Manuel Nájera

 Civil engineer by profession, technologist by passion — exploring cybersecurity, AI, and automation.

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About Me

I’m Manuel Nájera — a civil engineer turned self-taught technologist with a passion for cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, and automation.

With over 3 years of experience in infrastructure development, project coordination, and site engineering, I learned to approach problems with precision, structure, and resilience. Today, I apply that same mindset to the fields of digital defense and intelligent systems.

I’m currently:

  • Exploring ethical hacking while finishing my Cisco Ethical Hacking Certificate
  • Researching tools like Goose, CUA, Skyvern, and Reaper
  • Learning how to build AI agents and secure automation pipelines
  • Designing tools that blend AI, cybersecurity, and real-world engineering needs

💼 Work Experience (Selected)

Online Maps Analyst – TELUS International (Remote)
Dec 2021 – Present
Evaluation and classification of search engine queries, with a strong focus on data relevance, accuracy, and analytical thinking.

Conservation & Maintenance Assistant Coordinator – CAS S.A. de C.V.
Nov 2020 – Jan 2022
Coordinated maintenance projects, subcontractors, and budget planning. Led the reactivation and mobile deployment of a Road Asset Management System.

Resident Engineer Assistant – CAS S.A. de C.V.
Oct 2018 – Nov 2020
Monitored routine maintenance tasks, managed road damage evaluations, and used Pix4D and asset management systems to analyze infrastructure data.

Electrical Engineer Assistant – GAVT Iluminación
2015 – 2018
Drafted electrical plans, budgets, and AutoCAD-based blueprints for public works.

🧰 Technical Skills

  • Data analysis and geospatial interpretation
  • Cross-platform experience with macOS (Intel & Apple Silicon), Windows, and Linux (Ubuntu, Kali, Parrot)
  • Automation with Excel VBA
  • Remote sensing with Pix4D
  • 3D Surveying and point cloud processing
  • Civil & Infra Design with AutoCAD, Civil3D, Revit

🎓 Education

Bachelor’s in Civil Engineering – Universidad Autónoma de Chiapas
Graduated May 2018

🧪 Early Development Projects

Before shifting into cybersecurity and AI, I explored mobile development and practical software-hardware integration:

  • In 2016, I built an Android app for a national youth conference (AJEF) to manage registration, attendance, activity sign-ups, and QR-based validation using Firebase. Staff could scan participants and access live data through an admin panel with logs.
  • In 2017, I developed a food ordering app for a local restaurant. It was fully functional but never scaled due to limited staff and the business eventually closing.
  • My thesis involved implementing a laser deformimeter using Arduino and ToF sensors, with LabVIEW data acquisition and OCR-based stress reading from a mobile camera feed. I also designed and 3D-printed a protective enclosure for the electronics.

These projects laid the foundation for how I now approach building smart, secure, and purposeful systems.

If you’d like to connect, collaborate, or just exchange ideas — feel free to reach out.
I’m always open to learning, building, and working with others who share a passion for secure and intelligent systems.

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