I was born in Brazil, and my life with technology started at a computer repair bench. In 1998, fresh out of a computer certification at SENAI, I took my first job as a technician in a store in Salvador, Bahia, fixing machines and figuring out what made them tick. By 2001 I'd moved into programming and earned a second certification, and I've been building software ever since, from small tools to full apps.

That curiosity took me a long way from Bahia. I came to the US, earned my degree in Computer Science at Chattahoochee Technical College, and spent seven years as a wireless engineer at Cox Communications in Atlanta, keeping networks running at all hours and at big live events like the Phoenix Open. Today I run WOC Technical Solutions, build iPad apps and AI automation, and keep learning, most recently through an AI Automation certificate from Kennesaw State. I use my programming skills to make every task in front of me more efficient, and more importantly, more fun and exciting.

Away from the keyboard, I'm happiest on the road. I've driven across the United States, coast to coast and everywhere in between. I've stood at the edge of the Grand Canyon twice and camped inside Yellowstone National Park twice, where I saw sun and snow on the same day. One evening a park ranger casually warned us to lock up our food at night, because the bears might come looking for it. I've driven Big Sur, where I shared one of the best meals of my life with my beloved, looking out over the Pacific. The best part of every trip has been the people: the strangers who became friends and the stories shared along the way. Every mile has taught me something, and I bring that same curiosity to every project I take on.