Jordy Orellana F.

Employment

High Performance and Cloud Computing Group, University of Tübingen

Research associate

2021 Jun–Present

Software developer for the German Human Genome-Phenome Archive (GHGA) project focusing on the development of the platform’s front-end. The data portal currently uses a technology stack consisting of a Node.js back-end running a TypeScript-based Angular App, which uses Material with SCSS for custom styling.

Working Group Early Prehistory and Quaternary Ecology, University of Tübingen

Research associate

2018 Feb–2021 Feb

My research sought to address questions of hominin cultural evolution by applying computational methods to the study of early stone tool manufacture. My work involved the development of a machine learning-based program for virtual stone knapping experiments using Python 3 and Tensorflow 2.

B. Braun Medical Central America & Caribe S.A. de C.V.

Chief Information Officer (CIO)

2016 Jan–2016 Aug

Tasks included the administration of IT network and infrastructure, providing technical support, acting as technical adviser for local management, and implementing international IT projects locally.

Education

Universität Tübingen (University of Tübingen)

Dr. rer. nat. in Prehistory and Early History

2018 Apr–2025 Mar

Prifysgol Abertawe (Swansea University)

Advanced Computer Science MSc

2016 Sep–2017 Sep

Universidad Francisco Gavidia (Francisco Gavidia University)

Electronic Engineering

2011 Jan–2015 Dec

ITCA-FEPADE

Technician in Computer Systems Engineering

2011 Jan–2014 Jan

Publications

For a list of publications, please visit the publications page on my website.

Conference Organisation

Meeting of Students of Evolution and Ecology (StEvE Meeting) 2020. Tübingen, Germany

Organising committee

2020 Nov

PRIMARCH: New Methodologies in Primate Archaeology. Tübingen, Germany

Co-organiser

2020 Feb

Volunteer Work

Salvadoran Emergencies Association (ASAE)

Graphic designer and translator

2011 Apr–Present

Designed logos and flyers for the organisation, conferences, and courses. Translated official documents and other texts (Spanish–English).

Webmaster

2011 Apr–2015 Feb

Built the organisation website.

Central American and Caribbean Intensive Therapy Consortium (COCECATI)

Graphic designer and webmaster

2010 Oct–Present

Designed the organisation logo and built the website.

Salvadoran Association of Critical and Intensive Care Medicine (ASALMECCI)

Graphic designer and conference collaborator

2010 Jun–2012 Oct

Digitalised and re-worked organisation logo. Participated in two conferences as technical staff.

Education

Universität Tübingen (University of Tübingen)

Dr. rer. nat. in Prehistory and Early History

2018 Apr–2025 Mar

Prifysgol Abertawe (Swansea University)

Advanced Computer Science MSc (Distinction)

2016 Sep–2017 Sep

Universidad Francisco Gavidia (Francisco Gavidia University)

Electronic Engineering (Excellence)

2011 Jan–2015 Dec

ITCA-FEPADE

Technician in Computer Systems Engineering

2011 Jan–2014 Jan

Employment

High Performance and Cloud Computing Group, University of Tübingen

Research associate

2021 Jun–Present

Software developer for the German Human Genome-Phenome Archive (GHGA) project focusing on the development of the platform’s front-end. The data portal currently uses a technology stack consisting of a Node.js back-end running a TypeScript-based Angular App, which uses Material with SCSS for custom styling.

Working Group Early Prehistory and Quaternary Ecology, University of Tübingen

Research associate

2018 Feb–2021 Feb

My research sought to address questions of hominin cultural evolution by applying computational methods to the study of early stone tool manufacture. My work involved the development of a machine learning-based program for virtual stone knapping experiments using Python 3 and Tensorflow 2.

B. Braun Medical Central America & Caribe S.A. de C.V.

Chief Information Officer (CIO)

2016 Jan–2016 Aug

Tasks included the administration of IT network and infrastructure, providing technical support, acting as technical adviser for local management, and implementing international IT projects locally.

Publications

For a list of publications, please visit the publications page on my website.

Peer Review

[Abstracts] CAA 2026 “It’s All About People”

[Articles] Journal of Computer Applications in Archaeology

[Articles] Journal on Computing and Cultural Heritage

[Abstracts] CAA 2025 “Digital Horizons”

[Abstracts and Articles] E-Science Days 2025

[Articles] Journal of Archaeological Sciences: Reports

Teaching Experience

Department of Early Prehistory and Quaternary Ecology, University of Tübingen

Substitute lecturer for one session of the module The Evolution of Culture and Cognition

2018 Oct

Faculty of Engineering and Systems, Francisco Gavidia University

Undergraduate teaching assistant for the module Digital Electronics I

2015 Aug–2015 Nov

Held weekly office hours for students, assisting them with revision, explaining example problems, and solving exercises.

Undergraduate teaching assistant for the module Electronics I

2015 Feb–2015 Jun

Held weekly office hours for students, assisting them with revision, explaining example problems, and solving exercises.

Conference Organisation

Meeting of Students of Evolution and Ecology (StEvE Meeting) 2020. Tübingen, Germany

Organising committee

2020 Nov

PRIMARCH: New Methodologies in Primate Archaeology. Tübingen, Germany

Co-organiser

2020 Feb

Archaeological Fieldwork

Department of Early Prehistory and Quaternary Ecology, University of Tübingen

Langmahdhalde, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

2020 May–2020 Jun

Volunteer Work

Salvadoran Emergencies Association (ASAE)

Graphic designer and translator

2011 Apr–Present

Designed logos and flyers for the organisation, conferences, and courses. Translated official documents and other texts (Spanish–English).

Webmaster

2011 Apr–2015 Feb

Built the organisation website.

Central American and Caribbean Intensive Therapy Consortium (COCECATI)

Graphic designer and webmaster

2010 Oct–Present

Designed the organisation logo and built the website.

Salvadoran Association of Critical and Intensive Care Medicine (ASALMECCI)

Graphic designer and conference collaborator

2010 Jun–2012 Oct

Digitalised and re-worked organisation logo. Participated in two conferences as technical staff.

Education

Universität Tübingen (University of Tübingen)

Dr. rer. nat. in Prehistory and Early History

2018 Apr–2025 Mar

Modules included:

Prifysgol Abertawe (Swansea University)

Advanced Computer Science MSc (Distinction)

2016 Sep–2017 Sep

Modules included:

Universidad Francisco Gavidia (Francisco Gavidia University)

Electronic Engineering (Excellence)

2011 Jan–2015 Dec

Modules included:

ITCA-FEPADE

Technician in Computer Systems Engineering

2011 Jan–2014 Jan

Completed (no certificate). Modules included:

Employment

High Performance and Cloud Computing Group, University of Tübingen

Research associate

2021 Jun–Present

Software developer for the German Human Genome-Phenome Archive (GHGA) project focusing on the development of the platform’s front-end. The data portal currently uses a technology stack consisting of a Node.js back-end running a TypeScript-based Angular App, which uses Material with SCSS for custom styling.

Working Group Early Prehistory and Quaternary Ecology, University of Tübingen

Research associate

2018 Feb–2021 Feb

My research sought to address questions of hominin cultural evolution by applying computational methods to the study of early stone tool manufacture. My work involved the development of a machine learning-based program for virtual stone knapping experiments using Python 3 and Tensorflow 2.

B. Braun Medical Central America & Caribe S.A. de C.V.

Chief Information Officer (CIO)

2016 Jan–2016 Aug

Tasks included the administration of IT network and infrastructure, providing technical support, acting as technical adviser for local management, and implementing international IT projects locally.

Publications

For a list of publications, please visit the publications page on my website.

Peer Review

[Abstracts] CAA 2026 “It’s All About People”

[Articles] Journal of Computer Applications in Archaeology

[Articles] Journal on Computing and Cultural Heritage

[Abstracts] CAA 2025 “Digital Horizons”

[Abstracts and Articles] E-Science Days 2025

[Articles] Journal of Archaeological Sciences: Reports

Teaching Experience

Department of Early Prehistory and Quaternary Ecology, University of Tübingen

Substitute lecturer for one session of the module The Evolution of Culture and Cognition

2018 Oct

Faculty of Engineering and Systems, Francisco Gavidia University

Undergraduate teaching assistant for the module Digital Electronics I

2015 Aug–2015 Nov

Held weekly office hours for students, assisting them with revision, explaining example problems, and solving exercises.

Undergraduate teaching assistant for the module Electronics I

2015 Feb–2015 Jun

Held weekly office hours for students, assisting them with revision, explaining example problems, and solving exercises.

Conference Organisation

Meeting of Students of Evolution and Ecology (StEvE Meeting) 2020. Tübingen, Germany

Organising committee

2020 Nov

PRIMARCH: New Methodologies in Primate Archaeology. Tübingen, Germany

Co-organiser

2020 Feb

Archaeological Fieldwork

Department of Early Prehistory and Quaternary Ecology, University of Tübingen

Langmahdhalde, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

2020 May–2020 Jun

Volunteer Work

Wikimedia Contributions

User contributions

2012 Sep–Present

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Salvadoran Emergencies Association (ASAE)

Graphic designer and translator

2011 Apr–Present

Designed logos and flyers for the organisation, conferences, and courses. Translated official documents and other texts (Spanish–English).

Webmaster

2011 Apr–2015 Feb

Built the organisation website.

Central American and Caribbean Intensive Therapy Consortium (COCECATI)

Graphic designer and webmaster

2010 Oct–Present

Designed the organisation logo and built the website.

Salvadoran Association of Critical and Intensive Care Medicine (ASALMECCI)

Graphic designer and conference collaborator

2010 Jun–2012 Oct

Digitalised and re-worked organisation logo. Participated in two conferences as technical staff.