Álvaro González Espinar
***** ****** (Spain)
Telephones: +349******** / +346********
Email: ******.********@*******.****.**
Date of birth: 24th July 1985
EDUCATION___________________________________________________________
Formal education:
July 2009 Graduate in Computer Engineering with Artificial Intelligence
as specialisation.
2008-2009 University of Warwick (United Kingdom)
Erasmus Student (Full time)
Developing Master’s Thesis on Intelligent Control of a Home
Automation System Using Mobile Devices.
Studying English Skills, French Skills and Artificial Intelligence
and Robotics Skills.
2007-2008 University Carlos III of Madrid (Spain)
5th year of Computer Engineering. Artificial Intelligence major
subject. Bilingual group.
2001 - 2003 Pre-university studies in technological area.
7th year of viola at the professional conservatory Ángel
2002
Arias Maceín.
1995-1999 Elementary grade of viola at the professional conservatory Ángel
Arias Maceín.
Training Courses:
2007 Course on Ubiquitous Robotics from LBG Carlos III at the
University Carlos III of Madrid.
2007 Course on PCLCM (PC Life Cycle Management) from Fractalia
Remote Systems at the University Carlos III of Madrid.
2006 Courses on freeware given by LUG (Linux Users Group) at the
University Carlos III of Madrid.
July 2nd, 2009
CAREER HISTORY _____________________________________________________
2007-2008 University Carlos III of Madrid. Computer Science Department.
Volunteer in a fact-finding group in biological computation and
robotics.
2006-2007 University Carlos III of Madrid.
Volunteer to help online students in their first year
SCHOLARSHIPS________________________________________________________
2008-2009 Erasmus at the University of Warwick (only one place for Computer
Engineering at my University)
1st in a Math Tournament
2000
1998 Scholarship at the professional Conservatory Angel Arias Macein,
due to excellent grades at the conservatory.
LANGUAGES___________________________________________________________
Spanish: Native.
English: Excellent Level.
2008-2009 University of Warwick (United Kingdom)
Full year Erasmus student. Modules of English Skills
2008 Dublin, Ireland. Academy for English Skills (1 month)
2007 Dublin, Ireland. Academy for English Skills (1 month)
2006 Edinburgh, United Kingdom.
Academy for English Skills (1month)
2005 London, United Kingdom. Academy for English Skills (1month)
French: Good Level.
2008-2009 University of Warwick (United Kingdom)
Full year Erasmus student. Module of French
2001 Paris, France. Academy for French Skills (2 weeks)
July 2nd, 2009
SOCIAL SKILLS AND COMPETENCES___________________________________
Team work: I have worked in various types of teams from research teams to paddle
teams. For 1 year I coached the junior paddle team of Turégano (Segovia).
Intercultural skills: I have been studying one year in United Kingdom with people from
different nationalities. I have been traveling around Europe and I have met a lot of people
from different countries of the world and I have exchanged a lot of experiences and
knowledge with them.
Sports:
Swimming: 3 years in a team in Madrid (2000-2003)
Paddle: 2 years training (1998-2000) and one year coaching (2001)
Football: I was in a team 2 years (1996-1998)
Cycling: I usually organize trips to go to the mountains for the weekend.
I have joined sport clubs of tennis, squash, skiing, water-skiing and windsurf to meet
people, make friends and do sport every week.
Hobbies: cinema, music, mechanics, videogames, travel and experience different
cultures.
Organizational skills:
During my Master’s Thesis I organized a seminar series on usability of mobile
devices.
I like organize trips to do sports or to travel around the world.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION___________________________________________
Driving license.
Available to travel.
July 2nd, 2009