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CRISTÓBAL TORREALBA

CRISTÓBAL TORREALBA

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Summary

Biotechnology and Civil Engineer specializing in Engineering & Science, currently pursuing a PhD focusing on bioprocess modeling, digital twins, and process optimization in the wine industry. Experience includes research at Viña Concha y Toro’s Center for Research & Innovation, developing data-driven fermentation protocols to improve product quality and sustainability. Demonstrated ability to lead multidisciplinary R&D teams, publish peer-reviewed work, and transfer technology to industrial partners. Fluent in Spanish and English.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

PhD. Research Fellow

Viña Concha y Toro
08.2021 - Current
  • Lead industry-linked PhD project on digital twins for white-wine fermentation, integrating metabolic modeling and real-time plant data.
  • Coordinate experiments across lab-, pilot-, and industrial-scale fermenters; results adopted in commercial wineries.
  • Manage CORFO-funded portfolio; supervise junior researchers and interns.

Project Manager

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
09.2022 - 07.2024
  • Worked as a part-time project manager at Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile's Center for Innovation.
  • Supervised graduate and postgraduate student teams to solve industry-relevant challenges
  • Planned, organized, and lead project activities, including ideation, research, design, and prototyping
  • Managed project timelines, resources, and budgets to ensure on-time delivery and within budget constraints
  • Communicated effectively with stakeholders, evaluate progress, and take corrective action when necessary.
  • Coordinated with cross-functional teams including research, engineering, and marketing departments to ensure project objectives were aligned with company goals.
  • Demonstrated excellent communication skills by providing regular updates to project stakeholders, including senior leadership and team members.
  • Facilitated project meetings, ensuring that meetings were productive and action items were followed up on.
  • Demonstrated strong problem-solving skills, taking initiative to identify potential issues and proposing solutions to mitigate them.

Intern

Viña Concha y Toro
01.2020 - 01.2021
  • Managed and collaborated with a team working towards the development of a wine fermentation simulator and digital platform for wine quality management and decision-support.

Teaching Assistant

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
07.2018 - 07.2020
  • Served as a direct assistant to professors of several university-level courses related to chemical process engineering principles and simulation, supporting all aspects of teaching and student performance assessment.
  • Promoted an open and interactive classroom environment for enhanced learning.
  • Worked with diverse students and successfully contributed to the department's mission.
  • Evaluated student performances, assignments and classwork.

Education

Biotechnology Engineer - Chemical And Bioprocess Engineering

Pontificia Universidad Católica De Chile
Santiago, Chile
04.2021

PhD. Engineering And Technology (candidate) - Engineering

Pontificia Universidad Católica De Chile
06-2026

Masters in Engineering Sciences - undefined

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
04.2021

Skills

  • Advanced modeling techniques (Python, MATLAB)
  • Digital twin and IoT solutions
  • Statistical analysis and data visualization
  • Agile project management
  • Collaborative team management

LANGUAGES

Spanish
English

Certification

  • ELAP Scholarship 2025-26, Government of Canada
  • Jury’s Choice “Best Challenge,” Sin Límites UC (2022)
  • Highest Distinction, MSc in Engineering Sciences (2021)

Timeline

Project Manager

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
09.2022 - 07.2024

PhD. Research Fellow

Viña Concha y Toro
08.2021 - Current

Intern

Viña Concha y Toro
01.2020 - 01.2021

Teaching Assistant

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
07.2018 - 07.2020

Masters in Engineering Sciences - undefined

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

Biotechnology Engineer - Chemical And Bioprocess Engineering

Pontificia Universidad Católica De Chile

PhD. Engineering And Technology (candidate) - Engineering

Pontificia Universidad Católica De Chile

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