José Andrés Morales Linares

José Andrés Morales Linares has a diverse range of work experience. Currently, they hold the position of VP Data Engineering at JUMP, a startup. In this role, they lead a team responsible for designing, developing, implementing, deploying, and maintaining ETL and ELT processes on hybrid platforms using various technologies and programming languages. José Andrés collaborates closely with other departments to ensure timely and efficient data collection, processing, and analysis.

Prior to JUMP, José worked as the Tech Dir Data Onboarding at JUMP - Data-Driven Video. José Andrés was involved in the testing, deployment, and maintenance of Jump TV's data processing systems. Jump TV is a startup that focuses on using AI and a Data Lake to generate insights from video. The company has received recognition for its innovative approach in the CSI Awards 2019 worldwide.

Before joining JUMP, José was a FIDE Directory Member at the FIDE - World Chess Federation. In this role, they developed and verified sets of rules and algorithms for software pairings. José Andrés collaborated with programmers to ensure effective program production and guided the design of low coupling and high cohesion. José also promoted the proposal to create unique endorsements for pairing engines and software implementations.

Additionally, José worked as a Data Engineer at Virtual Team Tech in 2020 and as the Chief Software Engineer at the Federación Venezolana de Ajedrez FVA from 2015 to 2018. In both positions, they played a key role in determining technical requirements, designing architecture plans, and leading teams to develop and implement technology platforms.

Furthermore, José has experience as the President of Desarrollo de Software - Mango Computer from 2004 to 2015, where they oversaw operations and leadership, and as a Docente Proyecto Matemática I at the Universidad Nacional Experimental de los Llanos Occidentales 'Ezequiel Zamora', Barinas from 2003 to 2004.

Earlier in their career, José worked as a Software Developer Engineer for the XV Juegos Deportivos Nacionales Cojedes in 2002 and 2003, leading a team of software developers for the national youth games. José Andrés also served as an Analista de Sistemas at ToyoClub Valencia from 2001 to 2002.

Overall, José Andrés Morales Linares has a wealth of experience in data engineering, software development, and technology leadership roles across various industries and organizations.

José Andrés Morales Linares completed their Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering from the Instituto Universitario Politécnico Santiago Mariño, where they attended from 1995 to 2001. In addition to their formal education, José has obtained several certifications and completed various courses. José Andrés received certifications in Cloud Computing from Google in January 2023, Terraform for AWS from Udemy in July 2022, and Docker for the absolute beginner - Hands-on - DevOps from Udemy in March 2022. Furthermore, they participated in multiple hackathons organized by IBM, where they acquired expertise in developing virtual assistants, deploying machine learning models, exploring texts with artificial intelligence, feature engineering, and utilizing Watson Machine Learning. José also completed several online courses on topics such as scalable machine learning, big data analysis with Scala and Spark, distributed programming in Java, Java programming for Android applications, building scalable Java microservices with Spring Boot and Spring Cloud, and earned an EF SET Certificate from EF Education First. José Andrés also holds a Blue Belt in Taekwondo from the Federación Venezolana de Taekwondo FVT and completed a training on Information Technologies from Festo Didactic. Furthermore, they received Inducción Docente from the Instituto Nacional de Capacitación y Educación and is a member of the Systems of Pairings and Programs (SPP) by FIDE - World Chess Federation since December 2018.