Personal Information
Name: Juan Rada-Vilela
Nationality: Venezuelan
Marital status: Single
Place of birth: Mérida, Venezuela
Place of residence: Wellington, New Zealand
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Contact Information
Education
| 10/2010 - 10/2013 |
Victoria University of Wellington
PhD in Artificial Intelligence
Research: Swarm Intelligence for Swarm Robotics
Victoria PhD Scholarship
Wellington, New Zealand
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| 10/2009 - 07/2010 |
Universidad de Oviedo /
European Centre for Soft Computing
Master in Soft Computing and Intelligent Data Analysis
Project: A comparative study of multi-objective ant colony optimization algorithms for the time and space assembly line balancing problem (C++)
Keywords: Multi-Objective Ant Colony Optimization, Time and Space Assembly Line Balancing Problem
European Centre for Soft Computing Scholarship
Mieres, Spain
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| 01/2006 - 07/2009 |
Universidad Centroccidental Lisandro Alvarado
Master of Science in Computer Science
Concentration: Artificial Intelligence
Thesis: Evolution of Morphology and Behavior of Virtual Creatures: A Model based on Swarm Intelligence and Artificial Neural Networks (pdf, video, C++)
Keywords: Artificial Life, Virtual Creatures, Particle Swarm Optimization, Artificial Neural Networks, Static Equilibrium of Rigid Bodies
Barquisimeto, Venezuela
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| 08/2006 - 08/2007 |
Universidad Fermín Toro
Graduate Diploma for Teaching
Cabudare, Venezuela
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| 09/1999 - 05/2005 |
Universidad Fermín Toro
Computer Engineering
Thesis: Intelligent Robot for Playing Tic Tac Toe (pdf)
Keywords: Robotics, Artificial Intelligence, Game Theory, Nash Equilibrium, Zermelo's Algorithm
Cabudare, Venezuela
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Professional Experience
| 03/2011 - present
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Victoria University of Wellington
Wellington, New Zealand
Position: Teacher Assistant
Workload: 8 hours/week
Courses: Introduction to computer program design, Introduction to data structures and algorithms
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| 06/2006 - 06/2008 |
Representaciones Tecnológicas de Cartago
Tres Ríos, Costa Rica
Position: Senior Developer
Workload: +40 hours/week
Software developed: Sinapsis Central
Description: Multiplatform web applications for phone billing system based on Call Detail Records (CDRs) from Private Branch Exchange (PBX)
Features:
Client/Server architecture.
Generic multithreaded retrieval from serial port, sockets, files, folders, and databases.
Text processing, analysis, and interpretation.
Extensive use of threads. Extensive use of regular expressions.
Optimized text processing.
XSL-based report generator.
Generic reports from databases with graphics embedded.
Reports in different formats: HTML, PDF, XLS, TSV, XML, FO.
Optimization of CRUD operations in large databases.
Agents for automatic report generation, budget updates, and quick reports.
Customizable users rights and permissions.
Localization.
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| 05/2006 - 05/2007
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Universidad Fermín Toro
Cabudare, Venezuela
Position: Instructor Professor
Workload: 3 hours/week
Course taught: Digital Systems Laboratory
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| 08/2005 - 04/2006 |
Centro de Computación G&T Sistemas
Barquisimeto, Venezuela
Position: Developer
Workload: +40 hours/week
Modules developed: Budget Execution and Placement of Orders
Features:
Development in Borland Delphi.
Database design and programming using Firebird.
Requirement Analysis.
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| 10/2004 - 02/2005
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FUNDACITE - Lara
Barquisimeto, Venezuela
Position: Intern
Workload: 40 hours/week
Responsibilities:
Research and implementation of technologies.
Networks and security.
Migration from Microsoft Windows to Linux.
Consultant on new equipment acquisition.
Technical support.
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Languages
Spanish (native), English (fluent), French (intermediate), Italian (intermediate), Hindi (basic)
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Interests
Swarm Intelligence, Swarm Robotics, Evolutionary Algorithms, Fuzzy Logic, Artificial Neural Networks, Software Development
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Computer Skills
| Operative Systems | |
Linux Ubuntu, Apple Mac OS X, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft DOS |
| Programming Languages | |
C++, Java, R, Object Pascal, Assembler |
| IDEs | |
NetBeans, Eclipse, XCode, Borland Delphi, Borland Kylix |
| DBMSs | |
PostgreSQL, MySQL, H2, Apache Derby, Firebird, Corel Paradox |
| Libraries | |
Nokia Qt, OpenGL, Bullet Physics SDK, Java Swing, Java RegEx, Java Persistence API, JavaServer Faces, Java Servlets, Java Server Pages |
| Scientific | |
R, Weka, Matlab, SPSS, GNU Plot |
| Documents | |
LaTeX, XML, XSL (XSLT, XPath, XSL-FO), HTML, DTD |
| Miscellaneous | |
Git, Subversion, GNU bash, GNU gdb, Apache Tomcat, NetBeans Profiler, SPSS |
Publications
| 2011 |
J. Rada-Vilela, M. Zhang, W. Seah. Random Asynchronous PSO.
5th International Conference on Automation, Robotics and Applications. Wellington, New Zealand |
| 2011 |
J. Rada-Vilela, M. Zhang, W. Seah. A performance study on synchronous and asynchronous updates in particle swarm optimization.
Genetic and Evolutionary Computation Conference'11. Dublin, Ireland |
| 2011 |
J. Rada-Vilela, J. Aguilar, R. Parma. Evolution of Morphology and Behavior of Virtual Creatures: A Model based on Swarm Intelligence and Artificial Neural Networks.
9th New Zealand Computer Science Research Student Conference. Palmerston North, New Zealand
pdf) |
| 2008 |
J. Rada, R. Parma, W. Pereira.
Path Optimization for Multiple Objectives in Directed Graphs using Genetic Algorithms.
2008 IEEE World Congress on Evolutionary Computation.
Hong Kong, China (pdf) |
| 2007 |
R. Parma, W. Pereira, J. Rada.
Ant Colony Optimization Applied to an Autonomous Multiagent Game. CGames 2007 - 10th International Conference on Computer Games: AI, Animation, Mobile, Educational & Serious Games.
Kentucky, United States of America (pdf) |
Scholarships and Awards
| 2011 |
9th New Zealand Computer Science Research Student Conference
Best presentation award
Palmerston North, New Zealand
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| 2010 |
Victoria PhD Scholarship
PhD in Artificial Intelligence
Wellington, New Zealand
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| 2009 |
European Centre for Soft Computing Scholarship
Master in Soft Computing and Intelligent Data Analysis
Mieres, Spain
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| 2005 |
Contest for Best Undergraduate Thesis in Electrical, Electronics, and Computer Engineering (nationwide contest)
1st Place in Computer Engineering
IEEE-INELECTRA
Caracas, Venezuela
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| 2005 |
Eureka 2005 (nationwide contest)
2nd Place in Technics and Innovation
Universidad Metropolitana
Caracas, Venezuela
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| 2004 |
VI Conference of Science and Technology
Best work award
1st Place in Artificial Intelligence
Universidad Fermín Toro
Barquisimeto, Venezuela
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| 2003 |
V Conference of Science and Technology
1st Place in Digital Systems
1st Place in Automatas and Formal Languages
Universidad Fermín Toro
Barquisimeto, Venezuela
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| 2002 |
III Conference of Mathematical Applications in Engineering
2nd Place in Numerical Analysis
Universidad Fermín Toro
Barquisimeto, Venezuela
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| 2001 |
II Conference of Mathematical Applications in Engineering
3rd Place in Differential Calculus
Universidad Fermín Toro
Barquisimeto, Venezuela
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Presentations and Lectures
| 2011 |
J. Rada-Vilela, M. Zhang, W. Seah.
Swarm intelligence for swarm robotics.
IEEE NZ Central Section Postgraduate Student Event. Wellington, New Zealand |
| 2011 |
J. Rada-Vilela, M. Zhang, W. Seah.
Swarm intelligence for swarm robotics.
Finalist at VUW Three Minute Competition. Wellington, New Zealand. |
| 2007 |
J. Rada-Vilela, R. Parma.
Playing with Artificial Intelligence.
IV Continuing Education Conference for System Analysts.
Barquisimeto, Venezuela |
| 2006 |
J. Rada-Vilela.
Intelligent Robot for Playing Tic-Tac-Toe.
III Seminar of Artificial Intelligence "A Landscape of Applications".
Barquisimeto, Venezuela (pdf) |
| 1999 |
J. Rada-Vilela, A. Manzano.
Assistant in XVI Festival Juvenil Regional de la Ciencia.
AsoVAC - Capítulo Falcón.
La Vela de Coro, Venezuela |
Open Source Projects
| 2011 | |
ecbenchmark Evolutionary computation benchmark functions | In progress |
| 2010 | |
moaco-tsalbp Multi-objective ant colony optimization algorithms for the time and space assembly line balancing problem | Finished |
| 2009 | |
fuzzylite A fuzzy logic library in C++ | v1.02 |
| 2009 | |
latex-uclamsc A LaTeX class for writing Master theses according to UCLA norms | Finished |
Certificates
Additional Training
| 2010 - 2010 |
French Language Course Level B2 (60 horas)
Alianza Francesa
Oviedo, Spain
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| 2009 - 2009 |
French Language Course Level B1 (20 hours)
France Langue
Paris, France
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| 2008 - 2009 |
French Language Course Level XI (372 hours)
Alianza Francesa
Mérida, Venezuela
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| 2008 - 2009 |
Italian Language Course Level II (100 hours)
FUNDAIDIOMAS
Mérida, Venezuela
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| 2008 - 2008 |
English Language Course Advanced Level (120 hours)
CEVAM
Mérida, Venezuela
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| 2005 - 2005 |
High Level Laguages Java using NetBeans IDE (24 hours)
Universidad Centroccidental Lisandro Alvarado
Barquisimeto, Venezuela
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| 2005 - 2005 |
Modeling Software Systems Unified Modeling Language (24 hours)
Universidad Centroccidental Lisandro Alvarado
Barquisimeto, Venezuela
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| 2001 - 2001 |
Visual Basic Level I (24 hours)
Universidad Fermín Toro
Barquisimeto, Venezuela
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| 2001 - 2001
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Service and Repair of Computers Levels I, II (24 hours)
Universidad Fermín Toro
Barquisimeto, Venezuela
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