Pablo Bolaños

Zürich, Switzerland · me@pablobolanos.com

Computer Scientist & Mechanical Engineer with a passion for innovation at the intersection of software and hardware. Skilled in problem-solving, algorithm development, and mechanical design. Experienced in bridging the gap between engineering principles and cutting-edge technology to create efficient, scalable solutions. Always eager to collaborate and push the boundaries of what is possible.

Experience

Quality Control Analyst

SPEAG, Zürich

• Implemented automated data-driven quality control to ensure compliance with industry standard.
• Enhanced product validation efficiency by developing automated analysis workflows within the DAK software.

April 2022 - January 2025

Internship

pd|z ETH, Zürich

• Developed a synthetic dataset pipeline using Blender and OpenCV to improve computer vision model predictions.
• Fully automated pipeline able to scale and generalize action recognition.

February 2024 - August 2024

Internship

DDIS UZH, Zürich

• Designed a chatbot that evaluated bots outputs using SPARQL queries on knowledge graphs.
• Optimized chatbot feedback accuracy using NLP-based query refinement techniques.

May 2023 - November 2023

Design Engineer

Climec, Quito

• Automation in building system designs, integrating smart controls for sustainability and efficiency.
• Reached high efficiency energy consumption and reuse of natural resources.

February 2020 - June 2020

Internship

Hochstrasser Glaus & Partner, Zürich

• Automated building environmental controls by optimizing HVAC systems with sensor-driven technology.
• Designed modular, reusable 3D models for HVAC systems, reducing design iteration time.

August 2019 - January 2020

Education

M.Sc. in Computer Science

University of Zürich
Major: Data Science. Minor: Software Development.
Thesis: Action Recognition in Manual Assembly Processes using Computer Vision Models trained on Synthetic Data.
SPECS: Advanced Machine Learning, Network Science, Software Construction.

GPA: 5.2 / 6

February 2021 - January 2025

Mechanical Engineering Degree

Universidad San Francisco de Quito
Equivalent to a Master’s degree in Engineering (5-year program).
SPECS: Numerical Analysis, Project Management, Computational Mechanics.

GPA: 3.1 / 4

August 2014 - June 2019

Skills

Programming Languages & Tools
SPECS:
  • AI & ML: TensorFlow, PyTorch, Scikit-learn.
  • Data Analysis: Pandas, NumPy, Matplotlib, PowerBI.
  • Robotics: ROS, OpenCV.
  • CAD: Autodesk, Solidworks, Blender.

Interests

I actively volunteer in an international student association, often supporting educational and cultural events. In my free time, I enjoy dancing, especially Latin styles, which keeps me energized and creative. I also stay active through regular sports like swimming and football, which help me maintain balance and focus. Some places where I have participated are:

  • IAESTE Switzerland: Event Coordinator for international students during their internships in Switzerland.
  • Swiss Volunteers: Volunteer as a staff member for different sport events.
  • Juicery21: I was a Barista for six months in 2021.

Publications

Alan’s Speakeasy: An Ecosystem for the Evaluation of Conversational Agents

• Rossetto, L., Sarasua, C., Oana, I., Bolaños , P., et al.
ACM Web Conference 2025 (WWW25)
2025

Evaluating Text-to-Image Generated Photorealistic Images of Human Anatomy

• Muhr, P., Pan, Y., Bolaños , P. , et. al.
Cureus, Journal of Medical Science
2024