Hello, my name is Pepe García. I'm a software engineer working with DKB Code Factory and living in 🇪🇸 Valencia, Spain. I love making projects, traveling and flying my DJI Mini drone, and playing padel.
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Playing PadelWork-related story
Since I was a kid, I've always had a knack for computers. By the time I was 15, I'd already reinstalled the operating system for all my friends and family. But what I really enjoyed was tinkering, or as I call it in Spanish, "enredar" because I'm from Extremadura. Later on, I realized that for me, that meant learning, experimenting, discovering, and being curious.
In 2007, I spent most of my days playing online games for years. Thanks to that I discovered what would be my gateway into the tech world: forums and online communities. We needed a forum for our gaming clan to communicate, so who made it? Yep, me.
That led me to start messing around with HTML, CSS, and a bit of PHP. I even discovered what a CMS was and learned Photoshop! Before I realized it, I was making websites for gaming clans in exchange for in-game items. Dreamweaver and Flash books started arriving at home. My mom was baffled because she didn't understand a thing. My dad got it, though. He'd encourage me and ask, "What are you up to?" while sending me tutorials.
Fast forward to 2013, I started studying for a Higher Degree in Web Application Development in Mérida, my hometown. I decided to participate in SpainSkills, a web design competition—like the Olympic Games, but for nerds. I'd train for the competition in the morning and attend classes in the afternoon. Exhausting, but I loved it. I came first in the regional phase and third nationally. And that's where I realized the importance of frameworks; people used Symfony and Laravel, while I did everything from scratch. Big mistake.
Moving into 2015, I started working in a company and developing my professional career, finding my place and getting to know myself and what I like to work on in this big development world. Check my CV if you are interested in more details about my work experience.
Life-related story
Wow, glad you made it this far! I think it's cool to get to know the person behind the screen, so I'm going to tell you a little bit more about me and my life.
Although I live in Valencia, I was born in Merida, a beautiful city in Extremadura. Throughout my life I have been lucky enough to live in Seville, Madrid and now in Valencia where we have bought a house, so it seems that for a while we will stay here enjoying the good weather, beach, paella and friends. It doesn't sound bad.
I started playing Padel when I was a child and well, I read a long time ago on Twitter something like "Keep the sports you enjoyed as a kid close; as an adult, they'll help you switch off and enjoy life". And, oh God, it was absolutely right.
I love traveling and exploring new places, meeting new people and learning about their culture, traditions and food. If you want to check out some photos I started a 500px account where I randomly upload some of them, but being honest I don't update it regularly!
If you want to keep in touch, shoot me a DM on Twitter/X. I'll be happy to chat!