Team 2023
Francisca Jure
WORK AREA: Project general manager
ROLE WITHIN THE TEAM: Intikallpa VI Project Manager
PROFESSION: mechanical civil engineer
DESCRIPTION: I joined the team in the second semester of 2016, in my fourth year of college. The first challenge I faced was to manufacture the mold of the solar car using computer numerical control (CNC).
Pablo Alfaro
WORK AREA: technical departament
ROLE WITHIN THE DEPARTAMENT: Technical manager
PROFESSION: mechanical execution engineer
DESCRIPTION:I entered as a second year, which was important for my development during my stay at the University, and also professionally in terms of computational mechanics.
Daniel Ramírez
WORK AREA: Technical departament
ROLE WITHIN THE DEPARTAMENT: Chassis Manager
COLLEGE CAREER: Mechanical execution engineering
DESCRIPTION: I joined the team in the third year of university through an open invitation made by the team where they were looking for new members.
Benjamín Peralta
WORK AREA: Technical departament
ROLE WITHIN THE DEPARTAMENT: In charge of braking and steering systems
COLLEGE CAREER: Mechanical civil engineering
DESCRIPTION: I entered when I was in my second year of university, and one of the first challenges I had was working remotely, which means having many limitations when designing.
Matías Carrión
WORK AREA: Technical departament
ROLE WITHIN THE DEPARTAMENT: Steering systems area
COLLEGE CAREER: Mechanical civil engineering
DESCRIPTION: When I found out about the solar car at the University of La Serena, I knew that what I wanted to study was mechanical civil engineering.
Emmanuel Plaza
WORK AREA: Technical departament
ROLE WITHIN THE DEPARTAMENT: Structural area
COLLEGE CAREER: Mechanical engineering
DESCRIPTION: Although I wanted to enter from school, I found out late that they were accepting new people and I didn’t know who to talk to.
Juan Pablo Carmona
WORK AREA: Technical departament
ROLE WITHIN THE DEPARTAMENT: brake area
COLLEGE CAREER: Mechanical civil engineering
DESCRIPTION: I am in the 5th year of my degree. I have been in the team since August 2022. The project has always caught my attention since I was in school since I have always liked cars and even more so, racing ones.
Yeris Saud
WORK AREA: Technical departament
ROLE WITHIN THE DEPARTAMENT: In charge of battery cooling and support to Aerodynamics
COLLEGE CAREER: Mechanical civil engineering
DESCRIPTION: I came to the team to create the cooling area for the batteries and for the first time to design and develop a cooling system for the lithium batteries used in the solar vehicle, the Intikallpa VI being the first to use this system.
Miguel Rodríguez
WORK AREA: Technical departament
ROLE WITHIN THE DEPARTAMENT: in charge of the front suspension
COLLEGE CAREER: Mechanical civil engineering
DESCRIPTION: I joined the team in my fifth year of college, which was quite a challenge for me, since I had to put the theoretical knowledge learned at the university into practice.
Luis Santa María
WORK AREA: Technical departament
ROLE WITHIN THE DEPARTAMENT: in charge of rear suspension
COLLEGE CAREER: Mechanical civil engineering
DESCRIPTION: I have been working since June 2022 in the technical department, in the suspension area. I had always heard of the solar car, but until shortly before joining I had no idea how they worked or where they did it.
Sebastián Ardiles
WORK AREA: Technical departament
ROLE WITHIN THE DEPARTAMENT: In charge of Aerodynamics
COLLEGE CAREER: Mechanical civil engineering
DESCRIPTION: The challenges, achievements and work within the solar car project are inclusive. These use a range of different areas of engineering which makes the job very enriching.
Richard Cortés
WORK AREA: Technical departament
ROLE WITHIN THE DEPARTAMENT: In charge of manufacturing (CNC Boy)
COLLEGE CAREER: Mechanical civil engineering
DESCRIPTION: I entered the first semester of university, thanks to a meeting that the team gave at the beginning of the semester for the first year students.
Matías Ojeda
WORK AREA: Technical departament
ROLE WITHIN THE DEPARTAMENT: design engineer
PROFESSION: Mechanical engineer
DESCRIPTION: Since I entered the university, the Intikallpa project carried out by the Antakari team has caught my attention. I consider myself a curious person, who likes to know how things work, a quality that every Mechanical Engineer carries in their blood.
Samuel Campaña
WORK AREA: Marketing & communications departament
ROLE WITHIN THE DEPARTAMENT: General Director of Marketing and Communications
PROFESSION: Mechanical civil engineer
DESCRIPTION: Thank God I have been working since October 2020 on this beautiful project. I have managed to develop leadership and teamwork skills.
Yuliana Torrejón
WORK AREA: Marketing & Communications departament
ROLE WITHIN THE DEPARTAMENT: sponsorship coordinator
COLLEGE CAREER: Mehanical engineering
DESCRIPTION: I joined Antakari solar team to be able to acquire new knowledge and develop my skills as a future professional.
Vicente Velásquez
WORK AREA: Marketing & Communications departament
ROLE WITHIN THE DEPARTAMENT: Grammar editor
COLLEGE CAREER: Mechanical civil engineering
DESCRIPTION: As soon as I entered the University in my first year, I found out through a talk that this team existed, I was fascinated by the topic of solar cars, so I entered in the first semester of 2021.
Javier Márquez
WORK AREA: Marketing & Communications departament
ROLE WITHIN THE DEPARTAMENT: diffusion leader
COLLEGE CAREER: Mechanical engineer
DESCRIPTION: My incorporation to the Antakari solar team was when I was in the third year of my degree. My first approach was in one of their exhibitions in the corridors of the University, an instance that caught my attention the desire and motivation of the Team, from that moment I knew that I wanted to be part of this wonderful team.
Pamela Chávez
WORK AREA: Marketing & Communications departament
ROLE WITHIN THE DEPARTAMENT: Responsible for planning, programming and logistics
COLLEGE CAREER: Environmental civil engineering
DESCRIPTION: When I met the Antakari team, I was motivated to join the team by the great track record that the car has and the way they work, since it belongs to a university student project.
Matías Cortés
WORK AREA: Marketing & Communications departament
ROLE WITHIN THE DEPARTAMENT: Responsible for planning, programming and logistics .
COLLEGE CAREER: Environmental civil engineering
DESCRIPTION: I knew about this team from before university when they were on TV for having a good position in Australia. Already at the university I was given the opportunity to enter and for me it was a privilege since I would be with great professionals.
Maximiliano Caballero
WORK AREA: Marketing & Communications departament .
ROLE WITHIN THE DEPARTAMENT: Deputy chief executive
COLLEGE CAREER: Journalism
DESCRIPTION: Since I joined the Antakari solar team, I have felt committed to my colleagues, to improve aspects of leadership and commitments to provide spaces to work around a sustainable project with the environment.
Javiera Uribe
WORK AREA: Marketing & Communications departament
ROLE WITHIN THE DEPARTAMENT: media coordinator
ROLE WITHIN THE DEPARTAMENT: Journalism
DESCRIPTION: I joined the Antakari solar team in December 2022 and despite my short time in the project, I have committed to each of my colleagues, as well as feeling the need and responsibility to fulfill each task and future challenges that as a team are presented to us.
Diego Díaz
WORK AREA: Marketing & Communications.
ROLE WITHIN THE DEPARTAMENT: Director of Legislative Communication
COLLEGE CAREER: Journalism
DESCRIPTION: I joined the Antakari solar team in the second semester of 2022, in the third year of my degree. The first challenge I faced was to do photography training and plan digital communication proposals for the solar car in the main social networks of the organization.
Sauhen Tapia
WORK AREA: Marketing & Communications
ROLE WITHIN THE DEPARTAMENT: Creative director of digital content
COLLEGE CAREER: Journalism
DESCRIPTION: I knew about the solar car since I was little, my father, who studied at the ULS School of Mechanics, told me that his models won national and international competitions.
Paulette Nuñez
WORK AREA: Marketing & Communications
ROLE WITHIN THE DEPARTAMENT: Audiovisual production director
COLLEGE CAREER: Journalism
DESCRIPTION: The opportunity to join the Antakari solar team came into my life at the best moment of my career, since in the fifth year I have managed to develop the necessary knowledge and skills to work on communication gaps.
Daniela Bustamante
WORK AREA: Marketing & Communications
ROLE WITHIN THE DEPARTAMENT: Audiovisual editor
COLLEGE CAREER: Journalism
DESCRIPTION: In my fourth year of college, I did my spotting practice on the Antakari solar team. While working I was delighted with the camaraderie and the commitment that exists to persevere with the project; so i decided to stay.