About

Rafael Nino is an experienced telecommunications engineer and professional in engineering project management with over 6 years of experience in applying ICT regulation, data analytics, technical planning, and ICT project management. He holds an MSc in Data Science & Analytics from Andes University Colombia and a degree in Telecommunications Engineering and Professional in Engineering Project Management from Distrital Francisco José de Caldas’ University Colombia. Currently, Rafael is working as an Advisor for the Ministry of Information and Communication Technologies, where he advises the telecommunications industry. He has also worked as a Spectrum Engineer at Agencia Nacional del Espectro, where he was responsible for the management and technical planning of radio spectrum in Colombia. Rafael has extensive knowledge of the regulation of radio spectrum in Colombia and has been a project manager for several studies related to the use of radio spectrum for Internet of Things in Colombia. Rafael is interested in consulting, designing, and managing smart cities’ engineering, internet of things, machine learning, technologies for connecting the unconnected, and innovation in social projects. He possesses excellent public speaking, communication, leadership, teamwork, problem-solving, and creative thinking skills. Rafael’s educational background includes a Master's degree in Data Science & Analytics from Universidad de Los Andes - Colombia, a specialization in Engineering Project Management from Universidad Distrital Francisco José de Caldas, and a degree in Telecommunications Engineering from the same university. He has also completed several courses related to data mining, remote sensing applications for disaster management, global positioning system applications for disaster management, and methods of spectrum attribution and allocation. Rafael's technical skills include data science and machine learning. He has relevant experience of 9.11 years in the field.