Your job title?
Product Wizard aka Tech Translator
Which languages do you speak?
Portuguese, English
Which languages do you write?
Portugues, English and Human Hieroglyph
Where were you born?
Varginha, MG, Brazil
What was your first experience with the internet? What year was that?
Around 2006, I discovered the internet, and my immediate goal was to find cool games to play with my friends. Since I didn’t have a PC at home, I would always go to a friend's house or visit LAN houses to join in the fun.
Who you are? What are a few key points that make you, you?
I'm a tech-savvy guy who got into the world of technology through a passion for video games. My early interest in technology naturally led me to pursue it as a career. Besides tech, I enjoy watching sports, especially the NFL, where I support the San Francisco 49ers, and Serie A, where I cheer for AC Milan.
Where in the world do you like to work?
Anywhere where I can have focus, preferably home.
What led you to work at Saucal?
I was searching for a company with a flexible work model and an adaptable mindset focused on continuous improvement. Saucal was the perfect fit.
What is your favourite activity outside of work?
Being bad at video games, even though I love them. Walking my cats to the park (yes, they love it), traveling with my wife, and hitting the gym.
What is your favourite food/beverage?
I love to cook a home-made pasta with white sauce and bacon
Favourite quote or song lyrics they live by (or) that best reps you?
"Sometimes the silence guides a mind To move to a place so far away" - The Neighbourhood, "Sweater Weather"
Most interesting story or factoid about you?
My parents have a country house right on the shore of a big lake, and we used to visit it frequently when I was a kid. Fishing was one of our favorite activities, and we even built a floating platform to venture further into the lake for better catches. One day during a family gathering, all my uncles and cousins headed out to the fishing platform. It turned out it couldn’t handle the weight, and it tipped over and sank. Thankfully, it wasn’t too far from shore, so everyone managed to swim back safely.
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