Jimmy Cuaran earned a degree in Agroindustrial Engineering from the Universidad Técnica del Norte in 1999, a Master’s degree in Agricultural Engineering with distinction in Agroindustries from the University of Concepción in 2013, and an MBA in Business Management from the Escuela Politécnica Nacional in 2017. He is currently Professor and Researcher at the Universidad Técnica del Norte, where he teaches courses related to dairy industries, agroindustrial processes, and plant design. He has also served as Coordinator of the Agroindustry Program and the Master’s Program in Agribusiness and Agroenterprise Management. With more than 25 years of experience, he has worked in companies such as Floralp S.A., Productos del Kiosko, and ALPINA S.A. in production, quality assurance, and food processing. His research interests include dairy technology, agroindustrial processing, food quality, sensory analysis, product innovation, and sustainable agroindustrial development.