Meet the Team: Interview with Jorge Blanco

Welcome to our latest post! Today, we're excited to introduce you to the newest member of the Orvium team, Jorge Blanco. As our team continues to grow, we're always looking for talented individuals who share our passion for revolutionizing the world of academic publishing.

Jorge is a valuable addition to our team, bringing a wealth of experience and expertise in his field. In this post, we'll be sharing more about Jorge's background, his role at Orvium, and what he hopes to achieve in his new position. So, without further ado, let's get started!

Your name? (the real one! :)

Jorge Blanco 

Favorite movie?

I don't know for sure, but probably The Incredibles or Billy Eliot.

Do you play music?

Not really, I'm terrible with any instrument.

Last book you read?

El nombre del viento.

Do you have any hobbies or favorite sports? (curling is not allowed)

As for sports, there is none that particularly catches my attention, but I love to play board games and in particular card games like magic.

Tell us a bit more about yourself. How did you get into software development?

I've always been passionate about technology and computers, so I decided to pursue a career in software development. I studied web development degree (Grado superior en desarrollo de aplicaciones web) and computer system administrator degree college.

What do you love about your profession?

I love creating things from scratch that can help me or other people.

What is your philosophy behind software engineering?

My philosophy behind software engineering is to work hard one time to automate something and never work on it again.

What brought you to Orvium? What do you like about the product?

I was attracted to the technologies used in development as well as the different culture compared to other companies in the industry. But it was definitely the technologies that made me come to Orvium.

Thank you very much for your honest answers, Jorge!

We love to have you on board and hope you enjoy your time with us at least as much as we do.

With this post now, you know a bit more about our team. We hope you enjoyed it and remember to check our previous "Meet the team: Interview with Iker Sacristán'' on the blog.

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