Information & Network Technologies UNIZA
I am currently a student at the Faculty of Management Science and Informatics at the University of Žilina, where I focus on Information and Network Technologies.
My name is Benjamín Collu, I'm 20 years old and I come from the town of Spišská Belá, Slovakia.
I am passionate about programming, embedded systems, graphics design and modern technologies. I enjoy applying my knowledge in practice, especially in projects involving microcontrollers, automation, and software development. In my free time, I focus on programming, UI/UX design, and graphic design.
In addition to development, I am actively involved at the university as a student representative for my study programme. I also contribute to creating networking configuration manuals and assist in managing networking laboratories at the Department of Communications and Information Systems.
I am a member of the Academic Senate of the University of Žilina, representing the student body in university-level decision-making and contributing to discussions on academic policies and student interests.
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DESKHELPER / GRADUATION PROJECT
EMBEDDED SYSTEMS
As part of my graduation project, I developed deskhelper - a smart assistant device designed to simplify everyday workflows.
The device features a graphical interface displaying commonly used tools such as a Spotify player, calendar, and time dashboard.
The system
The system supports user interaction through physical buttons and allows further expansion via custom applications utilizing the device’s I/O pins.
PROJECT MANAGER · JUL 2026
Leadership and coordination of an international engineering team developing a humanoid robot throwing simulation using Python, MuJoCo, and machine learning.
NETWORKING LABORATORY ASSISTANT · 2026-PRESENT
I also contribute to creating networking configuration manuals and assist in managing networking laboratories at the Department of Communications and Information Systems.
UNIQA Insurance Group
Supporting software quality assurance through manual testing, defect reporting, and verification of application requirements in an international insurance environment.
Representing the student body in university-level decision-making and contributing to discussions on academic policies and student interests.
I also contribute to creating networking configuration manuals and assist in managing networking laboratories at the Department of Communications and Information Systems.
Representation of students in the Information and Network Technologies Study Programme Council, participation in discussions on programme development and quality assurance.
Audi Development Camp
Leadership and coordination of an international engineering team developing a humanoid robot throwing simulation using Python, MuJoCo, and machine learning.
Freelance
Wrote, edited, and proofread articles for multiple online blogs. Created digital content, ensured grammatical accuracy, and adapted writing styles to different audiences and topics.
2024 - 2027
University of Žilina
Faculty of Management Science and Informatics
2020 - 2024
Tatranská Akadémia, Poprad
Java · C++ · C# · Python · PHP
Linux · Docker · Networking
ESP32 · Embedded systems · MuJoCo
Robotics · AI · Reinforcement learning
UI/UX · Adobe Illustrator · Adobe Photoshop
Széchenyi István Egyetem
Cambridge English
Cisco
OpenEDG Python Institute
Cisco
Cisco
Cisco
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University of Helsinki
Cisco