Héctor de la Torre Casado

Master's Degree, Alternative Energy

2014 - 2015

University of Rochester, Rochester, NY

Relevant coursework: Advanced Transport Phenomena; Solar Cells; Semiconductor Devices; Fuel Cells; Energy Systems; Smart Grids; Statistical Thermodynamics; Energy System Modelling; Electric Power Conversion, Transmission and Consumption.

Master's Degree, Business

2013 - 2014

Universidad de Alcalá, Madrid, Spain

Relevant coursework: Management and Productivity; International Business and Change Management; Processing and Communications Challenges; International Business Law; Business and Finance; Professional Networks and Human Resources.

Bachelor's degree, Aerospace Engineering

2008 - 2013

Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Madrid, Spain

Relevant coursework: Fluid Mechanics; Aerodynamics; Flight Dynamics; Thermodynamics; Energy Conversion; Jet Engines and Gas Turbines; Aeronautical Structures; Airport Planning and Design; Navigation Systems and Avionics; Aeroelasticity.

Application Development Specialist - Airbus

2021 - Present

Toulouse, France

• Developed Python applications for multilevel industrial systems, enabling industrial architects to compute key metrics with the objective to reduce the launch timeline of new aircraft programs by 5 years.
• Integrated applications into cloud platforms such as SOS Trades and SAS, streamlining deployment and accessibility for end users.
• Implemented automated testing using Pytest within a CI/CD pipeline to ensure robust and reliable software delivery.
• Managed code reviews and approvals by overseeing pull requests on GitHub, maintaining high-quality standards for the development process.
• Built and distributed wheel packages via Artifactory for seamless installation and integration into industrial environments.

AI/Machine Learning Team Leader - Airbus

2019 - 2021

Toulouse, France

• Led a team of three data scientists in developing an end-to-end pipeline for automatically extracting requirements from complex technical documents using Natural Language Processing (NLP) techniques and Neural Network models.
• Built custom parsers to handle diverse input formats (PDF, XML, JSON), ensuring accurate and efficient preprocessing for downstream NLP tasks.
• Engineered machine learning models to convert unstructured text into structured semantic triples, significantly enhancing data usability for analysis and decision-making.
• Designed and implemented a domain-specific ontology using Protégé, enabling organized storage, efficient retrieval, and seamless integration of extracted knowledge into enterprise systems.

Data Analyst - Fortive Corporation

2015 - 2019

Fairport, NY

• Managed quotations, pricing, and contracts using Oracle, balancing sales volume, market conditions, operating margins, and growth potential while meeting customer technical specifications and delivering exceptional service.
• Developed data-driven tools and dashboards to support Tier 3 inside sales initiatives, identifying high-potential business opportunities that contributed to 13.5% and 6.8% year-over-year revenue growth in 2017 and 2018, respectively.
• Analyzed sales performance data to uncover growth opportunities for transformer monitoring systems, resulting in a 15.3% revenue increase (from $3.9M to $4.5M) for Tier 1 accounts in 2016.

Intern / Structural Dynamics and Aeroelasticity Department - Airbus

2013 - 2014

Madrid, Spain

• Analyzed and post-processed data for ditching certification procedures (SMart Aircrafts in Emergency Situations)
• Developed automation scripts in MATLAB and Python to efficiently process and compare large datasets against simulation results from Pam-Crash.
• Performed structural analysis of aircraft wings, conducting both static and dynamic simulations with NASTRAN/PATRAN.