About me
Hello!
My name is Paul Aguilar a.k.a. Æsahættr Penserbjorne.
Resume Summary
7 years working at SocialTIC (right now it is 2024) supervising the Digital Security program. I have experience in technical research, trainings and rapid response to incidents with human rights defenders, journalists and activists. I have facilitated workshops and consulting sessions in different countries in Latin America. With more than 12 years of experience in technology projects, and 10 years in free and open source software issues, I have worked as a software developer and system administrator. I have collaborated with international and local organizations working on technology, digital rights, surveillance and espionage issues.
Work experience
Digital Security Coordinator
Aug/2017 - Present
SocialTIC, Mexican NGO focused on the use of technology for social change.
I coordinate research, trainings and technical support to vulnerable groups, rapid response to incidents and aggressions, and the maintenance of infrastructure and technology in the organization. I also coordinate the technical contents of SocialTIC, Protege.la and Datávoros.
Laboratory Manager}
Nov/2016 - Mar/2021
Free Software Research and Development Laboratory (LIDSOL) at National Autonomous University Mexico (UNAM).
I was responsible for reactivating the space, generating activities for the community and developing collaborative projects within the university.
Developer - Freelance
June/2013 - July/2017
I worked mainly in the development of software tools for monitoring production lines, inventory and industrial workstations.
Education
Digital Forensics Fellowship (DFF)
March/2022 - Jun/2023
Amnesty Tech - Amnesty International.
Computer Engineering (B.Sc.)
Aug/2014 - June/202
Faculty of Engineering, National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM).
Technologist in Informatics and Computing
Aug/2009 - June/2013