City of Huancayo

Hello with all the FabAcademy colleagues, it is a pleasure to introduce myself to you, I am Armando Calcina Sotelo, I live in the city of Huancayo, Junín in Peru. Huancayo is known as the unrivaled city of the Mantaro Valley. From a very young age I liked the technology of machines and vehicles, that's why I started having my own automotive mechanics workshop. At an early age, I am a fan of sports, I like to play basketball, soccer and volleyball, I also like to grow plants like roses, carnations and fruits. Due to the preference of machines, I have chosen to study Mechanical Engineering, at UNCP, for which I am related to CNC machines and electronics, so much so that before the Covid 19 pandemic, I had already acquired two machines such as the 3D printer and also a CNC PCB with the desire to have a place to develop this digital technology.

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My job

My job is to teach Mechanical Engineering at the National University of Central Peru. With a master's and doctorate in Educational Sciences, I am also a research professor at Renacyt. I would like to tell you that one of my impactful projects is that I was ranked ninth in the global competition for technological innovations in Toronto, Canada - iCAN - 2024, with the Automated Mechanical Respirator project, for which I have also received recognition from the Congress of the Republic of Peru. This achievement motivates me to continue innovating technology and knowledge as a research professor. I am now the Director of FAB LAB UNCP. This is one more reason to develop other projects related to digital technology. This is truly fascinating, and I am excited to study at the FabAcademy. I hope I can complete this course, which would make me very happy

Huancayo city

I currently live in the city of Huancayo, department of Junin, Peru. It is located in the Mantaro valley and is crossed by the Shullcas, Chilca and Mantaro rivers. It is located in the Quechua region, a natural region between 2300 and 3500 m above sea level. n. m. since it is located at 3250 m above sea level. n. m. It is the sixth most populated city in Peru according to the INEI. It is the economic and social center of central Peru. It is a place that stands out for its diverse cuisine, of which the best-known typical dishes are huancaina potatoes, lamb broth, green yuyo, red guinea pig, among others.

FABLAB UNCP Project

The Innovation Center for technological development of the National University of Central Peru (CIDTEC UNCP) is the first digital manufacturing laboratory open to the general public in the city of Huancayo. It is committed to providing an accessible space specialized in digital design and manufacturing; it also seeks to promote innovation, invention and entrepreneurship, not only for the UNCP university community but also for the general public of the city of Huancayo.

My entrepreneurship

My venture with digital manufacturing was born in 2019 before the covid 19 pandemic, my aspiration was to have a FABLAB laboratory, starting by acquiring a 3D printer, then acquiring a PCB machine and then implementing with other digital manufacturing printers. Now I have a CO2 laser printer for which I am fascinated by digital technology.