CV | Felipe Vergara-Borge

Felipe Vergara-Borge

Research Engineer & PhD Candidate in Adaptive Gamification and Citizen Science Systems

Location: Bilbao, Basque Country / Euskadi, Spain

Profiles

Summary

Research engineer and PhD candidate in Computer Science at the University of Deusto, working on adaptive gamification, citizen science systems, and geospatial participation platforms. His research focuses on the design and evaluation of incentive mechanisms that support large-scale environmental participation and spatial data collection. He contributes to Horizon Europe projects and develops research software such as the GAME (Goals and Motivation Engine) to support reproducible experimentation in participatory sensing and urban environmental monitoring.

Experience

Postdoctoral Researcher and Software Engineer · Universidad de Deusto (2023-03 - Present) Bilbao, Basque Country / Euskadi, Spain
- Contribute technical and research deliverables in HARMONIE (Horizon Europe), supporting health assessment linked to air quality and noise exposure in urban contexts.
- Implement and integrate data workflows for participatory sensing, geospatial analysis, and decision-support components aligned with city-scale pilots, in coordination with consortium partners.
- Support reproducible engineering practices and contribute to scientific outputs within an international consortium (documentation, pipelines, and cross-team integration).
Research Assistant and Software Engineer (PhD Research) · University of Deusto (2023-03 - Present) Bilbao, Basque Country / Euskadi, Spain
- Contribute to research and technical deliverables in Horizon Europe project GREENGAGE, focusing on urban environmental exposure, citizen science.
- Design and implement geospatial data workflows and analytical pipelines supporting urban pilots and decision-support systems.
- Develop and evolve the GAME (Goals and Motivation Engine), an adaptive gamification engine supporting deterministic incentive strategies for citizen science platforms.
- Contribute to scientific outputs including conference presentations and academic publications.
Chief Technology Officer · DocMovi (2020-09 - 2023-02) Chile
- Oversaw the technological infrastructure and security practices of the organization, supporting system modernization and operational efficiency.
- Coordinated a multidisciplinary technical team and contributed to the implementation of cybersecurity improvements across internal systems.
- Participated in the technical processes required for obtaining the CENS certification, enabling the organization to operate within the Chilean public healthcare ecosystem (FONASA).
Adjunct Professor · Universidad Austral de Chile (2019-07 - 2020-03) Valdivia, Los Ríos Region, Chile
- Taught Programming (INFO108) to second-year Industrial Engineering students, focusing on programming fundamentals and database concepts.
- Designed practical classes covering MySQL, PHP, and introductory data visualization with D3.js.
- Supported student learning through hands-on projects oriented toward real-world web applications.
Co-Founder and Technology Lead · Corredora de Propiedades Kutralwe (2017-07 - 2018-06) Valdivia, Los Ríos Region, Chile
- Developed digital tools to support property management and improve client service processes.
- Explored the integration of technology within real estate services to improve operational efficiency.
- Gained practical experience in entrepreneurship and the alignment of technical decisions with business priorities.
IT Support Technician · Universidad Austral de Chile (2016-12 - 2017-12) Valdivia, Los Ríos Region, Chile
- Provided technical support across the Faculty of Engineering Sciences, assisting with incident resolution and equipment maintenance.
- Supported administrative processes including high-volume student enrollment operations.
- Developed communication and problem-solving skills in an academic IT support environment.

Education

Phd Candidate in Computer Science · Universidad de Deusto (2023-03 - Present)
Master in Informatics, Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician · Universidad Austral de Chile (2022 - 2022)
Study Exchange, Computer Science · University of Saskatchewan (2018 - 2018)
Civil Engineer in Informatics · Universidad Austral de Chile (2019 - 2019)
Bachelor of Engineering Sciences, Engineering · Universidad Austral de Chile (2015 - 2017)
Bachelor in Engineering Sciences, Engineering · Universidad Austral de Chile (2011 - 2015)

Skills

Programming: Python, FastAPI, SQLModel, PostgreSQL, Docker, Kubernetes, TypeScript, React, Git, Linux