Mateo Leco

Experience

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  PTV SISTeMA

  Nov 2013 - Mar 2014

  Internship

  Java and JavaScript software development of Web Services and Web Applications.

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  Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche

  Mar 2014 - Feb 2015

  CNR - Istituto di Tecnologie Industriali e Automazione (ITIA) Research project – BackOp: Development of a full-optical backplane for ICT systems. Responsibilities: Design and implementation of the robotic cell that handled the automatic assembly process of the optical backplane. Student supervision and guidance during placement at ITIA. CNR - Istituto Nazionale di Ottica (INO)

  • Research Internship

    Jul 2014 - Feb 2015

  • Internship Trainee

    Mar 2014 - Jun 2014
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  AMRC

  Feb 2015 - Jun 2020

  Integrated Manufacturing Group (IMG) - AMRC Factory 2050Relevant Experience in this role:• Implementation of Deep Learning algorithms (CNN) for image processing (in Python).• Development of vision systems for automatic inspection applications.• Integration of multiple sensor technologies for IoT applications.• Set-up and development of robust data acquisition system for monitoring purposes.• Advanced LabVIEW programming in a range of NI products (cDAQ, cRIO/FPGA, NI vision).• ROS (Robotic Operating System) programming in an industrial environment.Responsibilities: Technical contribution in a range of projects, working as a team to ensure the project outcomes were delivered in time. Planning and management of the work on daily basis allocating time to different tasks depending on their priorities. Coordination of cross-group projects between AMRC groups. Liaison with partners and suppliers to ensure the right equipment for the task was purchased and delivered. Show less - Early Stage Researcher (ESR) within the SMART-E Initial Training Network (ITN)- PhD Research Fellow in the Marie Curie FP7 Framework- Research scope: Intelligent Monitoring Systems for Robotic Machining ProcessesResponsibilities: Design of an intelligent monitoring system for robotic machining processes in the aerospace sector. Management and plan of the project work that led to my PhD. Coordination and liaison with other members of the consortium including universities and industrial partners across Europe. Show less

  • Project Engineer / Research Fellow

    Feb 2018 - Jun 2020

  • PhD Research Fellow

    Feb 2015 - Jan 2018
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  The University of Sheffield

  Jun 2020 - May 2022

  Postdoctoral Research Associate

  RA in Manufacturing Data Analytics - EPSRC Future Manufacturing Hub in MetrologyDepartment of Automatic Control and System Engineering (ACSE)Relevant Experience and Responsibilities:- Data-driven modelling for the prediction of part quality in drilling of multi-material stacks. - Publication of high-quality scientific papers in high-impact peer-reviewed journals. - Technical guidance for cross-departmental projects involving smart factories and robotic machining. - Mentoring of PhD students during their thesis writing process. Show less

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  Intellium AI

  May 2022 - Dec 2022

  Data Scientist

  Main Activities and Responsibilities:- Led the Data Science team, coordinating activities of junior staff, conducting code reviews, and providing mentoring. - Developed and maintained the ML/AI workflow of the company’s software, including data preprocessing, model training, evaluation, prediction, and prescription. - Enhanced software robustness and maintainability by refactoring core modules, adhering to good coding practices and thorough documentation. - Demonstrated the platform to potential clients at conferences and other manufacturing events. - Managed projects involving multiple partners, primarily in the aerospace and defence industry. Show less

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  Productive Machines

  Apr 2023 - now

  Activities and Responsabilities:- Extracted, processed, and consolidated data from various sources to support AI/ML modelling. - Collaborated with machining physics researchers and developers to migrate the company’s flagship product codebase from Matlab to Python/C++. - Led the design of a modular code architecture using Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) principles. - Managed Agile projects with the Scrum framework, serving as Scrum Master for a rapidly growing team of researchers, developers, and interns. - Implemented best practices in version control and branching for CI/CD software development using Git and Bitbucket. Show less

  • Head of Data Science

    Oct 2023 - now

  • Software Developer

    Apr 2023 - Oct 2023