José Mena is a Mechatronics Engineer with over five years of professional experience in developing industrial-grade electronic devices for IoT applications. He is currently a part-time lecturer at the Digital University Institution of Antioquia (Institución Universitaria Digital de Antioquia). For the past four years, he has coordinated research groups in robotics, automation, and IoT, leading projects with academic and industrial impact. He is a Master's candidate in Industrial Automation and Control. His research interests include electrical microgrids, energy management in DC microgrids, IoT-based automation and monitoring systems, and the development of MPPT algorithms for photovoltaic applications. His background combines teaching, applied research, and the development of intelligent technological solutions for distributed and energy systems.