Claudio Vergara

Claudio Vergara has a diverse work experience in the field of clean and reliable electric power. Claudio currently holds the role of VP R&D at ZOLA Electric, where they lead a team in developing technologies for adaptive networks to deliver electricity to developing regions. Claudio specializes in distributed automation and controls for solar+storage energy systems. Prior to this, Claudio worked as the Chief Architect at ZOLA Electric, where they were responsible for defining the architecture and control algorithms of their solutions at the system level. Claudio also collaborated with various areas of the company, including product management and business development, to explore new opportunities and maintain partnerships with universities and organizations.

Before joining ZOLA Electric, Claudio worked as the Lead Product Architect at Off.Grid:Electric, where they focused on the architecture and control aspects of the INFINITY platform.

Claudio's academic background includes a Postdoctoral Associate position at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), where they conducted research on rural electrification models and distributed energy systems simulation. Claudio also worked as a Research Assistant and Visiting Doctoral Student at MIT. Additionally, Claudio served as a Founder and Chief Technology Officer at Raja Systems, a company they founded, and worked as a PhD Researcher at INESC Porto.

Claudio's earliest work experience dates back to their time at CE-FCFM Universidad de Chile, where they worked as an Engineer. Claudio also managed and led a team in the development of a solar racing car at Universidad de Chile.

Overall, Claudio Vergara has a wealth of experience in the development and implementation of clean energy solutions, with a focus on distributed automation, architecture, and control algorithms.

Claudio Vergara's education history is as follows:

Claudio attended Colegio San Esteban Diácono from 1987 to 2000, but it is not specified what degree or field of study they pursued during this period. Following that, they enrolled at Universidad de Chile from 2001 to 2008, where they obtained a Professional Degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering. Later, from 2010 to 2014, Claudio attended Universidade do Porto, where they completed their Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Sustainable Energy Systems.