Liana Valdes

Liana Valdes

PhD Graduate

Florida International University

Biography

I am a PhD in Computer Science (CS) who was part of Systems Research Laboratory (SyLab), <http: //sylab-srv.cs.fiu.edu/>, under the supervision of Professor Raju Rangaswami, <https: //users.cs.fiu.edu/~raju/WWW/>. I have been exploring the fields of Storage Systems, Distributed Systems, Machine Learning (ML), and Artificial Intelligence (AI). In my previous research projects, I successfully worked on designing and implementing new caching algorithms using ML, which significantly improves system performance. I have also designed and developed distributed storage and caching solutions for Cloud Data Center (DC). Before graduating from Florida International University’s (FIU) PhD program, I was a Research Intern at Microsoft Research (MSR) in Cambridge, UK, where I contributed to the Silica Project. I also worked as a Research Intern at Seagate Technology, where I joined the CORTX Project. Finally, I also completed a degree in Electronic and Telecommunications Engineering.

Interests

  • Storage Systems
  • Machine Learning
  • Artificial Intelligence

Education

  • PhD in Computer Science, 2023

    Florida International University

  • MSc in Computer Science, 2022

    Florida International University

  • BSc in Electronics and Telecommunications, 2014

    Technological University of Havana “José Antonio Echeverría”

Certifications

CompTIA A+ 220-801 and 220-802 SUPPORT CORE TECHNOLOGIES FROM SECURITY TO NETWORKING TO VIRTUALIZATION AND MORE

See certificate

Experience

 
 
 
 
 

Intern

Seagate Technology

Dec 2021 – Aug 2021 California, US
 
 
 
 
 

Research Intern

Microsoft Research

Jan 2020 – Mar 2020 Cambridgeshire, England, UK
 
 
 
 
 

Graduate Research Assistant (GRA)

SyLab, Florida International University

Aug 2017 – Apr 2023 Florida, US
 
 
 
 
 

Network Engineer

Telecommunications Company (ETECSA)

Aug 2017 – Sep 2015 Cuba
 
 
 
 
 

Intern

Radiocommunication Company (RadioCuba)

Jul 2014 – Mar 2012 Cuba

Recent Posts

  • Grace Hooper Celebration of Women in Computing FIU Schorlarship, GHC'22 in 2022.
  • CMD-IT/ACM Richard Tapia Celebration of Diversity in Computing in 2022.
  • GAANN Fellowship from US Department of Education in 2022.
  • Grace Hooper Celebration of Women in Computing Schorlarship, GHC'19 in 2019.
  • USENIX Student travel award, FAST'19 in 2019.
  • USENIX Student travel award, FAST'18 in 2018.
  • Teaching undergraduate level OS in Fall 2018 and Spring 2019.
  • Teaching Transmission Systems in 2011-2012.
  • Teaching Analog Electronics in 2010-2011.

Recent Publications

Contact

  • Miami, FL