Hi, I'm Rafael 👋
About Me
I'm a recent Computer Science graduate. I studied in Spain, where I graduated second in my class. I also spent 8 months studying abroad in Finland, where I presented my final thesis.
My passion for computers started when I was a child, playing Valve and Nintendo games. Back when I was in school, there was a cybercafé nearby. I would spend entire afternoons playing Counter-Strike and Half-Life there. At home, a relative had a Wii, and that's where I fell in love with Nintendo games (particularly Super Mario Galaxy and Super Mario 64).
As time went by, I developed a great interest in how computers work at a low level and how things like operating systems work under the hood. This has prompted me to be very curious and explore beyond "black boxes" (I still have a ton to learn!).
Currently, I'm focused on working on my own little projects using languages like C, Rust 🦀, and Python 🐍, although I can adapt to other languages easily thanks to my degree.
I've also been daily-driving Linux and other open-source software for some years now. I haven't looked back even once!
Skills
- Programming Languages: C, Rust 🦀, Python 🐍, Java 🍵, Zig.
- Human Languages: 🇪🇸 (native), 🇬🇧 (C1).
- Tools: Linux, Docker, Git, Make, GDB, FastAPI, Flutter, etc.
- Interests: Open Source, low-level systems programming, Linux, Ricing.
Cool Stuff
Things I Love
- My family and friends 👨👩👦.
- Coding 🖥️.
- Drawing 🎨.
- Anime & Manga 🇯🇵: Yes, I am a nerd. I dislike fan-service though.
- Gaming 🎮: Only on weekends occasionally.
- Reading 📖: I don't really like reading, but I'm trying to read more.
- Weightlifting 💪: As with reading, I don't really enjoy this one, but I force myself to do it. Gotta stay healthy!
- Flight simming ✈️: Just got into this one very recently, but I already visited an A320 simulator and had a blast!
- Going for walks 🚶.