name

Rafa Guilermo García Irvine

Birthday

3 August

Role

Software, Systems, DevOps and Security Engineer

Email

rafa@garcia-irvine.com

Website

garcia-irvine.com

location

Barcelona, Spain

Interests

Diving, Hiking, Travel

Social

Job Success

100%

XP YEARS

20+

clients

50+

average rating

5/5

20 years of experience at 30?

I began my coding journey at age 9, building websites just for fun. By the time I hit 13, I was the go-to penetration tester at my school, regularly identifying security vulnerabilities and solutions for the admin team.
As a freelancer, I've ventured into technical tasks from hardware repair to SEO, tackled site analytics, coded software solutions, designed intricate systems, and provided essential security consultations.

Welcome to my website! Here, we can join forces to turn your ideas into digital reality. Please feel free to drop me a message, and we can create something amazing together.

What do I do?

As a Web Developer, I specialise in creating elegant and functional web applications that are tailored to your specific needs.

My expertise in Google Workspace integration ensures that your business operates seamlessly with powerful productivity tools and streamlined communication. After over four years working contracted to Google to support and develop with Google Workspace and Apps Script, I have an intimate understanding of the environment, meaning I can help you get the maximum potential out of Google Workspace.

In my role as a Systems Administrator, I make sure IT systems and networks run smoothly, so you can focus on what you do best. I have over 15 years of experience optimising workflows, which is where my skills in automation engineering come in. I'll help you automate repetitive tasks, saving you time and resources.

I set out clear processes to streamline development and ensure your projects are completed efficiently and delivered on time. My formal education in Cyber Security means that I effectively assess and mitigate security issues in applications and networks, and create security reports detailing the issues discovered in my findings. In developer operations. This means that I am able to provide sound advice and not only monitor, but teach best security practices in order to minimise hacks, data breaches, or loss of service.

Skills and Experience

Cloud Services

Amazon Web Services
Elastic Cloud Computing
Microsoft Azure
Google Cloud Platform
Firebase/Firestore

Project
Management

Asana, Jira, Confluence, Trello, Slack, Microsoft 365, Google Workspace

Tools, Frameworks
and Applications

Apache, Flask, OAuth 2.0, Git, Bitbucket, Github, Identity Access Management, Tensorflow, Bootstrap, Ecommerce, SaaS, Microsoft Access

Programming and Markup Languages

JavaScript, TypeScript, JQuery, HTML5, CSS3, Google Apps Script, Node JS, Python, VB.NET, PHP, C++, C#, Ruby (+Rails), Go, Mathematica, Assembly (x86), ActionScript, YAML, XML, JSON, MatLab, LaTeX, SQL, Powershell, Bash

Operating
Systems

Windows 95/98/ME/2000/XP/Vista/7/8/10/Server
Linux (Ubuntu/Debian, Arch, Gentoo, Amazon Linux)

Education

Southampton
Solent
University

Sep 2016 - Aug 2017

Cyber Security Engineering (Postgraduate)

Cyber Security Engineering is the science of putting information security knowledge to practical use, locking down networks and designing systems that adhere to the latest in Security techniques. This includes zero knowledge authentication, data encryption and security and networking, as well as preventative education against phishing and social engineering.

Royal Holloway,
University
of London

Sep 2011 - Jun 2015

Physics (Bachelor of Science)

The eternal question: why? What keeps us going as a species is the constant desire for more knowledge about the world and universe around us. This, coupled with a solid foundation of mathematics, as well as the problem solving skills brought by data analysis and experimentation made this course one of the most valuable in my life. During my studies, in addition to Physics, I completed courses in Python, C++ and Mathematica, and developed a radio telescope to collect data from the Milky Way.

Hardenhuish
Academy

Sep 2009 - Jun 2011

Mathematics, Physics & Computing (A Levels)

The three fundamentals which defined my career path. Having had a passion for information technology all my life, the appearance of Computing as an A level was the beginning of my formal education in programming, allowing me to hone the skills I had garnered over the previous seven years.

Testimonials

"Rafa is such a pleasure to work with! After going through a few developers, I finally found someone I would happily work with as long as he'll have me as a client. He gets the big picture, and I completely trust him to create the vision I have for my user's experience with his technical expertise. He also has the EQ to let me know when I'm not making the best decision for the software or the user. That, to me, is a true partner in the process."

Paulette Perhach

Freelance Writer and Writing Coach

"My guys LOVE your work, these solutions are a huge hit internally and I'm being barraged with ideas for more automation Add-ons. We are really happy working with you and don't want to look for another freelancer."

Jonathan Els

Technical Director, krpt.

"Rafa did a great job on the script we needed built. He helped find solutions to what we needed built, provided clear communications and gave detailed updates on a daily basis until the job was completed. Highly recommended!"

Ben B.

Leading Edge Incorporated

"Perfect work. Perfect communication. Rapid work."

Jacob R.

Huddle Health

Book an appointment with me

Let's discuss your project

Online meetings exclusively during the following time slots
Mon – Fri: 7:00 am – 8:00 pm UTC
Sat – Sun: 10:00 am – 6:00 pm UTC

Alternatively you can email me at rafa@garcia-irvine.com

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Hello,I’m Rafa.