Alejandro Jiménez Balma
About Alejandro Jiménez Balma
Alejandro Jiménez Balma is a Staff Solutions Engineer at National Instruments in Heredia, Costa Rica, with a background in robotics and mechatronics engineering.
Professional Experience at National Instruments
Alejandro Jiménez Balma currently serves as a Staff Solutions Engineer - Software | Professional Services at National Instruments in Heredia, Costa Rica. In this role, he provides technical leadership and designs, develops, and deploys integrated customer solutions. Alejandro interacts with customers, NI staff, external partners, and suppliers to support custom test solutions and ensures adherence to development processes and best practices. His responsibilities also include designing and developing software frameworks to be used across multiple projects and working closely with Project Managers to find optimal technical solutions to project challenges.
Previous Roles in Engineering
Before his current role, Alejandro worked as a Robotics Engineer at Ingram Micro for 5 months in 2019, located in Santa Ana, Costa Rica. Prior to that, he spent two years as a Technical Support Engineer at National Instruments in Heredia, Costa Rica. These roles allowed Alejandro to build a diverse skill set in robotics and technical support, which have been essential in his current responsibilities at National Instruments.
Academic Background
Alejandro Jiménez Balma graduated with honors from Tecnológico de Costa Rica, where he studied Mechatronics Engineering and achieved a Licentiate degree from 2012 to 2017. His academic training has provided a solid foundation in engineering principles, particularly in the fields of machine/components design, control systems, robotics, machine learning, automotive, and industrial automation.
Early Career and Tutoring Experience
Alejandro's early career includes a role as a Teaching Assistant at Tecnológico de Costa Rica in 2016 for 4 months in Cartago, Costa Rica, and as a Robotics and Physics Tutor from 2013 to 2014 at the same institution. This experience helped him develop a strong foundation in pedagogical skills and solidified his expertise in robotics and physics.
Professional Skills and Personal Attributes
Alejandro Jiménez Balma is known for his passion for developing projects in various fields such as machine/components design, control systems, robotics, machine learning, automotive, and industrial automation. He describes himself as a proactive self-taught person and an eager and fast learner. Alejandro enjoys being constantly challenged and excels at delivering results under pressure.