Sergio Zapata Caparrós

R&D Teleommunications Engineer

Vigo, Galicia, Spain

About

I am a 𝘁𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗿 with a Master's degree from the University of Granada, where I also earned my Bachelor's. Throughout my academic career I have contributed to different projects related to 𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴. Specifically, I have developed beamforming and multichannel processing methods. My professional focus lies in advanced wireless communications, with experience in the development of 5G systems and the research of 6G-enabling technologies. I have contributed to the design and implementation of 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘀𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺𝘀 in both commercial and defense contexts, working on emerging paradigms such as Reconfigurable Intelligent Surfaces (RIS), O-RAN architectures, and Integrated Sensing and Communications (ISAC). Currently, I am part of the Advanced Communications department at Gradiant, where I work as an R&D Engineer and Project Manager, combining 𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 with hands-on development. My role includes contributing to system architecture and implementation, while leading project execution and coordination.

Experience

  • R&D Engineer at Gradiant
    Jun 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 1 mo

    - Communication Systems: RIS-aided communications, beamforming techniques, secure communications, network slicing. - 5G Laboratory: Deployment of 5G SA networks, real-time monitoring of network KPIs, operation of SDR platforms, 5G modules and wideband antennas, O-RAN architectures. - Project Management: Technical proposal coordination, stakeholder communication, project planning, alignment between research objectives, development milestones, and project deliverables.

  • Mirada (Full-time · 2 yrs 3 mos)
    • Data Engineer
      Nov 2023 - Jun 2024 · 8 mos

      - Management of ETL process - Management of real-time data with ELK stack - Data visualization

    • Software Engineer
      Apr 2022 - Nov 2023 · 1 yr 8 mos

      - Responsible for the documentation project - Task automation with python

  • Embedded Software Engineer (intern) at ARUAL DESIGN SLNE
    Sep 2021 - Dec 2021 · 4 mos

    - Programming ESP32 microcontrollers. - Development of IOT devices with Arduino, connection and configuration of IOT devices using Android devices. - Android applications for configuration of IOT devices.