Miguel Angel Santana Hernández

Miguel Angel Santana Hernández has a diverse work experience spanning various industries and roles. Miguel Angel began their career in 2014 as a Senior Mechanical Engineer and Sludge Drying Project Coordinator at Lahmeyer International, where they led a project team for a municipal wastewater treatment plant. From 2017 to 2018, they worked as a Project Management Officer at INP Proyectos, leading the creation of the company's Project Management Office and overseeing engineering projects.

In 2018, Miguel joined Ferrostaal GmbH as a Project Management Officer, managing the company's Infrastructure Project Portfolio and leading negotiations and procurement for hydraulic projects. Miguel Angel then worked as an Engineering Manager at JGB S.A., where they oversaw the planning and execution of the company's Investment Master Plan and managed a toothpaste filling and packaging project.

From 2020 to 2021, Miguel worked at Empresas Públicas de Medellín - EPM, where they played a key role in power generation and water supply projects formulation, leading feasibility studies and conceptual engineering. Miguel Angel then transitioned into the tech industry, working as a Full Stack Developer at Make it Real and SaveSolar Corporation. In these roles, they developed web and mobile software projects and designed and implemented new user-facing features.

Most recently, Miguel worked at KillB and Rather Labs, Inc. as a Full Stack Developer, showcasing their expertise in developing software applications. Throughout their career, they have utilized JavaScript frameworks, Agile methodologies, and various tools and technologies such as React, Redux, GraphQL, AWS, and Serverless architecture. Miguel Angel has also demonstrated skills in optimization, scalability, and database management.

Additionally, Miguel has experience in academia, having served as a Professor of Project Management in Engineering at Universidad EAFIT. In this role, they mentored students and taught project management principles with a focus on engineering and infrastructure projects.

Overall, Miguel's work experience showcases their versatility, technical skills, and leadership capabilities in a range of industries and roles.

Miguel Angel Santana Hernández completed their Master's degree (MSc.) in Mechanical Engineering from the Universidad de Los Andes, from 2008 to 2010. Before that, they obtained their Bachelor's degree (BSc.) in Mechanical Engineering from the same institution, studying from 2002 to 2007.

In addition to their academic qualifications, Miguel Angel Santana Hernández also holds several professional certifications. Miguel Angel obtained the certification in "GraphQL with React: The Complete Developers Guide" and "Modern GraphQL with Node - Complete Developers Guide" from Udemy in August 2022. In June 2020, they completed the "Applied Data Science Capstone," "Machine Learning with Python," "Data Analysis with Python," "Data Visualization with Python," and "Databases and SQL for Data Science with Python" certifications from Coursera. Furthermore, they obtained the "Project Management Professional (PMP®)" certification from the Project Management Institute in February 2012.