Jordy Orellana F.

Employment

High Performance and Cloud Computing Group, University of Tübingen

Research associate

2021 Jun–2025 Dec

Software developer for the German Human Genome-Phenome Archive (GHGA) project focusing on the development of the platform’s Angular TypeScript front-end.

Working Group Early Prehistory and Quaternary Ecology, University of Tübingen

Research associate

2018 Feb–2021 Feb

My research sought to address questions of hominin cultural evolution by applying computational methods to the study of early stone tool manufacture. My work involved the development of a machine learning-based program for virtual stone knapping experiments using Python 3 and Tensorflow 2.

B. Braun Medical Central America & Caribe S.A. de C.V.

Chief Information Officer (CIO)

2016 Jan–2016 Aug

Tasks included the administration of IT network and infrastructure, providing technical support, acting as technical adviser for local management, and implementing international IT projects locally.

Education

Universität Tübingen (University of Tübingen)

Dr. rer. nat. in Prehistory and Early History

2018 Apr–2025 Mar

Prifysgol Abertawe (Swansea University)

Advanced Computer Science MSc

2016 Sep–2017 Nov

Universidad Francisco Gavidia (Francisco Gavidia University)

Electronic Engineering

2011 Jan–2015 Dec

ITCA-FEPADE

Technician in Computer Systems Engineering

2011 Jan–2014 Jan

Publications

For a list of publications, please visit the publications page on my website.

Conference Organisation

Meeting of Students of Evolution and Ecology (StEvE Meeting) 2020. Tübingen, Germany

Organising committee

2020 Nov

PRIMARCH: New Methodologies in Primate Archaeology. Tübingen, Germany

Co-organiser

2020 Feb

Volunteer Work

Salvadoran Emergencies Association (ASAE)

Graphic designer and translator

2011 Apr–2022 Sep

Designed logos and flyers for the organisation, conferences, and courses. Translated official documents and other texts (Spanish–English).

Webmaster

2011 Apr–2015 Feb

Built the organisation website.

Central American and Caribbean Intensive Therapy Consortium (COCECATI)

Graphic designer and webmaster

2010 Oct–2022 Sep

Designed the organisation logo and built the website.

Salvadoran Association of Critical and Intensive Care Medicine (ASALMECCI)

Graphic designer and conference collaborator

2010 Jun–2012 Oct

Digitised and re-worked organisation logo. Participated in two conferences as technical staff.

Education

Universität Tübingen (University of Tübingen)

Dr. rer. nat. in Prehistory and Early History

2018 Apr–2025 Mar

Prifysgol Abertawe (Swansea University)

Advanced Computer Science MSc (Distinction)

2016 Sep–2017 Nov

Universidad Francisco Gavidia (Francisco Gavidia University)

Electronic Engineering (Excellence)

2011 Jan–2015 Dec

ITCA-FEPADE

Technician in Computer Systems Engineering

2011 Jan–2014 Jan

Employment

High Performance and Cloud Computing Group, University of Tübingen

Research associate

2021 Jun–2025 Dec

Software developer for the German Human Genome-Phenome Archive (GHGA) project focusing on the development of the platform’s Angular TypeScript front-end.

Working Group Early Prehistory and Quaternary Ecology, University of Tübingen

Research associate

2018 Feb–2021 Feb

My research sought to address questions of hominin cultural evolution by applying computational methods to the study of early stone tool manufacture. My work involved the development of a machine learning-based program for virtual stone knapping experiments using Python 3 and Tensorflow 2.

B. Braun Medical Central America & Caribe S.A. de C.V.

Chief Information Officer (CIO)

2016 Jan–2016 Aug

Tasks included the administration of IT network and infrastructure, providing technical support, acting as technical adviser for local management, and implementing international IT projects locally.

Publications

For a list of publications, please visit the publications page on my website.

Teaching Experience

Department of Early Prehistory and Quaternary Ecology, University of Tübingen

Substitute lecturer for one session of the module The Evolution of Culture and Cognition

2018 Oct

Faculty of Engineering and Systems, Francisco Gavidia University

Undergraduate teaching assistant for the module Digital Electronics I

2015 Aug–2015 Nov

Held weekly office hours for students, assisting them with revision, explaining example problems, and solving exercises.

Undergraduate teaching assistant for the module Electronics I

2015 Feb–2015 Jun

Held weekly office hours for students, assisting them with revision, explaining example problems, and solving exercises.

Conference Organisation

Meeting of Students of Evolution and Ecology (StEvE Meeting) 2020. Tübingen, Germany

Organising committee

2020 Nov

PRIMARCH: New Methodologies in Primate Archaeology. Tübingen, Germany

Co-organiser

2020 Feb

Conference Abstracts

For a complete list of presentations and posters, please visit the presentations page on my website.

Archaeological Fieldwork

Department of Early Prehistory and Quaternary Ecology, University of Tübingen

Langmahdhalde, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

2020 May–2020 Jun

Volunteer Work

Salvadoran Emergencies Association (ASAE)

Graphic designer and translator

2011 Apr–2022 Sep

Designed logos and flyers for the organisation, conferences, and courses. Translated official documents and other texts (Spanish–English).

Webmaster

2011 Apr–2015 Feb

Built the organisation website.

Central American and Caribbean Intensive Therapy Consortium (COCECATI)

Graphic designer and webmaster

2010 Oct–2022 Sep

Designed the organisation logo and built the website.

Salvadoran Association of Critical and Intensive Care Medicine (ASALMECCI)

Graphic designer and conference collaborator

2010 Jun–2012 Oct

Digitised and re-worked organisation logo. Participated in two conferences as technical staff.

Education

Universität Tübingen (University of Tübingen)

Dr. rer. nat. in Prehistory and Early History

2018 Apr–2025 Mar

Modules included:

Prifysgol Abertawe (Swansea University)

Advanced Computer Science MSc (Distinction)

2016 Sep–2017 Nov

Modules included:

Universidad Francisco Gavidia (Francisco Gavidia University)

Electronic Engineering (Excellence)

2011 Jan–2015 Dec

Modules included:

ITCA-FEPADE

Technician in Computer Systems Engineering

2011 Jan–2014 Jan

Completed (no certificate). Modules included:

Employment

High Performance and Cloud Computing Group, University of Tübingen

Research associate

2021 Jun–2025 Dec

Software developer for the German Human Genome-Phenome Archive (GHGA) project focusing on the development of the platform’s Angular TypeScript front-end.

Working Group Early Prehistory and Quaternary Ecology, University of Tübingen

Research associate

2018 Feb–2021 Feb

My research sought to address questions of hominin cultural evolution by applying computational methods to the study of early stone tool manufacture. My work involved the development of a machine learning-based program for virtual stone knapping experiments using Python 3 and Tensorflow 2.

B. Braun Medical Central America & Caribe S.A. de C.V.

Chief Information Officer (CIO)

2016 Jan–2016 Aug

Tasks included the administration of IT network and infrastructure, providing technical support, acting as technical adviser for local management, and implementing international IT projects locally.

Publications

For a list of publications, please visit the publications page on my website.

Teaching Experience

Department of Early Prehistory and Quaternary Ecology, University of Tübingen

Substitute lecturer for one session of the module The Evolution of Culture and Cognition

2018 Oct

Faculty of Engineering and Systems, Francisco Gavidia University

Undergraduate teaching assistant for the module Digital Electronics I

2015 Aug–2015 Nov

Held weekly office hours for students, assisting them with revision, explaining example problems, and solving exercises.

Undergraduate teaching assistant for the module Electronics I

2015 Feb–2015 Jun

Held weekly office hours for students, assisting them with revision, explaining example problems, and solving exercises.

Conference Organisation

Meeting of Students of Evolution and Ecology (StEvE Meeting) 2020. Tübingen, Germany

Organising committee

2020 Nov

PRIMARCH: New Methodologies in Primate Archaeology. Tübingen, Germany

Co-organiser

2020 Feb

Selected Conference Abstracts

For a complete list of presentations and posters, please visit the presentations page on my website.

A Blender-Based Tool for the Standardised Capture of Images of 3D Objects

Orellana Figueroa JD, Snyder WD.

2025 May

CAA 2025 “Digital Horizons”. Athens, Greece

Between the Colchians and the Medians: Re-Assessing Herodotus’ Saspeires

Orellana Figueroa JD.

2024 Jun

Two Iberias: Two Gates of Europe. Tbilisi, Georgia

Ancient History and Counterfactuals in Expeditions: Rome

Orellana Figueroa JD.

2023 Nov

VII Young Researchers International Conference ANIWEH – IX SHRA. Gasteiz, Basque Country

A Novel Approach for Neural Network-Based Classification with Experimental Bone Surface Modifications

Orellana Figueroa JD, Sahle Y.

2021 Sep

27th Annual Meeting of the European Association of Archaeologists: Widening Horizons. Online

Virtual Knapping with Neural Networks: A Proof of Concept

Orellana Figueroa JD, Reeves JS, McPherron SP, Tennie C.

2021 Jun

CAA 2021 “Digital Crossroads”. Online

Archaeological Fieldwork

Department of Early Prehistory and Quaternary Ecology, University of Tübingen

Langmahdhalde, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

2020 May–2020 Jun

Volunteer Work

Wikimedia Contributions

User contributions

2012 Sep–Present

Jorellanaf.

Salvadoran Emergencies Association (ASAE)

Graphic designer and translator

2011 Apr–2022 Sep

Designed logos and flyers for the organisation, conferences, and courses. Translated official documents and other texts (Spanish–English).

Webmaster

2011 Apr–2015 Feb

Built the organisation website.

Central American and Caribbean Intensive Therapy Consortium (COCECATI)

Graphic designer and webmaster

2010 Oct–2022 Sep

Designed the organisation logo and built the website.

Salvadoran Association of Critical and Intensive Care Medicine (ASALMECCI)

Graphic designer and conference collaborator

2010 Jun–2012 Oct

Digitised and re-worked organisation logo. Participated in two conferences as technical staff.