Portrait of Felipe Cordero
Montréal, Canada
Hello, I'm

Felipe Cordero

Engineer. Coder. Problem Solver.

Structural engineer and software developer with 14+ years in Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC), expanding expertise with AI/ML to build intelligent solutions for complex engineering problems.

About Me

Hi! I’m Felipe Cordero, a structural engineer 🏗️ and software developer 💻 with 14+ years in AEC, now expanding my expertise into AI/ML 🤖. My journey has taken me from Chile to Montréal, where I combine traditional engineering with modern technology to solve complex problems in engineering and automation. Recently, I was honored with the Academic Excellence Scholarship (Air Canada, Collège LaSalle Montréal, 2025) 🏆 for my achievements in AI/ML studies.

Quick Facts

Current Role

🤖 AI Intern at Fireraven

Education

🏗️ University of Chile, Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering
🤖 Collège LaSalle Montréal, AEC: Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

Recent Achievement

🏆 Recipient of the Academic Excellence Scholarship 🎓 sponsored by ✈️ Air Canada at Collège LaSalle Montréal (2025) 🎉

Languages

🇬🇧 English (Full Professional) 🇪🇸 Spanish (Native) 🇫🇷 French (Intermediate)

Interests

♟️ Chess 🎾 Tennis 🚴 Cycling 🏊‍♂️ Swimming 👨‍🍳 Cooking 🥁 Drumming 📸 Photography ✈️ Traveling 📚 Reading

Skills

Combining 14+ years of structural engineering expertise with modern software development and expanding into AI/ML capabilities.

Software Development

Building scalable engineering software solutions with Python and modern frameworks, focusing on real-time analysis and automation.

Artificial Intelligence

Expanding expertise in LLM-based solutions and ML models for engineering applications, specializing in compliance tools and predictive analytics.

Data Science

Transforming complex data into actionable insights through statistical analysis, visualization, and machine learning techniques.

Engineering Expertise

Applying structural engineering knowledge with modern technology to create innovative solutions for complex engineering challenges.

Leadership & Project Management

Leading cross-functional teams in R&D and software development, managing complex projects up to 20,000 m², and coordinating multidisciplinary initiatives.

Business & Strategy

Developing innovation strategies and preparing comprehensive documentation for tech-driven solutions, including investment proposals exceeding $500K USD.

International Experience

Native Spanish speaker with full professional English proficiency and intermediate French, enabling effective communication in diverse international settings.

Community & Learning

Active in volunteer work and professional development, including structural assessment for disaster relief and student welcome programs. Recipient of Academic Excellence Scholarship at Collège LaSalle Montréal.

Experience

From structural engineering to AI development, building practical tools that bridge traditional engineering with modern technology.

May 2025 - Present

Fireraven

AI Intern

AI Security & Compliance Montreal - Canada

Leading provider of security and compliance solutions for LLM-based AI agents and assistants

Key Achievements
  • Design and development of new security and compliance features for LLM-based agents
  • Debugging, troubleshooting, and optimizing code to ensure platform reliability
  • Integrating and managing SQL databases (e.g., PostgreSQL) while leveraging cloud tools
  • Contributing to the real-time deployment and monitoring to ensure regulatory compliance
August 2023 - May 2025

ObraLink

Senior Software Developer

Construction Technology Remote

Innovative construction technology company developing AI-powered structural analysis tools

Key Achievements
  • Led development of autonomous solutions for real-time structural analysis
  • Created ML models for concrete demand estimation
  • Authored innovation project reports seeking investments exceeding $500K USD
March 2022 - July 2023

Tensacon

Technical Assistant Manager

Construction & Prefabrication Chile

Specialized in prefabricated construction solutions and BIM implementation

Key Achievements
  • Led BIM team to enhance quality and productivity, delivering multiple Fast Track projects
  • Designed solutions for major prefabricated projects, including CODELCO facilities and Pan American Games venues
  • Developed automated workflows reducing design time by 40%
March 2019 - March 2022

Sirve Engineering

Structural Engineering Team Lead and R&D Coordinator

Structural Engineering Chile

Engineering firm specializing in high-rise residential and commercial structures

Key Achievements
  • Directed R&D for software tools, reducing initial engineering and structure sizing time by 75%
  • Managed multiple high-rise residential and commercial complexes (~20,000 m² each)
  • Implemented parametric modeling for complex geometries
2010 - 2018

Various Engineering Firms

Structural Engineer

Structural Engineering Chile

Multiple engineering firms focusing on seismic-resistant structures and custom solutions

Key Achievements
  • Designed seismic-resistant structures
  • Developed custom calculation tools
  • Mentored junior engineers

Tech Stack

Technical expertise spanning software development, AI/ML, and engineering technologies.

Programming Languages

Python
Python
JavaScript
JavaScript
TypeScript
TypeScript

Web Fundamentals

HTML
HTML
CSS
CSS
Tailwind CSS
Tailwind CSS

Query Languages

SQL
SQL
NoSQL

Web & UI

FastAPI
FastAPI
React
React
Next.js
Next.js
Three.js
Three.js
Plotly Dash
Plotly Dash
Streamlit
Streamlit
Qt
Qt
Vite
Vite
Vue.js
Vue.js
Bootstrap
Bootstrap

Data Science

NumPy
NumPy
Pandas
Pandas
GeoPandas
Plotly
Plotly
Matplotlib
Matplotlib
ReportLab

AI/ML Frameworks

PyTorch
PyTorch
TensorFlow
TensorFlow
Scikit-learn
Scikit-learn
OpenCV
OpenCV
Hugging Face Transformers
Keras
Keras

Development Tools

Git
Git
GitHub
GitHub
GitLab
GitLab
VSCode
VSCode
Linux
Linux
Arch Linux
Arch Linux
Docker
Docker
Podman
Podman
Jupyter
Jupyter
GCP
GCP
Postman
Postman
Nginx
Nginx
Hugo
Hugo

Databases

PostgreSQL
PostgreSQL
MySQL
MySQL
SQLite
SQLite
MongoDB
MongoDB
Supabase
Supabase
Firebase
Firebase

Engineering Software

OpenSees
SAP2000
ETABS
SAFE
BIM
CAD
QGIS
MATLAB
MATLAB

Let's Connect

Send me a message

Contact Information

Let's connect! I'm always interested in hearing about new projects and opportunities.

AI/ML Solutions Engineering Software R&D & Innovation Technical Leadership Construction Tech