Luis Espinosa, MSc

Experience

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  Agencia Nacional de Tránsito

  Feb 2014 - Jun 2014

  Analista de Títulos Habilitantes-Transporte pesado

  As an analyst, using time efficient organization, I successfully processed 100% of the existing backlog and new applications regarding heavy transport permits.As part of my responsibilities, I took different legislation into consideration, working with other relevant departments to get my task finished successfully and on time.As a committed team member, I participated and helped my workmates in the procedure of verifying the destruction on more than 200 old tuk-tuks, as part of a government program to legalize and modernize these transports. Show less

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  Technical University of Quevedo

  Dec 2016 - Sept 2019

  Full time professor

  As area coordinator of the mechanical engineering department, I supervised more than 15 colleagues, solving their problems/requirements regarding their work activities.Through the joint work of the members of the coordination, we achieved the approval of the redesign of the Mechanical Engineering career by CEAACES (the goverment organization that aproves university careers).Updated and improved teaching techniques and quality, using computer tools to design, program and to simulate 2D and 3D parts.I taught a variety of subjects: Fundamentals of industrial automation, Basic workshop, Construction and welding principles, Fluid flow systems, Turbo machinery, Industrial Mechanics, Internal combustion engines, Convection processes and heat exchangers, Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Selection of materials, Mathematics for mechanical engineering, Technical drawing with CAD design, System dynamics, Quality management, Basic physics, Linear algebra.Planning, management and evaluation of the project to link the Mechanical Engineering career that was carried out in conjunction with the Cantonal Board for the Defense of the Quevedo Artisan for the different unions of metal-mechanic and automotive workshops in the canton. Show less

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  Technical University of Manabi

  May 2021 - Oct 2023

  University professor

  I digitized 100% of my subject information to the university's online platform for distance learning due to the pandemic.Currently, I teach face-to-face classes and I continue to use and enhance these resources to improve the quality of my classes.Transformed my presentation skills and methodology to make my classes easier to understand achieving a pass rate of over 90%.To carry out complementary activities to teaching such as: Follow-up to graduates coordination, Management of Linking projects, Research, Tutor of Pre-Professional PracticesTo teach a variety of subjects within the mechanical career: Engineering Materials, Metallic Structures, Technical Measurements, etc.In the span of 1 year I have successfully directed 2 degree theses. I have also contributed to the development of the research project that is carried out by the degree. Finally, I assumed the responsibility of being the director of monitoring graduates of the Mechanical Engineering career, in which information was collected from scratch, said information was classified, contacts of former graduates and their employers were obtained, surveys were applied. , it was defined where they needed to improve their knowledge and therefore, conference cycles were organized with invited speakers, which included the participation of students and graduates. Show less

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  Universidad Internacional del Ecuador

  Nov 2023 - now

  Catedrático universitario