Ángel Casas Polo

EEN Advisor at GAIN · Senior Software Engineer

European innovation, R&D&I consortia, and technical engineering judgement.

I advise companies and research centres from the Galician Innovation Agency (GAIN) through the EEN-GalacteaPlus project, driving international technology transfer, cross-border consortia, and access to European programmes such as Horizon Europe and EIC Accelerator. My approach combines EU project advisory with 28 years of professional experience in software engineering, web architecture, and interactive simulation technologies.

Ángel Casas Polo

Focus Areas

Activity across European innovation programmes and software engineering.

European Innovation & Consortia

Enterprise Europe Network (EEN-GalacteaPlus)

Specialized advisory for SMEs and technology centres in international technology transfer, cross-border cooperation agreements (Partnering Agreements), and access to European R&D&I programmes (Horizon Europe, EIC Accelerator).

EEN-GalacteaPlus · Horizon Europe & EIC Accelerator · Technology transfer · International consortia

Software Engineering & Simulation

Full-stack development and immersive technologies

Design and engineering of web applications using a contemporary stack (TypeScript, Angular, Node.js, PHP, SQL), combined with 17 years of specialization in interactive simulators with Unity (C#) and integration with industrial hardware and network protocols.

TypeScript · Angular · Node.js · PHP · Industrial simulation & Unity (C#) · Virtual Reality (VR) & Augmented Reality (AR) · Hardware & sensor integration

Trajectory

Continuous experience in software engineering and European innovation.

B.S. & M.S. in Computer Science (Ingeniero en Informática) from Universidade da Coruña (1991–1998). 28 years of continuous professional career in software development, innovation, and technology transfer.

Since 2025, I advise SMEs and technology centres within the Enterprise Europe Network at the Galician Innovation Agency (GAIN) through the EEN-GalacteaPlus project. During the preceding 17 years (2008–2025), I worked at the agency as a senior software analyst and developer specialized in interactive simulation with Unity (C#), Virtual Reality (VR), Augmented Reality (AR), and web development.

Enterprise Europe Network (EEN) Advisor 2025 – Present

Galician Innovation Agency (GAIN) · EEN-GalacteaPlus Project

Advisory for SMEs on technology transfer, international cooperation agreements (Partnering Agreements), and European funding programmes (Horizon Europe, EIC Accelerator).

Senior Analyst & Software Developer (VR/AR & Software) 2008 – 2025

Galician Innovation Agency (GAIN) · Immersive Technologies Area

17 years developing industrial simulators in Unity (C#), web applications, and collaborative innovation projects with Galician industry (Navantia, AIMEN, ACLUNAGA, CTAG).

Software Analyst / Developer 2006 – 2008

Tecnocom Noroeste · Java Platforms & Systems Integration

Development of Contact Center (CTI) platforms in Java and implementation of public administration portals (Xunta de Galicia).

Software Analyst / Developer 1998 – 2006

Santa Cruz Soluciones · Management Software & Technology Centres

Development of ERP software (GESRUTA) for fleet and logistics management (over 100 corporate clients) and solutions for technology centres (CTAG).

Initiatives & Projects

European projects, industrial technology transfer, and simulation.

EEN-GalacteaPlus

2025 – Present

Enterprise Europe Network · European Commission / GAIN

European initiative at the Galician Innovation Agency for business competitiveness, international technology transfer, cross-border partnering agreements, and access to programmes like Horizon Europe and EIC Accelerator.

Enterprise Europe Network · Horizon Europe · Technology transfer

Official project website

OpenLabs

2023 – 2024

Industrial simulation pilot for automotive manufacturing

Development in Unity of a pilot for Meta Quest 3 focused on the interactive simulation of assembly-line operator tasks, evaluating ergonomics and virtual interaction.

Meta Quest 3 · Unity (C#) · Industrial simulation · Automotive

Other R&D&I and simulation initiatives

FUTUREFACING 2017 – 2019

Erasmus+ Programme · International consortium (GAIN, Finsa, ILVA, Proskills)

Development of an interactive industrial varnishing simulator using an HTC Vive headset and database integration.

Manufactur 4.0 2017 – 2019

Interreg POCTEP Programme (GAIN, AIMEN, INESC TEC, CATIM)

Technology transfer of Virtual and Augmented Reality applied to the cross-border naval-mechanical sector.

Shipbuilding 4.0 2015 – 2016

GAIN · ACLUNAGA · AIMEN Agreement

Development of interactive virtual simulations showcasing vessel operations and systems for Galician shipyards.

MOBILAB 2014 – 2016

GAIN · CTAG Agreement (Automotive Technology Centre of Galicia)

Creation of an autonomous driving virtual simulator and VR environments for evaluating Human-Machine Interfaces (HMI).

Beyond

Interests and pursuits outside day-to-day professional work.

Photography

Observation, light, and personal space

Beyond software architecture and EU projects, photography is my space for visual mindfulness and observation. I share a curated selection of series, landscapes, and everyday details on my Instagram profile.

Contact

You can write to me directly via email or connect through LinkedIn .