Throughout the company's history, Eduard has held an integral role in shaping Code Factory into the global leader of mobile access solutions that it is today. As chief executive officer, Eduard is responsible for designing Code Factory's roadmap from its software programming to planning for its commercial success, leading different development projects, making strategic and operational decisions, and overseeing the formation of global alliances and partnerships.

"I wanted to build a company that created products which have a direct impact on people's every day lives," Eduard explains, "But I also wanted to introduce innovations to an area where groundbreaking solutions were most needed. The access technology field provides both the ability to make a difference and the necessity to innovate, and that's why I chose it."

Even at the age of 20, when he founded Code Factory with his brother Jordi, Eduard was no newcomer to technological development. When he was just 15, he had already contributed articles to three computer magazines. Three years later, he attended and taught digital audio programming at the University Autónoma de Barcelona. By the time he was 19, he was building computer systems for several local companies, and selling more than 175,000 copies of the software resulting from his first solo project. Eduard was then hired by the leading game and software publisher Ken Williams, CEO of Sierra Online, to work in a new company he formed in Seattle, Washington.

"It was while I was living in Seattle that Code Factory was formed and its first blindness related product was developed," says Eduard, who returned to Spain two years later to focus on his own company. "I knew then that I could give so much more to this industry where my contributions would benefit people with disabilities in many ways."

Eduard's expertise centers on Software Engineering and Design. He possesses knowledge and experience ranging from business development to corporate management. With close to half a million sold copies of software based on his work, both alone and in collaboration with others in the field, he has certainly made a positive difference in the lives of the blind and visually impaired worldwide, and those products, more often than not, have brought access where it has never been available before.

In his spare time, Eduard loves to travel around Europe, listen to music, enjoy a good film or book, and come up with ideas for new accessibility products.

Jordi is a founding partner of Code Factory, and serves as the chief financial officer and resources administrator. He is responsible for various aspects of the company’s operations, including finance, legal matters, and resource management.

“It was clear from the beginning that the key to our success lay in developing a robust product which responded to the needs of those with visual disabilities," he relates. "I’m proud to say that we’ve achieved that. Currently, Code Factory has a strong presence in more than 50 countries."

Jordi studied Business Administration at the University Autónoma de Barcelona, and continued his studies in Tours and Orleáns, France, where he also gained his first work experience.

“Technical support and customer care are key aspects of our business, and have earned us the loyalty of our customers. This is what distinguishes us from the competition, and allows us to have clients as diverse and important as ONCE, Optelec, HumanWare, Nokia, Vodafone, and AT&T.”

Before forming Code Factory with his brother Eduard, Jordi worked in various accounting firms, collaborating in various areas such as finance, sales, accounting, and labor management.

Jordi loves travelling to cold and faraway countries such as Argentina or Greenland, locales where he can practice one of his favorite hobbies: photography.

Ferran, who is Catalan, joined Code Factory in June 2006. First, he worked as a software developer for the Windows Mobile line of products for more than 4 years. He has contributed to many successful product releases such as Mobile Speak Pocket, Mobile Geo, and Mobile Speak New Touch Interface. Since September 2010, Ferran is Code Factor's Chief Technical Officer, he is therefore responsible for managing the technical team and supervising all the software development cycles.

Prior to Code Factory, Ferran had a solid ten-year working experience at Informatics Consultancy, a former Barcelona-based company. He started on working on programmatic classes specified in Visual C, and three years later, he was appointed the Chief Manager for the Formation Department and for the IT Section which was dedicated to the accurate administration of software developing companies. For the next seven years, he successfully managed the tasks and responsibilities entailed by both roles.

Ferran was searching for a company focused on technically innovative products. "Code Factory's offer was better than all other options; there was no question of my joining this team. In fact, I consider myself lucky to have found what I was looking for," recounts this Statistics graduate of Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya. The new challenges that Code Factory presents to him have mainly motivated Ferran: "It's really different from managing coordinated applications that I used to do. Indeed, it's an interesting step forward in my informatics knowledge, as well as in providing useful work that help a lot of people."

Ferran enjoys a wide range of physical activities including Judo, running, hiking, and swimming. He also has a keen interest in the nature of languages, diversity of cultures, and astronomy.

Melanie joined Code Factory in May of 2008. She is in charge of the Sales Department and part of the Management Team.

Melanie, who is German, graduated from Napier University in Edinburgh, Scotland with a Master of Science in Business Management degree, after studying a business degree in a combined career that included countries such as Germany, France and Scotland. Before joining Code Factory, she worked in the automobile industry as sales manager.

"I decided to work for Code Factory as it is a small but continuously growing company, dedicated to the customers needs and selling a product that has a big impact on peoples lives. Continuous product development shows the companies dedication to the market and its aim to maintain being worldleader in products for accessibility of mobile phones".

In her spare time, Melanie likes spending time with her baby daughter Emma, traveling, and singing away on the Playstation's Singstar or just to enjoy the weekends on one of catalunyas beaches, doing nothing.

Wil is a software developer working in various projects for Symbian phones.

Wil was born in Brisbane, Australia, and completed a doctorate in Electrical Engineering at Queensland University of Technology in Brisbane. After that, he worked for 5 years as a Software Engineer at Tektronix, a test and measurement company in Portland, Oregon. He primarily worked on Image and Video processing algorithms prior to coming to Code Factory.

Shortly after leaving Portland, Wil began working at Code Factory in November of 2003. He'd wanted for some time to work for a dynamically growing company where there is closer contact with the customers, and where he could be involved in all areas of the projects, not just the coding of a particular module. He started working on Mobile Speak, and later developed the Mobile Magnifier and Mobile Color Recognizer (MCR) applications. "I remember when we were still testing the MCR, I received several emails from the beta testers, explaining that for the first time they could choose their shirt color without requiring assistance, or tell the difference between their milk and juice cartons without having to open and taste them. They're just little things, but apart from working on a cool technology, it's nice to know that people are really benefiting from the work you are doing in their daily lives."

Wil enjoys the variety of work that he encounters at Code Factory. In the same day, he might be programming the UI, debugging a low-level system, planning the next phase of the project, and responding to customer suggestions. "Being so close to the customers, you really get an understanding of what features they are looking for in the products you work on. As well as helping you to design the applications, it makes the job much more rewarding."

Away from work, Wil enjoys travelling and spending quality time with his kids Candela and Gabriel.

Jose Luis is a software developer mainly for Code Factory's Symbian and BlackBerry line of products. He joined the Code Factory team in July 2006 and has been involved in the successful release of Mobile Speak for Symbian 9 phones, as well as the new and improved Mobile Magnifier with font smoothing and other innovative features. He also helps manage the Code Factory website, and is in charge of the build server process that generates beta and final release builds of Code Factory products.

Jose Luis, who is Catalan, obtained a degree in Technical Computing Engineering at the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB) in 2006. His Final-Year Project focused on studying and developing software for the Symbian platform. Moving on from that project to a job in software development, his skills have played a vital role in the growing success of Mobile Speak and Mobile Magnifier for Symbian Phones.

"When I was still at the university, I had aspired to work in a hi-tech software development company," relates José Luis. "Not only have I achieved that ambition, but I am now working in such a company with products that change people's lives and empower the blind and visually impaired to do things more independently. This is definitely more than what I hoped for!"

In his spare time, José Luis likes to read while listening to music and to go out with his friends. He also likes to go mountain biking in the countryside.

"In country like India, persons with disability are considered the alternate choice. When there is no other option then only the authorities would opt for a disabled. I could realize this fact in my childhood and since then I have been working to prove myself in any possible manner that I am the best choice. The way is long but I am sure of success. People are working for person with disability and things are improving, with my acquired know and skills I  would like to extend my little hand for their support.

To understand Government, State, Laws, Duties, and Rights, I opted for bachelors program in Political Science and completed it in year 2007. In the mean time I realized the need and importance of technology for person with vision impairment and wanted to develop technology products that would help every one like me to live without any one's support thus I opted for a Post Graduation course in Computer application.

Since the start of my work life, have worked for two desktop screen reader companies, two Non Governmental Organizations, and few open source applications for persons with disability. I have played different role in all my jobs from trainer to project coordinator and from software tester to documentation writer.

Among the various reason of my happiness to join Code Factory, the greatest is of my satisfaction which I will get after helping people to access highly tech gadgets and that too in a global village."

Pilar Hualde joined Code Factory´s team in December 2009 working in the Sales department.

Pilar, who is Catalan, obtained a degree in Journalism at the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB). After three years working in the production of different TV programs in TVE (the public Spanish television station), Pilar worked for 8 years as a Sales Assistant in an animation production company.

“After more than 10 years working in the entertainment area, I am happy to work for a company which works to erase barriers for the blind and visually impaired. By making technology accessible to them we are directly improving their lives!”.

Pilar loves spending time with her husband and two kids, going to the theatre, reading novels and discovering new places.

Franco joined Code Factory in March 2007. He is a software developer primarily for the Symbian line of products. He attained a Beng degree in Electrical and Electronic Engineering from the City University of London after spending the beginning of his undergraduate studies at the University of Pavia in his home country, Italy.

He started his professional career in 2000 with Symbian Software Limited, the leading provider of operating systems for smartphones. There, he got involved with a variety of projects that have delivered one of the most powerful operating system ever built.

"My experience at Symbian had been extraordinary as we created in just a few years a system capable of doing anything a desktop PC could do but more efficiently," Franco explains. "I would like to make the same type of contribution in a company where the technology is for the service of people with disabilities. This is real innovation!"

Besides technology, Franco loves to travel and to meet people from any cultural background. And he's sure to find even this aspect in Code Factory as it grows to serve more and more people worldwide.

Swati joined Code Factory in August 2010 as a Support Executive.

She is handling the help desk and gives technical support to distributors and end-users. Swati was born in India, and grew up in Jharkhand. After her Intermediate High School, she experienced a steady decline in her vision. Later she was diagnosed with retinitis pigmentoza, which led to a break in her studies. She completed a Diploma in Computer Applications in 2008-2009 from the All India Confederation of the Blind. In addition, she is currently pursuing her degree in English from Indira Gandhi National Open University.

Before joining Code Factory, she worked as a computer instructor in AICB. “It was a pleasure teaching computer technology to the visually impaired. The job gave me immense joy when students with vision impairments learned about computers. This job was the most respectful and dignified one for me.” Her second job was at Net Systems Informatics (Barrier Break Technologies), as a Technical Support Associate. “I thought of joining Code Factory because I had experience working in Technical support / Testing for a desktop screen reader, and wanted to hone my skills in the field of accessible phones."

In her leisure time, she loves shopping, going out with friends, listening to music and enjoying time with her family at home.

Xavi, who is Catalan, obtained his Computer Science and Engineering degree at the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB) in 2011. In his Final Year Project he collaborated with the Institut de Biotecnologia i Biomedicina (IBB) to develop and automate a series of processes of an application web server, in order to make efficient comparisons between all the eukaryotic genomes available in the NCBI global server. Those comparison results can be looked up through the web server and they are useful for scientists studying human diseases and evolution.

"I'm a restless person and I always try to keep myself busy. That's why I spent the last two years of my degree in a part time job at CECOT as a system administrator" explains Xavi. He also has been involved in other short projects for other companies: as a bank management software developer at ODPE and Banco Sabadell and as a system administrator at Jetic, an IT consulting company.

"I have always been looking for a company that sees the potential in its workers and helps them to grow their abilities. For me, that's the only way to give the best for the company and consequently for the clients. I've found that here at Code Factory, the good atmosphere, the quality of the work performed, the noble mission, and much more, makes me enjoy my job every day."

In his spare time, Xavi likes travelling and going on small trips, riding his motorbike or mountain bike, practicing snowboarding, playing videogames and being up-to-date on the latest e-technologies.