experience
// work/
April 2025 – Present
Research Assistant
Nemisindo · London, UK
Developed and optimised VST plugin GUIs in JUCE, applying machine learning methods to identify and improve perceptual quality parameters in procedural audio models. Produced technical demos including programmed mini-games and video content.
2023 – Present
Teaching Assistant — Award-Winning
Queen Mary University of London
Taught real-time DSP, audio programming in JUCE and JavaScript, and sound design — with open-access course materials on GitHub. Delivered hands-on instruction in digital and electronic circuits. Mentored students through final projects across multiple modules. Awarded Demonstrator of the Year 2024.
November 2022 – February 2024
Contractor — R&D Engineer
Nemisindo · London, UK
Designed and built VST plugins for external projects in JUCE, implementing filters, delays and other DSP components.
July 2022 – October 2022
Consulting Engineer
Thousand Eyes (Cisco) · Mexico City
Provided advanced technical support, troubleshooting, and strategic guidance for ThousandEyes's network intelligence platforms.
education
// study/
PhD — Music and Audio Technology
Queen Mary University of London- U.K-London
2022 – Present
BEng — Communications & Electronics
Instituto Politécnico Nacional- Cdmx - Mexico
2015 – 2019
skills
// tools/
sound & audio ♪
Sound Design
Pro Tools
Dolby Atmos
Reaper
Ableton
Mixing
Procedural Audio
code & tech ⚙
Python
C++
JUCE
Unity
Unreal
Machine Learning
Signal Processing
research ✦
Mixed Methods
Thematic Analysis
Survey Design
Perceptual Evaluation
publications
// research output/
6KSFX — SynthDataset DATASET
ArXiv · arXiv:2501.17198 · 12,000 sound samples · 30 categories
2025
Discerning real from synthetic: analysis and perceptual evaluation of sound effects CONF
AES Audio for Games · Tokyo, Japan
2024
A Machine learning method to evaluate and improve sound effects synthesis model design CONF
AES Audio for Games · Tokyo, Japan
2024
The sound of storytelling: An exploratory study of sound design and music in film drama CONF
AES New York Convention · New York, USA
2024
Sound effects in media: A comparative analysis of recorded and synthetic samples CONF
EAI ArtsIT · New York University of Abu Dhabi
2024
presenting research · teaching · building community ✦
workshops & tutorials
// talks/
Procedural Audio for Video Games TUTORIAL
CMMR 2025 · 2.5-hour tutorial · Pool Street Cinema · Friday 7 Nov, 14:00–16:30 · with Joshua Reiss
2025
AI Tools for Sound Design: Emotional Music and Sound Effects in Visual Media WORKSHOP
AES New York Show 2024 · Session 1E03 · Monday 7 October, 10:30–12:00 EDT
2024
Querying by Vocal Imitation Challenge (QVIM) CHALLENGE
AES AIMLA 2025 · Organised by Pro Sound Effects, Queen Mary University of London & JKU ·
qvim-aes.github.io ↗
2025