualified instructor - General oversight of workflow to ensure timely completion of project engineering requirements - Inventory control of Equipment department physical assets - Administrative duties including timekeeping, purchasing, meeting coordination and upkeep of the project schedule

  • Technology Manager

    Feb 2012 - Oct 2018

  • Technology Specialist

    Nov 2007 - Feb 2012

  • Equipment Department Coordinator

    Jan 2010 - Dec 2011
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  Magnus Produits Chimiques Ltée - Magnus Chemicals Ltd

  Feb 2020 - now

  Technology Leader

  About Magnus Chemicals:Magnus specializes in developing, manufacturing, and supporting innovative, environmentally responsible water treatment solutions. Our cutting-edge products optimize system performance and productivity while reducing environmental impact and health and safety risks for industrial, commercial, and institutional customers.Role and Responsibilities: • Tool Development: Lead the development of technical tools to prospect new customers and track water treatment application efficiency. • E4 Environmental Savings Tool: - Developed the E4 tool to track environmental savings from water treatment applications. - Created both the app frontend for customer data submission and the backend calculation engine to digest data and calculate water, energy savings, and avoided CO2eq emissions from Boilers and Cooling Tower processes. - Developed the backend for Magnus’s external website to display a consolidated counter of environmental savings reported to the E4 app. • Prospecting Tool for Boiler Water Treatment: - Developed a prospecting tool to estimate potential savings from Boiler Water Treatment applications. - Implemented mass and energy balance calculations based on prospect steam plant operational data and water quality. - Generated reports from the tool to present potential savings to prospects. • Support for Equipment Team: - Provided support to the Magnus Equipment Team with expertise in water treatment and automation and control. - Enhanced control offerings for water treatment programs through technical support and improvements.At Magnus Chemicals, I leveraged my technical expertise to drive innovation and efficiency in water treatment applications, contributing to the company’s success and sustainability goals. Show less

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  Aquassist

  Jan 2022 - now

  AI/ML Engineer

  About Aquassist:Aquassist is a software startup developing management tools, water quality analysis devices, and IoT sensors for water treatment applications. Our mission is to provide advanced software solutions for efficient water treatment management.Role and Responsibilities: • Device Algorithm Development: Develop water quality analysis algorithms, ensuring production-readiness and integration with Aquassist devices. • Data Management: Manage and process R&D data using AWS infrastructure for scalable data processing and visualization. • Infrastructure as Code: Develop and maintain sensor AWS infrastructure using CDK. • Data Science and ML: Perform data analysis and develop ML models with pandas, numpy, matplotlib, scikit-learn, XGBoost, and ONNX for mobile predictive inference. • MLOps and LLMOps: Implement MLOps and LLMOps best practices for model development, deployment, and monitoring. Develop CDK code for AWS CloudFormation to support RAG applications. • Generative AI Solutions: Prototype and develop generative AI solutions, proficient in Prompt Engineering, RAG, Fine-Tuning, and Agents. • Frameworks and Tools: Use LangChain, LlamaIndex, and Hugging Face endpoints. Equip applications with monitoring tools like WandB and LangSmith. • Mobile App Integration: Transfer Python algorithms to our mobile app using JavaScript, React-Native, and Sagas. Collaborate with mobile developers using Git, Bitbucket, and Jira. • Software Collaboration: Participate in agile processes, including sprint planning and daily stand-ups. Use Jira to track tasks and ensure timely delivery. • Client Interaction: Engage with clients to gather feedback and improve software products. • AI Architecture: Design AI backend architecture using AWS services like AppSync, Amazon Cognito, AWS Step Functions, and AWS Lambda.At Aquassist, I thrive in a dynamic software development environment, contributing to innovative AI solutions that advance water treatment management. Show less