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Author: amoralca16

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+id: dave-pitts
+name: "Dave Pitts"
+photo: "dave-pitts.png"
+github: https://github.com/dgapitts
+linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dave-pitts-533a7b5/
+---
+I've worked on large, multinational projects for nearly 30 years, beginning as a developer (with COBOL, VB, and Java) and transitioning to Database Engineering over the last 20 years, where I started my DBA career with Oracle and SQL Server.  In 2015, I shifted my focus primarily to PostgreSQL. From 2017 to 2021, I led a team responsible for migrating thousands of Oracle databases from a vast, global "private cloud" environment to PostgreSQL in the "public cloud," spanning multiple data centers in the US, EU, Singapore, Australia, and Korea.
+In February 2021, I joined Adyen at their headquarters in Amsterdam, focusing on some exceptionally large PostgreSQL installations.  In Sept 2022 I joined Gartner in Barcelona to lead multiple DBA teams based in US, Europe and India, this was a very exciting role and I loved living in Barcelona. However after a year, I had to move to Madrid for family/health reasons and so decided to return to Adyen who have a new Tech Hub in Madrid. 
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+I'm a dedicated PostgreSQL enthusiast and appreciate the outstanding support from the PostgreSQL community, regularly attending events like pgconf.eu and FOSDEM. I've also presented to the Postgres NL user group.  I'm also interested in other open-source databases, including MySQL, SQLite, Redis, and Cassandra.
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+Looking ahead, I'm eager to revitalize the PostgreSQL Spain user group events in 2024, with PUG meetups now running in both Madrid and Barcelona.
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+Lastly, I make music with my husband, Thomas—check us out on Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/artist/5WxyzA8hMS20lpnCGP3eCb)! We even have special pgconf/pgday songs for Amsterdam (LowLands) and Athens.

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 twitter: "https://twitter.com/KemalcanBora"
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-Hi, I'm Kemalcan,
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-I have 7 years of developer experience in backend development. Generally, I code with Python but for the last 3 years, I've been working on Go and AWS. Mostly I prefer open-source technology and contribute to some open-source technology such as AutoML, V-lang, etc.
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-I graduated with MIS at the University of Bartın and after that, I completed my master's degree at the University of Yıldırım Beyazit nowadays I am doing a Ph.D. at Pompeu Fabra University in Barcelona and my field of research is NLP.
+Software Architect with over a decade of experience in cloud computing and distributed systems. Currently combining work as a Software Architect at AGCO with pursuing a Ph.D. in Information and Communication Technologies at Universitat Pompeu Fabra. As an AWS Community Builder and AWS Certified Machine Learning Specialist, brings deep expertise in cloud-native solutions, particularly in Go and Python development. Career highlights include leading major system modernization projects that achieved significant cost reductions and implementing microservices architectures. Passionate about open-source contributions and actively participates in the developer community.
 

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+id: paula-bassaganas
+name: Paula Bassagañas Òdena
+short_bio: ""
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+photo: paula-bassaganas.jpeg
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+linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulabassaganas/
+github: https://github.com/bassagan
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+As an experienced IT Architect based in Barcelona, I specialise in seamlessly integrating Test Engineering and Backend expertise. My diverse background spans significant companies, with a notable focus on the health sector, where my determination lies in creating resilient data platform test strategies, particularly in the realm of ETL testing. Beyond the tech realm, my passion extends to teaching at Pompeu Fabra University, where I have the privilege of nurturing the next generation of IT professionals. Armed with a wealth of knowledge in DevOps, backend development, cloud computing, and comprehensive testing methodologies, I am committed to ensuring product quality and driving excellence in every aspect of my work.

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+id: raul-cumplido
+name: "Raúl Cumplido"
+photo: "raul-cumplido.jpg"
+linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/raulcumplido
+twitter: https://x.com/raulcumplido
+github: https://github.com/raulcd
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+Raúl has always been part of the Open Source and the Python community. He used to be one of the Python Barcelona meetup organisers (before 2013), one of the founders of the Asociación Python España and co-organiser of several conferences. He started the official translation of the Spanish documentation for Python and he is currently a Senior Software Engineer working on Apache Arrow where he is a committer and a PMC member of the project. He has also been the release manager of Apache Arrow for the last 3 years.

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+id: xiang-xu
+name: Xiang Xu
+short_bio: ""
+photo: xiang-xu.jpg
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+linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/xiang-xu-68192b138/
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+Xiang Xu holds a PhD in Computational Chemistry from the University of the Basque Country and has nearly 12 years of experience in computer programming, mathematical modeling, and scientific and engineering simulations. With a great passion for Python, high-performance computing, artificial intellgence algorithms, and data science, he currently works with cutting-edge technologies to integrate AI methods into the process simulation industry. He is passionate about learning new things and helping others in their learning journey.