Jaime Finat

Unity Version Control System

Software Engineer

08/2021-Today

As a member of the Core team at Unity Version Control System, previously known as Plastic SCM, I have the privilege of contributing to the development of this powerful game engine and working on various aspects of its functionality. My focus is on promoting DevOps cloud-based tools, where I am involved in designing and implementing new features, optimizing performance, and enabling seamless communication with third-party tools and platforms.

Division of Computer Languages

Associate Professor

09/2021-02/2022

As an Associate Professor, I had the privilege of teaching two distinct subjects that enriched my professional experience. One of the subjects I taught was on Augmented Reality (AR) using Unity, which was hosted by the Faculty of Industrial Design, specifically as part of the Master's degree program in Industrial Design. It was a fascinating opportunity to guide students in exploring the exciting realm of AR and leveraging Unity, a popular game development engine, for creating interactive and immersive experiences. In addition, I was also responsible for teaching an introduction to programming course using Java. This involved overseeing two lab groups with a total of 42 students. Guiding these students through their initial foray into programming and witnessing their progress was truly fulfilling. I enjoyed sharing my knowledge and expertise, and seeing my students develop their coding skills and gain confidence in their abilities. However, due to an increasing workload and my growing commitment to working with Unity, I made the difficult decision to step down from my role as Associate Professor. It was a challenging decision, but one that allowed me to focus on my passion for Unity and dedicate more time to honing my skills in this field. Nonetheless, my experience as an Associate Professor has been invaluable, providing me with a strong foundation in teaching, mentoring, and fostering a love for technology and programming in my students.

Fundación Castilla y León

European Projects and Researcher at CIDIF

03/05/2015-07/2021

The tasks I performed in ASPAYM are mainly related to European Projects application, in collaboration with my own professional network. If they are funded, I execute them, do the travelling for meetings, execute Intellectual Outputs, I prepare the interim and final reports, calculate the timesheets and staff dedication, perform the communication with partners, justify costs and expenses, etc. I also support the software development at Javacoya Media (websites, APP's). As researcher, I also promoted a Patent and several assistive technologies based projects, including electronics. I coordinate activities related to Videogames development.

Rapture Games S.L.

Founder and CEO

01/05/2013-Today

The tasks I carry out in Rapture Games are related to planning and executing the activities within the company. As legal responsible, I stand in front of the entity, look for financial opportunities, job promotion, social networks, awards, website administration and development, public image dissemination, social responsibility, etc. I also coordinate software's architecture, design and implementation phases of every product. At the company we host internships for VET students and Engineering Degree Thesis co-direction. I am in charge of the training and courses we offer, mainly software development in Python and 3D design with Blender. Worked for 3 years as a trainer of gifted children and yound adults on Python language (pygame).

GIRO Research Group

Software development

02/2012-12/2012

After finishing my Engineering degree, my thesis director hired me inside her Research Group GIRO. They were involved on a national project, funded by the Ministry, for the development of an automatic Q&A suite, based on software metrics implemented as a metamodel written in Java. My work consisted on performing the language translation from C# to Java, run the metamodel to improve the performance in that language using the metamodel and translate it back to C#. To do so, I had to wrap the whole C# language into its Java equivalents; then, by using a JNI bridge and C interfaces, generate Java code and use the same JNI to take it back to its original program functionally but improved structures and software design.

Soluciones Educación SL

Software development

10/2012-12/2012

While I was working on my Engineer Thesis, I received an offer to develop a RIA (Rich Internet Application) platform. The software had to be used both on the browser and as a desktop application. It was meant to check a remote database, populate several components and then manage the database or use it for education purposes. The application was used on a private academy and one of the requirements was to have the same look and GUI both on browsers and on Desktop. I chose Flash and ActionScript 2.0 in order to generate both *.exe and *.flw files.

Metaemotion SL

External collaboration

09/2007-01/2008

I collaborated to develop some samples and tutorials on a web framework the company was performing. The tasks involved to understand their platform and write basic samples on how to use it on a WiKi intended to be used by other professionals.

LFA Research Group

Web development

2006-2007

I developed three websites for the LFA (Architectural Photogrametry Labratory): (1) a portfolio of their previous works; (2) complete rework of their inner website, which they used to share work contents, planification, material and stock management, etc.; (3) A website for an external client. In addition, I participated in several technical fairs, showing off the 3D laser scanning technologies they used for documentation and several visits to archeological sites to support with the envorinmental reconstruction.

Alca Studios SL

Web development

05/2005-02/2006

I started as an internship after my VET degree on Applications Development. Then I was hired as a partial time to support with website development. I participated in one important website for one of the most important TV producers and then I fully developed another website for a museum. I also spent the second half of the working day in learning and practicing 3D design as there was an expert in the study who later on worked on several different Hollywood movies and commercials on international TV. Here is where I started to learn 3D design. I also participated in several technological fairs, one for 3D game creators where I met different videogame and 3D production companies and other one organised by the company where I set up the intranet and the wiring of the fair, as the computer posts of the hackaton.

Adrede SL

Computer technician and Leisure animator/Instructor

10/2004-07/2005

I participated several times as monitor at Vallanoche, a non-alcoholic alternative activity at night for youngsters. I installed the computers network, videogames, particpated and promoted activities as contests, etc. For the same company, I was also hired to perform computer maintenance.

Self-employed

Technician

2002-2005

As I was studying and looking for job, I also did maintenance and repair of computers as self-employed.

Membership, donations and volunteer work

Volunteer

2005-Today

Membership and donations (Red Cross, Greenpeace, Médicos sin Fronteras, Kunlaboru, Movember, 2005-Today): I am donating to Red Cross since 2005. I became a member of Greenpeace on 2019. I do occasional donations to Médicos sin Fronteras NGO, participated on 2019 in Kunlaburu NGO initiative to rebuild houses in Nepal after the earthquake. Donate for Movember in 2016, 2017 and 2018 (also weared a moustache in order to claim attention on masculine illnesses). I participated in 2 fund rising runs for labour market inclusion of people with dissabilities. Volunteer - Food donation for Banco de Alimentos (Food Bank), 2012-2013-2014: One of the most important values at my company is the Social Responsibility. In that sense, I promoted collaboration and food gathering from the SME. The most important ones where on the Christmas campaing in 2012, 2013 and 2014. My collaborators and I donated money and promoted a fund-rising among friends, relatives, etc., in order to maximise the impact and we dedicated one full day of work to go shopping and then take the food to the bank. Volunteer - Participation on Amigos de Gambia (Friends of the Gambian Republic), 2018-2019-2020: I also collaborate with Friends of the Gambian Republic NGO. My main activities have been: English-Spanish translation for the Gambian Republic ambassador for Spain, Italy and Greece; support at the industrial ship with storage and stocks; design and promotion of a 3D-printed prothesis for Karamo, who lost their limbs to leprosy; containers load with school material, food, clothes, medicines, toys, etc.; support with NGO promotion and fund rising or contact with more NGO's amongst others.