Fernando Morales

Experience

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  Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso

  Mar 2007 - Aug 2010

  IT administrator and UNIX system administrator. In charge of administration, maintaining and planning of IT resources and infrastructure at Escuela de Ingeniería en Informática. Lecturer of:- “Laboratorio de programación”, to Informatics Engineering.- “Programación computacional”, to Mechanics Engineering.- “Programación”, to Electronics Engineering.- “Administración de servidores Linux”, to Escuela Naval Arturo Prat.

  • System Administrator.

    Mar 2006 - Aug 2010

  • Part-time Academic Instructor

    Mar 2007 - Nov 2008
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  Soluciones Open Source LTDA.

  Apr 2008 - Feb 2010

  System Administrator.
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  Universidad de Valparaíso.

  Mar 2009 - Jul 2009

  Part-time Academic Instructor.
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  ALMA Observatory / AUI

  Aug 2010 - Feb 2014

  Archive Operator

  ALMA Observatory Data Expertise: * Key technical resource for data archive and processing pipeline * Provided expert guidance on data management and processing techniques * Troubleshot and resolved complex technical issues * Ensured smooth operation of archive and pipeline systems * Maintained and monitored ALMA Observatory's scientific archiveData Processing: * Developed and optimized data processing procedures * Ensured accurate and efficient handling of large-scale astronomical data * Collaborated with scientists and researchers * Designed custom data processing solutions tailored to research needsResponsibilities: * Continuously monitored ALMA Archive and Pipeline, data flow, and performance * Diagnosed and reported issues in ALMA Archive and Pipeline, data flow, and performance * Troubleshot issues in ALMA Archive and Pipeline, data flow, and performance * Performed regular Archive/Pipeline Operations: data handling, maintenance, ingestion, updates, cleaning, and media managementSupport & Collaboration: * Supported PMG, DMG, SWG groups and individual users from ALMA Observatory, including ALMA Regional Centers * Developed Archive/Pipeline operational procedures in collaboration with related groupsCreated tools and documentation to meet operational requirements Show less

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  ALMA

  Apr 2014 - Mar 2021

  Science Archive Content Manager

  • Worked on the manual and pipeline-assisted processing of astronomical data for end-users within the international ALMA community.• Assured quality control and data curation for the observatory's data output.• Led the development of tools to orchestrate the ALMA Pipeline worldwide, including the creation of the DARED (Data Analysis Reduction Environment Distribution). This software implemented data processing workflows to improve data quality and reduce manual intervention in the data pipeline.• With a deep understanding of ALMA observations data models, I have developed a keen eye to identify, troubleshoot, and resolve issues that may arise during the data acquisition, processing, and analysis stages.• By leveraging my deep understanding of ALMA observations data models and my ability to fix issues, I contribute significantly to the ongoing improvement of data processing, distribution, and analysis within the observatory.Backend Software Engineer, DevOps, ALMA Department of Computing.• Designed, developed, and maintained backend systems for the ALMA Observatory, focusing on performance, scalability, and reliability.• Implemented DevOps practices such as continuous integration, continuous delivery, and infrastructure as code to streamline the development and deployment process.• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to identify bottlenecks and optimize system performance, reducing downtime and improving overall system efficiency. Show less

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  Annalect

  Oct 2022 - Jun 2024

  Business Lead
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  TRKKN

  Jun 2024 - now

  Data Science - Advanced Analytics & AI