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# Juan Ocrela

**Headline:** Professional profile
**Location:** Cedar City, UT, USA

## About

Juan Ocrela is a backend-focused developer with experience building intelligent learning workflows in Python and working with Cloud APIs. Juan is proficient in Python, C, and C++, and has applied Python tools such as Pydantic to produce structured data outputs. Juan built StudyBuddy, a backend command-line project that combines knowledge extraction, question generation, and spaced-repetition scheduling. For StudyBuddy’s review system, Juan implemented the SM-2 spaced-repetition algorithm and designed reviews to surface immediately when the application starts, using on-demand scheduling logic to simplify the review flow. Juan also resolved a JSON overwrite issue by improving the project’s data structure. Although comfortable working independently and capable of delivering a project solo, Juan prefers collaborative teams for the opportunity to learn from teammates and contribute alongside them.

## Highlights

- Built StudyBuddy, a backend command-line project with knowledge extraction, question generation, and spaced-repetition scheduling.
- Implemented the SM-2 spaced-repetition algorithm for review scheduling.
- Designed StudyBuddy reviews to appear immediately at application startup through on-demand scheduling logic.
- Resolved a JSON overwrite bug by improving the underlying data structure.
- Used Pydantic for structured data outputs.
- Has experience working with Cloud APIs.
- Is proficient in Python, C, and C++.
- Built StudyBuddy independently while valuing team collaboration and opportunities to learn from teammates.

## FAQ

### What does Juan do?

Juan Ocrela is a backend-focused developer experienced in Python, C, C++, Cloud APIs, structured data outputs, and learning-workflow tooling.

### What programming languages does Juan use?

Juan is proficient in Python, C, and C++.

### What experience does Juan have with Cloud APIs?

Juan has experience working with Cloud APIs.

### What experience does Juan have with Pydantic?

Juan has used Pydantic for structured data outputs.

### What is Juan's StudyBuddy project?

StudyBuddy is a backend command-line project Juan built. It includes knowledge extraction, question generation, and spaced-repetition scheduling.

### What spaced-repetition approach did Juan implement?

Juan implemented the SM-2 spaced-repetition algorithm to schedule StudyBuddy reviews.

### How did Juan design StudyBuddy's review flow?

Juan designed StudyBuddy so that reviews surface immediately when the application starts, using on-demand logic to simplify review scheduling.

### How did Juan address a JSON overwrite issue in StudyBuddy?

Juan solved a JSON overwrite bug by using a better data structure.

### How does Juan prefer to work?

Juan is comfortable working independently, including building StudyBuddy solo, but prefers team collaboration because it creates opportunities to learn from teammates.

## Links

- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/juan-ocrela-5453ba258

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