Jose Mejia-Arredondo

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Professional Profile

A senior software architect and researcher with over a decade of experience bridging business strategy and technical execution across industry and academia. Experienced in designing enterprise-level software solutions, leading technical initiatives, and applying analytical and computational methods to complex engineering and sustainability challenges.

My professional experience includes software architecture and development at Coppel, where I contributed to enterprise-level solutions and provided technical leadership, alongside research at the University of Leeds focused on data centre energy efficiency, thermal management, and energy consumption. My technical expertise spans systems analysis, software architecture, backend development, data analysis, and data visualisation, with a strong focus on developing scalable solutions and delivering measurable impact.

Academic Background

I hold an MPhil from the University of Leeds, where my research focused on improving the energy efficiency of data centres through workload management and thermal optimisation. My research examined the relationship between computing workloads, thermal behaviour, and energy consumption, applying computational modelling and analytical approaches to investigate strategies for reducing energy consumption in data centre environments.

I also hold a Master’s degree in Computer Science with a specialisation in Artificial Intelligence and a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Systems Engineering. These qualifications have provided me with a strong foundation in software engineering, artificial intelligence, data analysis, systems development, and computational problem-solving.

My academic and professional background allows me to approach complex technological challenges from both a software and engineering perspective, combining practical industry experience with rigorous research methodologies.

Biography

With over a decade of combined experience in software engineering, architecture, research, and higher education, I have developed a multidisciplinary career at the intersection of technology, business, and academia.

My professional career began in the IT industry, where I progressed into software architecture and technical leadership. At Coppel, I was involved in designing and developing enterprise-level software solutions, translating business requirements into scalable technical architectures and supporting teams in delivering effective technology solutions. This experience developed my ability to connect strategic business objectives with practical technical execution.

My academic career at the University of Leeds subsequently enabled me to apply this technical background to research into data centres and energy efficiency. Through my MPhil research, I investigated the relationship between workload distribution, thermal behaviour, and energy consumption in data centre environments, combining computational modelling, data analysis, and engineering principles.

My broader interests lie in software architecture, artificial intelligence, data analysis, data visualisation, data centres, and energy efficiency, particularly where technology can be used to address complex operational and sustainability challenges. I am interested in developing practical, scalable solutions that combine strong technical foundations with clear and measurable outcomes.

Research interests

• Scheduling
• Energy Efficiency
• Thermofluids
• Data Centres
• Artificial Intelligence
• Computational Fluid Dynamics
• Software Architecture
• Data analysis
• Data visualisation

Qualifications

• Computer Science, M. Sc, Instituto Tecnologico de Culiacan, 2015
• Computer Systems Engineering, B. Eng, Instituto Tecnologico de Culiacan, 2012

Research groups and institutes

• Institute of Thermofluids
• Artificial Intelligence
• Computational Science and Engineering