Carlos R.
About Carlos R.
Carlos R. is an Engineering Manager at Raptor Maps, with a strong background in artificial intelligence and machine learning. He has held various research and engineering positions at notable organizations, including Amazon Web Services and HERE Technologies, and has earned advanced degrees in Electrical & Computer Engineering and Computer Engineering & Computer Science.
Work at Raptor Maps
Carlos R. is currently employed as an Engineering Manager at Raptor Maps, a company specializing in solar software solutions. He has held this position since 2023 and has been instrumental in overseeing engineering projects and leading teams to develop innovative software for the solar industry.
Previous Experience at Amazon Web Services
Carlos R. has worked at Amazon Web Services (AWS) in two capacities. He served as a Research Scientist at the Generative AI Innovation Center for four months in 2023. Prior to that, he was a Research Scientist in the Machine Learning Solutions Lab from 2022 to 2023 for nine months, contributing to advancements in machine learning technologies.
Education and Expertise
Carlos R. holds a Ph.D. in Computer Engineering & Computer Science from the University of Louisville, which he completed from 2004 to 2009. He also earned an M.Sc. in Electrical & Computer Engineering from The University of Memphis between 2002 and 2004. His undergraduate degree in Computer Systems was obtained from Universidad Nacional de Colombia from 1993 to 1999. He has a strong foundation in artificial intelligence, machine learning, information retrieval, and data mining techniques.
Background in Research and Development
Carlos R. has extensive experience in research and development. He worked as a Research Assistant at the Knowledge Discovery & Web Mining Lab at the University of Louisville from 2004 to 2009. He also served as a Postdoctoral Research Scientist at Oak Ridge National Laboratory from 2009 to 2011. His roles at HERE Technologies included Lead Research Engineer and Lead Engineer, where he focused on developing large-scale automated solutions to data-driven problems.
Teaching Experience
Carlos R. has experience in academia, having worked as an Instructor at Pontificia Universidad Javeriana in Colombia from 2001 to 2002. This role involved teaching and mentoring students in computer systems, contributing to his strong communication skills and ability to work with diverse stakeholders.