About me

Career

I am a mathematical modeller and software developer. I have always enjoyed mathematics, but I am a firm believer that they excel most when taken out into the field and used to help questions beyond the abstract realm. So far I have had the fortune of working in chemistry, physiology, immunology and (most recently) anatomy, and I hope that in the future I can expand my skill set to encompass many other fields.

In particular, I enjoy looking at these systems from a dynmical systems angle, a fascination I gained from working with my supervisor undergrad supervisor Victor Francisco Breña Medina while doing my Bachelor’s Degree in Applied Mathematics at the Instituto Técnologico Autónomo de México. (ITAM) (2015-2021)

The next step of my journey took me all the way to the other side of the world to Waipapa Taumata Rau | The University of Auckland in New Zealand where I had the opportunity to study the mathematical modelling of Ca2+ oscillations in cells under the tutelage of Vivien Kirk and James Sneyd (2021–2025). This resulted in a series of three publications which describe the progression of a model: from the initial data from the experimental group to the modelling itself and some of the more theoretical mathematical results we can obtain from analysing these systems.

Since 2025, I am working as a software developer and mathematical modeller at the Auckland Bioengineering Institute (ABI) creating computational models of anatomical structures. These structures, which we call scaffolds are used in a range of healthcare-related projects. With them, my team and I create interactive visualization tools, mapping interfaces and even statistical analysis of population-level data

Personal life

Aside from mathematics, I really enjoy studying history in all its varieties and flavours. I believe that understanding the past and the lives of those that came before us can only enrich our current understanding of the world. My favorite historical subject is Mexican history, which I could talk endlessly about, but my head is filled with fun facts from all periods and cultures.

In the last couple of years I took up weightlifting, which I enjoy way more than I thought I would. I am also currently training to run my first 11km race. Some of my indoor hobbies include miniature painting, tabletop games, and videogames that take way too much time to figure out (looking at you Path of Exile ¬¬). I wouldn’t call myself a photographer, but I really like talking melancholic pictures of landscapes.

I believe in the power of local community organisations, not only as a provider or services and resources, but also as a way to connect with the place one lives in. I spend some of my spare time volunteering for the Auckland Library of Tools. It is an incredible organisation with a very noble goal! I also volunteer for the Auckland Zoo as a visitor assistant, doing a little bit to aid their conservation efforts (and learn all about the very cool variety New Zealand birds).