Álvaro Adrià Pérez
Aerospace Engineer
Álvaro Adrià Pérez
Aerospace Engineer
WORK EXPERIENCE
October 2022 - March 2023: Satellite operations engineer at Aistech Space.
February 2022 - September 2022: Nanosatellite development engineer at NanoSat Lab.
May 2022 - August 2022: Bartender at Camino Bites.
June 2021: Coordination assistant at Arts Libris Convention.
2016 - 2022: School tutoring for teenagers between 13 and 17 years old.
EXTENDED WORK EXPERIENCE
AISTECH SPACE
Satellite Engineer - Satellite Operations Department
October 2022 - March 2023
Aistech space is a company developing a nanosatellite network for remote bidirectional communications,
air traffic monitoring, and thermal infrared remote sensing.
I was in charge of the operations of the several nanosatellites as well of the ground sector.
Scope of work/Tasks:
● Nanosatellite planning
● Communication and data gathering
● Fixing the nanosatellites’ problems
● Optimizing the existing processes
● Check and fix ground station issues
Results:
● Uncorrupted data downloaded from the satellites
● Healthy and steady space and ground sector
● Optimized processes
Software and standards:
Atlassian, GitHub, MS Office, Python, Linux
NanoSat Lab
Nanosatellite development engineer
February 2022 - September 2022
The Nano-Satellite and Payload Laboratory (UPC NanoSat Lab) is a cross-departmental initiative belonging
to the Barcelona School of Telecommunications Engineering (ETSETB - TelecomBCN). With the design
and development of nano-satellite missions as its main activity, the lab is focused on the exploration of
innovative small spacecraft system concepts and developing and integrating subsystems and payloads for
Earth Observation.
I was in charge of designing and developing a Fresnel Zone Plate antenna deployment system.
Scope of work/Tasks:
● Antenna designs
● Prototype building
● Simulation testing
● RF testing
● Documentation
Results:
Several designs for a Fresnel Zone Plate antenna deployment system.
Software and standards:
SolidWorks, Python, MS Office, Overleaf
EDUCATION
August - December 2021: Exchange program focusing on sustainable transport at Polytechnique Montreal, Canada, for a semester.
2018 – 2022: Engineering in Aerospatial Systems degree with major in Aeronavigation at Universitat Politecnica de Catalunya (UPC).
February - April 2019: Course for Cabin Crew member at the Escuela Aeronáutica de Cataluña.
2016 - 2018: Scientific High school at the Lycée Français de Barcelone graduated with the highest mention (“Mention Très Bien”).
VOLUNTEERING
January - March 2024: Snow removal technician at Yuzawa, Japan.
July 2023: English teacher at Home International School, Kampot Cambodia.
March 2023 - May 2023: Hostel receptionist at Arch Dormitorio Langkawi, Malaysia
January 2023 - March 2023: International relations manager for outgoing global volunteering at AIESEC UPF&UB, Spain
SKILLS
Languages: Spanish, French and Catalan at a native level, and English C1 level proficiency.
Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc…)
Programming and Simulation: C#, Python, Matlab, Java, Visual Studio, Android Studio, SolidWorks, SUMO.
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