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Rafael CortésRC

Rafael Cortés

Electrical Engineer, product manager, PCB Engineer

€300/day
Barcelona, ES
8-15 years

Average response time: 1 hour

About Rafael

Electronic Engineer, Product Designer, and Product Manager with over 10 years of experience

I am a passionate professional with a decade of experience in creating innovative products and leading multidisciplinary teams. My expertise lies in hardware and software design, combining technical knowledge and leadership skills to take ideas from concept to market.

I have worked on highly complex projects, ranging from electronic circuit design and firmware programming to integrating IoT solutions and consumer electronics products. As a Product Manager, I have led development teams through all stages of the product lifecycle, ensuring that quality, time, and cost objectives are met.

My approach is based on clear communication and close collaboration with clients, ensuring that their needs and expectations are transformed into successful products. If you are looking for a professional who can turn your ideas into effective technological solutions and be involved in every detail of the development process, I would be happy to collaborate with you.

Specialties:

Hardware and Software Design
Electronic Product Development
Project and Team Management
Circuit Design and Prototyping
Firmware Programming
IoT Solution Integration
Languages:

Spanish, English, (any other languages you speak)
I am available for freelance collaborations and projects, ready to bring my experience and knowledge to the success of your products.

  • English

    Native or bilingual

  • Spanish

    Native or bilingual

Remote only
Primarily works remotely

Experience

  • Honeywell
    Sr. Product Manager, hardware, embedded y firmware
    January 2018 - Today (8 years and 5 months)
    Barcelona, Spain
    - We connect commercial devices by IoT. Artificial intelligence and big data to increase sales.
    - Successfully led the development of Industrial Automation and Smart Buildings, increasing sales by 30% in the first year.
    - Worked closely with engineering and marketing teams to ensure timely delivery and effective product marketing.- Implemented effective pricing and market positioning strategies resulting in a significant increase in market share.
    • Develop automotion projects, such as changing the electronic components in automotion, , medical devices, FIRE and SECURITY products for reducing the expenses of the company and following up all the processes implied until their implementation.
    - Update the components of PCBs on FIRE products (smoke detectors, fire alarms, infrared cameras and security cameras) in softwares: Altium Designer, Xpedition & dxDesigner of MENTOR GRAPHICS.
    - Check DFM on PCB changes.
    - Update the documentation of schematics, PCBs and materials list.
    - Verify the correct manufacture of FIRE products, at the Honeywell FIRE factories, in Saint Charles, Chicago Illinois, USA, and in Juarez City, Mexico.
    - Budget administration for projects.
    - Develop of DFMEAs plans for the manufacture products.
    PCB Hardware Firmware Robótica Embedded Systems
  • Secretaría General Iberoamericana (SEGIB)
    Technical Lead Manager
    June 2014 - September 2022 (8 years and 3 months)
    Madrid, Spain
    •Support the coordination of the Citizen Innovation Laboratories action (LABIC)
    •Support LABIC projects with the technical and engineering part.
    •Assist in the organization of LABICs in Mexico, Colombia, Brazil, Argentina, Costa Rica.
    •Follow up on the projects resulting from each laboratory.
    •Coordinate the actions corresponding to incubation, impact plan, and project scaling.
    •Coordinate the SEGIB - European Union cooperation to support LABICs, and support their monitoring and compliance.
    IoT Prototipo Diseño Web Amazon Web Services (AWS) Azure DevOps
  • VERSE Technology
    Product Manager, Senior IoT Engineer
    September 2014 - November 2017 (3 years and 2 months)
    Mexico
    -Project management. -Design new IoT products such as electric current, gas and water meters, with LORA, GSM and WIFI connectivity.
    - Developed and executed product launch strategies for [product name] resulting in rapid and positive market adoption.
    - Oversaw market research and customer feedback collection to inform ongoing product evolution.
    - Collaborated with sales teams to provide effective training and sales materials. -Develop schematics and PCBs for new products in Altium Designer. -Rapid prototyping of products for new customers. (MVP)
    Hardware IoT (Internet of Things) Linux PCB design EMC
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Education

  • Master of Management
    Universitat de Barcelona
    2019
    Master's degree, Master in Management & Innovation
  • CSAIL, Engineering
    Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    2019
    CSAIL, Engineering
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Skill set (9)

electronic engineering
Python
C
Arduino
Project Management
Embedded Systems
Prototype
Raspberry Pi
Linux

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