Rafael Mellado-Silva

PhD in Computer Science

The PhD. in Computer Science is a postgraduate program aimed at training independent, autonomous, and original researchers in Computer Engineering. These professionals will acquire the ability to generate knowledge, solve complex problems, and propose innovative solutions that involve information technologies. The program aims to train high-level graduates in Computer Engineering, emphasizing applied research and technology transfer.

MBA in Business Administration and Management

The MBA aims to provide a strategic and global vision of a manager and complete knowledge about various departments of a company, such as Human Resources, Finance, Operations, Marketing, Sales, and Commerce. Besides, guidelines are provided on relevant aspects for current organizations, such as Accounting, Taxation, and Corporate Social Responsibility, with a practical focus and applied case studies.

Master of Computer Science

The Program was conceived so that computer engineers can apply or generate knowledge and tools to solve complex problems and propose innovative solutions that involve information technologies. The purpose of the Program is to train high-level graduates in the area of Computer Engineering for data and information processing, software development, or data communication and distributed computing.

Postgraduate Diploma in Systems Auditing

This program is designed for professionals to achieve high professional specialization in evaluating risks associated with information technologies and linking these ICTs to the administrative information systems that companies currently require. The emphasis of this Diploma is concentrated on advanced technical concepts that are delivered through materials that are updated every year by ISACA (Information Systems Audit and Control Association).

Diploma in Virtual Higher Education

The Diploma in Virtual Higher Education is aimed at PUCV teachers. The Diploma is aligned with the University's Undergraduate Educational Project in its "commitment to quality training, oriented towards excellence and based on meeting the requirements that institutional purposes impose on the work of all members of the university community".

Diploma in Higher Education

The program is aligned with the PUCV Undergraduate Educational Project in its "commitment to quality training, oriented towards excellence and based on compliance with the requirements that institutional purposes impose on the work of all members of the university community ". Simultaneously, the diploma course is also structured around the Qualifications Framework for University Teaching, "intended to guide and support the teaching of academics, promoting continuous improvement and innovation in teaching".

Computer Science Engineering

The PUCV Computer Science Engineer is a professional with a strong value stamp and socially responsible. He has training in Basic Sciences, Engineering Sciences, and Applied Engineering, which enables him to participate in the development, operation, and maintenance of computer systems. Learn how to use the available technological tools efficiently, characterized by its learning capacity and adaptability to multidisciplinary work teams.

Director of Master in Management

The Master's program in Management taught by the School of Commerce of the Pontifical Catholic University of Valparaíso, is a postgraduate program whose objective is the training of graduates at a higher level in Organizational Sciences.

Permanent Academic

Lecturer in areas related to Information Systems and Information Technologies as a permanent member of the School of Commerce (Information Systems 1, Information Systems 2, Information Systems 3); Associate Academician School of Industrial Engineering (Introduction to Information Technologies, Educational Software Development), Associate Academician School of Computer Engineering (Data Structure, Software Systems Modeling, Object-Oriented Programming).

Invited researcher

Invited researcher by the Research Center in Law, Artificial Intelligence and Technology of the Faculty of Law of the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso. This collaboration seeks to apply technologies to teaching, professional practice, and financially relevant business initiatives for legal professionals. The research areas are multidisciplinary and are related to the teaching of law, taxes, artificial intelligence, big data, among others.

Executive Director (CEO)

Management and administration tasks of the company Beta Ingeniería Ltda. Related to projects for the development of portals, mobile applications, transactional information systems and IT consulting. Direct work with public and private sector companies such as: Municipality of Osorno, Dr. Philippe Pinel Hospital, Club de Yates de Algarrobo, Biomédica Ingeniería, Ministry of Education, among others.

Consultant, Project Manager

Consultant Engineer:

Direct work in consulting and auditing projects - expert opinions - that relate to and/or use of information and communication technologies, business process management and computer project development. Projects related to the public sector: Chamber of Deputies of Chile, Public Ministry, National Customs Service, among others.

Project Manager:

Leader of software development and engineering projects; which include processes for building information systems, communication portals, mobile applications, among others. Projects related to the public sector: Chamber of Deputies of Chile, Carabineros de Chile, Army of Chile, Investigative Police of Chile, Navy of Chile, Senate of the Republic of Chile (together with the Inter-American Development Bank), Judicial Branch (Court Suprema), Ministry of Health, National Tourism Service, among others.