MARIO A.

ALEMAN
PHONE NUMBER: +505 8836 5034 / +1 786 587 1317
EMAIL ADDRESS: alemani@ieee.org
NATIONALITY: NICARAGUAN
DATE OF BIRTH: JANUARY 28, 1985

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
INSTITUTE OF ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ENGINEERS, IEEE. - Managua, Nicaragua
Selected Roles:
Member and Geographic Activities MGA Internet Initiative Community Member and volunteer
Mar. 2015 - Present
Member of Internet Initiative Technology and Policy Community with the vision to amplify the voice of the technical community in the global technology
policy making process
Engage and participate in dialogues related to the areas of internet governance, cyber-security, cyber-privacy in order to inform and influence debate
and decisions
Ensure trustworthy technology solutions and best practices for the Internet Initiative Community
Member and Geographic Activities MGA SIGHT Steering Committee Member and volunteer
Jul. 2014 - Present
Member of the Steering Committee of the Special Interest Group in Humanitarian Technologies SIGHT and Ad Hoc member for Region 9 Latin America.
Attend Steering Committee meetings and provide support for policy initiative and project funding
Speak at conferences and present SIGHT at regional levels in different countries of Latin America to ensure SIGHT community impact, member
retention levels, group formation and project scaling
Member
and Geographic Activities MGA MBPAC Committee Member At large and volunteer
Jul. 2012 Present

Provide operational support to working groups, preparing structures and metrics, participating in strategy meetings and providing support for policy
initiatives at the board level
Evaluate member products and services using common criteria (master score card, research analysis, overall product and services evaluation and
survey satisfaction)
Establish a process for the evaluation of any new proposed member product or service before it is included in the portfolio

Section Officer and volunteer

Mar. 2012 Present
Serve as Executive Committee of IEEE Section Nicaragua and oversee management of the section.
Represent the Section at IEEE gatherings, Regional Committee Meetings and vote on issues on the basis of the best interests of IEEE
Responsible for influencing and motivating IEEE members towards the success of the section, technical chapters and student branches

Provide leadership in the associations statement of vision, mission, and goals, and the corresponding strategies, plans and budget to achieve them.

Establish annual activities and organize technical events, workshops, training webinars, and conferences, both locally and internationally
Develop and maintain technology ecosystem and relationships in academia, government organizations, key industries and other institutions
Manage strategic programs, organization expectations and required submission of technical and financial reports to headquarters

CONSULTANT ENGINEER Managua, Nicaragua

Power and Energy
Jul. 2013 Present
Led consulting project for the Sustainable Energy Project Exchange as an IDB (Inter-American Development Bank) program, facilitating renewable
energy development in the Latin American and Caribbean countries. Developed an in-depth market analysis and the perceived market failures,
needs and potential solutions.
Developed an energy efficiency project study for PNESER program in 75 governmental institutions to assess thermal load operations and design of
grid-connected solar power systems.

Conducted a research study for the Renewables Energy Academy Program 4E-GIZ in the sector of power and energy generation of
Nicaragua and rendered analysis based on the legal and policy framework of the current energy matrix.
MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY Cambridge, MA
Research Associate Fellow
Aug. 2012 Nov. 2012
Designed and prototyped medical devices as part of technology innovation targeting low cost applications for the developing world
Led validation and testing phase of novel medical technology in rural Nicaragua, including a market segmentation study and building relationships with
local institutions and partners both in the urban and rural area.
Taught technical workshops in rapid prototyping technologies and solar energy applications as part of the Guggenheim exhibit in partnership with BMW
and MIT as an urban laboratory set up in Berlin, Germany.

FRAUNHOFER - CENTER FOR SUSTAINABLE ENERGY SYSTEMS Cambridge, MA

Fellow, Solar Module Innovation
Aug. 2011 Aug. 2012
Managed the construction and set up of a solar energy outdoor test facility in collaboration with electric utility company, research institutions, scientists
and local contractors

Performed long term exposure tests and studies in photovoltaic under varying climate conditions to predict early failure of solar modules to address
durability, lifetime assessment and technology improvement.

Supported customer communication to ensure fulfillment of project deadlines in a fast-paced research environment.
NATIONAL ASTRONOMY AND IONOSPHERE CENTER, CORNELL UNIVERSITY & ARECIBO OBSERVATORY Arecibo, Puerto Rico
Intern
Jul. 2010 Jul. 2011

Managed
an
energy
efficiency
project
based
on
the
power
consumption
of
a
30
MHz
transmitter
at
the
facilities
of
the
observatory.

Led
an
energy
saving
initiative
to
lower
power
consumption,
reducing
15%
of
total
energy
demand
implementing
a
computer
based
energy model.

Established relationships with universities and other research centers to address the initiative of a Smart Grid implementation in Puerto Rico.
INVENTUX TECHNOLOGIES Berlin, Germany
Trainee Master Program in Solar Technology
Jan. 2010 Jun 2010
Assisted and supported the manufacturing process of solar micro-form thin film photovoltaic modules in a mass production facility
Applied production approaches such as Six Sigma and Lean Management to improve the production processes
Performed Low Pressure Chemical Vapor Deposition within the production line process
BERLIN TECHNICAL UNIVERSTIY TU-BERLIN Berlin, Germany
Research Assistant Master Program in Solar Technology
Nov. 2008 Nov. 2009
Developed learning modules for the Global Engineering Teams GET program for international project collaboration and industrial research studies
Led the execution and development of a photovoltaic scientific laboratory equipped with appropriate instrumentation and electronics
Established contacts with local suppliers, manufacturers and research laboratory to enable the operation of a photovoltaic laboratory
BRIGHT NEW IDEAS Nicaragua
Co-Founder
Nov. 2005 Jul. 2008
Co-founded a joint venture for the design and distribution of solar powered lanterns as a low-cost alternative for the lack of lighting systems in remote
communities of Nicaragua
Developed a revolving fund initiative as part of a micro-financing strategy to enable the distribution of solar lanterns in more than 150 rural communities
of Jinotega, Nicaragua
EDUCATION
BERLIN TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY TU BERLIN Berlin, Germany
MSc., Global Production Engineering GPE-Solar, magna cum laude
AARHUS SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING Arhus, Denmark 2009
Summer School in Power and Energy Systems
NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF ENGINEERING UNI Managua, Nicaragua
BSc., Electronics Engineering ( Semester exchange at ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY Tempe, AZ 2006)

LANGUAGES
ENGLISH Excellent proficiency
SPANISH Native-speaker/fluent
GERMAN Good proficiency
PORTUGUESE Good proficiency

ORGANIZATIONS
INSTITUTE OF ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ENGINEERS, IEEE Senior Member
INTERNATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATION UNION, ITU Youth Forum Alumni
INTERNET CORPORATION FOR ASSIGNED NAMES AND NUMBERS, ICANN Fellow Alumni & ALS Nicaragua
INTERNET SOCIETY, ISOC Member, Costa Rica Chapter
ROTARY INTERNATIONAL, ROTARY Member, Rotary Club Metropolitano de Leon, Nicaragua
AWARDS

IEEE, BEST ACHIEVEMENT OF THE YEAR Regional Meeting. Monterrey, Mexico 2015
IEEE, THEODORE W. HISSEY AWARD Outstanding Volunteer. Bogota, Colombia 2014
IB VOGT GROUP Scholar of the Year. Berlin, Germany 2008
YOUNG SOCIAL ENTREPRENEUR International Youth Foundation. Washington, DC 2008
ERA RENEWABLE ENERGIES AWARD - Innovation Award 1st Place. Managua, Nicaragua 2007.

Jul. 2011

Dec. 2007