Sebastián García Rojas (LION)

Previous	Avature, -, Tooit
Education	Universidad de Buenos Aires
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Universidad de Buenos Aires

Computer Science

2000 – 2013

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Background

Summary

Pragmatic senior Java and PHP developer and architect, with leadership experience, great level of expertise and good common sense. Quick learner that keeps calm under stressful situations, and pays special attention to risk control and scope change management.

Always trying to fill the gap between clients’ needs and provided solutions, I aspire to create relationships in which both parties can learn and benefit from each other. I aim to reach positions with high responsibilities where I can transfer my present and future knowledge to co-workers, while keeping in touch as much as possible with both external and internal clients.

Specialties: PHP, MySQL, XHTML, HTML, CSS, AJAX, JavaScript, jQuery, XML, CMS, Web 2.0, Drupal, CakePHP, Python, Xapian, Java, J2EE, usability, RIA, Rich Internet Applications, outsourcing, JSP, Struts, Spring, Hibernate, Servlets, Eclipse Framework, Oracle, PostgreSQL, MS SQL Server, C++, user-friendliness, freelance, freelancer, outsource, offshore, offshoring

Experience

Software Development Manager & Senior Programmer

Avature

May 2013 – Present (1 year 7 months)

Senior PHP and Javascript programmer

Avature

July 2011 – May 2013 (1 year 11 months)Buenos Aires, Argentina

Freelance PHP developer and architect

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April 2008 – December 2012 (4 years 9 months)

Freelance PHP/Java analyst programmer and architect. Main customers from abroad and in the meantime developed jQuery plugins and improved my own custom CMS at both the backend and frontend level.

Experience with Web 2.0, PHP, [X]HTML, XML, CMS, AJAX, JavaScript, jQuery, MySQL, XHTML and CSS compliance, usability, Java, Project Management and outsourcing.

R&D Manager, Project Manager and Senior Developer

Tooit

August 2006 – April 2008 (1 year 9 months)

While we did have local clients, we mostly worked on outsourced web projects from USA, Europe and Australia. Successfully managed a 4-month chaotic project between a big media client not knowing what they needed and unstable developers, whom I had to cover programming from time to time. Project manager and main developer for our own custom Content Management System (CMS), which we used in several projects saving us lots of time and money. We developed this tool focusing on common requirements among projects and user-friendliness, which our clients greatly appreciated.

Experience with Web 2.0, usability, Java, PHP, XML, HTML, CMS, AJAX, JavaScript, jQuery, MySQL, XHTML and CSS compliance, Project Management and outsourcing.

Semi Senior J2EE and J2SE developer

Globant

May 2006 – September 2006 (5 months)

Started working for a big project using a new framework and managed to finish my first task in much less time than expected which promoted me to work on a project for Google. This resulted in many new businesses with them, but further details can’t be disclosed due to Non Disclosure Agreements.

Experience with Java, J2EE, JSP, Struts, Spring, Hibernate, Servlets, XML, Apache Lucene, design patterns, HTTP protocol and Eclipse framework.

Semi Senior Java, PHP and Oracle PL/SQL developer

Secretaría de Ciencia, Tecnología e Innovación Productiva

October 2004 – May 2006 (1 year 8 months)

J2EE and PHP semi-Senior developer.

Experience with usability, Java, J2EE, JSP, Servlets, PHP, XML, HTML, CSS, AJAX, JavaScript, Oracle, MySQL, PostgreSQL and some C++.

Semi Senior J2SE and J2EE developer

Novamens

June 2004 – September 2004 (4 months)

Worked on the backend of a web interface to manage an Asterisk box (open source PBX software). Used Eclipse 3.0, JBoss, JMS and JMX.

Experience with Java, J2EE, jBoss, JMS, JMX, XML, C++ and Eclipse framework.

Junior C++ developer

Braier & Asociados Consultores

2003 – 2004 (1 year)

Maintenance of existing programs and involved in the development of a linear programming software using heuristics and meta-heuristics in performance-oriented industrial systems such as genetic algorithms.

Experience with C++, Borland C++ Builder framework, Quick Reports, Microsoft Access Database.

Projects

Find Deals For Me(Link)

October 2012 – Present

FindDealsFor.me offers a centralized product search to compare prices and variety from a diverse group of e-commerce sites with free worldwide shipping.

Team members:

Sebastián García Rojas (LION),
Nahuel Cristóbal

DSO Browser(Link)

2010 – Present

I built this site because there was no other free tool out there doing quite the same as this one. Then decided to share it so all amateur astronomers could benefit from it.