Ronel Zapata

About me

Hi, my name is Ronel José Zapata Beltrán. I'm a full-stack developer with 10+ years working on data analytics and business intelligence software solutions delivering impactful, robust and reliable engineering products in the oil and energy field, working in projects with companies of all sizes and shape.

I love getting involved in new challenging projects using cutting edge technologies, getting out of my comfort zone. I hold a degree in Computer Engineering from Universidad de Oriente in Venezuela and several certifications on SQL Server, Azure and .NET development. My hobby is Taekwondo, training since 26 years ago to this day.

Fun Facts

The first computer I was in contact with was a 80386 which ran MS-DOS and video games like Wolf3d and Prince of Persia.
Every time when turning on my first PC I was so curious on how a lifeless object could think, since then I voyaged in the adventure of knowing more about it and my passion about computers only grew ever since.
Back in 2006, I had the priviledge of training Taekwondo with Adriana Carmona (Olympic gold medal in Barcelona '92) and the Venezuela national selection for a short time.
For me, study and train any sport are essential and a never-ending cycle.
I am a dual citizen of México and Venezuela.

Skill set

Python
.NET (C#, VB)
Java
PostgreSQL
SQL Server
Oracle
HTML/CSS
JS (JQuery)

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My journey

Earned certification: AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate
June 2023
Earned certification: AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner
March 2023
Earned 5th Dan in Taekwondo in an unusual but very emotional online exam, which symbolizes endless growth
December 2022
Started a new position as Software Engineer at Cedar
April 2022
Started a new project with Sentinel Peak Resources as the project technical leader
May 2020
Started a new project with Total EP Barnett as the project technical leader
February 2020
Earned certification: Azure Administrator Associate
January 2020
Started working at Exxon Mobil HQ (The Woodlands, TX) as an external consultant on-site
July 2018
Moved to the US
June 2018
Earned 4^th Dan in Taekwondo with best attitude award and 2^nd best overall exam
July 2017
Worked on a supporting ConocoPhillips project as a remote consultant
October 2016
Earned certification: Data Management and Analytics - SQL Server
September 2016
Worked on a continuing engineering project for Santos (Adelaide, Aus) as a remote consultant
August 2016
Earned certification: SQL Server 2012/2014
April 2016
Started working on a EP Energy project, located in Villahermosa, as an external consultant
April 2015
Earned 3^rd Dan in Taekwondo
November 2014
Started working on a PETROFAC México (now called Perenco México) project, located in Villahermosa, as an external consultant
February 2014
Started working at PEMEX Región Sur as an external consultant on-site
October 2011
Moved to México
September 2011
Started working at World Tire Consultores as a System Analyst and SAP Business One consultant
October 2010
Started working at Servitalentos del Centro as a System Analyst and SAP Basis consultant
August 2009
Earned a Computing Engineer's degree at the Universidad de Oriente in Venezuela
May 2009