Lecturers

Ariana Musello is an Electronic Engineer with a minor in Computer Science Engineering from Universidad San Francisco de Quito (USFQ), Ecuador. After graduating Summa Cum Laude in 2021 as Valedictorian, she began her career at Synopsys, Chile, as a Test & Validation Engineer in the Design Technology Group. She specializes in automation through creative scripting, infrastructure development to optimize processes, and testing of Synopsys’ EDA tools, with a deep understanding of the integrated circuit design flow. She previously worked as a Research Assistant at USFQ’s Instituto de Micro y Nanoelectrónica, focusing on spintronic devices, neural networks and circuit design with novel topologies, publishing five papers and participating in the design of Ecuador´s first VLSI microchip. She was also Chair of USF´s 2021 IEEE Student Branch and USFQ’s 2020 Women in Engineering Affinity Group. Ariana has a keen interest in artificial intelligence, computer architecture, and science communication, with a focus on exploring interdisciplinary approaches to the fields of electronics and programming. She is passionate about learning and teaching and, is committed to strengthening the presence of women in STEM.