# Patricio Del Boca (@pdelboca.me)

Profile: https://sifa.id/p/pdelboca.me
Headline: Information Systems Engineer at the OKFN / Radical-Anarco-Hypermedialist.
Location: Países Bajos

## About

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.

https://pdelboca.me

## Experience

- **Senior Software Engineer at CKAN** (2022 – present)
  I'm a Teach Team member and Core Contributor of CKAN.
  
  https://www.ckan.org/
- **Information Systems Engineer at Open Knowledge Foundation** (2021 – 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 at Open Data Cordoba** (2015 – 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 at Datopian** (2020 – 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 at Datopian** (2019 – 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 at Pi Data Strategy & Consulting** (2015 – 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 at Machinalis** (2013 – 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 at Machinalis** (2012 – 2012)
  Internship as a Business Analyst and Project Manager.
- **Software Developer at LIDICALSO** (2012 – 2012)
  Java Script and Web Development.
- **Tech Lead and Open Advocate at Open Knowledge Foundation** (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.
  

## Education

- **Universidad Tecnológica Nacional** — Engineer's degree (2008 – 2013)
- **Universidad Nacional de Córdoba** — Licenciatura (2006 – 2007)

## Skills

- Teamwork
- Metodologías ágiles
- Gestión de proyectos
- Certified Scrum Master CSM
- Exploratory Data Analysis
- NLP
- Scrum
- Communication
- Agile Methodologies
- Business Analysis
- JavaScript
- Linux
- CSS
- Python
- SQL
- Data Science
- Project Management
- Machine Learning
- R (lenguaje de programación)
- Microsoft Azure
- Análisis de negocio
- Coaching
- Análisis de datos
- Aprendizaje automático
- Oratoria

## Certifications

- Certified ScrumMaster — Scrum Alliance
- Intermediate R — DataCamp (https://www.datacamp.com/statement-of-accomplishment/course/e790e6c40cb49a453034b72e3764272451cba1dd)
- Cluster Analysis in R — DataCamp (https://www.datacamp.com/statement-of-accomplishment/course/ace2d4209546529fcf995c97bf372e594d72cea1)
- Forecasting Using R — DataCamp (https://www.datacamp.com/statement-of-accomplishment/course/ca827f2769304a264ed95981ae741cf6017290ee)
- Writing Functions in R — DataCamp (https://www.datacamp.com/statement-of-accomplishment/course/c431dbbe7bdf456e659135240aa19dde47fba1ab)
- Unsupervised Learning in R Course — DataCamp (https://www.datacamp.com/statement-of-accomplishment/course/52a2bf5abb15bd651316310bd836fd5fdb801b94)
- Intermediate R - Practice Course — DataCamp (https://www.datacamp.com/statement-of-accomplishment/course/519d3a228818f424b2dd22092d87a6edc13a8dd5)
- Python Data Science Toolbox (Part 2) Course — DataCamp (https://www.datacamp.com/statement-of-accomplishment/course/963b4e91e70ccb72c959f47b1e773198d3caa69b)
- Introduction to the Standard for Public Code — Open & Agile Smart Cities (OASC)
- Importing Data in Python (Part 2) Course — DataCamp (https://www.datacamp.com/statement-of-accomplishment/course/0799d0f79a72c851abc256d3ed65f168414d6d4e)
- Fundamentals of Vue JS 2 — Udemy (https://www.udemy.com/certificate/UC-4MDTLN6L/)
- Python Data Science Toolbox (Part 1) Course — DataCamp (https://www.datacamp.com/statement-of-accomplishment/course/54e38da9cfc7070c4eb58fa8b8a709af60905de0)
- Importing Data in Python (Part 1) — DataCamp (https://www.datacamp.com/statement-of-accomplishment/course/46490bd1634124b0e188f605bb51544d0a2c072e)
- pandas Foundations — DataCamp (https://www.datacamp.com/statement-of-accomplishment/course/46a259f7b3b0803ae4c73f82490abac9360e3f29)
- Anomaly Detection in R Course — DataCamp (https://www.datacamp.com/statement-of-accomplishment/course/1d55c4b0d6c259400512ac84543dc86d73fdc25d)
- Python Beyond the Basics — Pluralsight (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1gaKy4tVcL6POAovpePYH6jfqVROgIPat/view?usp=sharing)
- Manipulating DataFrames with pandas — DataCamp (https://www.datacamp.com/statement-of-accomplishment/course/fde61a23121bc9f9b17ee0019be0d6668507561a)
- Foundations of Probability in R Course — DataCamp (https://www.datacamp.com/statement-of-accomplishment/course/cd72b0f4eadbe162057f3bb6b34011977ec213c2)
- Data Science Associate (EMCDSA) — EMC (https://www.certmetrics.com/emc/public/verification.aspx?code=2MQRKVRZKNQE1WSK)
- Data Lakes for Big Data — EMC (https://educast.emc.com/verify/4EUgjnpQ)
- The Data Scientist’s Toolbox — Coursera Verified Certificates (https://www.coursera.org/signature/certificate/VBPZJASC7W)
- R Programming — Coursera (https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B74Dl1BBOK13V18yNW5xMkRSZVU/view?usp=sharing)
- Getting and Cleaning Data — Coursera (https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B74Dl1BBOK13YjFqMDd0N20tNDg/view?usp=sharing)
- Exploratory Data Analysis — Coursera (https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B74Dl1BBOK13Ml9JWWx0MFN1VGc/view?usp=sharing)
- Reproducible Research — Coursera (https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B74Dl1BBOK13bTdZMzZkTF9SY3c/view?usp=sharing)
- Pattern Discovery in Data Minning — Coursera (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1GQU6LYrleZUeRusYl_vlmU_XfePy2Gcm6Rm6u8P0kJNe9UhI-WdQwtFMuxdbUrjhH4RFaUJLL2vx35fg/view?usp=sharing)
- Machine Learning — Coursera (https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B74Dl1BBOK13MldaamV5MmNlbTQ/view?usp=sharing)
- Statistical Inference for Data Science — Coursera
- Regression Models — Coursera
- Practical Machine Learning — Coursera
- Data Analysis with R — Udacity (https://github.com/pdelboca/data-analysis-with-r)
- Data Visualize Data with D3.js — Udemy (https://www.udemy.com/certificate/UC-ZUQQESK3/)
- Introduction to Time Series Analysis — DataCamp (https://www.datacamp.com/statement-of-accomplishment/course/8630e4a51aa832949ad0b8786176388e47f2a28b)
- R Programming Track — DataCamp (https://www.datacamp.com/statement-of-accomplishment/track/0738fccfafd4a2e0535451909670344c9744a4c2)
- Building Web Applications in R with Shiny Course — DataCamp (https://www.datacamp.com/statement-of-accomplishment/course/f8b0676fd7872a5e55cc115b3f9998145c3835f2)
- Building Dashboards with shinydashboard Course — DataCamp (https://www.datacamp.com/statement-of-accomplishment/course/1ed7d0ff94129005ce003c2b8df7e986f0e9db72)
- Building Dashboards with flexdashboard Course — DataCamp (https://www.datacamp.com/statement-of-accomplishment/course/d127a342c8011caea7ebf660e01f28df70bb0899)
- Building Web Applications in R with Shiny: Case Studies Course — DataCamp (https://www.datacamp.com/statement-of-accomplishment/course/291f56bc30d964614d186b466161a3cbea0ee12d)
- Shiny Fundamentals with R Track — DataCamp (https://www.datacamp.com/statement-of-accomplishment/track/90af9b24825036aa51e0172efad2dfde0e85f193)
- Text Mining: Bag of Words Course — DataCamp (https://www.datacamp.com/statement-of-accomplishment/course/4b6a809b5d2e1cdbf8c637a4b3911bce93dde9f1)
- Intro to Python for Data Science Course — DataCamp (https://www.datacamp.com/statement-of-accomplishment/course/7c03916ea355aafeec8c77796d4beec16fdd8692)
- Intermediate Python for Data Science Course — DataCamp (https://www.datacamp.com/statement-of-accomplishment/course/15cacd08160cca02ecdf3b5a2c7651e66e9c1885)
- Advanced Python — Pluralsight (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1RP2y8m4hs21h4Wv24DaJyW3UvHX0V741/view?usp=sharing)

## Publications

- Diseñando Arquitecturas de Big Data en la Nube
- Data Science: Analítica Predictiva y Evolución de BI — Universidad Tecnológica Nacional - Facultad Regional Córdoba
- Data Science for Managers — SciPy Latinoamerica
- Data Science for Managers — Data Science Meetup - Córdoba (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ha8SkqUlsmA&feature=em-subs_digest)
- Developing Organic Aplications with Django — PyConAr Rafaela 2014 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aqd0_zUPvxg)
- Developing Organic Applications with Django — PyDay Luján
- Project Management: The Project Manager Role — Incubadora de Empresas - FAMAF
- Data Science for Developers — Google Developer Group Córdoba - DevFest 2015 (http://gdgcba.com/speakers/)

## Volunteering

- Organizer at Data Science Córdoba Meetup
- Organizer at R en Córdoba

## Languages

- Inglés (full_professional)
- Italiano (professional_working)
- Nederlans (elementary)
- Spanish (native)

## Other profiles

- website: http://pdelboca.me