PhD in Telecommunication Engineering, MSc. in Telecommunication Engineering (Microelectronics) from the University of Cantabria.  He has been involved in several R&D projects in the public sector related to optical fibre sensors and he has also experience of more than 15 years working at private companies. He has developed and managed transportation, software, GIS, electronics and telecommunications projects at a consultant company and also electronic projects at an electronics technology company. He has been working on IP commercialization and negotiation at the CSIC, the Spanish largest R&D entity.  He joined Santander City Council in 2015 as an innovation technical manager being involved in several EU financed project apart from municipality innovation projects.  He is also part-time lecturer at University of Cantabria.