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Jesús Cigales Canga

Jesús Cigales Canga

Data Scientist

Química del Nalón S.A.

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My Work Experience

Where I've interned and worked during my career.

Guidepoint | Jul 2022 - Present

Advisory Specialist

As a member of Guidepoint, I work as a consultant in some areas of my expertise: • Chemistry. • Laboratory analysis. • Laboratory equipment. • Laboratory maintenance. • Laboratory Software. • Big Data (Small Data). • Artigicial intelligence (Machine Learning, Deep Learning). • Process Mining.
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Química del Nalón | Nov 2021 - Present

Data Scientist Technician

-Identifying the data-analytics problems that offer the greatest opportunities to the organization. - Programming languages used: Python, JavaScript, R, C++. - Developing automated data pipelines. -Determining the correct data sets and variables. -Cloud computing: Azure (incl. ADF and ADLS) -Collecting large sets of structured and unstructured data from disparate sources. Using SQL, MySQL. -Cleaning and validating the data to ensure accuracy, completeness, and uniformity. -Devising and applying models and algorithms to mine the stores of big data. Using different programming languages such as Python, R, SQL, PySpark, DAX. -Developing projects of Machine Learning (Artificial Intelligence) using different open sources such as Pandas, Scikit-learn, MLFlow. -Role in cross-cutting domains: business optimization (pricing, marketing, sales, etc), supply chain & manufacturing (e.g. yield optimization, predictive maintenance, industry 4.0), and product development (e.g. IoT, autonomous systems). -Analyzing the data to identify patterns and trends -Interpreting the data to discover solutions and opportunities -Communicating findings to stakeholders using visualization and other means. Using Power BI (programming lenguage: DAX), Tableau (programming lenguage: C++).

Química del Nalón | Mar 2021 - Jul 2022

Head of quality control laboratory

-Development and validation of chromatographic methods - Equipment maintenance - Responsible for the validity of the results - Risk analysis - Analysis and control of the continuous distillation process, using analytical techniques ascribed to ISO 9001 and ISO 14001. - Analysis and control of the coke production process. - Coordination of human resources and organization of the laboratory. - Collection and management of data that guarantee the maintenance of the Quality Management System. - Maintenance of instrumental analysis equipment, development of new methodologies and method validation. - Contact with suppliers. - Claims management. - Execution of continuous improvement projects.

Química del Nalón | Dec 2019 - Mar 2021

Head of Analytical Control Laboratory Techniques

- Head of chromatographic techniaues. - Management of the analysis carried out by GC and GC-MS. - Calibration of the equipments and validation of them

Química del Nalón | Jun 2018 - Mar 2021

Quality Control Technician

-Analysis and control of the continuous distillation process, using analytical techniques assigned to ISO 9001 and ISO 14001. - Development and improvement of the analysis techniques established for the optimization of environmental resources such as the control of industrial waters, using analysis techniques such as: Organic extraction of ammonia nitrogen by ultraviolet-visible; volatile organic compounds (VOC) and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) by gas / mass chromatography (Agilent Technologies - Agilent Mass Hunter and Chemstation). - Acid / base titrations using automatic titrators (Mettler Toledo) for the determination of sulfides, bisulfides and chlorides. - Determination of the humidity percentage using the innovative “Karl-Fischer” technique (KF V30-Mettler Toledo) with a Stromboli oven for solid samples. - Simultaneous nitrogen / sulfur analysis with the modular "Multitek Antec" system, as well as with the LECO elemental analyzers, based on high temperature combustion for the detection of different elements such as C, H, N, O. - Use of the advanced analyzer AMA 254 for the determination of mercury in solid and liquid samples by means of atomic absorption spectroscopy. - Development of new methods using innovative techniques in gas chromatography (Agilent Technologies-Chemstation), such as the measurement of phenols in tars by derivatization as well as Simulated Distillation (SIMDIS) in light and heavy oils. - Assistant in the R + D + i department, supporting the instrumental analysis of High Resolution Liquid Chromatography (HPLC-Agilent Technologies) for the determination of sugars in liquid samples.

Industrias Roko S.A. | Mar 2018 - Jun 2018

Plant Production Manager

- Control of the manufacturing process following the Correct Manufacturing Standards (NCF or GMP). - Management and data collection following the ISO 9001 and 14001 Regulations in order to maintain the company's Quality Management System. -Control of the treatment plant of the plant. - Analysis of hydrocolloids and agar-agar. - Carrying out nephelometry and viscosity tests (Brookfield) - Determination of total solids and volatile organic compounds. - Analysis of discharge water and control of factory treatment plant. - Sedimentability tests: V30 and SVI. - Determination of humidity by thermogravimetry. - Determination of calcium and magnesium by complexometric titrations. - Melting and gelling points. - COD analysis by titration with potassium dichromate. - Gel resistors: Nikkan and Stevens. - Maintenance of laboratory equipment.

ITMA Materials Technology | Feb 2017 - Feb 2018

R&D Project Manager

- Carrying out national and international R&D projects. - Experience in carrying out tests and calibrations accredited under the ISO 17025 Standard. - Knowledge of the general requirements for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories (ISO 17025). - Knowledge of ASTM (American Society for Testing and Materials) regulations. - Technical assistance to companies conducting hardness tests: Brinell, Vickers and Rockwell. - Microstructural analysis of steel specimens and other alloys. - Realization of dilatometries to evaluate the phases in different types of steel. - Corrosion tests using saline mists or electrochemical cells. - Member of the "Manzana del Acero" in the "Caldia" project: Steelmaking process. Taught by ArcelorMittal and ITMA Materials Technology. - Active assistant in the Steel and Metallurgy department of the foundation.

Química del Nalón | Jan 2016 - Jan 2017

Quality Control Technician

- Assistant in the SAP QM computer system implementation and development project. - Analysis and control of the continuous distillation process, using analytical techniques ascribed to ISO 9001 and ISO 14001. - Assistant in the development and improvement of the analysis techniques established for the optimization of environmental resources such as the control of industrial waters, using analysis techniques such as: Organic extraction of ammonia nitrogen by means of ultraviolet-visible; volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) by gas / mass chromatography (Agilent Technologies- Agilent Mass Hunter and Chemstation). - Acid / base titrations using automatic titrators (Mettler Toledo) for the determination of sulfides, bisulfides and chlorides. - Determination of moisture percentage by means of the innovative “Karl- Fischer” technique (KF V30-Mettler Toledo) with Stromboli oven for solid samples. - Simultaneous nitrogen / sulfur analysis with the “Multitek Antec” modular system, as well as with the LECO elemental analyzers, based on combustion at high temperatures for the detection of different elements such as C, H, N, O. - Use of the advanced analyzer AMA 254 for the determination of mercury in solid and liquid samples by means of atomic absorption spectroscopy. - Assistant in improving the development and efficiency of new methods using innovative techniques in gas chromatography (Agilent Technologies- Chemstation), such as the measurement of phenols in tars by derivatization as well as Simulated Distillation (SIMDIS) in light and heavy oils. - Assistant to the R + D + i department, giving support in instrumental analysis of High Resolution Liquid Chromatography (HPLC-Agilent Technologies) for the determination of sugars in liquid samples.

Bayer | Sep 2013 - Dec 2013

Quality Control Technician

- Analysis and control of the continuous manufacturing process, using analytical techniques ascribed to ISO 9001 and ISO 14001. - Control of the manufacturing process following the Correct Manufacturing Standards (NCF or GMP). - Improvement of established analysis techniques for the optimization of the production of active principles such as Acetylsalicylic Acid, using analysis techniques such as high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC- Agilent Technologies). - Development of new analysis methodologies using Gas Chromatography (Agilent Technologies) in order to guarantee the purity of active principles such as Butaphosphan. - Chemical and microbiological analysis of industrial waters from the manufacturing process. - Thin Layer Chromatography (TLC) guaranteeing the absence of impurities and residues in substances such as Clotrimazole and other derivatives. - Contact and improvement of the SAP QM computer system at the factory level. - Validation of a method for the production of labels for the packaging of raw materials.

My Education

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Master in Data Science & Big Data Analytics (MDS+3), Data SciencieThe Valley Digital Business School | 2022
Phd in Analytical Chemistry, Biochemistry and Structural and Computational Modelization, Analytic...Universidad de Oviedo | 2022
ThePowerMBA with DigitalMarketing Specialization, Business and Digital Marketing ExpertThePowerMBA | 2020
Master's D. in Analytical & Bioanalytical Sciences in ChemistryUniversidad de Oviedo | 2016
Degree in Chemistry in ChemistryUniversidad de Oviedo | 2015

About Me

Jesús Cigales Canga

Let's start sayind something about me! In the past, I worked as a Chemist in a Quality Control Laboratory. However, last year, my company offered me a change to a Data Scientist role. For this reason I am here, in order to keep growing professionally

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