Diego S. Wistuba La Torre

Telecommunications and IP networks specialist, Master in Electrical Engineering and Bachelor in Computer Science. I have experience and interest in QoS analysis of digital communication systems, implementation of security protocols and software development for telecommunications. Always willing to teamwork, constructive discussion and collective well-being.

— Education

Universidad de Chile: Master in Engineering Sciences, mention in Electrical Engineering, maximum distinction (2021–2023)

Universidad de Chile: Civil Electric Engineer, maximum distinction (2015–2023)

Universidad de Chile: Bachelor in Engineering Sciences, mention in Computer Science (2015–2020)

Universidad de Chile: Bachelor in Engineering Sciences, mention in Electrical Engineering (2015–2019)

— Skills

Languages
Spanish: Native
English: TOEFL ITP B2.
Computing
Computer languages: Python, C, HTML5, CSS, Bash, SQL, Java, Bash, MATLAB, Perl, Verilog, JavaScript.
Tecnologies: Linux, Git, GCP Cloud Functions, Firebase Realtime Database, Django, Flask, SQLite, PostgreSQL.
IDEs: Visual Studio Code, JetBrains Pycharm, JetBrains IntelliJ IDEA, Arduino IDE.

— Work experience

Synopsys Chile Ltda.: (2023–). Santiago, Chile.
R&D Engineering, Engineer (2024): Design-for-Test (DFT) paradigm developing for Synopsys' Fusion Compiler in C++.
Software Integration Engineer, I (2023): Integration and monitoring of internal software development (DevOps).
NIC Chile Research Labs (Niclabs): Thesis student (2019–2023). Santiago, Chile.
Implementation and evaluation of the SCHC framework over the Sigfox network, developed in Python and C.
Sigfox: Software Developer (2021–2022). Toulouse, France (Remote).
Implementation and deployment monitoring applications over mobile IoT systems. Integration towards a web visualization of data.
Neural Systems Laboratory, Universidad de Chile: Research assistant. Santiago, Chile.
Information gathering and testing of visual cortex models.

— Academic experience

Universidad de Chile: Teaching Assistant.
Preparation and realization of lectures and evaluations.
Universidad de Chile: Evaluation Assistant.
Grading assignments.
Universidad de Chile: Laboratory Assistant.
Preparation and grading of practical activities.

— Social experience

Students' Union, Department of Computer Science (CaDCC): Vice President (2021), Support (2022).
Event planifications and development of tools for students of the Department of Computer Science, supervision of teaching and administration, and coordination with other Student Unions of the Faculty.
ElectroTutores: Teaching Tutor (2018–2019).
Tutoring program for the Department of Electrical Engineering, focused on quality of life and teaching.

— Publications

J. Simmonds, C. Bastarrica, N. Hitschfeld-Kahler, P. Villar Mascaró, D. Wistuba La Torre, J. Muñoz Montenegro, M. Cárdenas.
Re-thinking gender diversity and inclusion initiatives for CS and SE in a university setting, in Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in Software Engineering: Best Practices and Insights, 1st ed, Apress, 2024.

Diego Sebastián Wistuba La Torre.
SCHC-over-Sigfox: Performance Modeling and Evaluation of Fragment Delivery, Master’s thesis, in Repositorio Académico de la Universidad de Chile, 2023.

J. C. Zúñiga, C. Gomez, S. Aguilar, L. Toutain, S. Céspedes, D. Wistuba, J. Boite.
RFC 9442: Static Context Header Compression (SCHC) over Sigfox Low-Power Wide Area Network (LPWAN) in Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF), 2023.

J. C. Zúñiga, C. Gomez, S. Aguilar, L. Toutain, S. Céspedes, D. Wistuba.
RFC 9441: Static Context Header Compression (SCHC) Compound Acknowledgement (ACK), in Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF), 2023.

D. S. Wistuba La-Torre, S. Céspedes, J. Bustos-Jiménez.
Modeling SCHC ACK-on-Error Fragment Delivery over Sigfox", in Proceedings of the 18th ACM International Symposium on QoS and Security for Wireless and Mobile Networks on 18th ACM International Symposium on QoS and Security for Wireless and Mobile Networks, 2022.

S. Aguilar, D. Wistuba La-Torre, A. Platis, R. Vidal, C. Gomez, S. Céspedes, J. C. Zúñiga.
Packet Fragmentation over Sigfox: Implementation and Performance Evaluation of SCHC ACK-on-Error, in IEEE Internet of Things Journal, 2021.

D. Wistuba, S. Céspedes, J. C. Zúñiga, R. Muñoz, S. Aguilar, C. Gomez, R. Vidal.
An Implementation of IoT LPWAN SCHC Message Fragmentation and Reassembly, in School of Systems and Networks 2020, Vitória, Brazil, 2020.

— Projects

Nata100 (2020)
Design and implementation of a web application aimed at sharing records between swimmers, and generating feedback from coachers. Project made using the Django framework. Made for the courses EL5003 Introduction to Electrical Engineering Design and EL5004 Electrical Engineering Design, Universidad de Chile.
Digital Wireless Theremin (2020)
Programming of a musical instrument based on a theremin, using proximity sensors, BlueTooth communication and Arduino microcontrollers. Made for the course EL5202 Laboratory of Digital Systems, Universidad de Chile.
Image Transmission via Audible Carriers (2018-2019)
Implementation of a packetized image communication system using sound waves. Made for the course EL4005 Principles of Communications and extended for the course EL5207 Laboratory of Information and Communication Technologies, Universidad de Chile.
Digital Piano (2018)
Construction and programming of a digital piano-like musical instrument using a PS/2 keyboard, using the Verilog hardware description language. Made for the course EL4002 Digital Systems, Universidad de Chile.
FM Transmitter (2017)
Design and construction of a FM wave transmitter. Made for the course EL3004 Electronic and Analogic Circuits, Universidad de Chile.
Speaker (2017)
Design and construction of a dynamic electronic speaker. Made for the course EL3003 Electrical Engineering Laboratory.
Bipedal Robot (2016)
Design, construction and programming of a bipedal robot. Made for the course EI2001-3 Mechatronics, Universidad de Chile.

— Honors

Distinguished Student, Faculty of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, 2015, 2016, 2018.
Yearly recognition for outstanding academic performance.
Beca Universidad de Chile (BUCH), 2015.
Coverage of the university fee, rewarding academic excellence.

— Hobbies

Musician
Keyboardist, guitarist, bassist. Composer. Participation in original music bands and solo project.

— References

Sandra Céspedes, PhD. in Electrical and Computing Engineering. University of Waterloo, Canada

Javier Bustos, PhD. in Computer Science Université Nice-Sophia Antipolis, France