Howdy, Carlos here.

This site is a quick intro into the 5 lΕ«stra and hours I've been around.

Mallorca

I was born in Barcelona, but moved to Mallorca when I was around 4. The island proves to be more interesting and fun as the years go by...

...we even did an Olympic Triathlon this early summer! (kudos Jan, Nero & Simeon πŸ™Œ)

TODO: Beat them next year

Young Carlos

Since I was little I've been around planes; family & friends are in the bizz and as such it slowly started being a big part of my life...

...and it continues to be so! All shapes and sizes. Talking about Mallorca getting more interesting, here's an ultralight along its coast.


... slightly later in life...


Formula Student

I moved to the UK πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§, got into tech & engineering - joined my university's Formula Student team and did my final year thesis with them...

...not everything was cars, computers (& pubs). There was an immense sense of tranquility, cosy cats, self-discoveries & walks with friends.

Flying

I then moved back to Spain πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡Έ, where I got my Commercial Pilot License. It was mid-covid, so a pretty lengthy & trying process...

Cons: Some schools suck, and testing style is done badly (I think). Pros: Amazing solo journeys and experiences. Talk to me if you need opinions!


... and right now...


Marple

I'm working at Marple , a Belgian πŸ‡§πŸ‡ͺ startup that works with engineers to develop & deploy test data analysis software - mostly for cars and planes...

Team

...the team is unbelievably fun to be around and my role is mostly aligned to what I'd like to do in a future! (Flight Test Engineering).

Flying

Whilst I still do some occasional flying, I recently got my Airbus A320 type rating and I'm looking for a job in Europe πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡Ί...

... ^ some of the occasional flying! Night approach into east coast Spain. Soon starting my Aerobatic Rating too, perhaps to compete?

Aircraft navigation log on a $20 receipt printer

Subject: Tech/Aviation   HackerNews Rank: 2nd   Date: August 2023

Pitch Enabled Notification Interface System (PENIS)

Subject: DIY/Personal   HackerNews Rank: X   Date: Coming soon

DIY Discord bot to HTML calendar - and why I don't use it

Subject: Web/Personal   HackerNews Rank: X   Date: Coming soon

Album catalog QR prints on a $20 receipt printer

Subject: DIY/Personal   HackerNews Rank: X   Date: Coming soon

CV & email

Please find my CV here. You can reach me at me(at)carloslagoa.com - press to email.


Tech

I have a pretty unused Github account and this is my Hacker News profile where I post stuff. I've got a weird view on tech sometimes, and I'm never the most savvy in a room - however, I'm always happy to grab a coffee and chat.


Aviation

As you might've read: I have a long list of cool things that I'm doing/want to do! I'm SE/ME CPL+IR certified, as well as Airbus A320 rated. Additionally I have experience with ground operations. Don't hesitate to reach out if I can be of service.