Software Engineer & Python Developer

Raúl Daniel Corona-Fernández, PhD.

7+ years of experience specializing in Software Quality Engineering, Seismology, and building Automated Testing Infrastructure.

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The Mission

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I bridge the gap between complex scientific research and robust software engineering. With a PhD in Earth Sciences, I bring a researcher’s analytical depth to SDET and QA, ensuring software excellence through data-driven automation. Top 10 Core Skills
  • Python Development (OOP, Scientific Programming, ASPP 2023)
  • Test Automation (Selenium Webdriver, Squish, PyTest)
  • CI/CD & SDLC (2+ years experience)
  • Data Analysis & SQL (SQL Bootcamp Certified)
  • Project Management (Leading diverse research teams)
  • Agile/Scrum (JIRA, Perforce, Git)
  • Machine Learning (Foundations, TensorFlow 2)
  • Unix/Linux (Server Management, Shell Scripting)
  • Scientific Computing (Geophysical data processing, PSHA)
  • Technical Communication (English & Spanish)

Professional Experience

Sr. Software Quality Engineer - AspenTech - EMERSON
AUG 2023 - SEP 2025
Responsible for maintaining, creating, and overseeing automation tools for pipelines with over 500 tests. Designed and developed robust cross-platform test automation for Windows and Linux. Executed manual and automated tests for CI/CD, and collaborated with development teams on test strategies.
FEB 2023 - AUG 2023
Fixed-term contract. Automated analysis processes, enhanced and debugged programs in multiple languages for real-time seismic source analysis. Managed Linux Servers & real-time seismic databases.
External Seismology Consultant - Grupo Selome S.A. de C.V.
JAN 2022 - DEC 2023
Led a Probabilistic Seismic Hazard Assessment (PSHA) for Mexico’s Federal Highway Network. Integrated seismic hazard data into a nationwide GIS platform and reviewed geospatial databases to enhance model accuracy.
Research Associate (PhD) - Institute of Geophysics, UNAM
JAN 2018 - MAY 2023
Developed and tested a custom cross-platform software in Python and Qt for seismological analysis. Managed Unix servers and contributed to machine learning and genetic algorithm advancements.

Education

2023
Ph.D. Earth Sciences
Institute of Geophysics, UNAM
2018
M.Sc. Earth Sciences
National School of Higher Education Morelia, UNAM
2014
Bachelor Geophysical Engr. (PE)
Faculty of Engineering, UNAM

Licenses & Certifications

Selenium Webdriver with PYTHON from Scratch + Frameworks
Agile Software Development: Code Quality
Machine Learning with Python: Foundations
The Complete SQL Bootcamp: Go from Zero to Hero
TensorFlow 2: Working with Neural Networks
First Advanced Scientific Programming in Python (ASPP)
Latin-American Summer School 2023
Scientific Python3

Get in Touch

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