Gonzalo Rubio

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Physicist with a background in modelling, data analysis and visualization. Practical knowledge of signal processing, linear algebra, time series analysis, statistics, data structures and algorithms. Bilingual and professional proficiency in English and Spanish.

CORE COMPETENCIES

Programming: Bash, C++, LaTeX, MATLAB, Python, SQL, R, and Julia. Tools and libraries: Conda, csvkit, Git, Jupyter Notebook, Matplotlib, NumPy, Pandas, Plotly, PyTorch, SciPy, Statsmodel and STL. Microsoft Excel and Google Sheets. EDUCATION

M.Sc. Physics: University of Alberta, 2020.

B.Sc. Honors Physics: University of Alberta, 2017. COURSES & PROJECTS

Data Analytics: Importing, cleaning, and manipulating data. Performing summary statistics on queries.

• Project – Analyze International Debt Statistics with SQL. Data Analysis and knowledge Discovery: Data mining, machine learning and big data. Regression, classification, supervised and unsupervised methods. Model selection, assessment, and inference.

• Project - Housing and stocks pricing fitting and prediction with R. Computational Physics: Numerical analysis and methods such as finite-differences, discrete transforms, stochastic and Monte Carlo techniques.

• Project - Seismic data processing with Python and Julia. Digital Signal Processing: Fourier Analysis, filters, random signal analysis, and autoregressive models.

• Project - Design of real-time processing and imaging software with MATLAB & Simulink. PROFESSIONAL EXPERENCE

AIforGood Simulator Volunteer April 2020 - Present

• Part of the modelling and engineering team working on simulating the spread of COVID-19 in refugee camps to provide NGOs and local authorities efficient and feasible interventions.

• Responsible for developing, testing, and visualizing an agent-based epidemic model. Research Assistant University of Alberta – Signal Analysis and Imaging Group 2017 - 2020

• Researched computationally efficient algorithms to reconstruct multidimensional data.

• Produced a manuscript to be published in an international journal.

• Published an abstract and presented research at an international conference (AGU). Gonzalo Rubio

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Teaching Assistant University of Alberta 2017 - 2019

• Instructed engineering and physics laboratories and provided support on how to write formal scientific reports.

• Held physics seminars to understand course material and develop problem-solving strategies.

• Instructed geophysics laboratories focused on processing and interpretation of geophysical data. Heavy Equipment Operator Weinrich Contracting Ltd May - September 2017

• Operated heavy equipment for earthmoving and subdivision construction. Warehouse Assistant FMi Logistics Inc. May - September 2016

• Filed and delivered customer orders adhering to company standards for safety and productivity. Front and Back of the House Assistant The Barley Mill May-September 2015 & 2016

• Assisted both front and back of the house operations to ensure hospitality and customer service. Handled issues in an efficient way while keeping a professional demeanor. Skilled Concrete Labourer Armtec-Limited May-September 2014

• Interpreted drawings and built forms for concrete structures and foundations. Senior Key Holder and Sales Associate Pusch 2010 - 2013

• Operated cash registers, managed transactions, and provided outstanding customer service. EXTRACURRICULARS & INTERESTS

Cryptocurrencies Trading and Investing 2018 - 2019

• Development of strategic long-term portfolio allocation and investing strategies.

• Risk and position management for spot, futures, and options margin trading.

• Analysis and interpretation of quantitative metrics. University of Alberta Geophysics Undergraduate Society Secretary 2016 - 2017

• Assisted in all committee responsibilities. Recorded and distributed meeting minutes and agenda. Handled and filed all society paperwork.

• Acted as the Liaison between the undergraduate society and the student body.

• Organized a field trip for University of Alberta students to Seismic in Motion where a wide variety of activities encompassing Seismic in the Oil and Gas Industry were showcased. Department of Physics Astronomical Observatory Event staff 2016 - 2017

• Operated telescope equipment and ensured night-time public observation ran smoothly. Gonzalo Rubio

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DISTINCTIONS & AWARDS

The Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research (FGSR) Travel Award 2019 Purpose: “… graduate students who travel in the interests of disseminating their research results or developing their research.”

Graduate Students’ Association Academic Travel Award 2019 Purpose: “…participation in academic activities such as conferences and research trips…” Best Poster Award – Geophysics Field School 2016

“Detection of geological deposits from electromagnetic (EM) methods in Dorothy, Alberta, Canada” Purpose: “Awarded to the best poster presentation. Factors considered: Poster design, presentation, answering questions, level of analysis and interpretation.” Jason Lang Scholarship 2014

Purpose: “Designed to reward outstanding academic achievement of Alberta post-secondary students.” Alexander Rutherford Scholarship 2013

Purpose: “Intended to recognize and reward academic achievement at the High school senior level.” PUBLICATIONS

● Rubio, G., Sacchi, M., Gu, Y., Chen, Y., 2019. “3D and 5D reconstruction of P receiver functions via multichannel singular spectrum analysis (MSSA) for seismic structure mapping of the mantle transition zone.” AGU Fall Meeting, San Francisco, US. REFERENCES

• Mauricio D. Sacchi: Chair & Professor, Department of Physics, University of Alberta addwkb@r.postjobfree.com

• Yu J. Gu: Professor, Department of Physics, University of Alberta addwkb@r.postjobfree.com

• John Young: Executive General Manager, FMi Logistics Inc. addwkb@r.postjobfree.com

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