Application for TU Darmstadt

About Me

Hi, I'm Valeria Toro. I studied mechatronics and IT because I've always been interested in intelligent systems and optimising tasks. During one of my classes, I got a glimpse into the world of AI, just enough to know it was something I wanted to understand better. Since then, I've been looking for a way to study it more seriously, to really build a foundation and grow in the field.

I made this page because I want to give my best in applying for the Master's at TU Darmstadt. My dad always told me, “If you're going to do something, give it your all,” and that's exactly what I'm doing. This is a big opportunity for me, and I want to show not just what I've done, but how committed I am to where I want to go.

My Path

Education & Work

2018–2023

B.Eng. Mechatronics (GPA 2.46)
U. Militar Nueva Granada

2022

Project Management and Strategic Thinking
U. of Central Florida

2022-2023

IT Support
Redes y conexiones electricas

2024

Cybersecurity Analytics (AZAV Certified)

2025

IT Support
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Achievements

Top 1% ICFES

National Electric Car Competition

Top 1% Saber Pro

CompTIA Security+

TryHackMe SOC lv 1

TryHackMe DevSecOps

TryHackMe Security Engineer

Currently certifying: ISO 27001 auditor

Skills

Python

90%

C/C++

85%

TensorFlow

80%

ROS

75%

OpenCV

70%

My Vision

My two biggest passions are cybersecurity and artificial intelligence. I believe both fields are essential to building the kind of digital future we can trust. My dream is to create solutions that combine the intelligence of AI with the resilience of cybersecurity, systems not only smart, but secure by design. I've already explored the cybersecurity side through projects and education, and now I want to build a stronger foundation in AI. This Master is my next step toward that vision.

My Projects

Artificial Intelligent Self-Driving Robot Car

Built an AI system that reads letters from images, computes the shortest driving path, and sends coordinates to a microcontroller to autonomously navigate a robot car.

Interactive Hand Strength Rehabilitation System

Paired a Velostat-embedded ceramic grip with Unity and Arduino to measure squeeze pressure, streaming real-time feedback into a game that makes hand-strength exercises engaging.

Game Using Machine Vision and IMU Sensor

Fused HebiCam (MATLAB) and smartphone IMU data to capture real-time movements, translating them into Unity space-game controls for smooth, responsive gameplay.

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VR Game with Custom Arduino Hand Controller

Designed and built a DIY Arduino hand controller (Xbox-style) with buttons and joysticks, then integrated it into a Unity-based VR game to enable intuitive, tactile interaction and navigation in virtual environments.

AI Path Generator with Random Points

Created a MATLAB app where users place random points and a Hopfield network computes an efficient route through all points, demonstrating AI for solving combinatorial optimization.

Code Repository

Here, you'll find links to some of the programming projects I've developed separated by programming language

Why TU Darmstadt

I’ve always believed that learning never stops. My journey into IT, AI, and cybersecurity has shown me how interconnected our world has become—and how critical it is to build systems that are both smart and secure. TU Darmstadt’s program is where I believe I can deepen my expertise and contribute to a safer digital future.