Aaron Jeriel Pica Pardos

Part-time Lecturer
La Salle Campus Barcelona – Universitat Ramon Llull
Academic Training
- M.Sc. in Telecommunication Engineering, La Salle Campus Barcelona – Universitat Ramon Llull, 2015
- B.Sc. in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, La Salle Campus Barcelona – Universitat Ramon Llull, 2013
Teaching Activity
Part-time Lecturer at La Salle Campus Barcelona – Universitat Ramon Llull since 2020, teaching Operating Systems and Peripheral Equipment in the International Computer Engineering degree and double degrees.
Research and Transfer Activity
Co-author of “Bonnie: Developing a Very Special Friend”, presented at New Friends 2015 – 1st International Conference on Social Robots in Therapy and Education (Almere, Netherlands). Research focused on social robotics and assistive technology for children in therapeutic contexts.
Professional Activity
Co-founder and CTO of Cactus Engineering (2021–present), leading hardware, firmware, and embedded software architecture. Previously Head of Engineering (2017–2021) developing IoT and home automation platforms, and Electronic & Firmware Engineer (2012–2017) specialising in embedded systems, PCB design, and ARM Cortex firmware in C.