Antonio Castellon
Super Hero & Multi-Disciplinary Engineer
Software Architect
Software Developer
Polyglot programmer
Lead Consultant
Data Architect
50 years old
Driving License
Biel/Bienne (2502) Switzerland
Professional Status
Employed
Available
About Me
I'm an independent Multidisciplinary Software Engineer with wide experience as IT Director, Team Leader, Software Architect and Software Developer in diverse areas like Defence, Industry, Education, Advertising, Finance, Internet and R&D.
I feel comfortable combining the management tasks (Strategic Guidance, Coaching, Mentoring, etc.) with technical development tasks (Technical Analysis, Architectural Analysis, Prototyping, Testing, Optimizing, Debugging, etc.). I’m good at managing stress moments (as a fireman) or providing fresh views into the projects in order to take the best decisions in base of the requirements and constraints, also it's because I’m agnostic on language and technology and I always analyze objectively without any prejudice.
Other skills to bear in mind:
I feel comfortable combining the management tasks (Strategic Guidance, Coaching, Mentoring, etc.) with technical development tasks (Technical Analysis, Architectural Analysis, Prototyping, Testing, Optimizing, Debugging, etc.). I’m good at managing stress moments (as a fireman) or providing fresh views into the projects in order to take the best decisions in base of the requirements and constraints, also it's because I’m agnostic on language and technology and I always analyze objectively without any prejudice.
Other skills to bear in mind:
- Pragmatic : I prefer as a better solution, which are easier to maintain with less effort ( not try to use a sledgehammer to crack nuts ).
- Open-minded : I don't care where they come from ideas whether are good. I like to work near from all engineers, hearing and talking with them to exchange ideas and impressions.
- Passion : For me, each project is a piece of art, and every new project is a new opportunity to improve myself and my creations in order to arrive to the perfect software.
- Creative and Innovator : They are some of the most special skills, of which I’m proudest.
Experiences
Lead Consultant & Multi-Disciplinary Engineer
Castellon.CH
Since April 2016
Biel/Bienne
Switzerland
- As a full-stack Developer & Architect, I’m delivering solutions using different types of languages and technologies following standard CD/CI methodologies and processes.
Detailed Description
- Prototypes :
- A new data store paradigm in order to capture knowledge from experts using NLP and to be able to extract the knowledge using a simple conversational process.
- System to control automatically the reservation of the meeting rooms based on the existing RFID access cards.
- Automated experimental and processed data synchronization system for workstations in laboratories.
- A new data store paradigm in order to capture knowledge from experts using NLP and to be able to extract the knowledge using a simple conversational process.
- Projects :
- Improving an existing monolith application using microservices and developing new features on top.
- A platform that combines inventory, workflows, notifications, documentation and reporting for biological assays in laboratories.
- A platform to explore experimental information produced by the laboratories in Excel files.
- A IoT Client/Server application to synchronize data based in gRPC protocol
- Improving an existing monolith application using microservices and developing new features on top.
- Achievements :
I improved the user experience accessing data from multiple domains and repositories. At the same time. I reduced the complexity of their systems and the time to develop new applications.
Because all of these points, I received two awards from my client Philip Morris International R&D.
Software Architect & Multi-Disciplinary Engineer
Blue Infinity
June 2013
to March 2016
Barcelona
Spain
- Barcelona - SPAIN
- I defined and supported their clients by developing software solutions using the most suitable technologies and fixing and improving their existing applications.
Detailed Description
- Projects:
- A configurable web based dashboard platform as a central repository of chemical Knowledge Base.
- Maintain and add new features an existing applications based in Oracle APEX.
- A configurable web based dashboard platform as a central repository of chemical Knowledge Base.
- Achievements:
I moved an application from Monolithic (non-working) to distributed (working) improving their time process from weeks to few hours.
I was a pioneer using NoSQL solutions based in graph-databases in the company.
I introduced the Scrum Methodology into their projects.
Software Architect & Developer / Consultor
Freelance
November 2012
to March 2013
Bacelona
Spain
Detailed Description
- Projects:
- For CB group SAME to HP Software Solutions and Santander Bank, design & develop of a Software Application for QA Data Integration based on the Eclipse RCP framework (Java/SOA/XML).
- For Grupo Loyal to Cap Gemini: Java instructor, course of 256 hours to introduce to J2EE, Spring, Hibernate, etc.
- For CB group SAME to HP Software Solutions and Santander Bank, design & develop of a Software Application for QA Data Integration based on the Eclipse RCP framework (Java/SOA/XML).
- Achievements :
Be part of the development to customize the commercial Application Lifecycle Management Software (ALM) from HP ®.
CoFounder / Software Architect & Developer
Ebotlution Systems, S.L
March 2008
to September 2012
Barcelona
Spain
- Spain
Detailed Description
- I co-created from scratch a company focused in Robotics and Embedded Software with the goal of developing a demining platform solution. I designed the whole architecture of the embedded platform based in ROS and other libraries in C++ including a client monitoring based in Qt libraries.
- I managed as well the Marketing and international relationships with partners and potential customers.
- We won several prizes and recognitions including an investment from the Spanish Government platform CDTI.
Java Instructor
UPC
November 2009
to 2010
Mataro
Spain
- Lab Professor (substitute)
- Escola Universitaria Politécnica de Mataró (UPC University) http://www.eupmt.es/
- I was proud of instructing young people in the art of programming.
R+D Manager / Software Architect & Developer
iSOCO
September 2005
to September 2008
Barcelona
Spain
Detailed Description
- The company was in trouble because some past decisions and wrong results from applied technologies. The dept. director contact me to help them to organize the dept. and in just 2 years, we develop new market solutions and we moved to positive numbers.
- They had big financial clients like Caixabank and Deutsche Bank, and some of our applications were used for more than 5 millions of people.
- I learnt a lot of Semantic web, NLP, Indexing systems, etc.
Software Architect & Developer / IT Manager (R&D)
GTD
2002
to 2005
Barcelona
Spain
Detailed Description
- On this company I had the lucky time to work with high level projects for institutions like: Ministry of defense of Spain, European Agency (European Framework Program (FP5)) and the - European Space Agency (ESA).
I completed all projects successfully.
Software Architect & Developer / CTO
Elephant Seven, GmbH
2000
to 2002
Barcelona
Spain
- Barcelona (SPAIN) + Hamburg (GERMANY)
Detailed Description
- I created the most amazing interfaces, technologically speaking, using my own developed libraries, in order to minimize (or avoid) the usage of flash.
IT System Administrator + IT Programmer
Fundación Blanquerna
1998
to 2000
Barcelona
Spain
Detailed Description
- I created the first Intranet in this institution for students that covers 5 faculties.
