Mariano Finochietto
About Mariano Finochietto
Mariano Finochietto is a Devices IoT Project Manager at Canonical, with a strong academic background in computer science and IoT. He has held various roles in academia and industry, including positions as a full-stack web developer, IoT engineer, and CTO of Ponce AgTech.
Work at Canonical
Mariano Finochietto has been serving as the Devices IoT Project Manager at Canonical since 2023. In this role, he focuses on managing projects related to Internet of Things (IoT) devices, leveraging his extensive background in technology and project management.
Education and Expertise
Mariano Finochietto holds a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Distributed Systems, Internet of Things, and Opportunistic Networks from Universidad Nacional del Sur, completed between 2017 and 2022. He also earned a Master in Computer Science with high honors from ESIEE Paris, where he studied Digital Imaging and Distributed Real-Time Systems from 2014 to 2016. Additionally, he achieved the status of Visiting Scholar at the University of Pittsburgh School of Computing and Information in 2022, focusing on IoT, LoRaWAN, and Real-Time Systems.
Background
Mariano Finochietto began his career as a Fullstack Web Developer at Universidad Nacional de Córdoba from 2013 to 2014. He later worked as a Research Intern at ESIEE PARIS in 2015. His professional journey includes significant roles such as IoT Engineer at SpinalCom from 2016 to 2020 and Chief Technology Officer at PONCE AgTech from 2018 to 2022, where he co-founded the company focused on agricultural technology.
Teaching and Academic Roles
Mariano has been involved in academia as a Graduate Teaching Assistant at Universidad Nacional de Mar del Plata since 2017. He also served as a Teaching Associate at Universidad Caece Mar del Plata from 2017 to 2019. Currently, he is a Postgraduate Teacher at Facultad de Ingeniería - UBA, a position he has held since 2022.
Achievements and Awards
Mariano Finochietto has received notable awards, including the Campus France / Bec.ar award, which supports Argentine professionals in pursuing advanced studies in France. He was also awarded the Fulbright / ME award, enabling him to conduct research as a Visiting Scholar at the University of Pittsburgh.