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Álvaro Martín-Peña
Computer Science Student | Software Developer | Passionate about Cybersecurity & Tech Education
📍 Graceland University, Iowa, USA
✉️ alvaromp2005@gmail.com
🌐 [Link to your GitHub/Portfolio/LinkedIn]
🎓 Education
Hoosac School – New York USA
Graceland University – Iowa, USA
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
📅 August 2023 – Present
- Academic and athletic scholarship (Soccer)
- Dean’s List (2023–2024)
- Honor’s List (2024-2025)
- GPA: 3.5
- Ackerley Scholar recipient
💻 Featured Projects
🔐 Password Guardian
An intelligent password manager built in Python with a graphical interface. Evaluates, generates, and verifies password security using the Have I Been Pwned API. Presented at the Scholar Showcase 2025.
🎵 GUI Spotify Playlist Creator
Tkinter-based interface that allows users to create custom Spotify playlists automatically via the Spotify Web API.
📧 Email Express GUI
Python desktop app for sending emails quickly and securely via SMTP, with a simple and efficient GUI.
🐢 Turtle Crossing
Frogger-style game built in Python with Turtle Graphics. Dynamic difficulty increases as the player progresses.
🎮 Classic Games: Pong, Snake, US States
Custom-built remakes and adaptations in Python, with real-time event handling, visual feedback, and educational interaction.
🛠️ Technical Skills
- Languages: Python, Java, C++, JavaScript, HTML/CSS
- Tools & Frameworks: Tkinter, Pandas, Turtle, Spotipy, Git/GitHub, JSON
- Focus Areas: Software development, cybersecurity, automation, GUI design, APIs, educational AI
🧠 Experience & Volunteering
Educa en Digital – Spain & Online
Tech Educator, Content Creator & Mentor
📅 2022 – Present
- Designed and taught programming and robotics challenges for kids and teens
Real Madrid USA Camp
Volunteer Soccer Coach
📅 Summer 2024 & 2025
Educa en Digital – Summer Tech Camps
Instructor and Youth Tech Mentor
📅 Summers 2022 & 2023
⚽ Athletics
- Starting player on Graceland University’s Men’s Soccer Team
- Academic-athletic representative for international students
🌍 Languages
- Spanish: Native
- English: Professional fluency (academic and technical)
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