Jakub Borcel

My name is Jakub Borcel. I also go by Jay.

I’m a second year computing science student at the University of Groningen. I’m currently working towards a career in software, though I plan on ending up in aviation. Apart from topics related to science and engineering, I’m also quite interested in finance, economics, architecture, film, urban design and planning, psychology.

I have experience with numerous programming languages (and not languages):

• Java
• C
• Javascript
• HTML
• CSS
• SQL
• Assembly
• R
• Haskell
• LaTeX
• (F)lex
• LLnextgen
• Bison
• YAML (Swagger)
• Java Spring
• Typesript (Vue)
• Python

I also speak multiple actual languages:

• English (Native)
• Czech
• Slovak
• French (Elementary)
• Russian (Elementary)

I’ve studied in every corner of the world. I plan on continuing this trend.

Currently working towards:

• Bsc in Computing Science at a research university in the Netherlands.
  • Minor TBD

Highest obtained education:

• High school degree at an international school in Czechia.
  • Student Council president in senior year
  • 5 AP classes, all passed with a 4 or 5
  • AP scholar with distinction

• Consumer market research at Ipsos
• Art sales for a small gallery

One of my favorite passtimes is flying in a simulator: DCS World. My interest went quite deep, I ended up joining a virtual squadron simulating various air force squadrons across the world. Here I met commercial pilots, hobby pilots, Air Force pilots who provided training on realistic flight procedures in all situations. I’m not nearly as passionate as I used to be when I had more time, but all my konwledge remains. Sitting down in the office is a great way to destress.

More often than not, I’m traveling. To this date I’ve visited 26 countries, adding more each and every year.