Oscar Castillo-Felisola
From Science to Data Science
| Doctor of physics with 10+ years of research experience in theoretical physics, quantitative modeling, and high-performance computing. Proven ability to translate complex scientific problems into data-driven solutions, lead multi-disciplinary projects, and communicate results to technical and non-technical audiences. Skilled in Python, R, SQL, statistical analysis, machine-learning pipelines, and data visualisation. Seeking to apply rigorous analytical background to generate actionable insights for data-centric organizations. |  |
Key Achievements
| Research | Grants | Events | Mentoring |
|---|---|---|---|
| Authored 29 peer-review scientific articles, experience in reproducible research | Grant-writing and project management, securing 250K USD in fundings | Organized and chair 8 scientific events | Supervisor of 8 thesis, supported by published articles |
Technical Experience
| Leadership | Programming | Production |
|---|---|---|
| Team leadership | Python | Linux |
| Mentoring | R | Git |
| Communication | SQL | Jira |
| Continuous delivery | Bash | Scrum |
Professional experience
Researcher
- Managed multidisciplinary research teams, coordinating data collection, analysis, and dissemination across international collaborators (Italy, Uruguay, UK, Spain).
- Led grant-writing and project management for national research programs (e.g., FONDECYT, CONICYT), securing US$ 250K in funding.
- Authored 19 peer-reviewed articles (approx. 237 citations), demonstrating expertise in reproducible research.
- Organized and chaired 8 scientific events (120 participants), improving attendance by 15% via outreach strategies.
- Supervised 1 undergraduate and 7 graduate theses, guiding students to publish and obtain competitive scholarships.
- Developed novel theoretical models of affine gravity, integrating symbolic computation (Cadabra, SymPy).
Postdoctoral Researcher
- Developed novel theoretical models of extra dimensions and torsion, integrating symbolic computation (Cadabra, SymPy).
- Produced high-impact publications (approx. 40 citations total)