Sebastián Castro

Sebastián Castro is a seasoned data science professional with extensive experience in the field, currently serving as Principal Data Scientist at .IE since September 2021, focusing on the realization of a data-driven organization. Prior to this role, Sebastián was Chief Scientist at InternetNZ, leading research and data science teams in the domain name industry and DNS analysis from September 2017 to August 2021. Earlier positions include Technical Research Manager at .nz Registry Services, where responsibilities included R&D initiatives and DNS data exploration, and Program Committee Chair at DNS-OARC, coordinating workshops and evaluations. With a strong foundation in DNS technology, Sebastián's career also features roles at CAIDA (UCSD) as a DNS Analyst and various teaching positions at the University of Chile and Universidad Diego Portales. Educational qualifications include a Master's degree in Computer Networks and an Engineer degree in Computer Science from Universidad de Chile.