Rufes, Juan Antonio: - Juan Antonio Rufes is a software engineer with 30 years of experience, specializing in low-level and systems programming, primarily in C, C++, 0x86 assembly, and Python. His expertise includes Windows and Linux optimization, Windows kernel drivers for antivirus and encryption, TCP/IP protocol analysis, and low-latency financial systems such as smart order routing and FPGA-based trading systems. He has worked with software companies, investment banks, and hedge funds. Juan holds an MSc in electrical engineering from the Polytechnic University of Valencia, Spain.