I'm an Electronic Engineer and Master of Science in Music and Acoustic Engineering from Politecnico di Milano, with a specialization in audio analysis and digital signal processing. I blend engineering rigor with creative curiosity to analyze and transform sound through technology. As a data scientist, I navigate across web development, machine learning, and large language models, always aiming to bridge technical depth with practical impact. I communicate effectively in Spanish, English, and Italian, and thrive in multidisciplinary environments.

Juan Sebastian Mendez Hernandez

I'm an Electronic Engineer and Master of Science in Music and Acoustic Engineering from Politecnico di Milano, with a specialization in audio analysis and digital signal processing. I blend engineering rigor with creative curiosity to analyze and transform sound through technology. As a data scientist, I navigate across web development, machine learning, and large language models, always aiming to bridge technical depth with practical impact. I communicate effectively in Spanish, English, and Italian, and thrive in multidisciplinary environments.

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I’m an Electronic Engineer and Master of Science in Music and Acoustic Engineering from Politecnico di Milano, with a specialization in audio analysis and digital signal processing. I blend engineering rigor with creative curiosity to analyze and transform sound through technology. As a data scientist, I navigate across web development, machine learning, and large language models, always aiming to bridge technical depth with practical impact. I communicate effectively in Spanish, English, and Italian, and thrive in multidisciplinary environments.

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Language

Spanish; Castilian
Fluent
English
Advanced
Italian
Advanced

Work Experience

Co-founder and Coordinator at EtnoDJ
April 1, 2022 - November 25, 2025
Co-founded EtnoDJ, a sonic exploratory project in Colombia focused on the relationship between people, their territory, and sound. Led sound archive curation, designed a web-based digital console with accessibility features, secured a grant for 2025 Stimulus Plan, and conducted creative coding to foster new forms of sonic engagement.
Data Science Intern at Musixmatch
October 1, 2025 - October 1, 2025
Systematized and managed complex databases for training and validation of music analysis models; performed comparative analyses between DSP-derived audio descriptors and semantic descriptors from LLMs; implemented open-source vector databases (e.g., ChromaDB) to evaluate and improve search and music recommendation systems.
Bilingual Contact Center Supervisor at Teleperformance
June 30, 2022 - June 30, 2022
Monitored performance against KPIs, coached teams, and implemented process improvements based on Lean Six Sigma and DMAIC methodologies.
University Teaching Assistant (Course Monitor) at Pontificia Universidad Javeriana
January 21, 2020 - June 29, 2020
Provided technical assistance in the Digital Systems Design course, supported the professor in explaining digital logic, ALUs, and logic circuits, and supervised class projects.

Education

Master of Science in Music and Acoustic Engineering at Politecnico di Milano
September 13, 2022 - October 21, 2025
Bachelor of Science in Electronic Engineering at Pontificia Universidad Javeriana
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2021
Diploma in Web Application Development at Universidad Tecnológica de Pereira
January 1, 2021 - December 7, 2021

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Software & Internet, Education, Professional Services, Telecommunications