Bruno Sotelo
About Bruno Sotelo
Bruno Sotelo is an HPC Engineer with extensive experience in high-performance computing and engineering roles. He has worked at various companies, including Rescale and Byington Steel Treating, and holds advanced degrees in Aerospace Engineering from UCLA and San Jose State University.
Current Role at Rescale
Bruno Sotelo currently serves as an HPC Engineer at Rescale, a position he has held since 2021. In this role, he provides advanced support for major Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) and Finite Element Analysis (FEA) applications within high-performance computing environments. He is responsible for onboarding and configuring CPU and GPU hardware from various cloud providers, including AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform (GCP), and Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI). His expertise includes configuring Computer-Aided Engineering (CAE) software that is parallelized with Message Passing Interface (MPI) to function across different hardware and operating systems.
Previous Experience at Rescale
Prior to his current role, Bruno Sotelo worked at Rescale as an Applications and Support Engineer from 2017 to 2021. During this time, he focused on providing technical support and application expertise to clients utilizing high-performance computing solutions. His experience in this position contributed to his understanding of the complexities involved in HPC environments and enhanced his skills in customer support and technical problem-solving.
Career at Byington Steel Treating, Inc.
Bruno Sotelo held multiple roles at Byington Steel Treating, Inc. from 2013 to 2016. He began as a Mechanical Engineer for seven months before advancing to the position of Director of Process Control, where he worked for two years. In these roles, he contributed to process optimization and control, applying his engineering skills to improve operational efficiency within the company.
Educational Background
Bruno Sotelo has a strong educational foundation in aerospace engineering. He earned a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering from UCLA, where he studied from 2008 to 2012. He furthered his education at San Jose State University, obtaining a Master’s Degree in the same field from 2015 to 2017. Additionally, he studied at Aerodynamic Aviation, where he achieved a Private Pilot certification from 2015 to 2016.
Research Experience at UCLA
In 2011, Bruno Sotelo gained research experience as an Undergraduate Researcher in Computational Biomechanics at UCLA. During this six-month period, he engaged in projects that involved applying engineering principles to biological systems, contributing to his understanding of interdisciplinary applications in engineering.