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      <strong>PhD in Physics</strong> (Universidad Mayor, Chile) and researcher in multiscale modeling
      of nanomaterials and quantum computing applied to molecular chemistry. Member of the Moleqlas
      group (QuDIT, PUC Chile).
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      <strong>ORCID:</strong> <a href="https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9556-4831" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">0000-0002-9556-4831</a><br>
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      <p class="cv-item-meta">Universidad Mayor, Chile · 2016–2025</p>
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        Thesis: Multiscale modeling of 2D nanomaterials and vdW heterostructures.<br>
        Fellowships and competitive funding.
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      <h3>BSc in Physics</h3>
      <p class="cv-item-meta">Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile · 2011–2015</p>
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        Bicentenario Scholarships and UC Academic Excellence.<br>
        Graduated with 2 distinction votes.
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      <h3>Academic Certificate in Secondary Education</h3>
      <p class="cv-item-meta">Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile · 2012–2015</p>
      <p>Bicentenario Scholarships and UC Academic Excellence.</p>
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      <p class="cv-item-meta">Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile · 2011–2014</p>
      <p>Bicentenario Scholarships and UC Academic Excellence.</p>
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      <h3>Researcher / Postdoctoral Fellow</h3>
      <p class="cv-item-meta">Moleqlas Group, QuDIT, PUC Chile · 2024–Present</p>
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        Quantum computing applied to molecular simulation: VQE, compact ansätze, thermal/Gibbs states.<br>
        <code>Qiskit</code> <code>Python</code> <code>Jupyter</code>
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      <h3>Researcher in Computational Nanomaterials</h3>
      <p class="cv-item-meta">Independent · 2016–Present</p>
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        Multiscale modeling of 2D materials (hBN, graphene, vdW heterostructures).<br>
        Machine-learning interatomic potentials (MLIP, Behler-Parrinello / AMP).<br>
        Molecular dynamics with LAMMPS, DFT with GPAW / Quantum ESPRESSO / ORCA.
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      <h3>Research Associate</h3>
      <p class="cv-item-meta">Mining Tab · Aug–Dec 2016</p>
      <p>Bibliographic research on Digital Modulation in Mining Communications.</p>
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      <h3>Technical Advisor</h3>
      <p class="cv-item-meta">Surflab Laboratory, PUC Chile · Aug–Dec 2016</p>
      <p>Development of open-source software for laboratory instrument control.</p>
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      <h3>Teaching Assistant Coordinator - Linear Algebra</h3>
      <p class="cv-item-meta">PUC Chile · Mar–Jul 2016</p>
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        Student and TA mentoring, exam coordination, substitute instructor.
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      <h3>Physics Lab Teaching Assistant</h3>
      <p class="cv-item-meta">PUC Chile · 2015</p>
      <p>Experimental activities supervision, final reports review.</p>
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      <h3>Simulation Programmer</h3>
      <p class="cv-item-meta">PUC Chile · 2015</p>
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        Numerical simulation and graphics in Fortran for graphene plates and honeycomb atomic networks.
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      <h3>Electricity and Magnetism Lab TA</h3>
      <p class="cv-item-meta">PUC Chile · 2014</p>
      <p>Experimental activities supervision, final reports review.</p>
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      <h3>Electricity and Magnetism Course TA</h3>
      <p class="cv-item-meta">PUC Chile · 2014</p>
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          <code>pandas</code>
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      <h3>Mathematical Physics Workshop: Noncommutative Topics</h3>
      <p class="cv-item-meta">PUC Chile · 2016</p>
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      <h3>Sin Límites Program, Innovation Center</h3>
      <p class="cv-item-meta">PUC Chile · 2016</p>
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        <strong>MLIP pipeline for hBN under deformation</strong> (GPAW → AMP, active learning)
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        <strong>R-based bibliometric system</strong> for AI applied to reaction simulation
        (OpenAlex, Semantic Scholar)
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        <strong>LAMMPS audit agent</strong> with Claude Code
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        <strong>VQE with compact ansätze</strong> in Qiskit
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        <strong>CoastSat applied to Chilean coastlines</strong> (Shore-Test)
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