Químico, programador y cryptoentusiasta: conoce a Paulo Jorge Betancourt Padrón [es/en]

Hello, hello, hello! How are you? I hope very well, because I’m great. My name is Paulo
Jorge Betancourt Padrón, but you can call me Paulo, or Jorge. I am a Cuban chemist of 26
years old who works as an environmental specialist in the provincial delegation of CITMA in
Artemisa. I was born in this same province on March 26th, 1996, so I’m about to have a
birthday. I accept gifts in the form of nft! 🎁😂.

Since I was a child I was passionate about science and technology. I was an outstanding student in all my stages of study, participated in several contests and practiced badminton in a sports school. Yes, badminton. That sport that is played with a racket and a kind of ball with feathers. Don’t laugh, it’s very fun and requires a lot of skill 🏸. I attended high school at the IPVCE Mártires de Humboldt 7, a school for talented students where I had the opportunity to meet many friends and excellent teachers. I studied 12th grade at the University College of the University of Havana for Chemistry, a career that I always liked and caught my attention.

Then I went to university to study Chemistry at the Faculty of Chemistry of the UH, where I learned a lot about this fascinating and complex science. I graduated in 2020 with excellent grades and a thesis on the development of a cellular automata model for the modeling of avascular cancer growth. It was a very rewarding and challenging experience that opened many doors for me.

After graduating, I spent the social service at the Center for Advanced Studies of Cuba (CEA) for two years as a trainee, preparing for the position of specialist and researcher in the area of advanced computing and high technology. There I had the opportunity to work with state-of-the-art equipment and highly trained professionals. I learned a lot about programming, artificial intelligence, molecular simulation, nanotechnology and other related areas. I also participated in several national and international projects related to these topics.

After this period, I joined my current job at the CITMA delegation as a specialist in the environmental department. There I am in charge of evaluating the environmental impact of the economic and social activities that take place in the province, as well as proposing measures to mitigate or eliminate the negative effects on the natural environment. I also collaborate with other institutions and organizations that work for the protection and conservation of the environment.

But work is not everything in my life. I also have a family that I love, composed of my parents, my younger brother, my grandmother and my current partner. I am single but with a partner, and I hope to someday start my own family. Although I don’t know if I’m ready to have children yet. Can you imagine having to change diapers and give bottles? I prefer to change codes and give likes. 😅

I am also passionate about programming, sports, series, games, and Japanese culture. I like to create and modify codes in Python. With Python I can do anything from games to artificial intelligence applications, through webs and scripts. Python is my best friend and my worst enemy, depending on the day. I have fun with games like WoW, dota and some card games, and I am a crypto enthusiast who is fascinated by nfts. I like sports, especially football and tennis. I am a fan of Real Madrid, the best team in the world, and Rafael Nadal, the best tennis player in history. I love watching the matches and celebrating the victories, although sometimes I also suffer with the defeats. But the important thing is to participate and enjoy the show. I like series, especially those of humor and science fiction. Some of my favorites are Rick and Morty and The Big Bang Theory. I laugh a lot with Rick and Morty's adventures through the multiverse and with Sheldon's and his nerd friends' occurrences. I also learn interesting things about physics, chemistry, biology and other sciences. I like Japanese culture, especially its animes and mangas. Some of the ones I like the most are Naruto, One Piece, Dragon Ball and Death Note.

In this blog I want to share with you my experiences, knowledge and opinions on various topics that interest me and that I think may interest you too. I want to learn from you and you to learn from me. I want to be part of this diverse and dynamic community that is Hive. I hope you like my content and follow me on this adventure. Thank you for reading me!