Ariel Luján Giamportone

I am a Data Science - oriented Analyst with a solid background in engineering and a proven track record in project execution, leadership, and management in science, technology, and innovation. My focus and ability to manipulate data using tools such as Python, SQL, and technologies like Pandas, NumPy, TensorFlow, and PyTorch enable me to unlock insights that drive strategic decisions. Originally from Argentina, I decided to expand my horizons in search of growth opportunities in Europe, where I can apply my experience and creativity to tackle complex problems and generate solutions.

Responsabilities: Group Manager and Leader of Multidisciplinary Team | Management and coordination of research, development, and innovation projects. Achievements: Management of 1 R&D+i project | Training of 4 researchers | Training of 7 student-researchers | 1 Direction of strategic planning and organizational culture.

Director of Research and Development

01/2022 - Present | Remote - Part time

Química Aplicada al Ambiente, los Alimentos y el Desarrollo Sostenible | Argentina

Responsibilities: Leader in managing R&D+i financing projects | Coordinator of Technology Transfer linkage events | Leader in strategic planning of Science, Technology, and Innovation programs and policies. Achievements: 5-fold increase in the provincial annual budget allocated to R&D+i. | +5 exchange events among Business, Scientific, and State sectors. | Strategic provincial and national planning of Science, Technology, and Innovation policies 2021-2030 | +20 evaluation and monitoring of R&D+i projects.

Provincial Director of Science and Technology Linkage

02/2021 - 01/2022

Government of Tierra del Fuego Antártida e Islas del Atlántico Sur | Argentina

Other Work Experiences

Responsibilities: Head of CADIC Technology Linkage Office | Surveying technological capacities | Knowledge management of R&D+i | Negotiation with clients and stakeholders. Achievements: Successful negotiation of +30 High-Level Technological Services | Creation of +5 new High-Level Technological Services | Management of +3 Technical Assistance | Management of +2 Research and Development Agreements | Annual planning of Linkage and Technology Transfer | Co-management of a provincial Network of Linkage and Transfer.

Head of Office for Linkage and Technology Transfer

06/2019–02/2021

Centro Austral de Investigaciones Científicas – CADIC | Argentina

Responsibilities: Managing and leading a multidisciplinary team | Management and coordination of research, development, and innovation projects. Achievements: Participation in +5 R&D+i projects | +10 presentations of works and results | Strategic planning and organizational culture | 1 Scientific and technological research collaboration agreement.

Director of Research, Development, and Innovation

01/2012 -Actualidad

UTN Antártida Argentina | Argentina | Remoto-parcial

Resaponsabilities: Biological Laboratory Technician | Quality Leader | Administrator of Aquaria and Recirculation Systems in Aquaculture | Leader in Laboratory Equipment Management | Coordinator of Coastal and Offshore Fishing Campaigns | Handling, design, and maintenance of oceanographic equipment | Management of Biological Sample Warehouses and Repositories. Achievements: 80% expansion in aquarium and RAS capacity | +10 collection and sampling campaigns in Patagonia | +30 repairs, installations, and designs of equipment | +20 R&D+i projects and professional training

Research, Development, and Innovation Engineer

06/2012-06/2019

Centro austral de investigaciones científicas (CADIC-CONICET) | Argentina

ARGENTINA: University Professor and Researcher | Logistics Analyst and Consultant in the Argentine port system | Member of the CADIC Board of Directors | Technician in hydroacoustics, electronics, software, and oceanographic instrumentation | Fishing gear and maneuvers Technician | Laboratory and field Technician. ITALIA: CALIPSO BAR: Electrical installations, maintenance, construction, and building repairs, refrigeration systems, and maintenance of industrial kitchens. | VILAGGIO BAHJA - ITALIANA VACANZE: Cleaning and maintenance SWITZERLAND: JUNGFRAU HOTEL WENGERNALP: Maintenance and repair of snow sweepers and AEBI tractors, All Rounder | ROTHORN KULM HOTEL - BRIENZER ROTHORN BAHN: Customer service and duties in the cold kitchen ANTARCTICA (ARGENTINA-GERMANY): INSTITUTO ANTÁRTICO ARGENTINO/ AWI GERMANY: Laboratory and field Technician. | Responsible for sampling and data collection based on physical-chemical analysis.

A 360-hour Data Analysis Bootcamp focused on developing advanced skills in Python and its libraries such as Numpy, Pandas, Matplotlib, Seaborn, Plotly for data manipulation; SQL for database management; exploratory data analysis (EDA), Data Storytelling, and the creation of dynamic visualizations and dashboards for decision-making; Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence modeling using ScikitLearn, Azure, Wandb, Pycaret, PyTorch, TensorFlow; and AI applications for classification, regression, time series, and neural networks.

Development of logistical processes, applying strategies that optimize customer service and company profitability.

Implementation of quality systems, such as ISO 9001, in various fields such as agriculture, engineering, technology, and healthcare, applying Lean Six Sigma and continuous improvement.

Data Analyst

Executive Master's in Logistics and Operations Management

11/2023 - 02/2024

01/2021 - 06/2024 (in progress)

Upgrade Hub | Madrid

Tech Universidad Tecnológica l México & España

Universidad Tecnológica Nacional FRRe l Argentina

03/2020 - 08/2020

Diploma in Environmental Management

Integration of knowledge in Environmental Risk and Damage Analysis, Environmental Toxicology, Occupational Toxicology, and Hazardous Waste, Environmental Auditing, and ISO 14001:2015 Standard.

Universidad Tecnológica Nacional FRRe l Argentina

05/2019 - 12/2019

Diploma in Integrated Quality Management

01/2006 - 07/2016

Universidad Tecnológica Nacional FRTDF l Argentina

Fisheries Engineering (Master's Degree in EU)

Planning, design, and control of fishing and aquaculture production through technological research, fisheries management, and certification of fishery product quality, supported by a strong application of mathematics, physics, chemistry, probability, and statistics.