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Patricio Del Boca

Patricio Del Boca

Information Systems Engineer at the OKFN / Radical-Anarco-Hypermedialist.

Tech Lead and Open Advocate at Open Knowledge Foundation

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Information Systems Engineer with more than 10 years of experience both in the private sector and NGOs. He has also been an activist of the open movement since a young age. I like to collaborate with different communities to disseminate technical knowledge and participate as a speaker in events to spread the importance of more simple technologies. I love programming and I'm always exploring new projects and tools.

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Career: 10

Tech Lead and Open Advocate

Open Knowledge Foundation

Jan 2024 - Present

Leading the OKFN in using technology to advance the organisation's mission. I have worked within international settings to lead projects such as the development of two Digital Public Goods: CKAN and Open Data Editor and an AI MCP Pilot program for the Governments of Uruguay and Brazil, among others: - Led the implementation of a Data Quality Automation Tool for the World Food Program. - Worked and led projects in international organizations: BCIE, UNHCR, NRC. - Supported the CEO with the technical vision of the organization: #TheTechWeWant - Maintained the digital infrastructure: servers, DNS, self-hosted applications. - Supported the CEO and COO with Technical Design of commercial proposals. - Participated and contributed to multilateral alliances like the DPGA and OGP. - Public Speaker in dozens of events worldwide in 3 languages.

Senior Software Engineer

CKAN

Mar 2022 - Present

I'm a Teach Team member and Core Contributor of CKAN. https://www.ckan.org/

Information Systems Engineer

Open Knowledge Foundation

Jan 2021 - Jan 2024

Key technical responsibilities: * Member of the Tech Team of CKAN. * Implement data management solutions for governments and the enterprise using open source technologies. * Solutions architect * Work with teams of developers in a leading role. Other organizational responsibilities: * Build an international network of organizations working with Open Data and Civic Technology * Networking * Represent our organization in international events * Speaker at confereces * Assist the CEO and and Partnerships Lead in commercial work. Key technologies in my Tecnical role: * Python, Flask/Django, HTMX, Bash, Docker, etc

Data Analyst and Communication Officer

Open Data Cordoba

Provincia de Córdoba, Argentina

Jan 2015 - Jan 2023

Open Data Córdoba is a NGO of Programmers and Journalists working on different topics related to Open Data, Open Government, Data Journalism and Civic Hacking. My main activities are data analysis, create content for the blog, developer and external communications. More info: http://www.opendatacordoba.org

Senior Technical Team Lead

Datopian

Jun 2020 - Dec 2020

At Datopian I work as a Technical Leader developing and designing Data Managements solutions for our customers. Day to day I also participate and contribute as a developer in ckan.org, the world’s leading Open Source data portal platform. Key responsibilities as Technical Leader: * Implement data management solutions for government and the enterprise using open source technologies. * Work with teams of developers in a leading role. * Communicate regularly with technical and non-technical stakeholders about the team’s work. * Scope and define work for other developers and lead on technical implementation. Key technologies: * Python * Flask * Bash * Docker

Software Developer

Datopian

Apr 2019 - Jun 2020

At Datopian we implement a range of data management solutions for government and the enterprise using open source technologies. Key Responsibilities - Implementation of data management solutions for clients, using open source software. - Teamwork with other developers, as well as non-technical team members, as part of agile project delivery. Technologies: - Python - Flask - Jinja2 - SQL (SQL Alchemy, PostgreSQL) - Docker - Bash

Data Scientist

Pi Data Strategy & Consulting

Argentina

Mar 2015 - Mar 2019

Data Scientist and Chief of Consulting. My main activities are design and development of analytical solutions for our Customers. I also give trainings about tools such as Python, R and Azure Machine Learning. Main Stack of Technologies: Python, R, Cloudera, Hortonworks, Ubuntu Server, Windows Server, Azure DevOps, Git, Azure, Power BI.

Project Manager

Machinalis

Jan 2013 - Jan 2015

In the last year I've been studying and managing Data Science projects for different customers, both internals and externals. I've been responsible of managing the entire Life Cycle, from the Data Acquisition and Goal Definition to the Deploy and Results Presentation to the main sponsors. As a Project Manager I am also responsible for coaching teams into Agile Methodologies, help them planning and tracking the project. I am also responsible to work with the customer designing an Enterprise Information System for several facilities in USA. In the last two years, I've travel to the USA to build a strong relationship with the customer, know their facilities and process in order to be able to recommend and design an appropriate solution. I have also worked with the Mathematical Model Center of the National University of Chile to design a Simulation for the Processing Plant of our customer.

Internship

Machinalis

Aug 2012 - Dec 2012

Internship as a Business Analyst and Project Manager.

Software Developer

LIDICALSO

Argentina

Mar 2012 - Jul 2012

Java Script and Web Development.

Education: 2

Universidad Tecnológica Nacional

Engineer's degree

2008 - 2013

Universidad Nacional de Córdoba

Licenciatura

2006 - 2007

Credentials: 43

Introduction to the Standard for Public Code

Open & Agile Smart Cities (OASC)

Nov 2023
Jan 2019

Advanced Python

Pluralsight

Jan 2019
Oct 2018
Aug 2018
Aug 2018
Apr 2018
Feb 2018
Feb 2018

Practical Machine Learning

Coursera

Dec 2015

Regression Models

Coursera

Nov 2015

Statistical Inference for Data Science

Coursera

Oct 2015
Apr 2015
Feb 2015
Dec 2014
Nov 2014

The Data Scientist’s Toolbox

Coursera Verified Certificates

Jun 2014

Certified ScrumMaster

Scrum Alliance

Mar 2013

Publications: 8

Diseñando Arquitecturas de Big Data en la Nube

Oct 2017

Data Science: Analítica Predictiva y Evolución de BI

Universidad Tecnológica Nacional - Facultad Regional Córdoba

Oct 2015

Data Science for Managers

SciPy Latinoamerica

May 2015

Data Science for Managers

Data Science Meetup - Córdoba

Apr 2015
Nov 2014

Developing Organic Applications with Django

PyDay Luján

Sep 2014

Project Management: The Project Manager Role

Incubadora de Empresas - FAMAF

Feb 2014

Data Science for Developers

Google Developer Group Córdoba - DevFest 2015

Volunteering: 2

Organizer

R en Córdoba

Nov 2018 - Apr 2020

I'm currently the organizer of the R Community in Córdoba, Argentina. https://www.meetup.com/R-en-Cordoba/

Organizer

Data Science Córdoba Meetup

Mar 2015 - Dec 2015

I'm currently an Organizer of the Data Science Córdoba Meetups. http://www.meetup.com/Encuentros-Data-Science-Cordoba/

Languages: 4

Spanish(Native or bilingual)
Inglés(Full professional)
Italiano(Professional working)
Nederlans(Elementary)

Skills: 25

Technical

CSSData ScienceJavaScriptLinuxMachine LearningMicrosoft AzurePythonSQL

Business

Agile MethodologiesBusiness AnalysisProject ManagementScrum

Interpersonal

Communication

Other

Análisis de datosAnálisis de negocioAprendizaje automáticoCertified Scrum Master CSMCoachingExploratory Data AnalysisGestión de proyectosMetodologías ágiles
NLPOratoriaR (lenguaje de programación)Teamwork

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