Roberto Herrera
About Roberto Herrera
Roberto Herrera is an Embedded Software Principal Engineer at Boston Scientific, specializing in neuromodulation R&D in Heredia, Costa Rica.
Company
Roberto Herrera currently works at Boston Scientific as an Embedded Software Principal Engineer in the Neuromodulation R&D department. He has been with the company since 2018, stationed in Heredia, Costa Rica.
Title
Embedded Software Principal Engineer, Neuromodulation R&D
Education and Expertise
Roberto studied Electrical and Electronics Engineering at the Universidad de Costa Rica, obtaining a Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.) from 2000 to 2006. He also holds a High School Diploma from Colegio Monterrey, where he studied from 1989 to 1999. His expertise extends to SystemVerilog, ASIC and SoC design, as well as computer architecture. He is skilled in multiple programming languages, including Perl and PHP.
Background
Before joining Boston Scientific, Roberto worked at Intel Corporation as an Analog Power/Thermal/FIVR Product Development Engineering Manager from 2005 to 2018, where he accumulated 13 years of experience. His career at Intel was focused on leading engineering projects in Costa Rica.
Specialization in Neuromodulation Devices
Roberto specializes in the verification of embedded firmware for neuromodulation devices, focusing on Remote Control of Deep Brain Stimulation and Spinal Cord Stimulation Implantable Pulse Generators. This role involves intricate verification processes to ensure the proper functioning of these advanced medical devices.