Gus Merckel
Project Manager, Teacher, and Public Speaker in Mexico City, Mexico
Gus Merckel
Project Manager, Teacher, and Public Speaker in Mexico City, Mexico
I am a mechanical engineer trained at the Cologne University of Applied Sciences, with a Master’s degree in Educational Technology and a specialization in Environmental Management. My professional work lies at the intersection of education, maker culture, and sustainability.
Upon returning to Mexico, I co-founded Hacedores Makerspace, where I contributed to the design and construction of one of the first makerspaces within a school in Latin America.
I later served as Program Director at Jacaranda Education, leading efforts to integrate maker education into schools and working closely with teachers and students across Mexico and beyond.
Subsequently, at The American School Foundation, I co-designed and implemented one of the largest school-based makerspaces in the institution, strengthening innovative STEAM programs.
I am currently part of UWC Thailand, where I continue to develop educational experiences that integrate maker, outdoor, and experiential learning.
In addition, I teach courses and develop small-scale plastic recycling machines through my venture, Plástico Chido.
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Soy ingeniero mecánico por la Universidad Politécnica de Colonia, Alemania, con una maestría en Tecnología Educativa y una especialidad en Gestión Medioambiental. Mi trayectoria profesional se sitúa en la intersección entre la educación, la cultura maker y la sostenibilidad.
A mi regreso a México, cofundé Hacedores Makerspace, donde participé en el diseño y construcción de uno del primer makerspaces dentro de un colegio en Latinoamérica. Posteriormente, colaboré como Director de Programas en Jacaranda Education, impulsando la integración de la educación maker en escuelas y trabajando con docentes y estudiantes en México y otros contextos.
Más adelante, en The American School Foundation, codiseñé e implementé uno de los makerspaces escolares más grandes de la institución, consolidando programas STEAM innovadores.
Actualmente formo parte de UWC Thailand,donde continúo desarrollando experiencias educativas que integran el aprendizaje maker, outdoor y experiencial.