Ignacio Vergara Kausel

Ignacio Vergara Kausel is a Software/Data Engineer at QuantCo in Cologne, Germany, with a background in software development and academic research.

Title and Current Role

Ignacio Vergara Kausel serves as a Software/Data Engineer at QuantCo in Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. His role involves merging his expertise in software development and data engineering to drive innovative solutions.

Professional Experience

Ignacio has a robust professional background, including a stint as a Software Developer at odoscope GmbH from 2017 to 2020 in Cologne Area, Germany. Before that, he amassed significant experience as a Research Assistant at the University of Cologne from 2012 to 2017. His early career includes roles as a Student Lab Tutor at the University of Cologne (2011-2012), Media Analyst at SPORT+MARKT (2010-2011), and Programmer at Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile in 2010.

Educational Background

Ignacio Vergara Kausel holds a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Physics from the University of Cologne, achieved over a nine-year span from 2013 to 2022. Additionally, he obtained a Master's degree in Physics from the same university between 2010 and 2013. His undergraduate studies in Physics were completed at Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile from 2006 to 2009. He received his elementary and high school education at Colegio Alemán de Santiago (Deutsche Schule Santiago), where he studied from 1991 to 2002.

Academic Research Experience

Ignacio has an extensive academic research background. He served as an Undergrad Research Assistant at the Centre for Bioinformatics, Universidad Católica de Chile from 2007 to 2008 and at Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile from 2007 to 2009. Later, his academic journey continued at the University of Cologne, where he worked as a Research Assistant for five years from 2012 to 2017, focusing on various research projects in the field of Physics.

Skills and Expertise

Ignacio combines his skills in software development and data engineering in his current role. His professional journey includes developing data-driven solutions and enhancing analytics capabilities, particularly during his tenure at odoscope GmbH. His early programming experience began at Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, where he worked as a Programmer and Undergrad Research Assistant.