Rafael Linares

Controls and AI Engineer

United States

About

Machine learning

Experience

  • Chief Executive Officer at Cognitive Automation
    Jan 2026 - Present · 6 mos

    Creating AI solutions for industrial manufacturing

  • Controls Engineer at Synapse Manufacturing Solutions
    Aug 2025 - Present · 11 mos

    PLC programming. HMI design. Wiring diagrams. Electrical design. Electrical wiring. Systems Integration. PID controls tuning. Process optimization. Machine Learning Implementation. Electrical Troubleshooting. Project Management. Consultation Services. Computer networking. IT troubleshooting.

  • Chemical Engineer at Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR)
    Jun 2024 - Aug 2025 · 1 yr 3 mos

    Data Engineering, Machine Learning, Analytics, Jet Fuels, R&D

  • The University of Iowa - College of Engineering (1 yr 4 mos)
    • Teaching Assistant
      Jan 2024 - May 2024 · 5 mos

      Material science TA

    • Undergraduate Research Assistant- The Gomes Lab
      Feb 2023 - May 2024 · 1 yr 4 mos

      Undergraduate Research in A.I. and machine learning, Utilizing physics based models with active learning for simulations of molecular systems (Metadynamics). Use of the QM9 database with 130k+ molecules. Prioritizing minimization of computational power while maintaining accuracy of lowest energy states for molecular interactions Accessing University of Iowa’s HPC Argon through terminal using linux

    • Teaching Assistant
      May 2023 - Jul 2023 · 3 mos

      Material Science TA

  • Research Assistant at University of Iowa Health Care
    Oct 2022 - May 2024 · 1 yr 8 mos