Albert Vilà Picas
About Albert Vilà Picas
Albert Vilà Picas is a Senior Software Engineer with extensive experience in software development and engineering leadership. He has worked for various companies, including SEAT, S.A., Clovr Labs, and Forto, and specializes in event-sourcing architecture and design systems.
Work at Forto
Albert Vilà Picas has been employed at Forto as a Senior Software Engineer since 2020. His role focuses on software development, particularly in the logistics sector. He is involved in the FortoX project, which emphasizes software as a service for global logistics solutions. Albert utilizes a modern tech stack that includes Typescript, NodeJS, MongoDB, OpenAPI, and React in his current projects, reflecting his expertise in contemporary software development practices.
Previous Work Experience
Prior to his current position at Forto, Albert held various roles in software engineering across multiple organizations. He worked at SEAT, S.A. as a Senior Software Engineer for six months in 2019. He also served as a Lead Technical Consultant at Clovr Labs for three months in 2020. His experience includes two years at Velocity Mobile Ltd and a four-month tenure at the European Commission in 2019. Albert has also contributed to companies such as AXA, Desigual, and MediaPro in senior engineering roles.
Education and Expertise
Albert Vilà Picas studied at the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, where he earned a degree in Information Technology, achieving Ingeniería Superior en Informática from 2004 to 2012. He also holds a Master’s degree in Embedded Systems from ECE Paris, completed in 2011. His educational background supports his specialization in event-sourcing architecture for logistics software solutions and a strong focus on design systems in software development.
Technical Skills and Technologies
Albert specializes in using a modern tech stack that includes Typescript, NodeJS, MongoDB, OpenAPI, and React. His technical skills are complemented by his experience in event-sourcing architecture, which is particularly relevant in the development of logistics software solutions. His proficiency in these technologies allows him to contribute effectively to product-oriented projects, particularly in the logistics domain.
Career Timeline
Albert Vilà Picas has a diverse career spanning over a decade in software engineering. He began as a Software Developer at TSS-Transport Simulation Systems in 2009. Over the years, he has taken on various roles, including Software Engineering Lead at LINKA and GAINN, and has worked in different capacities at organizations such as SIRIS Academic and Fundació Bosch i Gimpera. His career reflects a steady progression through roles of increasing responsibility and specialization.