# Curriculum ## EDUCATION , **NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF ASUNCION - POLYTECHNIC FACULTY** ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING WITH AN EMPHASIS ON MECHATRONIC Summer 2011 - Present | San Lorenzo, Paraguay **FAB FOUNDATION** FAB ACADEMY Summer 2019 - Fall 2019 | Lima, Peru Final Project: [UV/blue transilluminator with image capturer](http://fab.academany.org/2019/labs/tecsup/students/abdon-rotela/projects/final-project/) **TECHNICAL COLLECTION AND PRESIDENT VOCATIONAL TRAINING CENTER CARLOS ANTONIO LOPEZ** GENERAL MECHANIC TECHNICIAN Fall 2015 - Summer 2015 | Asuncion, Paraguay **YOUNG LEADERS OF THE AMERICA INITIATIVE** [FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM](https://www.irex.org/people/abdon-troche) Summer 2023 - Fall 2024 | Asuncion, Paraguay (Online), Houston, Salt Lake City, Washington DC, USA ## EXPERIENCE **FAB LAB UNIVERSITY FROM THE RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, AND INNOVATION CENTER OF THE FACULTY OF ARCHITECTURE, DESIGN, AND ART OF THE NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF ASUNCION** | FAB LAB SUPERVISOR January 2023 – present | San Lorenzo, Paraguay • Working on fabrication-related research/design • Lead developer of PCB workshops - developing the content of the workshop • Teaching – giving instructions to interns about digital fabrication
**FAB LAB UNIVERSITY FROM THE RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, AND INNOVATION CENTER OF THE FACULTY OF ARCHITECTURE, DESIGN, AND ART OF THE NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF ASUNCION** | FAB ACADEMY INSTRUCTOR January 2024 – present | San Lorenzo, Paraguay • Working on fabrication – learning new techniques to teach • Preparing the machines for the classes - developing the content of the classes • Teaching – giving instructions to interns about digital fabrication
**FAB LAB UNIVERSITY FROM THE RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, AND INNOVATION CENTER OF THE FACULTY OF ARCHITECTURE, DESIGN, AND ART OF THE NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF ASUNCION** | FAB ACADEMY INSTRUCTOR January 2023 – July 2023 | San Lorenzo, Paraguay • Working on fabrication – learning new techniques to teach • Preparing the machines for the classes - developing the content of the classes • Teaching – giving instructions to interns about digital fabrication
**FAB LAB UNIVERSITY FROM THE RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, AND INNOVATION CENTER OF THE FACULTY OF ARCHITECTURE, DESIGN, AND ART OF THE NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF ASUNCION** | FAB ACADEMY INSTRUCTOR January 2022 – July 2022 | San Lorenzo, Paraguay • Working on fabrication – learning new techniques to teach • Preparing the machines for the classes - developing the content of the classes • Teaching – giving instructions to interns about digital fabrication
**ROD SA** | TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPER FOR EBIKE MANUFACTURING January 2021 – December 2022 | Ñemby, Paraguay • Working on fabrication – CAD design for bicycle parts • Part selection and assembly for e-bike electronics – making the bicycle electrification • Supply research – searching for suppliers
**FAB LAB UNIVERSITY FROM THE RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, AND INNOVATION CENTER OF THE FACULTY OF ARCHITECTURE, DESIGN, AND ART OF THE NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF ASUNCION** | TECHNICAL ASSISTANT July 2019 – December 2020 | San Lorenzo, Paraguay • Working on fabrication-related research/design • Lead developer of PCB workshops - developing the content of the workshop • Teaching – giving instructions to interns about digital fabrication
**PLANT MOLECULAR BIOLOGY LABORATORY OF FACULTY OF EXACT AND NATURAL SCIENCES OF NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF ASUNCION** | RESEARCH ASSISTANT March 2018 - present | Asuncion, Paraguay • The developer of low-cost molecular biology devices for students: [UV/blue transilluminator with image capturer](http://fab.academany.org/2019/labs/tecsup/students/abdon-rotela/projects/final-project/). • The developer of a device for crosslinker with multi-emitter device for in-vitro experiments (in progress): [Development and construction of multiple crosslinkers of riboflavin.](http://grupomontevideo.org/sitio/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/jji-libro-de-resumenes1.pdf) • Part of the design team for developing a biomolecular tool for protein silencing molecule target designer: • Part of the design team who wrote an article related to “How to learn Bioinformatics without any background: **PO PARAGUAY- NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION** | TECHNICAL ASSISTANT Summer 2016 – Summer 2017 | Asuncion, Paraguay • CAD designer – Upgrading prosthesis design: [3D printable prosthetic hand](https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1626020) • The development of devices for improving 3D-printed prosthetic device production. • 3D printer machine repair. • 3D printer filament of recycled PET plastic for 3D printed prosthetic devices manufacturing: [recycled filament from PET](https://www.coca-coladeparaguay.com.py/historias/comunidad-fundacion-po-paresa). **PARAGUAYAN JAPANESE SCHOOL** | TECHNOLOGY TEACHER – DIGITAL FABRICATION CONSULTANT Summer 2020 – present | Asuncion, Paraguay • Working on fabrication-related projects with the teachers • Selection and placement of Tools for Digital Manufacturing • Teaching – giving instructions to teachers about digital fabrication • Teaching technology to kids **ROD S.A. PARAGUAY** | TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPER Summer 2020 – Winter 2022 | Ñemby, Paraguay • CAD designer – Generating 3D models from existing products • CAD designer – Designing 2D and 3D model for fabrication • Electronic design – Selecting parts and searching for suppliers • Electric and electronic fixing – doing reparations of machines and e-bike design motors and controllers
**FAB LAB UNIVERSITY FROM THE RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, AND INNOVATION CENTER OF THE FACULTY OF ARCHITECTURE, DESIGN, AND ART OF THE NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF ASUNCION** | FAB LAB SUPERVISOR - FAB ACADEMY INSTRUCTOR July 2022 - present | San Lorenzo, Paraguay • Working on fabrication-related, research/design • Lead developer digital manufacturing workshops - developing the content of the workshop • Teaching – giving instructions to interns about digital fabrication • Teaching – Fab Academy instructor 2022 and 2023. ## SKILLS **Web:** HTML, CSS, Markdown. **Programming:** Python, Micropython, C++(embedded), MATLAB, VSCode, Git. **2D/3DDesign:** Fusion360, Solidworks, Eagle(PCBs), KiCad(PCBs), FlatCAM, CATIA, MeshMixer, FreeCAD, AutoCAD, NetFabb, 3D Slicer, Inkscape, GIMP, Blender, RDWorks, Slicer Fusion 360, Rhinoceros+Grasshopper, TinkerCAD. **Fabrication Tools:** Machine shop and woodshop, laser cutter, 3D printer, ShopBot, Roland, 3 axes, milling, and tool pathing. **Electronics:** AtmelAVR, Arduino, PCB design and fabrication with CAD integration, analog, and digital circuit design, e-bikes system. ## PUBLICATIONS Abdon Troche Rotela, Rolando Álvarez Dagogliano, Nidia Benítez Candia, Rocío Riveros Maidana, Daniel Sánchez Di Martino, Danilo Fernández Ríos, [Development and construction of multiple crosslinkers of riboflavin](http://grupomontevideo.org/sitio/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/jji-libro-de-resumenes1.pdf). 2018 Gabriel José de Carli, Abdon Troche Rotela, Greice Lubini, Danyel Fernandes Contiliani, Nidia Benítez Candia, Thiago S. Depintor, Fabiano Carlos Pinto de Abreu, Zilá Luz Paulino Simões, Danilo Fernández Ríos, Tiago Campos Pereira, [SSD - a free software for designing multimeric mono-, bi- and trivalent shRNAs](https://doi.org/10.1590/1678-4685-gmb-2019-0300). 2019 Camilo Franco, Rocío Riveros Maidana, Abdon Troche Rotela, Mariana Noto[1](http://scielo.iics.una.py/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext\&pid=S2222-145X2020000100051\&lng=es\&nrm=iso\&tlng=es#aff1) , Andrea Arrúa Alvarenga , Danilo Fernández Ríos, [I want to work in bioinformatics. How do I start?](http://dx.doi.org/10.18004/rcfacen.2020.11.1.51) . 2020 ## TEACHING Bioengineering and 3D printing [Clubes de Ciencia Paraguay](https://www.facebook.com/cdecpy), Saint Lorenz, Paraguay 2018 Introduction to 3D design and printing (Theoretical and practical), Polytechnic Faculty of the National University of Asunción, 2018 Work and technology teacher, Colegio Japones Paraguayo, 2020-2021 Local Instructor of the Fab Academy, [Fab Lab Universitario CIDi – UNA](https://fabacademy.org/2022/labs/cidi/instructors.html), 2022. ## MEDIA COVERAGE/INTERVIEWS [Elevated Chapter 5, 2018. (Interview)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V_qDHNoUqNQ) [Newspaper Extra 2018 (Interview](https://www.extra.com.py/actualidad/jovenes-que-se-destacan-su-empeno-disciplina-y-creatividad-n2708679.html))
## EXHIBITIONS/TALKS [Light up Conferences](https://www.facebook.com/LightUpIdeasQueIluminan/), 2019. [Pint of Science Paraguay](https://www.facebook.com/pintofsciencePY/), 2018. [XXVI Conference of Young Researchers of the Association of Universities Grupo Montevideo](http://www.uncuyo.edu.ar/relacionesinternacionales/xxvi-jornadas-de-jovenes-investigadores-de-la-augm), Mendoza, Argentina 2018. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://abdon-troche.gitbook.io/abdon-troche/cv/curriculum.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.