Miguel Alvarez Tiburcio
About Miguel Alvarez Tiburcio
Miguel Alvarez Tiburcio is an Embedded Software Engineer at TuSimple in Tucson, Arizona, where he has worked since 2021. He holds a PhD in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Maryland and has extensive experience in aerospace and research engineering.
Work at TuSimple
Miguel Alvarez Tiburcio has been employed at TuSimple as an Embedded Software Engineer since 2021. He is based in Tucson, Arizona, United States. Prior to his current role, he briefly worked at TuSimple as a Vehicle Control Engineer in 2020. His experience at TuSimple encompasses a focus on embedded systems within the autonomous vehicle sector.
Education and Expertise
Miguel Alvarez Tiburcio has a strong educational background in engineering. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering from Penn State University, completing his studies from 2013 to 2015. He continued at Penn State to obtain a Master of Science in Aerospace Engineering from 2015 to 2017. He later pursued a Doctor of Philosophy in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Maryland - A. James Clark School of Engineering, where he studied from 2019 to 2021.
Background
Miguel Alvarez Tiburcio's academic journey began at Lycee Francais de Saint Domingue, where he studied for 15 years until 2011. He then attended Instituto Tecnológico de Santo Domingo for two years from 2011 to 2013. His diverse educational path has equipped him with a solid foundation in various engineering disciplines, particularly in aerospace and mechanical engineering.
Previous Work Experience
Before joining TuSimple, Miguel Alvarez Tiburcio held several positions in academic and research settings. He worked as a Research Assistant at Penn State University from 2013 to 2019, contributing to various engineering projects. He also served as a Research Engineer at RTA Rail Tec Arsenal Fahrzeugversuchsanlage for four months in 2016 in Vienna, Austria. Additionally, he was a Doctoral Student at the University of Maryland - A. James Clark School of Engineering from 2019 to 2021.