My CV
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.
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
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.