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Andres Aracena Ocampo

@andresaracenaocampo

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Biomedical engineer and neuroengineering MSc student specializing in neurotechnology and neural data science.

Bolivia

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What I'm looking for

I seek interdisciplinary research or engineering roles applying EEG, BCI, and ML to scalable neurotechnology and brain-health projects in collaborative, innovation-focused teams.

I am a biomedical engineer and MSc student in Neuroengineering focused on developing neurotechnology, neural data analysis pipelines, and machine learning solutions for neuroscience applications. I have hands-on experience with EEG processing, BCI systems, and computational neuroscience across interdisciplinary research and clinical-collaboration settings.

My work includes building end-to-end machine learning pipelines for biomedical signals—preprocessing, feature extraction, model training, and evaluation—and developing prototypes such as an EEG-based BCI for working memory training that won First Place at FUNTEC 2025. I have contributed to projects in ripple detection, closed-loop neural systems, MRI-based Alzheimer’s detection, and ECoG motor intention decoding.

I lead and organize neurotechnology initiatives, having served as President of NeurotechUCB and coordinated innovation events and hackathons. I seek roles where I can apply signal processing, machine learning, and neurotechnology expertise to build scalable AI systems and solutions that advance brain health and data-driven research.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Research Assistant

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Institute of Behavioral Neurosciences – UAGRM

Jan 2025 - Present (1 year 2 months)

Conduct research in neuroengineering and neural data analysis, processing EEG and other electrophysiological signals and developing experimental pipelines for neuroscience data collection and analysis in collaboration with clinicians.

EEG Processing Neural Data Analysis Signal Processing Python Matlab Experimental Design Data Visualization

President – NeurotechUCB

Universidad Católica Boliviana

Aug 2024 - Dec 2025 (1 year 4 months)

Led interdisciplinary neurotechnology initiatives, organized NEUROxPLORE 2025 Innovation Bootcamp & Hackathon, and promoted BCI, machine learning, and neural data analysis projects across students and researchers.

Leadership Project Management Machine Learning Neural Data Analysis Outreach

Pre-Professional Intern

Edmond and Lily Safra International Institute of Neuroscienc

Mar 2025 - Apr 2025 (1 month)

Worked on ripple detection and optogenetic modulation with a closed-loop neural system, developing signal processing pipelines and assisting computational analysis of hippocampal electrophysiological data.

Closed Loop Systems Electro Physiology Signal Processing Python Matlab

Teaching Assistant

CIDIMEC – Universidad Católica Boliviana

Aug 2024 - Nov 2024 (3 months)

Supported embedded systems laboratory sessions involving real-time data acquisition and microcontroller programming, aiding student projects and hardware integration tasks.

Embedded Systems C Hardware Integration Debugging

Teaching Assistant

Universidad Católica Boliviana

Aug 2023 - Dec 2023 (4 months)

Assisted in teaching advanced programming to engineering students, supporting laboratory sessions and algorithm development exercises to reinforce practical coding and problem-solving skills.

Python C Algorithm Development Lab Instruction Debugging

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Edmond and Lily Safra International Institute of Neuroscience

Master of Science, Neuroengineering

Activities and societies: Research in EEG signal processing, BCI systems, ripple detection, and closed-loop neural systems; computational analysis of neural activity.

MSc in Neuroengineering (in progress) focused on neurotechnology development, neural data analysis, and machine learning for neuroscience applications.

Universidad Católica Boliviana “San Pablo”

Bachelor's Degree, Biomedical Engineering

2021 - 2025

Activities and societies: President of NeurotechUCB, teaching assistant roles, and project work including EEG-based BCI prototype and NeuroLap platform.

Bachelor's Degree in Biomedical Engineering with coursework and projects in EEG-based BCI, MRI-based computer vision for Alzheimer’s detection, and neurotechnology applications.