PhD · Data Scientist · Software Engineer · Epistemologist · ITF International Instructor

Gerardo
Rossel

"Nothing human is foreign to me."

VI Dan ITF Data Science Artificial Intelligence Databases Software Engineering Digital Marketing

PhD in Epistemology and History of Science and Master in Computer Science (UBA). Over three decades combining technology, academic research, and an unwavering passion for ITF Taekwon-Do, which he has practiced since 1975 alongside his entire family.

📧 gerardo.rossel@gmail.com
📸 @gerardo.rossel
Gerardo Rossel

Career

Professional Experience

  • 1992 – Present
    CEO — UpperSoft Software Engineering
    Martínez, Buenos Aires
    Management of high-complexity projects, technology consulting, and implementation of new architectures and methodologies.
  • 2020 – 2023
    Director of ICT (CIO)
    Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries — Argentina
    Full leadership of the national technology infrastructure and development teams.
  • 2024
    Cabinet Advisor
    Secretariat of Agricultural Markets — Ministry of Economy
    Advisory on economic policy and data strategy.
  • 2017 – Present
    Independent Professional Consultant
    Unipase S.A. — Vicente López, Bs.As.
    Data auditing, tollway interoperability, data intelligence, and device management software development.
  • 2016 – 2017
    Consultant — Software Development
    Fundación Sadosky (R&D in ICT) — CABA

Selected Clients

Bank of America L'Oréal McAfee Grupo Clarín Siderca S.A.I. Isenbeck Wise Architect USA Atomlux SRL Binarea España
Technology and martial arts share the same root: the discipline of perfecting every detail.

Education & Teaching

Academic Background

Education

  • 2013
    PhD in Epistemology and History of Science
    Universidad Nacional de Tres de Febrero
  • 2001
    Bachelor's in Computer Science
    FCEyN — Universidad de Buenos Aires
  • 1999
    Associate's in Computer Science
    FCEyN — Universidad de Buenos Aires
  • 2002
    Postgraduate in University Teaching
    Faculty of Economic Sciences — UBA

University Teaching

  • 1990 – Present
    Professor — B.Sc. in Computer Science
    Dept. of Computer Science, FCEyN — UBA
    Databases · OOP · Software Engineering · Systems Analysis · Software Design · Programming Paradigms
  • Present
    Lecturer — Master's in Data Mining
    FCEyN / Engineering — UBA
    Relational Models in Data Science · Critical Thinking
  • 2002 – 2010
    Professor of Artificial Intelligence
    Universidad Nacional de Lanús
  • 1999 – 2007
    Professor — Systems Engineering
    Universidad Abierta Interamericana

Martial Art & Family

Taekwon-Do ITF

VI Dan

Rank & Refereeing

VI Dan ITF (Badge 104657). International Class A Referee (A-1281 / B-847). Practicing ITF Taekwon-Do since 1975.

50+

Years of Practice

A discipline that shapes life, family and values. His wife and daughter have won titles at World Cups, World Championships, Pan-American and South American Championships.

100+

Anjong School

Founder and Director since 2007. Over 100 practitioners. Continental champions trained in the dojo.
www.anjong.com.ar
Gallardo 616, Versailles, CABA

ITF & FETRA Committees

• ITF Business and Marketing Committee (2019–2027)
• FETRA Refereeing Instructors Team (2024–2025)
• FETRA Umpires Committee (2019–2021 and 2025–present)
• Sportdata Specialist (official ITF system)

International Championships as Referee

Year Event Location
2025World Championship WorldCroatia
2024World Cup CupArgentina
2023World Championship WorldFinland
2022World Cup CupSlovenia
2021World Championship (Virtual)–
2020World Cup (Virtual)–
2019World Championship WorldGermany
2018World Cup CupAustralia
2017World Championship WorldIreland
2016World Cup CupHungary
2014World Cup CupJamaica
Event Details
Pan-American ChampionshipsAll editions since 2010
Central & South American ChampionshipsAll editions since 2013
Argentine National TournamentsContinuous participation
World Selection Events2009, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2021, 2023

Has served as Center Referee, Corner Judge and Jury President at the highest-level ITF events.

Research

Scientific Publications

Program committee member of international conferences SKIMA 2006–2009, WSC 2004–2012, and IEEE CSIDC 2004. IEEE Member (No. 41378871) and member of the IEEE Technical Council on Software Engineering.

Contact

Get in Touch

Email

gerardo.rossel@gmail.com

Instagram

@gerardo.rossel

Anjong School

anjong.com.ar

Gallardo 616, Versailles, CABA

UpperSoft

uppersoft.com.ar

Location

CABA, Argentina