René Felipe Quezada Castañeda

René Felipe Quezada Castañeda serves as the Lead Data Scientist at Minera Candelaria, overseeing the Advanced Analytics area and leading the development of the first integrated recommendations framework for Lundin Mining. Previously, René held roles as Senior Business Analytics Engineer and Business Insight Consultant at Candelaria, focusing on data science projects aimed at optimizing operational conditions. With a strong background in data analytics and machine learning, René worked at CODELCO as a Specialist Data Scientist and Operational Excellence Lead, contributing to key initiatives in ore characterization and predictive modeling. Earlier experiences include geomechanical engineering roles at Alerce Chile and DESSAU Chile, where René developed predictive machine learning models and analytical frameworks for mining operations. René holds a degree in Civil Mining Engineering from Universidad de Santiago de Chile and serves as an Assistant Teacher for Mining-Applied Data Analytics at Universidad del Desarrollo.