rbardaji.github.io
Contact Information
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/raul-bardaji-benach
- GitHub: https://github.com/rbardaji
Work Experience
EGI, In House Consultant for the InterTwin Project (External Consultor), September 2022 - August 2025
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Technical Coordinator Consultant for the InterTwin Project
As part of my role in technical project coordination, I work closely with the Technical Coordinator to ensure that all aspects of the project are aligned and moving forward. In addition to this, I have contributed to the design of the Blueprint Architecture for a Digital Twin Engine. This architecture is intended to simplify and accelerate the development of complex application-specific DTs, with the goal of benefiting researchers, businesses, and civil society. The Blueprint Architecture provides a reference architecture that can be used to implement Digital Twin solutions for any research collaboration.
EMSO ERIC, Data Systems Engineer (External Consultor), July 2022 - January 2024
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Data Systems Engineer
I am responsible for designing, building, and maintaining complex data management systems that enable organizations to efficiently and securely process, store, and analyze large amounts of data. I ensure that the data systems meet the organization’s business requirements, are reliable, scalable, and perform well, while also ensuring the accuracy, quality, and security of the data. My role requires me to have a strong understanding of database technologies, data warehousing, data modeling, data integration, and programming languages used in data processing.
- Programming languages I used for the developments:
- Python
- HTML, CSS, JavaScript
- Databases (and related technologies) I used for the developments
- Tools and software I used for the developments:
- Git, GitHub and GitLab
- Apache Server
- NGINX
- KeyCloak
- Postman
- Docker and Docker Compose
- Programming languages I used for the developments:
Marine Technology Unit - CSIC, Senior Data Engineer, May 2019 - July 2022
- Tech Leader for Data Engineering
- Most notable archivement: I played a significant role in the development of the data platform for EMSO ERIC in collaboration with the Marine Technology Unit - CSIC, from its inception through to its successful implementation. This contribution was a key factor in EMSO ERIC’s ability to win and secure funding for multiple projects. My work on the data platform involved all aspects, including data architecture, API development, data pipelines, data management, and data analysis. Additionally, I contributed to writing and submitting project proposals, leveraging my technical expertise to shape proposed solutions and increase our chances of success.
- Programming languages I used for the developments:
- Python
- HTML, CSS, JavaScript
- Databases (and related technologies) I used for the developments
- Tools and software used for the developments:
- Git, GitHub and GitLab
- Apache Server
- Postman
- Research disseminator and educator
- Most notable archivement: The dissemination task in the Marine Science Institute - CSIC helped me to develop my communication skills and refine my approach to reaching diverse audiences, which I continue to apply in my work. In this case, I have participated in various conferences to explain the technologies that we were developing in the projects I was involved in, and I have conducted demos of these technologies before different audiences.
- Python instructor
Catalunya La Pedrera Foundation, Lecture from Workshop “Joves i Ciència”, Juny 2017 - January 2018
- Lecture from Workshop “Joves i Ciència”
- Most notable archivement: During my time as a teacher in the “Joves i Ciència” educational program, by Catalunya La Pedrera Foundation, my most notable achievement was teaching a group of 14 to 17 year old students how to design and build low-cost scientific instrumentation to measure water quality and perform subsequent data analysis. This experience allowed them to acquire valuable skills in the field of engineering and science, and contributed to their academic and personal development.
Marine Science Institute - CSIC, Research and Development (R&D) Engineer, January 2013 - April 2019
- Head of the Electronics Lab at the Department of Physical and Technological Oceanography
- Most notable archivement: Thanks to my efficient laboratory management and rigorous equipment maintenance, the Department of Physical and Technological Oceanography has been able to carry out numerous technological developments for highly relevant oceanographic research projects.
- Hardware and firmware developer
- Most notable archivement: I developed a scientific instrument for measuring water transparency at a cost 100 times lower than commercial instruments.
- Tools and software used for the developments:
- Programming languages I used for the developments:
- C
- Communication technologies I used for the developments:
- LoRa, LoRaWan
- SigFox
- Wifi, Bluetooth
- Iridium and RockBlock+
- Software developer
- Most notable archivement: I have been leading the development of several software tools for operating scientific instrumentation and analyzing data, including tools for both computer devices and smartphones and tablets.
- Programming languages I used for the developments:
- Python
- Java
- HTML, CSS, JavaScript
- Field engineer
- Most notable archivement: Responsible for the installation, maintenance, repair, and measurement of various scientific instruments related to the water ecosystem, in locations such as Alfacs Bay (Spain), the Dutch coast, Texel Island (The Netherlands), the coast of Barcelona, and some Pyrenees lakes.
- Research disseminator and educator
- Most notable archivement: My work has involved developing effective communication strategies and tools to share research information with stakeholders and the public. I have also conducted training and education sessions to ensure that diverse audiences understand the research goals and outcomes. In addition, I have coordinated with researchers to disseminate findings through publications, conferences, and other channels.
La Salle - Ramon LLull University, Telecomunications Engineer, December 2007 - December 2012
- Hardware developer
- Most notable archivement: As a member of a development team, we created the first operational Ionospheric Data Transmitter that transmitted scientific data from the Spanish Antarctic Base Juan Carlos I and the Ebro Observatory (Spain) over a distance of 13000 km.
- Tools and software used for the developments:
- Software developer
- Most notable archivement: I developed the software to operate and manage the previously mentioned Ionospheric Data Transmitter.
- Programming languages used for the developments:
- C
- C++
- Field engineer
- Most notable archivement: Responsible for the installation, maintenance, and repair of the Ionospheric Transmitter and related equipment at the Spanish Antarctic Base Juan Carlos I.
- Matlab instructor
- Most notable archivement: Successfully instructed an elective course in Matlab for second and third-year students in Electronic and Telecommunications Engineering at La Salle.
Projects
EOSC FUTURE, Research and Development Engineer, 2022 - 2023
EOSC Future is a project funded by the EU that is implementing the European Open Science Cloud (EOSC). EOSC will give European researchers access to a wide network of FAIR data and services. My participation in this project was to lead the development of a service for EOSC, which consisted of a dashboard to view and analyze global environmental indicators.
Conferences
- Bardaji, R., Fornós, A., Dañobeitia, J., Vermeulen, A., Arvanitidis, C., & Rodero, I. (2022). Toward FAIR Dashboard Services. AGU Fall Meeting 2022, Chicago, 12-16 December 2022.
EMSO - Laboratorios Submarinos Profundos, Lead Data Engineer, 2019 - 2022
EMSO, or European Multidisciplinary Seafloor and water-column Observatory, is a large-scale research infrastructure aimed at studying the oceans and the earth’s crust from the seafloor. It consists of a network of deep-sea observatories located in different areas of the European seas, equipped with a wide range of instruments and sensors to collect data on various physical, chemical, and biological parameters. My involvement in the project has been through leading the development of the data infrastructure and related IT services. As a data engineer, I have been working on building and managing the data pipeline, designing the database architecture, and developing the web-based user interface for accessing and visualizing the data. In addition, I have also been working as a Full-Stack and DevOps engineer to ensure the smooth operation and maintenance of the EMSO data infrastructure.
Conferences
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Novello, A., Lefevre, D., LoBue, N., Rodero, I., Bardaji, R., Thomas, R., Sotiropoulou, M., Blandin, J., Gates, A., & Cannat, M. (2020). Towards New Online Services for the EMSO ERIC Temperature and Salinity Data. EMSO Conference – Preparing for UN Decade of Ocean Science, 12 February 2020 - 14 February 2020.
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Rodero, I., Fornós, A., Bardaji, R., Chiappin, S., & Dañobeitia, J. (2022). Identification and Long-lasting Citability of Dynamic Data Queries on EMSO ERIC Harmonized Data. EGU General Assembly 2022, Vienna, Austria, 23-27 May.
MONOCLE, Research and Development Engineer, 2017 - 2021
Science Publications
- Rodero, C.; Olmedo, E.; Bardaji, R.; Piera, J. New Radiometric Approaches to Compute Underwater Irradiances: Potential Applications for High-Resolution and Citizen Science-Based Water Quality Monitoring Programs. Sensors 2021, 21, 5537. https://doi.org/10.3390/s21165537
Conferences
- Rodero, C., Bardaji, R., Olmedo, E., & Piera, J. (2022). Monitoring water quality with the KduPRO, a do-it-yourself modular instrument. ECSA Conference, Berlin, Germany, 5-8 October 2022.
CITCLOPS, Research and Development Engineer, 2013 - 2016
Science Publications
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Bardaji, R.; Sánchez, A.-M.; Simon, C.; Wernand, M.R.; Piera, J. Estimating the Underwater Diffuse Attenuation Coefficient with a Low-Cost Instrument: The KdUINO DIY Buoy. Sensors 2016, 16, 373. https://doi.org/10.3390/s16030373
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Busch, J.A.; Bardaji, R.; Ceccaroni, L.; Friedrichs, A.; Piera, J.; Simon, C.; Thijsse, P.; Wernand, M.; Van der Woerd, H.J.; Zielinski, O. Citizen Bio-Optical Observations from Coast- and Ocean and Their Compatibility with Ocean Colour Satellite Measurements. Remote Sens. 2016, 8, 879. https://doi.org/10.3390/rs8110879
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Bardaji R, Best M, Piera J. (2017) Citizen Science in High-Latitude Ecosystems. Sea Technology: February 2017. doi:10.13039/501100000780
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Ceccaroni L, Piera J, Wernand MR, Zielinski O, Busch JA, Der Woerd H, Bardaji R et al. (2020) Citclops: A next-generation sensor system for the monitoring of natural waters and a citizens’ observatory for the assessment of ecosystems’ status. PLOS ONE 15(3): e0230084. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0230084
Phytoscope, Research and Development Engineer, 2013 - 2014
Phytoscope aims to demonstrate the feasibility of obtaining high-resolution oceanographic optical data to improve understanding of phytoplankton biodiversity and dynamics. To achieve this challenge, we are exploring and optimizing different methodologies based on advanced observation technologies such as hyperspectral optical sensors and high-resolution spatiotemporal platforms.
In this project, I have played an important role in developing some of the sensors used and analyzing the data collected by some of them. Additionally, I have also actively participated in data collection campaigns. My contribution has been essential to ensure the quality and accuracy of the collected data and to advance our goal of improving understanding of phytoplankton in the oceans.
Social Media Coverage
Science Publications
- Ramírez-Pérez M, Gonçalves-Araujo R, Wiegmann S, Torrecilla E, Bardaji R, Röttgers R, et al. (2017) Towards Cost-Effective Operational Monitoring Systems for Complex Waters: Analyzing Small-Scale Coastal Processes with Optical Transmissometry. PLoS ONE 12(1): e0170706. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0170706
Monitoring of geomagnetic and ionospheric variability on Livingston Island. Advanced techniques for their characterization and transmission of their data in HF, Telecomunications Engineer, 2007 - 2012
This project aimed to establish a communication channel between Antarctica and Spain using High Frequency (HF) ionospheric communication systems, in order to transmit scientific data and reduce the cost of satellite communication. As a member of the project’s development team, I was one of the hardware system designers and the main software developer. Furthermore, I was responsible for installing the system and conducting test measurements at the Spanish Antarctic base during three different campaigns spanning three years.
Social Media Coverage
Science Publications
- Ads, A. & Bergada, Pau & Vilella, Carles & Regue, Joan Ramon & Pijoan, Joan & Bardaji, Raul & Mauricio, Joan. (2013). A comprehensive sounding of the ionospheric HF radio link from Antarctica to Spain. Radio Science. 48. 1-12. 10.1029/2012RS005074.
Other divulgation activities
- ICM - CSIC, Guide for an open house event, 2013
- ICM - CSIC, Guide for an open house event, 2014
- ICM - CSIC, Guide for an open house event, 2016
Education
University degrees
- La Salle - Ramon LLull University, Telecommunications Technical Engineer - specializing in Telematics, 2010
- La Salle - Ramon LLull University, Telecommunications Engineer, 2012
- La Salle - Ramon LLull University, Master’s degree in Network and Telecommunications Engineering, 2015
Other degrees and courses
- OFIMEGA Acadenmias SL, Windows - Word - Excel - Access - Programming with Delphi, 2002
- Select English, Intensive English Languaje Course - Level: Intermediate, 2003
- Artesis Plantijn Hogeschool Antwerpen, Positioning Systems by Radio Communication, 2009
- Aragonese Health Service, First aid, 2011
- La Salle - Ramon LLull University, Cisco CCNA Exploration, 2012
- Aragonese Health Service, Basic life support and AED handling, 2012
- Generalitat de Catalunya, Recreational motor and sailing boat skipper, 2013
- FREMAP, First aid, 2013
- Formacion Digital SL, Android application development, 2014
- Generalitat de Catalunya, Yacht skipper, 2015
- Universidad Autónoma de Baja California, Phytoplankton bio-optical variability: application to the study of coastal systems, 2015
- Coursera - University of Michigan, Programming for Everybody (Getting Started with Python), 2016
- Coursera - University of Michigan, Python Data Structures, 2016
- Coursera - University of Michigan, Using Databases with Python, 2016
- Coursera - University of Michigan, Using Python to Access Web Data, 2016
- Coursera - University of California, Irvine, The Raspberry Pi Platform and Python Programming for the Raspberry Pi, 2016
- CSIC, Python for Scientists, 2016
- CSIC, Scientific Writing, 2016
- MongoDB University, MongoDB Basics, 2018
- CSIC, Basic training for field trips, 2019
- SPA Previcat, Basic level Occupational Resource Prevention, 2020