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EDUCATION


MSc in Industrial Engineering
Universidad del Bío-Bío
Mar 2017 - May 2022

Operations research and process optimization. Thesis: hybrid metaheuristic optimization (GRASP, VNS, ILS) for precedence-constrained Job Shop Scheduling.

Industrial Engineering (Wood Industries), 6-year professional degree
Universidad del Bío-Bío
Mar 2003 - Sep 2010

Process engineering, operations management and production control.

Specializations & Professional Certifications

Courses, bootcamps, and continuing education

Specialization Oct. 25, 2026
Google Project Management Professional Certificate

Google

Specialization April 2, 2026
IBM Generative AI Engineering Professional Certificate

IBM

Specialization March 20, 2026
Autonomous AI Agent Systems and Orchestration

Edureka

Specialization March 9, 2026
LLM Optimization & Evaluation

Coursera

Specialization Jan. 12, 2026
AWS Cloud Solutions Architect

Amazon Web Services AWS

Specialization Dec. 23, 2025
AWS Fundamentals

Amazon Web Services AWS

Specialization May 25, 2025
Generative AI Applications Specialist

IBM

Specialization Dec. 20, 2023
Análisis de Datos de Google

Google

Specialization Oct. 31, 2022
Full-Stack Web Development with React

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

Specialization Aug. 23, 2022
Web Design for Everybody: Basics of Web Development & Coding Specialization

University of Michigan

Specialization Aug. 10, 2022
PostgreSQL for Everybody Specialization

University of Michigan

Specialization July 23, 2022
Advanced Django: Mastering Django and Django Rest Framework Specialization

Codio

Specialization May 8, 2022
Open Source Software Development, Linux and Git Specialization

The Linux Foundation

Specialization April 29, 2022
Learn SQL Basics for Data Science Specialization

UCDAVIS University of California

Specialization March 26, 2022
Django for Everybody Specialization

University of Michigan

Specialization March 22, 2022
Google IT Automation with Python Professional Certificate

Google

Specialization March 14, 2022
Applied Data Science with Python

University of Michigan

Specialization Aug. 28, 2020
Python for Everybody Specialization

University of Michigan

Bootcamp Jun 2025 – Dec 2025
Especialidad Machine Learning

Talento Digital para Chile

Bootcamp Mar 2024 – Mar 2025
Desarrollo Aplicaciones Front-End Trainee

Talento Digital / Desafío Latam

Bootcamp Mar 2023 – Sep 2023
Aplicaciones Full Stack Python Trainee

Talento Digital para Chile

Bootcamp May 2021 – Nov 2021
Emprendimiento digital con Tecnologías web - with Ruby On Rails programming language

Le Wagon

Diplomado Mar 2013 – Jan 2014
Gestión y Desarrollo de Competencias para la Supervisión

Universidad del Desarrollo

Building competencies in leadership and conflict resolution.

Course Mar 2016 – Dec 2016
Curso Operador de secado de alta tecnología en Madera

Mahild

Training in the operation of industrial timber drying.

Course Mar 2013 – Jun 2014
Curso de mantención Industrial

INACAP Chile

Fundamentals of optimal operating condition and mechanical maintenance of fixed equipment, mechanical transmissions, hydraulic circuits and pneumatic circuits.

Show Code


views.py Code

@throttle_classes([TenCallsPerMinute])
def education(request):
    from .services.badges_scraper import ACREDITTA_PROFILE_URL, CREDLY_PROFILE_URL, get_all_badges

    educations = FormalEducation.objects.all().order_by('-start_date')
    languages = Languages.objects.all()
    specializations = Certification.objects.all().order_by('-release_date', '-id')
    other_educations = OtherFormations.objects.all().order_by('-start_date')
    certifications = Certification.objects.all().order_by('-release_date', '-id')
    if request.GET.get("name", None) is not None:
        specializations = specializations.filter(name__icontains=request.GET.get("name"))

    badges = get_all_badges()

    context = {
        'educations': educations,
        'languages': languages,
        'specializations': specializations,
        'other': other_educations,
        'certifications': certifications,
        'badges': badges,
        'credly_profile_url': CREDLY_PROFILE_URL,
        'acreditta_profile_url': ACREDITTA_PROFILE_URL,
        **show_code([education], 'education.html'),
    }
    return render(request, 'education.html', context)

Template

{% extends 'base.html' %}
{% load i18n %}
{% block title %}{% trans "Education & Certifications" %} | Marco A. Parra F.{% endblock %}
{% block meta_description %}{% trans "Formal education, professional certifications, bootcamps and languages of Marco A. Parra F." %}{% endblock %}
{% block content %}
{% load static %}
{% load fontawesome_5 %}

    {% block formal_education %}
        {% include 'partials/formal_education.html' %}
    {% endblock %}

    {# ── Digital Badges: Credly + Acreditta ── #}
    {% include 'partials/badges_section.html' %}

    <section class="py-5 bg-light">
        <div class="container-fluid px-4 px-lg-5">

            {# ── Section header ── #}
            <div class="d-flex align-items-center gap-3 mb-4">
                <div>
                    <h2 class="h3 fw-bold mb-0">{% trans "Specializations & Professional Certifications" %}</h2>
                    <p class="text-muted small mb-0">{% trans "Courses, bootcamps, and continuing education" %}</p>
                </div>
            </div>

            {# ── Search bar ── #}
                <form method="get" class="search-form mt-4 mb-4" autocomplete="off">
                    <div class="row g-0 align-items-center w-100">
                        <div class="col-12 col-md-6">
                            <input type="text" name="q" class="form-control form-control-lg border-0 shadow-none ps-2" placeholder="Search specializations, bootcamps, courses..." aria-label="Search" value="{{ request.GET.q|default:'' }}">
                        </div>
                        <div class="col-12 col-md-6 d-grid">
                            <button class="btn btn-primary btn-lg search-btn w-100" type="submit">{% trans "Search" %}</button>
                        </div>
                    </div>
                </form>

            {# ── Tab navigation ── #}
            <ul class="nav nav-tabs nav-tabs-modern mb-4" id="educationTabs" role="tablist">
                <li class="nav-item" role="presentation">
                    <button class="nav-link active" id="tab-specializations" data-bs-toggle="tab"
                            data-bs-target="#pane-specializations" type="button" role="tab">
                        <i class="fas fa-award me-2"></i>{% trans "Specializations" %}
                    </button>
                </li>
                <li class="nav-item" role="presentation">
                    <button class="nav-link" id="tab-bootcamps" data-bs-toggle="tab"
                            data-bs-target="#pane-bootcamps" type="button" role="tab">
                        <i class="fas fa-laptop-code me-2"></i>{% trans "Bootcamps" %}
                    </button>
                </li>
                <li class="nav-item" role="presentation">
                    <button class="nav-link" id="tab-diplomados" data-bs-toggle="tab"
                            data-bs-target="#pane-diplomados" type="button" role="tab">
                        <i class="fas fa-scroll me-2"></i>{% trans "Diplomas" %}
                    </button>
                </li>
                <li class="nav-item" role="presentation">
                    <button class="nav-link" id="tab-courses" data-bs-toggle="tab"
                            data-bs-target="#pane-courses" type="button" role="tab">
                        <i class="fas fa-book me-2"></i>{% trans "Courses" %}
                    </button>
                </li>
                <li class="nav-item" role="presentation">
                    <button class="nav-link" id="tab-certs" data-bs-toggle="tab"
                            data-bs-target="#pane-certs" type="button" role="tab">
                        <i class="fas fa-certificate me-2"></i>{% trans "Certificates" %}
                    </button>
                </li>
            </ul>

            <div class="tab-content" id="educationTabsContent">

                {# ─── SPECIALIZATIONS tab ─── #}
                <div class="tab-pane fade show active" id="pane-specializations" role="tabpanel">
                    <div class="row row-cols-1 row-cols-md-2 row-cols-xl-3 g-4">
                        {% for item in specializations %}
                        <div class="col">
                            <div class="card h-100 border-0 shadow-sm card-hover">
                                <div class="card-body">
                                    <div class="d-flex justify-content-between align-items-start mb-2">
                                        <span class="badge bg-primary-subtle text-primary rounded-pill">
                                            <i class="fas fa-award me-1"></i>Specialization
                                        </span>
                                        <small class="text-muted">{{ item.release_date }}</small>
                                    </div>
                                    <h5 class="card-title fw-semibold mb-1">{{ item.name }}</h5>
                                    <p class="card-text text-muted small mb-3">
                                        <i class="fas fa-university me-1"></i>{{ item.offered.name }}
                                    </p>
                                </div>
                                <div class="card-footer bg-transparent border-0 pt-0 d-flex gap-2">
                                    <a href="{% url 'detail_specialization' item.id %}"
                                       class="btn btn-sm btn-outline-primary flex-fill">
                                        {% trans "View Details" %} <i class="fas fa-arrow-right ms-1"></i>
                                    </a>
                                    {# Enlace de verificación (Coursera, Credly, Acreditta) o del repositorio del capstone: lo que un reclutador puede abrir. #}
                                    {% if item.web_site %}
                                    <a href="{{ item.web_site }}" target="_blank" rel="noopener"
                                       class="btn btn-sm btn-outline-secondary flex-fill"
                                       title="{{ item.web_site }}">
                                        {% if 'github.com' in item.web_site %}<i class="fab fa-github me-1" aria-hidden="true"></i>{% trans "Repository" %}{% else %}<i class="fas fa-external-link-alt me-1" aria-hidden="true"></i>{% trans "Verify" %}{% endif %}
                                    </a>
                                    {% endif %}
                                </div>
                            </div>
                        </div>
                        {% empty %}
                        <div class="col-12">
                            <div class="alert alert-info">
                                <i class="fas fa-info-circle me-2"></i>No specializations found.
                                {% if request.GET.name %}
                                    Try a different search term.
                                {% endif %}
                            </div>
                        </div>
                        {% endfor %}
                    </div>
                </div>

                {# ─── BOOTCAMPS tab ─── #}
                <div class="tab-pane fade" id="pane-bootcamps" role="tabpanel">
                    <div class="row row-cols-1 row-cols-md-2 g-4">
                        {% for item in other %}
                        {% if item.type == 'Bootcamp' %}
                        <div class="col">
                            <div class="card h-100 border-0 shadow-sm card-hover">
                                <div class="card-body">
                                    <div class="d-flex justify-content-between align-items-start mb-2">
                                        <span class="badge bg-success-subtle text-success rounded-pill">
                                            <i class="fas fa-laptop-code me-1"></i>Bootcamp
                                        </span>
                                        <small class="text-muted">{{ item.start_date|date:"M Y" }} – {{ item.end_date|date:"M Y" }}</small>
                                    </div>
                                    <h5 class="card-title fw-semibold mb-1">{{ item.title }}</h5>
                                    <p class="card-text text-muted small mb-0">
                                        <i class="fas fa-building me-1"></i>{{ item.institution }}
                                    </p>
                                </div>
                                <div class="card-footer bg-transparent border-0 pt-0">
                                    <a href="{% url 'detail_bootcamp' item.id %}"
                                       class="btn btn-sm btn-outline-success w-100">
                                        {% trans "View Details" %} <i class="fas fa-arrow-right ms-1"></i>
                                    </a>
                                </div>
                            </div>
                        </div>
                        {% endif %}
                        {% endfor %}
                    </div>
                </div>

                {# ─── DIPLOMADOS tab ─── #}
                <div class="tab-pane fade" id="pane-diplomados" role="tabpanel">
                    <div class="row row-cols-1 row-cols-md-2 g-4">
                        {% for item in other %}
                        {% if item.type == 'Diplomado' %}
                        <div class="col">
                            <div class="card h-100 border-0 shadow-sm card-hover">
                                <div class="card-body">
                                    <div class="d-flex justify-content-between align-items-start mb-2">
                                        <span class="badge bg-warning-subtle text-warning rounded-pill">
                                            <i class="fas fa-scroll me-1"></i>Diplomado
                                        </span>
                                        <small class="text-muted">{{ item.start_date|date:"M Y" }} – {{ item.end_date|date:"M Y" }}</small>
                                    </div>
                                    <h5 class="card-title fw-semibold mb-1">{{ item.title }}</h5>
                                    <p class="card-text text-muted small mb-1">
                                        <i class="fas fa-university me-1"></i>{{ item.institution }}
                                    </p>
                                    {% if item.description %}
                                    <p class="card-text small text-secondary">{{ item.description }}</p>
                                    {% endif %}
                                </div>
                            </div>
                        </div>
                        {% endif %}
                        {% endfor %}
                    </div>
                </div>

                {# ─── COURSES tab ─── #}
                <div class="tab-pane fade" id="pane-courses" role="tabpanel">
                    <div class="row row-cols-1 row-cols-md-2 row-cols-xl-3 g-4">
                        {% for item in other %}
                        {% if item.type == 'Courses' %}
                        <div class="col">
                            <div class="card h-100 border-0 shadow-sm card-hover">
                                <div class="card-body">
                                    <div class="d-flex justify-content-between align-items-start mb-2">
                                        <span class="badge bg-info-subtle text-info rounded-pill">
                                            <i class="fas fa-book me-1"></i>Course
                                        </span>
                                        <small class="text-muted">{{ item.start_date|date:"M Y" }} – {{ item.end_date|date:"M Y" }}</small>
                                    </div>
                                    <h5 class="card-title fw-semibold mb-1">{{ item.title }}</h5>
                                    <p class="card-text text-muted small mb-1">
                                        <i class="fas fa-building me-1"></i>{{ item.institution }}
                                    </p>
                                    {% if item.description %}
                                    <p class="card-text small text-secondary">{{ item.description }}</p>
                                    {% endif %}
                                </div>
                            </div>
                        </div>
                        {% endif %}
                        {% endfor %}
                    </div>
                </div>

                {# ─── CERTIFICATES tab ─── #}
                <div class="tab-pane fade" id="pane-certs" role="tabpanel">
                    <div class="container-fluid px-0">
                        {% include 'partials/certificates_list.html' %}
                    </div>
                </div>

            </div>{# /tab-content #}
        </div>
    </section>

    {% include 'partials/_show_code.html' %}

    {# Auto-switch to bootcamps tab if filtered by bootcamp anchor #}
    <script>
        document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', function () {
            const hash = window.location.hash;
            const hashToTab = {
                '#bootcamp':   'tab-bootcamps',
                '#specialization': 'tab-specializations',
                '#diplomados': 'tab-diplomados',
                '#courses_operations_management': 'tab-courses',
                '#certifications': 'tab-certs',
            };
            if (hash && hashToTab[hash]) {
                const btn = document.getElementById(hashToTab[hash]);
                if (btn) bootstrap.Tab.getOrCreateInstance(btn).show();
            }
        });
    </script>

{% endblock %}