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Hi. I’m Alvaro and I like making stuff.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since 2021, I’ve worked as the Hardware Engineering Lead and Director at Aspinity<\/a><\/strong>, a semiconductor startup in the all-analog, ultra-low power, ML space. In this role, I direct all PCB design efforts for our client-facing development and evaluation platforms as well as for our internal production IC test system. In addition to PCB design, other responsibilities include system design, hardware architecture, prototyping, mechanical design\/CAD, product design, firmware, and testing (among other things!).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Before that, I worked as an electrical engineer at Deeplocal<\/strong><\/a>, a world-class creative technology and experiential advertising firm. There, I designed electronics for crazy interactive exhibits for some of the world’s most recognizable brands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I have a BS in Electrical Engineering as well as a BA in Fine Art, both of which I earned at the University of New Orleans<\/strong><\/a>. As an EE student I gained experience in everything from robotics to image processing on FPGAs; as an art student, I explored the intersection between high- and low-tech mediums, using both to create kinetic sculpture, weird Flash games, fun animation and other conceptual art.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In my free time I tinker with electronics, play with 3D printers, draw stuff, lift weights and collect vinyl.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Connect with me on LinkedIn<\/strong><\/a>.
Send me an Email<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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