Ricardo Sierra Roa

Robotics & Digital Systems Engineering Student Jr Software Engineer

Currently studying Robotics and Digital Systems Engineering at Tecnologico de Monterrey (ITESM) with a 50% academic talent scholarship, and completing a semester abroad at Hochschule Esslingen, Germany. Passionate about AI, software development, and robotics, I aim to combine technology and creativity to solve complex problems. Currently working at PPG Industries as a Software Engineer Intern, gaining hands-on experience in real-world applications. I am now seeking to grow further by pursuing new professional opportunities in Germany within AI, robotics, and software engineering

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Education

Tecnologico de Monterrey (ITESM)

Robotics and Digital Systems Engineering

August 2022 – Present

GPA: 98.14 / 100

Experience

Software Engineer Intern – PPG Industries

Querétaro, MX | Nov 2024 – Present

  • Full Stack Developer Intern working on Angular, .NET, and PostgreSQL for COMEX projects.

Jr Developer – Cloud Keter

Querétaro, MX | Feb 2024 – Sep 2024

  • Developed full-stack web applications with React, Tailwind CSS, and TypeScript, integrating APIs and databases.

AES Project – Intel

Guadalajara, MX | Mar 2024 – Apr 2024

  • Implemented AES encryption/decryption on FPGA in collaboration with Tec de Monterrey and Intel.

AI Puzzlebot – Manchester Robotics

Querétaro, MX | Mar 2025 – Jun 2025

  • Developed adaptive control and YOLOv8-based vision system for an autonomous mobile robot using ROS2.

Skills

Soft Skills

  • Time Management
  • Teamwork & Leadership
  • Problem Solving
  • Attention to Detail
  • Adaptability

Hard Skills

  • HTML, CSS, React, TypeScript
  • C, C++, C#, .NET
  • Python, SQL
  • Embedded Linux, ROS2, Matlab
  • GitHub

Languages

  • Spanish - Native
  • English - TOEFL iBT B2 (Aug 2024)
  • German - A2 (Goethe-Zertifikat A2, Jul 2024)
  • French - A2 (DELF A2, Apr 2019)

Projects & Achievements

Inc Mty - Pitch Competition

May 2025 - National 1st place

FIN 4 ALL - Hackathon

Nov 2024 - National 2nd place

Defin Space - Hackathon

Nov 2023 - National 2nd place