Curriculum Vitae of Pere Villega
I have 5 years of experience as a Java developer, working in full cycle development of projects. I have a Computer’s Engineer degree (5 years degree) and I’m attending an online Degree in Business Administration to complement my knowledge on business. I’m SCJP 6.0 (August 2008).
My ideal job would be one in which I could develop my skills as a software engineer, being part of the full cycle of development and applying new technologies, with the aim of becoming an architect. I also would love to earn knowledge in BI area.
My main technical skills include amongst others Java, JBoss, Struts, Oracle, XML, C/C++, HTML, JavaScript, CSS, UML, Ant, CVS/Subversion, JUnit testing, Log4j, IDEs like Eclipse or Netbeans, BPM tools, UML and design patterns.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Enovation Solutions
- Since January 2007 as Analyst Programmer.
- Project: Working with Open Source repositories like DSpace and Fedora, customizing and solving bugs. Also contributing patches back to OS communities.
Panthius.com, Blackrock
- Since November 2007 as full time Java Software Engineer, had to leave because the company closed (out of funding)
- Project: I was working on Panthius (www.panthius.com), developing version 3 of the application.
Altran, Barcelona
- From September 2006 to October 2007 as full time Java Software Engineer. I’ve left job in search of a new experience in Ireland
- Project: I developed applications for Town Council of Mataró using W4 Studio and J2EE. I took care of a slice of the project, taking requirements and developing up to the deployment of the system.
- Received internal training courses about Oracle 10g (30 hours) and J2EE 1.4 (130 hours).
Atos Origin, Barcelona
- From December 2005 until August 2006 as full time Java Software Engineer.
- Project: Development of web applications for companies from pharmaceutical industry interacting with an EDIFACT system.
- Project: Was part of a team developing a system for B2B communications following RFC specifications, using C++.
Univers, Barcelona
- From January 2003 until December 2005 as full time Junior Java Software Engineer.
- Project: Development and maintenance of the web site, made with JSP and servlets.
ACADEMIC BACKGROUND
Computer engineering, at FIB - UPC, Spain (5 years degree) Focus on Software Engineering
- From September 2001 to June 2007
- My final thesis was awarded with honors. It consisted in a P2P system based on Kademlia including multicast architecture and file sharing, using J2SE.
Degree in Business administration, at Universitat Oberta de Catalunya, Spain (5 years degree)
- Since September 2007, not finished yet, it’s an online (non-presential) degree
Master in Open Source Software, at Universitat Oberta de Catalunya, Spain (EU official master)
- Since March 2008, with focus on OS development and architecture.
FURTHER EDUCATION/OTHERS
Sun Certified Java Programmer 6.0, August 2008
Contestant in INTERNATIONAL BEST ENGINEERING (BEST) at UPC, September 2006
- Winner of case from “Telefonica” by designing a system based on the use of mobile phones and social networks.
Contestant in L’OREAL E-STRAT CHALLENGE, November 2006
- Didn’t go further than first round, but it was a nice experience and made me learn some interesting things about business.
Academic instruction on SUN J2EE (1.4), From January 2007 to June 2007
- A course of J2EE, about 130 hours long, with focus on version 1.4.
Academic instruction on Oracle 10g, From March 2007 to June 2007
- A basic course of Oracle 10g administration given at job, about 30 hours long, teaching us basic concepts of Oracle.
LANGUAGES
- Spanish: native level
- Catalan: native level
- English: medium-high level. I passed FCE exam on March 2006 with an A grade.
HOBBIES
I like to socialize with friends, computers, read, watch series and movies and listen to music.
