Nossa equipe

Sandro is a software craftsman, author, and a renowned international speaker. During his 25 years in the industry he has worked for companies of all sizes and industries. Having spent most of his career working for consultancies, Sandro had the opportunity to work in a wide variety of projects and gained experience in multiple programming languages, technologies, methodologies, processes, and organisational structures. 

Sandro is a pioneer and thought leader in Software Craftsmanship. Since 2008, he helped to shape and spread Software Craftsmanship values and mindset around the world. He founded the London Software Craftsmanship Community (LSCC) in 2010, wrote the The Software Craftsman in 2014, contributed to the creation of communities in many different countries, and is constantly invited to speak at many international events. 

Combining his expertise in software design, architecture, test automation, Extreme Programming (XP), Agile methodologies, business processes, and technical strategies, Sandro has specialised in modernising strategic systems and processes in highly complex and regulated environments.

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Mash is a pragmatic software craftsman always looking to improve his software creation skills and helping others do the same. He firmly believes that a well-rounded software craftsman must have a keen interest in all aspects of software creation, including; process, people, technology, user experience, development, operation, maintenance, and social impact. He relishes the daily challenges that Codurance brings to him–stretching his existing knowledge and expertise allowing him to constantly grow as a professional.

Mash is an advisor and a leader. During his diverse career, he has succeeded in invigorating large ailing software projects as well as creating highly effective software teams and departments. His broad and deep technical knowledge, organisational skills, craft focus, and empathy to people involved have been integral to his success. He has worked in many roles for charities, investment banks, consultancies, government, media and cloud providers. He prides himself at being a hands-on software developer and believes that software development skills are very hard to learn and the best way to maintain them is to apply them.

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Steve is a Software Craftsman and author with over 20 years professional experience. He first discovered his passion for code at the age of seven, when his father brought home a Sinclair Spectrum and a portable black and white television. The countless hours spent typing in listings from Sinclair User magazine sparked an enthusiasm for programming that has stayed with him for life.

During his career, Steve has worked on projects in a wide variety of sectors including retail e-commerce, finance, education, media, government and healthcare, developing large-scale, resilient, distributed systems on an assortment of platforms. He currently specialises in solutions built on the Microsoft .Net stack, with a particular interest in cloud computing using the Microsoft Azure platform.

Steve is a pragmatic problem solver with a focus on the delivery of high-quality, robust and maintainable code. He is a passionate advocate of continuous improvement, both for software and software developers and believes that the future success of the software industry relies on the sharing of knowledge gained through experience.

He is a member of the Microsoft Azure Advisor's Group and the London Software Craftsmanship Community (LSCC).

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Francesco started in Italy as a Software Developer and System Administrator and his career changed dramatically when he arrived in London. He embraced DevOps, Self Organisation, and Software Craftsmanship. He implemented systems using Event Sourcing and React. He attends Open Conferences like SoCraTes and DevOpsDays.

The two most important learnings, so far, have been the need for a Mutual Learning mindset for effective teamwork and the ubiquity of trade-offs.

Some things have remained the same: the desire to understand the behaviour of systems, the fearless crossing of system boundaries and responsibilities, and the love for good design and usable interfaces.

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Christina has been working as a software developer and team leader in the .NET ecosystem for a number of years. She particularly enjoys process automation and generally making other peoples jobs easier.

Starting out playing with visual basic at the age of 16, she moved on to study software development at university and has been coding ever since.

Christina has a passion for self-improvement and is always looking for new learning opportunities, across a wide variety of subject matters.

Outside of work, Christina is an avid consumer of sci-fi and fantasy books as well as enjoying weightlifting and bouldering amongst other strength-based activities.

Sandro discovered his unmistakable passion for programming in 2016. From the onset, he became obsessed with doing things the right way. His hobby quickly became his addiction, as he spent any free time honing his skills.

With a few IT certificates behind his name, he joined the Project codeX program in 2017 for an arduous year of Web Development in JavaScript, under the mentorship of a formidable Software Craftsman.

In that year-long dojo, he learned to adopt and appreciate the values that constitute a successful craftsman. It felt wrong to write any code if its purpose wasn't meant to make a test pass.

Test-driven development, pair programming, humility, communication, collaboration, passion, continuous learning, pragmatism, pride, respect, professionalism - all these terms became inextricably woven with his perception of a Software Craftsman.

Above all, he aspires to be a true Craftsman, and looks forward to the lifelong journey.

In his spare time, Sandro enjoys spending time with his loved ones, cooking and playing video games, like Dota 2 and Path of Exile.

Keith has been a Business Analyst/Product Owner for over 6 years in the financial services sector and also has experience working in operational teams.

With a passion for digital product development, Keith is a team player who strives to maximise business value whilst building great products.

Outside of work, Keith spends his time with his family, mostly chasing after his young daughter.

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Before joining Codurance he worked for a major UK retailer on their website, from developing a front-end framework to help product teams to move faster, to APIs those teams would use.

He loves working with passionate individuals, and those that share a desire to better not just themselves and others, but the software they write.

Outside of work he enjoys keeping fit and walking in the outdoors.

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Mattsi is an ambitious software developer that loves to learn and believes in "doing it right the first time", putting quality software first.

Before joining Codurance he experienced a broad career across full-stack and back-end development roles in education, international e-commerce and financial technology, all focusing on the ASP.Net stack.

More recently he has worked extensively in NodeJS microservices with React front-ends and AWS infrastructure, in financial publishing.

Outside of work he enjoys weightlifting, Chess, music, festivals, and tabletop games, and takes an enthusiastic interest in science, technology and self-improvement.

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Chris has a background in digital production and has helped a renowned research institute in Switzerland to communicate about their excellent science for a couple of years, primarily by developing web services and improving user experience. During this time he had a good sniff around more ambitious IT projects and that made him go back to university to learn more about information systems. Bursting with new knowledge, he was then feeding his potential into a new career as a software engineer.

Joining Codurance has propelled him forward on the journey towards mastery of delivering high-quality software. Applying the ideas of the Software Craftsmanship approach to development has been a great influence in growing his professional expertise. He is mostly developing on the JVM and he embraces test-driven development and the extreme programming methodology.

Chris didn’t get around too much as a youngster and so he’s on a mission to catch up with travelling the world that has so far brought him to a few distant places on nearly all of the continents. He enjoys the parklife, trips to the coast and exploring the urban jungle. He’s got a healthy video gaming habit and is a bit of a Trekkie.

Jim is a Business Analyst/Product Owner who has over 20 years experience in software projects. He has an extensive background with the Financial Services industry, especially within the derivatives markets, where he took a sojourn from his IT career to work as a trader.

Jim loves to work in collaborative teams, and enjoys working as a conduit between the business stakeholders and the delivery team, helping the team to understand business requirements and devise solutions. He has been an active participant in the Software Craftsmanship movement since its early days, and also enjoys attending various community Meetups. He is passionate about continuously learning and finding new ways to develop his skills, relishing the challenge of adapting in a fast evolving industry and helping his colleagues to develop as software professionals.

Outside of Codurance, Jim loves to travel and is an avid reader of history. He also enjoys going to the theatre and watching as much rugby, cricket and football as time permits.

Although relatively new to the professional world of software development, Alasdair has been developing as hobby since an early age. Initially, he was drawn to development in the C programming language after discovering an interest in penetration testing and exploit development. After a brief stint working as a penetration tester, Alasdair chose to adjust his career path to focus more specifically on becoming a developer. Since then, he has graduated university with an undergraduate degree in Computer Science and worked for a software consultancy developing bespoke web applications.

As a Software Craftsman at Codurance Alasdair strives to be professional, honest and approachable. He believes strongly in the principles behind craftsmanship and mastery and seeks to apply those principles at every opportunity.

Outside of work Alasdair enjoys riding his motorbike, Thai boxing, travelling and hanging out with friends.

Ivan’s background starts with a degree in Economics, however, this was never his passion. Of all Economics subjects, he enjoyed Behavioural Economics where working with people was essential. Luckily, his path led him to a second degree in Software Development where he was finally able to fully dedicate his time to what he is most passionate about.

His professional career started in the utility sector where he learned about the full software lifecycle. He was involved in customer interaction, requirements gathering, software deployment, configuration, Linux administration and security, and in writing small pieces of software to support internal processes.

Ivan loves learning about and implementing new technologies and software engineering paradigms. He strongly believes that technology should not be created or used just for the sake of the technology itself. While picking up and learning about new software is extremely exciting, the aim of the engineer should be to improve people’s lives and him or herself through his craft. Improvement is more beneficial, fun and easier when done with other people, teamwork is key.

In his free time, Ivan enjoys sports (especially basketball) and trying new types of food. He is also a big fan of anime and fantasy books.

Alex is a result-oriented DevOps Consultant with more than 5 years experience in IT infrastructure.

He likes to promote agnostic, cloud-native solution approaches. His goal is to constantly improve himself as a software developer.

I lead and support a team of exceptional people whose purpose is to accelerate organizations and to help them reach their goals.

Together we help organizations tackle the challenges they face, guiding and mentoring them as they evolve by improving how they work.

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Sid recruits for our London and Manchester offices.

Sid has been recruiting in technology for the last 5 years and really enjoys listening to people's stories. He takes immense pleasure in identifying people's career aspirations and finding the right role and work culture for them.

In his spare time he enjoys watching Star Trek (the original series), travelling and eating ramen.

Arnaud started to work in a big IT company but quickly got tired of the lack of quality in his projects.

He then tried to find new ways of working and met a lot of passioned people across meetups.

When looking for his post-graduation job, Software Craftsmanship began the most important keyword to filter the offers, this is why he eventually ended up at Codurance.

During his freetime, he likes to listen to classical music, (try to) do some sports and explore the city.

Helena is Head of Communications and Marketing at Codurance Spain. She is an educational and psychologist and journalist, and for more than 18 years has been exclusively dedicated to working in communications and marketing.

She expanded her studies with a Postgraduate Digital Media and Online Content degree at the Ramón Llull University. With the rise of the internet she decided to devote herself to digital communication and then became interested in branded content and content marketing and trained in this discipline. Later she completed her studies with a specialization in Applied Neuromarketing from the University of Barcelona.

She has worked for both brand and agency. The experience of working as the client and also as a service provider has given her a holistic vision regarding the expectations that need to be met in marketing and communication.

She likes to live and work as a scout: "Scouts leave the world better than how they found it". She believes that the best way to do her best is to be part of a team that aspires to exceed customer expectations, grows in their abilities, are cohesive and maintain healthy relationships.

She loves the summer, the beach, restoring old furniture, airplanes and a winter afternoon of reading or watching a movie in front of the fireplace.

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Jocelyn started to get curious about programming at the age of 13 whilst using IRC clients, which was running a quiz game and allowed him to explore the scripts behind the game. It was only during his University studies that he discovered how facinating programming was which lead him to graduate with a Masters degree in Distributed Systems.

Coming from a musical background in parallel, he knows the importance of continous practice and how rewarding it is in the long run.

He first heard about eXtreme Programming during his studies and after a few years he discovered how to use the practice of TDD which was a revelation of what programming means for him. Having understood the power of fundamental principles in software development, he started to fill up his e-book reader library.

He's always looking for developing high quality software in order to make developers and users life easier.

Outside of work he enjoys the vast variety of craft beers, going out in nice weather to cycle around the city, playing a bit of table tennis and learning new languages, human and programming.

Zabih is our Head of Finance with a First-Class honour’s degree in Accounting and Finance from the Birkbeck University of London and AAT advance Diploma qualification. Zabih has over 7 years of experience in financial and management accounts. Previously, he worked for a Media Firm where he was Head of Finance for 4 years. Prior to that Zabih was with the United Nations and Norwegian Embassy as a programme officer in Kabul, Afghanistan.

Zabih is a hard-working, enthusiastic team player. And whether it’s matching the day books with the ledger control accounts, resolving client queries or processing payments, he likes to think the oil he adds to Codurance financial cogs help keep the company moving on up.

When he is not super busy balancing the books, Zabih can be found playing snooker or watching documentary movies. He also loves to spend time with his family, especially his newest addition (baby girl) to the family!

Emily joined Codurance in sunny Barcelona and takes care of People Operations.
She loves her job, basically spreading the word about Codurance and Software Craftmanship and finding new crafters to join us! She really identifies with the culture of continuous learning and the team of passionate, curious and humble craftspeople she works with every day!

We could write another paragraph here but if you want to find out more, just ask her directly! (answers available in French, English, Spanish and hopefully soon in Catalan).
She will probably ask a lot of questions in return so do tell her if it feels too much like an interview!

Other than that she loves reading books about everything and anything, outdoor activities (like hiking) and board games.

Kristian started his career working on hardware and network industry but soon he realised that this was not his role and started learning software development.
He found out what he really liked and has been working as a backend developer since then.

He has experience with PHP but if you ask him he will tell you the great things about Kotlin.

In his free time he likes to do CrossFit and outdoor sports, astronomy, reading books and Netflix, for sure.

As Head of Emerging Technology for Codurance UK, Matt oversees Codurance UK’s strategy for leveraging emerging technologies. He is responsible for ensuring the region keeps pace with fast-moving technology trends. Matt helps business leaders understand how these technology innovations can address real-world challenges. With over 15 years of experience in software consultancy, he has worked across various industries including financial services, retail and public sector both in the UK and across Europe. During this time he has worked with a wide range of technologies and played numerous roles right from software developer through to fractional CTO. 

Matt is a regular public speaker and frequently participates in technology conferences, meetups and panel discussions across the UK. He is also a keen writer and was recently quoted in Tech UK’s white paper “Making AI work for Britain”. 

Passionate about helping organisations maximise their technology investments, he focuses on the intersection of people, process and technology. In Matt’s experience, this is usually where the most interesting problems are found.

In his spare time, Matt enjoys travelling, playing the guitar and keeping fit. He is also currently learning Vietnamese.

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Sebastian took his first steps into professional software development by attending Software Crafters meetups when he experienced XP Programming for first time and got hooked.

Previously working for a digital marketing agency, focused on social media, as a backend developer in PHP he got experience in solving problems.

He wants to share experiences and support others in achieving their goals while developing his programming skills. In his free time he enjoys hiking, playing guitar and climbing occasionally.

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As Head of Marketing and Partnerships, Natalie is responsible for overseeing the UK strategy of creating deep and lasting partnerships with Codurance’s clients and communities. She has more than 30 years experience in the tech industry, having played pivotal roles at a variety of tech companies spanning business development, partner management, product development and community building.

Natalie believes that collaboration is the best way to drive business, project and product success and loves connecting people with shared interests to create greater value. Codurance therefore was a natural fit as an organisation that shares and supports these values both within the team and its wider clients and community ecosystem.

Natalie is an advocate for driving greater inclusion and diversity within UK tech. She is an Ambassador for the Tech Talent Charter, D&I Lead for the AWS UK User Group and Mentor for Global Diversity CFP Day.

Outside of work, Natalie enjoys trying new things; she has recently hosted a podcast, built a website and gave her first ‘proper’ talk in public. In her spare time, you will find Natalie chasing around after her 2 children and Chester the cockapoo or on vacation in Andalucia, Spain where she lived and ran a guesthouse in a former life!

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Born in India, Harish started coding websites when he was in high school. His first professional job was at the age of 23 as a Sharepoint Consultant. Since then, he has shown a passion for writing good quality Software and has followed prescribed software engineering disciplines including Test-Driven Development, Domain-Driven Design, Hexagonal Architecture, and Continuous Delivery. He is proficient in C# and JavaScript and has taken a keen interest in Functional Programming recently.

Harish enjoys reading, listening to podcasts, writing blogs, playing video games, good wine, and cooking.

Maciej began coding at the age of 16 in Pascal and C++. During his university years, he stumbled upon Java, and it has been his main programming language ever since.

Adopting early on the practices of TDD and XP in his professional career, he is an avid advocate of automated testing and cannot really imagine developing code without a comprehensive suite of tests.

Maciej has also been a team lead on some of his previous projects and leading software teams to victory is one of his greatest passions as well.

In his spare time he likes to train olympic weightlifting, play guitar, read a classic book or listen to some good music.

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Lesmes is an Agile Delivery Manager who pursues always the finding of the right balance between business, UX and technology with the best value/cost ratio possible. He has education in computer science, UX, design, marketing, project management and Agile.

He has more than 14 years of experience developing digital products in all parts of the life cycle, from start-ups to mature products. He's been working several years in domains and hosting sector and consultancy with cross-functional teams. Playing a diversity of roles, from execution to strategic planning.

He's always looking to learn something new, looking for new insights in any subject to help teams to improve the value given to organizations. In his free time he likes to do DIY, learning new matters in tech, reading psychology, cooking and hiking.

Cameron first got involved in basic web development by making websites for friends and family. Since then, he has been spending much of his free time attending courses in development, best practices etc. to learn as much as possible about as many relevant technologies as possible.

Previously, Cameron worked in a marketing agency with a focus on social media, where he used his skills to better analyse the performance of social media profiles on platforms such as Instagram and LinkedIn - whilst maintaining internal applications to help streamline the workflows of his colleagues.

In his free time, Cameron enjoys playing guitar, stand up comedy and working on his personal projects.

George fell into a career in technology through a happy accident having come from a linguistics background. Although he started working as an automation tester he has experience with web development, working to improve UX and engagement with public services for local government, as well as .NET backend systems for a larger enterprise company. He is very keen to hone his skills and loves sharing knowledge and ideas.

He loves cooking and languages and can easily talk your ear off about etymology. When he’s not cooking George likes to spend his time playing board games and D&D.

Ursula is a multidisciplinary graphic designer with an extensive background in editorial design and branding, now deepening her knowledge of UI/UX and animation. She studied classical Graphic Design in Vienna, finished a Master’s for web and app design in Barcelona and is always eager to learn new skills. You can talk to her in German, English and Spanish, have basic small talk in French or hear her ordering coffee in Norwegian.

Away from work she spends her free time with ceramics, running, practising yoga, photography, cooking for friends, travelling or whatever beautiful Barcelona has to offer at the time.

Marabesi is addicted to software development in general, due to that, two books came out as a passion for sharing. As a hobby he likes to play with Raspberry PI and to dive into the IoT world. 

Besides that he’s an aspiring researcher focused on software testing and gamification, so far he developed Testable, a gamified tool that aims to improve the unit test teaching approach, trying to change the boring perception that developers have in learning how to test their code.

Javier is passionate about technology and how it serves with purpose to business and society. This interest pushed him to study engineering and at the university was where he found a deep joy developing software applications that solve problems, from algebraic problems to communication systems. That was also the reason why for a period of his life he went into academia for researching applied machine learning and brain functionalities. 

Despite this joy in technical activities, his experience showed him that one of the key parts for creating spaces of growth is communication. Many of the issues we encounter as professionals are in the different ways we express ideas or how we translate these ideas to other people. So his current focus is on translating technical ideas into channels of communication that can be easily understood by different types of audiences.

His experience is mainly as backend developer, data scientist and data engineer. Working primarily with Python 🐍, He always wants to learn and put his hands on other languages.  He plays with javascript from time to time mainly to keep up to date and make some basic web apps. And lately he is quite interested in Rust as a language that could bring computation power together with decent lean time.

Alan is an experienced Agile Delivery Manager with a 20-year career in technology spanning the public sector, varying size of consultancies and large corporates. He started out by breaking the family PC on a regular basis, then moved onto software development and in the last 10 years, he’s been helping teams achieve value for their customers as a delivery manager. He recently achieved a qualification in Management of Portfolios which gave him a new appreciation of how to effectively manage change at an organisational level as well.

He has worked on a huge range of projects, including finance data warehouses, secure government systems and various public-facing web platforms. Alan's technical knowledge covers the MS .NET stack, Azure, the world of Java and AWS, but his real passion lies in delivering software projects using Agile techniques and helping teams achieve their full potential through collaborative working practices.

All this adds up to him being an advocate for delivering high-quality software solutions to the customers that he works with. He firmly believes that a pragmatic approach to quality delivers the best results for all and pays for itself in the end.

Antony has been a focused data-driven BA & product owner for over 8 years, mostly within consumer finance and an interesting couple of years working on mobile iPlayer for the BBC.  

Antony is a passionate business-analyst, and enjoys nothing more than mapping out (both existing and new) processes, working together with close-knit teams to find the best way through a problem, and facilitating communication with stakeholders.  He also loves getting his head into the data and finding insights, allowing the business to make the best decisions moving forward.

Away from work, Antony will be found spending his free time with his wife and two beagles, hiking around the Cheshire hillside and beyond.  He is also a fervent American football fan, supporting the Arizona Cardinals and involved in a UK fantasy NFL league, which allows him to combine his love of data insights with the sport.

Since a young age, Rashid has been passionate about technology, computers, and electronics tinkering, greatly influencing his professional IT career.

Rashid has a mechanical engineering background from education, specialising in machine building, and this experience helped him work on mechanical and IT projects later. During his IT career, he began his journey from installing PC software and hardware to building servers and networking infrastructure on-premise racks on hi-tech audio-visual IT setups.He then worked solely on the cloud environment, utilising his infrastructure, DevOps, and troubleshooting skills. Working with companies big and small, he provided support, advice, and consultancy to clients.

Rashid is always keen to learn new skills and technologies. He loves experimenting with new tools and solutions while discovering innovative ways of doing things.

When not working on IT projects, Rashid likes to spend his time indulging in his hobbies. He is passionate about cycling, gardening, and visiting historical places with his family. Rashid is also a massive motorcycle enthusiast who enjoys riding solo or with his mates. 

Aman graduated from Kingston University having studied Information Systems. After graduating in 2018, he gained commercial experience in the Ed Tech industry as a front end developer. Aman has also taken out time to broaden his technological skills by developing applications across the stack ranging from backend systems to deployment.

Aman’s interest in software design and architecture has led him to pursue a career as a software craftsman to deliver high quality applications.

In his free time, Aman is a keen percussionist and sound engineer. He has performed with live bands in the Asian wedding industry. Aman is also developing his athleticism in powerlifting.

Having begun his career in finance as a qualified accountant, Simon soon discovered a passion for software development. He believes well-crafted programs are the best way to simplify, improve and modernise business processes and finds joy in the everyday problem-solving present in programming. He has experience with a broad range of JavaScript related technologies on both the front-end and back-end of web and mobile applications. 

When he isn’t coding, Simon enjoys exploring new places at home or abroad, getting out into nature and reading.

Lee has over 25 years of experience in software development as a Developer, Team Lead, Architect, Principal Engineer, Development Manager, Scrum Master, and hands-on CTO. He is a polyglot programmer, with commercial experience developing and leading teams using most modern technologies.

Since building his first ASP.NET web application in 2001 using the public beta version of .NET 1.0, Lee has become an expert in C# and the .NET stack. He has been continually involved in designing and building ASP.NET applications for the last 20 years and deploying them to Azure and AWS for the last 8.

Lee has successfully helped teams accelerate by streamlining their development processes using a combination of XP, Agile methods, and continuous delivery while maintaining clean architecture and well-crafted code.

In his spare time, Lee enjoys spending time with family and thinking about how the application of AI and machine learning will affect software engineering. 

A keen technologist, Abdul has been passionate about Science and Technology from a young age. Starting his career in Engineering and Technical Support, Abdul worked extensively with cloud-based applications before moving into an agile leadership role.

Within his career, Abdul has worked on large scale transformations and agile product workstreams. His specialism is mostly on agile process improvement and technology excellence, with a particular focus on platforms and building a DevOps work culture to drive good business outcomes and excellent customer experiences.

Abdul is a keen Fencer and enjoys reading about most subjects, especially History.

Marc is an enthusiast of agile and open source software. He loves to work in a field where people and companies share part of their software so others don’t have to deal with the same problems nor reinvent the wheel. While working in different places and projects he came across agile software development and enjoyed its flexibility and focus on quality, delivery and self-improvement of the team and enjoys helping on that.

His career path has included a great deal of corporate web and e-commerce projects with Symfony and Javascript. However he enjoys playing with many other languages such as Python, Java, Rust, … He also likes to have some pet projects to learn languages and frameworks and improve his ways of working.

Aside from software development Marc loves music being singing in a choir, playing the hurdy-gurdy, writing music or dancing balfolk. He also enjoys playing board games and hiking.

Javier is a tech lover and the world of robotics and artificial intelligence. Since he was young he has always been interested in computers and how they work. So before he started programming, he studied computer science based on hardware to understand how to build a computer from scratch.However, he say that not everything is the hardware, also the software is really important to find the perfect balance in tech projects. Reason why he passed the last 7 years learning and improving his skills as developer, always with the aim of improve the performance and quality of his work.

In his spare time, he enjoys movies, especially science fiction and fantasy films, music of all generes, team sports and board games.

Mark has been a software engineer since the early 1990s, he spent over a decade in the defence industry before moving to a commercial role.

He has enjoyed working as part of a team on a vast array of projects from weapon systems for destroyers to the Williams F1 Driving Simulator (aVDS) and technology stacks from real-time embedded microprocessors to web API data analysis.

The one constant amongst all this variety has been a drive for high quality and the study of principles and practises that will help achieve this.

In his spare time, Mark enjoys exploring the outdoors with his 4 children and turns his passion for learning to music/music theory and playing the bass guitar.

Brian previously worked in video editing before transitioning into coding, where he self-taught himself through online resources and practice. In his time as a web developer, he primarily used React and also worked on a few mobile applications and full-stack development.

He enjoys learning about new technologies and programming languages such as Python and C#, to have a broad spectrum of knowledge into other areas such as machine learning.

In his free time, Brian has a varied number of interests including video games, music production and bouldering.

Estefanía is our Financial Controller in Spain and she has more than 8 years of experience working in an international IT environment. She is approachable, team oriented, always open to help and collaborate with others and aims to have a positive impact on her surroundings.

In her free time, she enjoys exploring the world, a good cup of coffee and some "tapas" with friends. If she had to choose which trip to highlight, it would be Peru without hesitation.

Nicola has always enjoyed problem solving, starting work as a mechanical engineer before to discovering her passion for coding.

She started her software development journey using VBA to model fluid flow through pipelines, before teaching herself Python and JavaScript to analyse airport processes and develop interactive web applications. She particularly enjoys collaborating with clients, creating solutions which improve their business performance.

 Outside of work you will find Nicola cycling or hiking through the countryside, playing video games and crocheting.

Cristina has the responsibility of “making everything work in harmony”. Cristina enjoys her work and making everyone feel safe and supported in Codurance.  She has been working in business organizations and logistics, interacting with the public for over 15 years. She enjoys a nice office environment and truly believes in the power of teamwork.
Cristina is sociable and new friendships and knowledge are always welcome! She actively collaborates with both DISA (Cáritas Premià de Mar) and Aprodega (Protectora de gatos de Vilassar de Dalt). In her free time, you might see her cycling through some nearby mountain on her MTB or going for a ride at the local maritime promenade and, if it rains, restoring some old piece of furniture.

Graduated in software engineering, Diego started his career as a Java developer and worked as a programmer until he was responsible for the internet banking of one of the largest banks in Brazil. Then he dedicated his career to other areas, but always related to software development, as an agile coach, pre-sales engineer and also as operations manager for a large technology company. During the last 10 years, he has created a company dedicated to providing internet connections for the corporate market and also an RPA and Hyperautomation as a service startup, where he has held both the roles of CEO and CTO. In the last two years, Diego has worked as a DevOps Engineer in some companies in Australia and recently moved to Europe to join the Codurance team.

Ed started out programming PHP scripts to administer a network of Counter Strike: Source servers that he ran. He left the world of PHP behind for a short stint programming VBA and moved into Python programming during an internship. His final project for his biochemistry degree was a fuzzy regex program to find short repeating sequences of DNA (microsatellites) while allowing a degree of error. His professional career has been mostly in C# and has taken him to many different sectors, including travel and hospitality, pharmaceuticals and the fintech sector before arriving at Codurance. 

Ed has a keen focus on software architecture and communicating the need for architectural design to the wider business. He also has a particular interest in managing technical debt within organisations, including handling technical debt as part of wider business risk management frameworks. 

In his spare time, Ed still plays Counter Strike (although his skill level leaves a lot of room for improvement!).

Originally from Brazil she moved to the UK over 20 years ago. She graduated in Computer Science back in Brazil however she spent most of her UK life working for the hospitality industry. She had a twist into a clerical role 7 years ago after working for an investment bank and she have been doing a diverse range of administrative roles since. She also had some experience with recruitment and HR. 

When  she is not working she likes spending time with her family and friends. She likes watching series on Netflix as well as spending some time at the gym!

Caio started his career in 2011 in São Paulo and has worked in Bank, Startup, Consultancy and Security Technology, mainly with .net. Recently he had opportunities to implement different kinds of solutions with Azure, such as ChatBot.

From the beginning, he became passionate about TDD and clean code. He believes that simplest well-crafted solutions can bring too much value.

In his spare time, Caio enjoys playing classical piano music, practicing swimming and watching tv series.

Nick has 5 years of experience scattered across building API management tools & the Brexit Program. He believes clean code is paramount for producing iterable & sustainable deliverables.

An advocate for a strong collaborative mindset; with a true zest for critical thinking. He believes intercommunication between the engineers and the business is vital. During his career, he has combined a mixture of pragmatic approaches from multiple software engineering paradigms both within the realm of object oriented & functional programming.

He enjoys looking toward the future and propelling past the limits. In his spare time, he researches cryptocurrencies, metaverse along with deep diving into psychology and the human mind.

Abdul’s interest in software development started during a graduate finance internship in Beijing, China. It all started from downloading visual studio, out of curiosity, and from there the interest intensified into a passion for software craftsmanship. He very soon realised that software development was the career he wanted for the long run.
He started his career by studying at a bootcamp, which gave him a base platform to begin the learning journey. A year after that, Abdul was able to land his first job with Pelican. It involved the opportunity to hone skills in frontend (Xamarin.Forms), backend (.NET core) and Devops (Azure Devops). This opportunity saw him fully engaged in each aspect of the app under the guidance of some amazingly talented developers, as well as appreciating the full view of the software development lifecycle.
The most recent adventure was with Codat, which allowed him to witness some amazing examples of what DDD looks like in a hugely data intensive environment. Abdul enjoyed gaining new grounds in API development and experiencing tech-leading a greenfield integration project (applying SOLID/CQRS principals). He was also able to further improve his knowledge in azure devops; appreciating the "infrastructure as code" (IAC) approach by creating ARM templates through the use of a functional language such as F#.

Abdul always talks about his love for his career, and it ended up inspiring some of his family members, as well as three of his close friends, to pursue software development. Two of which have now been successful in landing their first jobs in great companies. Writing that first piece of code changed his life for the better, and he always aims to uplift the people around him to feel the same as well.
In his spare time, Abdul likes to blog about his experiences as well as projects he has been involved in or started. He likes to go to the gym during the week, and watching anime or Netflix series during evening or weekends. He's also an Arsenal fan, and loves a good banter about football.

Rita has been developing software for 12 years. She moved to Barcelona to take a Master's Degree and ended up staying there. She started with Java, moved to Scala and Python and even spent sometime managing teams.She loves coding and solving everyday problems through technology.

She is passionate about collaborating and is always eager to tackle new challenges. She joined Codurance's Team because she wanted do things right, deepen her knowledge and increase her Software Craftmanship's skills.Outside work she loves reading and cooking, if only her two little kids would let her do it more often... 

João started his career 3 years ago and he has worked as a Service Desk Agent, Account Manager and Business Manager. Working as an Account Manager for a Portuguese recruitment start-up company he discovered his true passion was people. To connect and learn from them. He has then moved on becoming a Talent Acquisition Specialist. 

João loves to help people reach their potential and objectives. He is always ready to help on solving problems with a positive attitude. Sports are a big part of his life, mainly Football.

Rowan has been a C# developer for around 8 years now, mostly for companies in the security industry. From developing multi-factor authentication software, to working with low level Windows services in order to detect real-time threats using software that runs on over 10 million machines.

Recently he has been learning the intricacies of developing microservices using the Azure cloud platform, helping transition an existing on-prem solution into a cloud environment. He looks forward to expanding his knowledge of cloud architecture, and has a passion for promoting the use of clean code. He has also dabbled in C++ and Python throughout his career.

Outside of work, Rowan continues his love of programming with his personal projects. He also enjoys playing online games with friends, playing Warhammer, and exploring new places with his wife.

Ana is part of the People Ops team in Spain and her main role is to find the best talent to join Codurance! She is actively involved in the sourcing, interviewing, and onboarding of candidates, as well as helping with anything that comes her way. Her HR experience is mainly focused on IT consultancies and she enjoys learning new tech concepts every day.

She is very friendly, proactive, and has a great sense of humor! Ana is from Panama but has been living on and off in Spain since 2013 - right now she is based in Madrid. 

In her free time, she loves going to the beach, watching history-based movies/series, eating donuts (her favorite dessert), and as a proper Latina, dancing salsa and merengue!

Fane started off his career in advertising doing statistical regression modelling and then moved into a data analyst role. In this role he started using VBA and python to make his job a lot easier and he then made the decision to move into software engineering. 

In his first tech role he worked at LexisNexis, a search engine for Legal resources mainly used by solicitors and tax professionals. He worked in the Devops team and then he moved into the engineering team. His main technologies are .NET, React, Terraform, all things AWS and enjoy deploying things into Kubernetes. He also loves to see the team he is in gelling well and having fun while tackling problems. 

In his free time, he likes to make drum and bass, white water kayak and when the season is on he tries to get some snowboarding and surfing in.

Ana is part of the design team in Codurance Spain. She has a background in Communication and Media and started her design career 7 years ago in the south of France.

She then moved to sunny Barcelona where she expanded her studies with a Ux-Ui Design Masters Degree. Outside of the office, she enjoys going to her shakti dance classes and do long walks by the beach.

She is a big fan of Tarantino movies and loves backpacking in Southeast Asia.

Born in Portugal, Luís just finished his M.Sc. in Computer Science, specialising in the development of secure and reliable enterprise distributed systems. Before arriving at Codurance, he focused his efforts on the development of an innovative approach for the future of the mobility sector, leveraging the core values of privacy, cooperation and interoperability through the use of Blockchain and Cloud Computing technologies.

When he isn't working, you might catch him dreaming up his next athletic endeavour or researching his favourite topics of sport physiology and geology.

Augusto started developing software 14 years ago, he was always focusing on solving real problems with software that is well organized, secure, scalable, simple to maintain and, of course, that delivers what the client had in mind.

He considers himself highly motivated and creative. In his free time he likes to hang out with friends, play video games, ride his bike and from time to time he just gets offline and takes a break from technology.

Marco has been tinkering with electronics for as long as he can remember, he was always trying to understand how things work under the hood. This curiosity led him to get a degree in Computer Engineering and he has been working mainly in backend development since. He likes to build scalable and well-structured software and considers himself a quick learner who easily adapts to new concepts and technologies. The main technologies he uses are Node.js, Python, MongoDB and PostgreSQL.

During his free time, he enjoys running, keeping up with the latest tech news, reading fiction books and playing video games.

Danish started his career from a social media startup in London after completing his BSc in Computer Science. His most recent experience comes from F-Secure/Withsecure in the cyber security industry where he was leading a team building attack surface management solution. He has also amassed knowledge from the Travel, Automotive and Media industries. The first language he learnt was Java. Since then, he has done a lot of PHP, Python, Javascript and some Ruby.

He believes that "building the right it" is just as important as "building it right". Over the last few years, he has experienced a lot of disciplines and has developed a desire to focus on software design as it directly impacts business growth.

Aside from work, he is a dad, he enjoys cooking & BBQing when the north grants us good weather, enjoying a game or two of FIFA and he has been rediscovering cycling.

As a boy Fernando found solace in the world of technology, seeing it as the gateway for the new world age. And when he realised he could build the tools he spent most of his life using, there was no turning back.

Originally from Portugal, with a mindset that’s always open to new challenges, he worked on both the Microsoft environment with .NET and Azure DevOps and open source with Java and React, also worked on both back-end and full-stack, passing by test automation and even some dev-ops. Always making sure the best working solution was found for any given problem.

He has two creative hobbies, those being photography and playing bass. Powerlifting as his physical hobby. And for those days when he just needs to rest, video games and cinema.

Ross has been working for the past 10 years developing solutions in the ATM industry including implementing ATM advertising platforms, branding creation and deployment, as well as ATM estate monitoring software.

His latest project was developing a greenfield solution for amalgamating multiple different systems to allow easier management of large ATM estates using Blazor and .NET 5.

Outside of work, Ross enjoys walking with his wife and dog, MMA, playing games with friends (both video and board), and travelling to experience new cuisines and cultures.

Philip has over 20 years of software development experience. He has worked in many different sectors including government, leisure and tourism, e-commerce, finance, and energy and utilities.  Philip has spent a significant part of his career helping organisations to modernise their software platforms and reduce technical debt. 

Philip is a keen advocate of pair programming, test driven development and domain driven design.  He regularly coaches other developers in these practices and has a passion for clean code. 

Philip also has strong DIY skills.  In his spare time, he runs a property business.  So far he has renovated 5 different houses, transforming them from derelicts into attractive, high quality places to live. 

James Mbowa has been working in software development for over ten years, working with start-ups to enterprise businesses; in various industries and utilising multiple technologies.He has worked on various projects implementing DevOps principles using multiple technologies and is experienced with cloud technologies like Azure and AWS.

However, he specialises in software development and Microsoft technologies like C#.

James enjoys reading technical books on software architecture, DevOps and software development practice and attending meetups to discuss and implement ideas outside of work.

Ralph is a platform engineer who has a passion for building software that is maintainable, scalable, and testable. Ralph loves working with automation and monitoring tools to help make development and delivery more efficient.

Ralph is a strong advocate of the principles of DevOps and believes that collaboration between development and operations is essential for building successful software systems. He is also a big proponent of automation and believes that automated testing and deployment should be an integral part of the software development process.

In his spare time, Ralph enjoys reading, going on hikes and playing guitar.

Mauro’s first contact with a computer was at the age of 8 when his father brought home a brand new Commodore 64. It was love at first sight. His first steps into programming were made using the Logo language, then Basic, a little later Pascal at a specialised high school where he started his teaching career right after graduating as a Computer Technician.

While going through his Computer Science studies at University of Buenos Aires he held his part time job as Programming teacher and, after that, he got to work fulltime in more classic roles such as Software Developer, Tech Lead and Architect for private companies of different sizes and industries.

By the year 2015 he started working as an independent PHP Consultant, Trainer and Technical Writer, contributing to several popular online publications.

Currently he maintains his personal blog and his YouTube channel where he shares insights about how to solve common issues PHP developers face.

After studying Politics at university, Stephen spent several years working in MI/BI roles, which became increasingly technical. Eventually he made the switch to software development, initially maintaining and developing an ASP.NET MVC application. 

Since becoming a developer Stephen has worked in several industries, including finance and international logistics, working mainly with technology centered around C# and JavaScript. He believes strongly in automated testing, continuous integration and deployment, and is always looking for ways to reduce friction in the development process. Stephen enjoys learning new technologies and is completely comfortable out of his depth.

In his spare time Stephen enjoys music, reading, hiking and poorly executed DIY projects.

Tiago is a senior full stack engineer specialised in building clean and scalable websites. With nearly a decade of experience, he has worked as a freelancer, software engineer, and tech/team lead designing and improving different platforms for academic, government, and cultural institutions. He found his passion in frontend development with the React ecosystem.

In his spare time, he loves to experiment with both visual and sound design, playing piano and also playing computer games with his girlfriend. 

A lot of his free time is also dedicated to improving his smart home with new automation and tools. 

Rachel has worked in product owner positions for just over 6 years in a variety of industries such as healthcare, e-commerce and telecoms. She is a certified Scrum Product Owner and has completed the Prince 2 Agile qualification. 

She became a product owner while working in a sales and account management position within a tech startup which has allowed her to always think about the customer and users of what’s being built. She has a strong focus on communication and transparency and loves working with a variety of teams. She has worked on iOS and android apps as well as web-based products and She really enjoys seeing the impact change has! 

Outside of work she enjoys a good gym class, socialising with friends and family. She is the organiser amongst her group so always has holiday, hen-do or wedding planning on the go! 

María Jesus is an experienced QA with a 14 year career. She studied Computer Engineer and she started to work as Engineer. After some months working as Engineer she found an opportunity to work as a Tester. At this moment she didn’t know anything about quality but she accepted this opportunity. After it she was clear that her career should be continue always around quality role because she love improve they way that the team is working with hight quality.

She love to improve the quality in all the delivery process, not only thinking in test strategy. Because for her we cannot achieve high quality if we don’t have happy customer, good quality code and good quality in the definition of the stories.She has been worked in projects related to health, financial, project management, ecommerce, map, etc. And she has been working with a lot of kind of language and technology. She has worked in desktop app, web, api, mobile app, server platform.She loves to work with all the team (PO, BA, Architecture, Engineer, DevOps, etc) to achieve the best quality in all the process.

She lives in Granada with her family (two children and two dogs), and she loves travelling, music, spend time with her family and friends, walk with her dogs and take care of her plants.

Dave started his software development as an apprentice, eventually going on to complete a BSc (Hons) Digital & Technology Solutions Degree Apprenticeship. He worked in the public sector for 6 years, developing a range of guidance authoring and information systems. He then moved into a client focused environment, extending enterprise level software including monoliths and Microservices.   

He had primarily worked with .NET C#, SQL server, Document databases, JavaScript and jQuery. He is a supporter of the TDD approach, pair programming, and clean code. He enjoys working in a collaborative and supportive environment where he has the freedom to express his opinion and research to further develop his skills.  

Outside of work he enjoys keeping fit, TV shows and video games and seeing his friends. 

Simon has been working in a range of Project and Programme Delivery roles for over 20 years in industries that include Finance, Healthcare, Education and Professional Services.Simon likes working with teams to deliver great products and services, while helping teams grow and develop.

Simon is always keen to continue learning himself and has recently been developing his understanding of how to apply Agile at scale.

Outside of work, Simon enjoys family time with his two children. He also plays guitar and likes to keep himself fit by running and going to the gym.

Chris has spent 12 years in the automotive engineering industry, the last 8 as a C# developer on configuration and control software for vehicle emissions testing. Consolidated functionality from legacy systems worldwide as well as adding new functionality as regulations change and as vehicles themselves have changed. Before that he was doing software projects supporting two manufacturing projects for engines and trucks.

Prior to that Chris spent time as a PHP developer doing in-house projects.

Chris is passionate about football, nowadays playing 5-a-side with friends or going to Arsenal games. Chris also enjoys reading, films and the beach.

Matt started programming at a very young age and found that each time he wrote something that worked, he got a little buzz out of it.  Ever since then, he knew what he wanted to do as a career, and has always felt grateful to have been born with a brain that suited programming, as he loves writing well written code, and still feels that little buzz today when working. 

He is a big fan of Clean Code, Clean Architecture, and continuous improvement, and the opportunity to work at Codurance felt like the perfect fit.

In his free time he loves good storytelling, enjoying all genres of TV and Movies and Games, and spends a lot of time living vicariously through his sporting heroes, across almost every sport.

Toby first got involved with building iOS applications for his friends, where he self-taught himself using online resources. This built a passion for learning new technologies and programming languages to build a variety of applications from real-world physic simulations to home automation programs.

His career so far has seen him primarily working with .NET and JavaScript React to build both front and back-end applications.

In his free time, Toby enjoys going hiking and camping with his dog, as well as working on personal projects and learning about the latest physics discoveries.

Jamie’s earliest memories of computing and software involve playing games on the school’s Acorn BBC Micro and Archimedes. Things then got more in depth when using the manual of his Atari ST to figure out how to format and copy floppy disks with just the one drive. He’s since used C, C++, Java and Visual Basic to learn to code throughout school, college and university.

During his 15 years in the industry he has primarily worked with .NET and C# in domains including Petrophysics & Geology, Public Safety & Emergency Services, Pharmaceuticals, Lottery and Mobile. After being introduced to Clean Code and TDD he has since recognised Software Craftsmanship as the true calling for his attention to learning and mastery. He believes that keeping it simple and open to change allows him to create quality software and enjoy doing so at the same time. He gets a second wind out of his enjoyment of learning by teaching it to others.

Outside of software he enjoys spending time with his son, reading and has a keen interest in improving health & fitness through human optimisation and DIY biology. He’s also a blue belt in ITF Taekwondo and competes in Target Archery as a para athlete.

Curious by nature, Pedro started at a young age in his lifelong journey of "how things are made (and work)" by dismantling (aka reverse engineering) too many good toys. Later in life he started to apply the same curiosity into video games and small programs with his venerable Amiga 500, and that set him on the "how software things are made" tech journey.

With a background studies in Informatics and Computing Engineering his IT career started in the Web side of things in the 2000 ish using LAMP stacks (Linux, Apache, MySQL, Php/Perl). From there and over the last 19+ years he worked as Web Developer, Full-stack, Back-end and lately as DevOps, with projects for information systems and software applications in sectors such as Higher Education, Digital Media, IT Services, Telcos, Engineering Tooling and SaaS.

Outside of work, he enjoys reading about Philosophy, Economy, Science & Technology and all in between. When the weather is good, he also enjoys going out with his family for long walks along river sides and cityscapes.

James has been a developer for over 10 years and is passionate about building well crafted solutions that provide real world value to users.

Back in 2013, he was exposed to the idea of Domain Driven Design and has since spent his time developing his knowledge of ideas, patterns and processes that favour domain focused software.  Having worked on high profile projects for clients such as the NHS and Royal Mail, James is no stranger to projects that require robust and highly scalable software that meets the demands of a wide range of stakeholders.

In his spare time, he enjoys photography, darkroom printing, cycling and adventuring with his wife and children.

Ednilson has over 10 years of working in global projects and international teams, from different areas and fields of activity such as vehicle and equipment inspections; claim processes; risk management; production planning and controlling; e-commerce, and software houses.

He has general knowledge in software development besides the coordination of development teams applying scrum and agile software development methodologies; project management; design thinking; system analysis; data modelling; prototyping and support to the development team based on senior experience on different tech stacks such as C# and Java.

Outside of work he enjoys mountain biking, street running, reading books, and cooking with family.

Ben is a full stack developer with over 28 years of experience. However, he wrote his first program long before that, when he was 4, on a Nascom 2 computer.  He loves to learn and be challenged and always wants to put quality first, believing in the principles of software craftsmanship.

He has worked as a software consultant for most of his career, working in both the .NET and JAVA stacks for varied clients from many different areas of business, from small businesses to NHS trusts and the UK Home Office.

Outside of work, he enjoys photography, hiking, gaming, amateur theatre and music (both playing and listening to).  He is also a Cub Scout leader because he believes in giving back to the next generation.

Mike’s first exposure to computers was at school when the (only) BBC Micro was wheeled out of a store cupboard on a large bespoke wooden trolley. Sessions of bashing in lines of Basic soon got longer and more frequent as a ZX Spectrum arrived at home; breaks were only taken to listen to the beeps and burps of loading games like Saboteur! from the external cassette player.  

He was obviously hooked by then and after completing a Computer Science degree his 20+ years professional experience has allowed him to work in a variety of sectors including telecoms, government/public sector, digital media/marketing, automotive, social services and financial services.  

Mike’s early coding experience was in Basic, C, Pascal, Clipper, Delphi and Visual Basic but since the advent of C# and Microsoft .NET he has specialised in solutions built on this stack. He is a strong believer in “doing things right” and employs good software practices and design, understanding the customer domain and their needs, continuous learning and great teamwork!  

Outside of work Mike enjoys cycling and walking, watching sports and learning more about history and architecture. 

Lucia is Organisational Consultant at Codurance Spain and her main role is to support the development of the organisation focusing on training activities, leadership performance and transformation.  

Lucia is from Argentina, she studied Business Administration and has 10 years of experience working in multinational organisations both in Argentina and abroad. During this time she has been part of commercial, planning, finance and change management areas, which allows her today to have a holistic visión of organisations.

Her passion for people development let her to expand her studies with a Postgraduate Personal and Executive Coaching degree and Team Coaching courses in Spain.

She is also a sport lover and in addition to practicing them, Lucia specialised in Sport Mental Coaching. Her curiosity for the new and different and her passion for people and culture, led her to live and work in Germany and Spain (two times). 

Hazel has been working as a full-stack developer since graduating from university in 2018. Prior to joining Codurance, they worked on financial systems with a key focus on automating existing processes.

Their passion is to see continual improvements in their skillset, and to build reliable code. This comes with a desire to optimise their time management techniques in order to achieve these efficiently.

In their spare time, they enjoy working in the garden, practising guitar, working on side projects, or playing with their cat.

Irene discovered programming while studying Mathematics in university, and it was something she became passionate about. She went through a bootcamp to specialise as a Typescript full-stack developer. She is very interested in performance, frontend architecture and automatising processes. In her free time she enjoys hiking, cats, eating good food, playing video games and buying books she doesn't read.

Andrés started tinkering with PCs and other devices as a kid, getting into everything related to IT and enjoying every part of it. He focused his studies to eventually specialize in the sector. At the age of 18, he started his studies in Software Development, and by 2020, he started working in what he always wanted to.

His main focus was Python and JS, but he has also had experience with Java and PHP/Symfony, and many other auxiliary techs.

His main objective is to help make software for the future, and create an ever-growing, safe and positive web, sustained by user-friendly interfaces and experiences that will adapt to the new winds of time.

Retrocomputing is one of his hobbies, and putting his hands into anything from the 70s,80s and 90s will make his eyes glow in green phospor.

Sean has been a C# developer for almost 10 years, getting his start after learning to code during a Film and Visual Effects degree and building games in Unity. His career has seen him work for the NHS, RBS, Experian and Royal Mail. Over time, he has focused on the idea of building robust, high-quality software and appreciates deliberate approaches like Test Driven Design and Domain Driven Design.

He lives with his wife and two rescue cats in Nottingham. For fun, he's slowly studying Spanish and learning to play the guitar. He also enjoys both playing and making games, and digital photography.

Tiago is a Software Engineer with 20 years of experience mainly in the Air Traffic Management area having the pleasure to participate in the conception and implementation of several critical systems. He speaks Java, but loves to learn other languages and platforms and always aims to use the best practices, methodologies and tools. Tiago loves order, clarity and simplicity. He pursues peaceful relationships built on empathy and respect.

Tiago feels complete with his wife, reading the Bible and volunteering. He loves to travel and discover new landscapes to remember in photos. He builds healthy living habits and exercises regularly. His hobbies include reading and playing piano.

Pete started coding way back in the mists of time on a Sinclair ZX-81. Back then this meant learning BASIC by typing in magazine listings and fixing the code till it worked! Various personal computers later he learnt a little Z80 assembly, Forth, Pascal, C, 68000 Assembly along the way. Software wise university (a Physics degree) taught him FORTRAN 77 and more C. It was at university that he realised he could actually get a job doing his hobby, and so at the post-graduation he began a career in software development.

He began developing and supporting commercial software on DEC minicomputers in DIBOL/DBL & Synergex, with a sprinkle of C, BLISS and MACRO. He progressed to writing PC based mission critical software for various agencies and emergency services in Delphi before discovering .NET and C#. All this was under a very traditional, tender driven, waterfall SDLC. Subsequently he experienced a corporate Agile transformation to SCRUM with a fair few of the XP practices. So the joys of CI/CD pipelines, TDD, and BDD. That was a watershed moment for him. 

Recent projects allowed him to learn .NET Core, WPF, HTML5/SCSS, TypeScript, Angular, and a few of the myriad parts of Azure. That’s the joy of software, there is always something new to learn, and better ways to craft software to be discovered. He loves learning new tech, and he loves teaching others about it too.

In his spare time he is a dog parent of two rescue greyhounds, a keen digital photographer, and a SCUBA diver; assuming the water is hot enough!

Antony has been interested in computers since the 8-bit days. After the family bought a Dragon 32, he never looked back, preferring to write software rather than play games. Teaching himself BASIC before moving on to a PC using Pascal, C & eventually C++. Moving in to software development as a profession after studying Computing Science at Staffordshire University. Since then, he has worked in the workforce management, logistics and sustainability sectors mainly with Microsoft technologies. A keen advocate of TDD, pair programming and clean code he enjoys the craft of creating software.

Outside of work he enjoys working on side projects, watching movies (at the local cinema but more often in his own home cinema), PC gaming, going to the gym with his son and walking the 4th member of the family, Rolo.

David wanted to work with computers from an early age when he was first introduced to a BBC Micro. After reading for a Batchelor’s degree in Software Engineering he worked in a broad range of industries across a variety of roles, wearing many hats including analyst, engineer, architect, scrum master, agile coach, and engineering manager. He is passionate about working with committed teams to deliver high quality solutions.

Outside work, he is a regular attendee at his local gym, loves to cook (and eat!) and is an avid reader who enjoys spending time with his wife and son.

Florence is a female in STEM, who believes life is better with a to-do-list, but with the occasional spontaneity and a pinch of chaos thrown in. She has previous experience being an Administrator and as a financial manager.

She loves all things food; exploring cultures one bite at a time. She enjoys reading, travelling and capturing moments for future memories; a true adventure aficionado. 

Valeria joined the Codurance team as a Junior Marketing Specialist in lively Madrid. She studied Communications and Digital Culture and is currently pursuing a Master's program in Digital Marketing. Although she grew up in Venezuela, she moved to the United States in her teen years and later on moved again to Italy with her family. Thanks to these experiences, she values working in different international environments, learning about other cultures and facing new challenges.

In her free time Valeria loves to travel, lift weights, discover new healthy and sustainable practices, and do outdoor activities - as well as spending time with the people she loves of course!

Carlo started with a 486 when he was 14, and during university he managed to install a Slackware Linux on it.

He started with Java at the university in 1997, training on distributed applications. From there, enterprise applications was his main duty, then enterprise portals, SOA and custom search engines.

Today he is architecting cloud solutions for automotive, oil & gas, energy and other markets, helping customers to renew their infrastructure in a non-disruptive way.

Outside of the working hours he is a father who loves to play guitar, go skiing on Alps and go camping in the summer.

Val is originally from Italy and has been working in Human Resources for around 5 years. Starting as a Payroll Supervisor with a lot of knowledge of employment law she then decided to take a further step and get her CIPD Level 5 qualification to become a proper HR professional and really dive into the People/HR world.

She is passionate about humans and loves companies with a strong inclusive culture.

Before Codurance she has been working in the retail sector and the tech sector, but always within the "start-up" environment. 

Val is also a singer/songwriter and producer and she has her own project and you can find her on Spotify and all the major music distributor under the name Valentina Reptile. If you love electronic music, you should definitely give it a go; before going solo you could spot her touring around UK with her tech-metal band "Hieroglyph".

Her everyday mecca after work is the gym, and that is pretty much where you can find her every day after work, or at dance classes (mainly hip/hop, dancehall, afro).

Javier is a web developer since 2019 with a strong background in mathematics. He has worked on Public Administration and Mass Transportation projects and has varied experience outside of the software industry.Always seeking self-improvement, his software interests gravitated towards the pragmatic practices of Extreme Programming, Continuous Delivery and TDD.His main hobbies are animated films, competitive games, popular science, and urban planning. Again resonating with the idea that an efficient use of our resources leaves us more time and energy to spend with our loved ones and seek a fulfilling life.

Elena started discovering programming while studying IT at the university. Her first job was at a firm that develops high-load DLP systems. She started as a C++ developer, but expanded her knowledge and got acquainted with full-stack development and web development, fell in love with working with databases. She is passionate about discovering and learning new technologies.

Outside of work, Elena enjoys doing sport like box or riding a bike. Also, she loves to travel, read books, play board games, spend time with family and friends.

Helder is a pragmatic person always looking to help teams create software products that offer value to their consumers. He loves the daily challenges that Codurance offers him, expanding his existing knowledge and experience, allowing him to constantly grow as a human being and as a professional. He firmly believes that the correct results of a team go through both a good understanding of the human aspect and also a strong purpose that unites the people who make it up and guides their path.

During his professional career, he has had the opportunity to be an analyst, designer, developer, architect, product owner, manager, coach, mentor, company founder, and community organizer. In his spare time he enjoys nature walks, music and painting.

Ismael defines himself as a software craftsperson eager to keep learning different ways to solve problems. After having worked previously in a startup, he knows how to wear many hats although he actually loves to get his hands dirty writing code and playing with new tools.

When he is not working he tries to spend time doing some sport (basketball or running) and also playing tabletop games.

Jennifer is an enthusiastic and focused Engagement manager with 10+ years experience within service delivery and IT project management. Her main strengths are client relationship management, problem solving and driving projects/company goals from start to finish at the highest standard to ensure excellent customer satisfaction and long term collaborations. She loves finding solutions to every challenge. Jennifer takes pride in her work and also values work/life balance.

In her free time her top priority is spending quality time with her husband and their two sons (preferably by the beach). She also enjoys reading books based on true stories, learning about child psychology and practising yoga.

Álvaro is from Burgos, but he has been living in Madrid for 16 years. Álvaro is a single father of a 10 years old daughter and loves spending time with her. Other passions of Álvaro are playing football (he has been doing it for +30 years), travelling and enjoying music festivals (techno and heavy metal ones) jumping into mosh pits & walls of death.

Álvaro is an organisational consultant at Codurance Spain. Some of his main responsibilities are to support the development and transformation of the organisations, training activities, leadership, performance and engineering effectiveness. Álvaro has more than 17 years of experience at different levels, from a developer position to a program director of an on-premise security solution that has been installed in many countries around the world.

All these different kinds of experiences allow Álvaro to be a highly committed professional, combining strategy, design and technology to deliver extraordinary experiences on digital transformation solutions to customers. Álvaro is results-oriented, enjoys driving large and complex projects at national and international level, and managing a talented team to increase business value. He loves managing key programmes within the company that require direct reporting to C-level.

Dotun is a skilled business analyst at Codurance, leading transformations and solving complex business issues with data-driven solutions. She thoroughly understands industry standards and is always searching for new and creative ways to stay ahead. She adeptly communicates complex concepts to stakeholders, fostering robust relationships and earning their unwavering trust.

Beyond her professional life, Dotun is a passionate traveler and fitness enthusiast. She loves exploring new destinations, trying different cuisines, and immersing herself in diverse cultures.

Claudio joined Codurance with a mission to structure and grow the US operation.

His career started at the age of 15 when he enrolled in a "technical high school" with a major in Programming. These schools, which are very popular in Brazil, aim to expedite the entry of new workers into the market. At the age of 17, Claudio was hired as a "Webmaster." From the early days of the "black and white" Internet to the present, Claudio has had the opportunity to work in a variety of positions.

He has worked as an architect in diverse environments and industries, taught Java at Sun Microsystems and Oracle, spoken at numerous events in Brazil and the US, and played a key role in the creation of the world's largest Java community (SouJava). Additionally, he had a season as a senior consultant in London.

Upon returning to Brazil, Claudio took on more roles in operations and business development, helping companies expand their businesses throughout the Americas. Finally, in 2016, he embraced his entrepreneurial side and co-founded a startup focused on process analysis and automation, which continues to thrive today.

Charlie’s journey as a designer began about 12 years ago by first learning HTML & CSS at the time, as he had a keen interest in building web pages initially, before turning his attention to the craft of design itself.

Throughout his career, he’s developed and honed a wide range of skills (from graphic and visual design, typography, animations & interaction design, brand identity, UI/UX and Product design).Originally from France (Paris born and bred - no pun intended), Charlie moved to the UK many moons ago to the great bewilderment of his wider family back home.

Outside of the design world, he loves spending time with his two young kids, fitness and doing sports activities (mostly tennis, football and skiing), cooking, and following his beloved Arsenal. 

Passionate about literature and books, Patricia knew from an early age that journalism and communication were her paths. As a Venezuelan who spent half of her childhood in South Korea and now resides in Madrid, she draws upon her experiences and creativity to craft content that adds value to the community.

Having worked in social media for the past eight years, connecting with the audience is a great passion for her. She says, "If my content helps even just one person, I feel fulfilled."

In her free time, she enjoys spending quality time with her family and friends, going for runs, and connecting with the fresh air of nature. Reading about marketing and personal growth is a hobby that keeps her up to date with her knowledge and emotions.

Eduardo has joined Codurance in Spain after 17 years working in London.

During his time in the UK he has worked in organisations focused on health and wellbeing and the charity sector.

He has gone through a long journey in the digital world that eventually led him to Product Management about 10 years ago

Half a Brit and half a Spaniard he is as comfortable dipping his knife into a pot of Marmite as he is making a Spanish omelette (with onion and red peppers please).

Eduardo has a curious mind that is constantly getting him into all kinds of hobbies but his main true passion is photography, a craft to which he has dedicated many years. In his spare time he likes playing computer games (DOTA) and being with his wife and cat.

Auwlyee is an Industrial engineer that brings over 15 years of experience to the table, with a diverse portfolio spanning various sectors such as Project Management Consulting, Agile Consulting, Technology, Politics, Banking, Web Development, Automotive, and Telecommunications. Specializing in being the crucial conduit between clients and teams, my mission is to ensure project success through optimal time, budget, and product management, all while delivering unmatched customer service.

Well-versed in requirements gathering, timeline management, budgeting, and task assignment and follow-up, my expertise extends to conducting effective negotiations, facilitating training, and diligently documenting implementations. I employ diverse work frameworks including Scrum, Agile, Lean, Kanban, and Waterfall to enhance, optimize, and develop working capabilities. As I aspire to progress as an Agile Coach and Change Manager, my focus remains steadfast on making a positive impact and collaboratively exploring potential labor solutions.

Auwlyee also has a passion for paddle surfing, sewing his own designs, playing video games, and going out and enjoying traveling the world.

With over 14 years of experience in the dynamic world of software engineering and cloud architecture, John is passionate about crafting digital solutions that drive innovation. His journey in the tech realm began at the age of 15 when he delved into programming, kick-starting my lifelong love affair with code. His expertise lies in software architecture and cloud solutions, particularly within the AWS ecosystem. Throughout his career, he had the privilege of collaborating with diverse clients, helping them elevate their systems' performance to new heights. 

Key Highlights:

-Spearheaded system performance improvements for clients through the strategic implementation of cutting-edge technologies like Scala and Akka.

-Leveraged the full potential of AWS cloud, embracing horizontal scaling and other advanced features to optimize infrastructure.

- Continuously honing his skills and knowledge in software development, ensuring that he stays at the forefront of industry trends. 

When he is not architecting software solutions, he’s indulging his love for programming as a hobby, diving into new projects and challenges. Beyond the digital world, he thrives in the competitive arena of fighting games and has a particular passion for the world of Dark Souls.

Andre started his career as a Developer at 15 years old. He enrolled on a technical high school, with a major in Programming. At 17 years old he was hired to create systems for a big shipping company worldwide and started his tech career there. All those backgrounds crafted Andre as a very consultive Salesperson in the global market, working always to reach their goals and bringing expertise and vision to the companies where he worked.

Andre has a very large experience in the international market, where he helped several companies in expand their business from Brazil around North America (lived there for 6 years in total), Europe, and others.

He had started his MBA in International Business in August 2023.

He is married, has three dogs, and is passionate about Harley Davidson, jiu-jitsu and Crossfit.

Always passionate about technology, Heitor first started doing network and computer maintenance but he only found himself when he started coding.

He started it very early, doing a lot of courses in the field. He worked in a variety of industries, such as financial services, logistics, e-commerce, legal software, etc. He has been working with .NET frameworks in the backend with Angular for the front end.

In his free time, he enjoys playing the drums, video games, listening to rock music and going to concerts. He loves his cats!

Joaquín is a tech enthusiast who loves getting dirty under whatever programmable or cramping projects. With more than ten years of experience, he has been working for the Spanish Public Administration and some startups, mainly dealing with PHP, Laravel, large databases, and IoT. He is now a Software Craftsperson (S2).

During his spare time, Joaquín manages some big projects with the Universidad Politécnica de Cartagena: The Teleco LAN Party and the UPCT Esports. Both activities focused on students and their development as future engineers, sharing his passion for coding and new technologies and tutoring students to prepare them for the professional world.

Jordi began his academic journey in journalism, but it wasn't long before he discovered his true passion lay in the realm of software development. This self-revelation led him to transition into technology, where he has since dedicated his career to software programming. His hands-on approach and relentless pursuit of knowledge allowed him to swiftly integrate into the tech industry, where he has been a significant contributor ever since.

Outside of programming, he enjoys delving into video games, spending quality time with his pets, and staying abreast of economic trends.

Paulo is a software engineer since the age of 14, winner of the Brazilian federal government national programming hackathon. Enthusiast of the best technologies on the market, always passionate about solving problems. He began programming by self-teaching through online resources and practical experience.

Paulo has worked as a Full Stack software engineer, developing financial software solutions for clients in LATAM using .Net and React with AWS, and gained experience developing and scaling high-demand systems. During his time as a web developer, he primarily utilized .Net and Javascript with Node and React. Additionally, he worked extensively with AWS for cloud computing.He is always looking for new opportunities to learn about areas of the tech ecosystem such as DevOps, system design, good development practices, and learning new programming languages like Java and Go. His goal is to continuously learn and contribute across various areas of software development, always towards the next level.

In his free time, he enjoys going to the gym, playing soccer, video games, and listening to music. 

Juliany is passionate about exploring different cultures. She was born in Brazil and currently resides in Portugal.

Previously, she lived in Australia for almost three years where she studied to become a chef. Her most recent job was in the commercial area as a patient manager in a dental clinic. In Brazil, Juliany received training as a nurse and went on to complete her post-graduation in the same field.

During her free time, she enjoys spending quality time with her husband and dog, indulging in various cuisines, and travelling to new places to explore different cultures.

David is a former Outdoor Educator who spent his time encouraging teens to disconnect from technology and reconnect with nature. His career change a little over 6 years ago to Software Engineer is an irony not lost on him.

David has always enjoyed solving real problems that make a difference. Professionally that involves writing code, specializing in building scalable, user-centric applications across multiple languages and frameworks whilst driving quality and engineering excellence in his teams. He is passionate about crafting impactful software solutions featuring intuitive and joyful interfaces. His proficiency in absorbing domain context allows him to excel in translating business objectives into effective engineering initiatives.

In his spare time, David is an avid reader, average gamer, part-time runner and a frustrated musician. He is also handy in a pub quiz, has yet to run out of puns and is currently learning French.

Rafael has been fascinated with computers since he was a child. When he first saw a computer and typed letters on MS Word 95, and saw those letters on the screen, it felt like magic to him

During college, he studied Computer Science and has worked mainly on the front end with React and Vue. Rafael has worked in a wide variety of businesses including telecommunications, education, banks, and software houses.

As a skilled developer, Rafael always strives to deliver business value by writing quality code. He is a team player who is always willing to help.

Meet Paula! A former English teacher who decided to dive headfirst into the world of programming. Ever since, she has been on an exciting journey of non-stop learning and expanding her knowledge. 

Excited to collaborate and solve problems as a team, Paula’s always excited to learn from others and lend a hand.

In her free time, she enjoys reading, making pottery, and travelling. But her favorite hobby is definitely gardening and growing her own food.

Molly is a UX/UI designer. After 8+ years working in graphic design and brand management, Molly followed her passion for problem-solving and has been working in UX since 2020. Originally from Australia, she now lives in the UK.

Molly knows that people are at the core of good design and builds collaborative relationships with her team and clients to develop the best experience for users.

When not working, you can find her with wife, son, and dog (Ripley), enjoying a walk around the Kentish hills; making mugs in her home ceramics studio; or cooking up a storm for friends and family. She also loves a sunny afternoon in a pub garden - though since moving to the UK those are few and far between!

Stefany has a bachelor's degree in social communications and an MBA in Digital Marketing Management, having 7 years of experience she works as a Marketing Analyst where she is required to use a lot of creativity, analysis, and planning to strategise content for various social media platforms. She is particularly interested in video post-production, photo editing, script creation, and marketing strategies for publicity and authority development.

In her free time, she loves to create fashion content with a humorous touch on her social media.

Carlos started his career focusing on mobile development to then became a full-stack developer. He has experience working in many industries from finance to eCommerce and enjoys building software using functional programming.

Outside of work Carlos is a big Motorsport fan and spends a lot of his time driving on iRacing on his racing simulator. 

Marco was born in Rome Italy and holds a degree in Information Technology. Most of his working experience has been with Microsoft development (Classic ASP, .NET) using C# and VB .NET, mainly on the web. He has also done some Windows Forms and WPF development. Additionally, he has gained experience with PHP, Python, and Ruby, as well as front-end development (Vue.js, React). He has used different DBMS such as SQL Server, Oracle, and MySQL.

He speaks several languages, apart from native Italian, including English, Swedish, some Spanish/Portuguese, and Korean, though not necessarily fluently.

He is an award-winning composer for media (film, TV, and video games), and his music can be heard daily in several shows across the world, occasionally also on big networks like the BBC and ITV in the UK, and ABC in the United States.

Daniel's journey into the world of computing was started by his father, who repaired computers and introduced him to this universe.

Fascinated, at the age of 15, he began studying programming languages and mechatronics as a hobby. This interest followed him over the years until he entered University and began his career in software development. His professional career includes a strong focus on backend development, as well as research and involvement with emerging areas of computing, especially Artificial Intelligence.

Outside of the work environment, Daniel values every moment with his family and friends, enjoying beautiful beaches and landscapes. Furthermore, he is a culinary enthusiast, always looking for new flavours and dishes to try. As a hobby, he dedicates himself to the study of the universe and cosmology, fascinated by discoveries and theories. 

Koldo is a self-taught Software Crafter with over ten years of experience in the product industry, where he has honed his skills in learning, applying, and teaching best practices in programming languages such as PHP and JavaScript. Throughout his career, Koldo has demonstrated a strong aptitude for solving complex problems and developing efficient, user-friendly solutions. His roles have leveraged his project design and software architecture skills, always focused on improving processes and outcomes.

Koldo is committed to his professional growth by contributing to projects that uphold the principles of software craftsmanship. He is passionate about exploring new technologies and methodologies that enhance product quality and efficiency. Outside work, he enjoys maintaining and contributing to open-source projects, learning game development, drawing, and animation. These hobbies complement his technical abilities by fostering creativity and strategic thinking.

Kayleigh is a recent graduate who completed a BSc (Hons) in Economics.

She has previously worked as a supervisor in retail and has now joined the Codurance team as an apprentice accounts assistant to start her career in finance.

Outside of work, Kayleigh enjoys searching for vinyl records to add to her collection and also enjoys kayaking when the weather permits.

Anna is a Product Manager with four years of experience in tech start-ups, specializing in developing user-focused solutions. She has a strong background in product strategy, user research, and cross-functional leadership, consistently delivering impactful results through a collaborative approach.

Driven by a passion for understanding user and business needs, Anna transforms insights into solutions that create tangible impacts. She thrives in dynamic environments where she can contribute to strategic decision-making and improve not only product experiences but also team processes. 

In her free time, Anna enjoys reading, hiking in the Peak District, exploring new places, and indulging in culinary experiences. She loves spending time with family and friends and is actively involved in her local church community.

After several years primarily working as a .NET developer, Jorge expanded his technical skills by exploring various tech stacks as needed.

Through this experience, he developed a clear vision: the methods of working—both technical and non-technical are what truly determine the success of software delivery, more so than the specific technical skill set at the start of a project. Adopting best practices such as Test-Driven Development (TDD), Pair Programming, Continuous Integration, and Continuous Deployment helps create high-quality software that can be released at a sustainable pace. 

Outside of work, in addition to his commitment to continuous learning, you can often find him on the dance floor.

Luiz is a Software Engineer based in Rio de Janeiro, with a strong focus on backend development and a solid understanding of frontend technologies. With five years of industry experience across various companies, he has tackled diverse challenges that have shaped his expertise.

A lifelong tech enthusiast, Luiz balances coding with quality family time alongside his wife, enjoying streaming their latest series discoveries or venturing on nature outings together. When not crafting robust fullstack solutions, he can be found gaming – from PS1 classics to Steam's latest releases – or immersing himself in captivating stories like Noah Gordon's The Physician and his favorite film, Interstellar.

At home, Luiz's family includes two beloved companions: Midnight (a Siamese) and Chronos (a Bombay).

Higor is a technology enthusiast who believes that developers are problem solvers rather than specialists in specific languages or frameworks.

He has over six years of experience in the software industry, tackling challenges across a variety of languages and technologies.

In his free time, Higor enjoys anything that produces melodies and chords, as well as exploring new places around the world.

Leonardo is a dedicated full-stack developer with a passion for creating robust and scalable software solutions. He emphasizes writing clean, testable code and takes pride in building software that is not only functional but also maintainable and efficient. He is deeply fascinated by the entire software development lifecycle, from concept to deployment. His favorite programming language is TypeScript, and his main tech stack includes React or Vue, Node, AWS, and various frameworks within the TypeScript ecosystem.

Beyond his technical skills, Leonardo is driven by a desire to create software that simplifies life and fosters meaningful connections between people and cultures around the world. He believes in the power of technology to bridge gaps and create opportunities for collaboration and innovation. 

When he’s not coding, Leonardo enjoys immersing himself in movies, shows, and anime, which fuel his creativity and inspiration. Outside of work, he stays active at the gym or enjoys skateboarding.

Vinicius was born and raised in Brazil. He began his career in IT focusing on data science and web development using Python. His first professional role in this field was as a DevOps Consultant at the age of 19. Since then, he has demonstrated a passion for ensuring high-quality software by implementing best practices in DevSecOps, which encompass CI/CD, observability, and logging.

He has also improved cloud environments through PaaS solutions and infrastructure management. Proficient in Python and Bash, Vinícius has recently developed a keen interest in AI.

Outside of work, Vinícius enjoys reading, listening to podcasts, working out, participating in triathlons, engaging in meaningful conversations, and exploring entrepreneurship.

Kaique began his journey in software development at the age of 15 and quickly realized that being a software engineer would be his chosen profession. He specializes in JavaScript/TypeScript and Java, but is always eager to learn new technologies and skills.

His commitment to continuous learning drives him to read regularly, broadening his worldview and sharpening his expertise.

Outside of work, Kaique is a fan of neuroscience, enjoys eating pizza, and loves playing video games. He also often strums his guitar and watches football.

Following his graduation from Northumbria University with a first-class honours degree in Business and Marketing Management, Joel began his career at a leading software company in Leeds, where he gained valuable experience before moving on to a role at a global insurance broker. With extensive experience in developing impactful marketing strategies, Joel specialises in creating multi-channel campaigns that effectively engage diverse B2B audiences.

He excels at identifying unique industry challenges and aligning them with the right solutions to drive meaningful business outcomes. In his free time, Joel enjoys relaxing with family and friends, watching Leeds United, and running. 

Matheus developed an interest in computers and programming for the same reason many kids in the 90s did: video games. Although creating games was never his primary goal, he enjoyed tinkering with existing ones by writing mods and scripts. This passion led him to study Computer Science at a federal university in Brazil, where he quickly realized that the field was not just fun and games.

Now, several years after graduating, Matheus is a dedicated Fullstack Software Engineer focused on building solutions that are not only effective but also maintainable, scalable, and robust. 

In his free time, Matheus enjoys a variety of hobbies, including music, video games, photography, and cooking. He is also a guitarist for two bands, and his current favourite video game is Elden Ring.

Bruno has been working in the software development industry for over 10 years, specializing in Java, the Spring framework, and other related technologies.

He has experience in various sectors, including finance, automotive, and retail. Passionate about self-improvement, Bruno actively seeks new learning opportunities across a wide range of subjects. He is highly motivated by new challenges that will help him grow professionally and positively impact society through his work.

Outside of his career, Bruno is a dedicated pet tutor to his three beautiful cats: Salem, Sabrina, and Katarina. He enjoys going to the gym, driving his car, cooking, playing video games, and watching series.

Gabriel has over six years of experience as a Full Stack Developer, specializing in building and maintaining web applications for companies in Brazil, Europe, and the USA.

In recent years, he has concentrated on developing microservices and utilizing cloud technologies to create scalable and efficient solutions. Passionate about continuous learning, Gabriel enjoys taking on new challenges and enhancing his skills.

Outside of work, he loves travelling, wakeboarding, and playing basketball. He also practices boxing, finding that sports are a great way to stay focused and energized.

Marcus is a dedicated software developer with nearly two decades of experience in the tech industry. He specializes in full-stack development, with a primary focus on backend technologies. Throughout his career, Marcus has extensively worked with Java—his main technology stack—as well as Python, .NET, and Node.js, which enables him to design and implement robust, scalable solutions. 

Known for his strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail, Marcus thrives in collaborative environments. He actively contributes to innovative projects and continuously seeks to improve his craft. 

Outside of work, Marcus enjoys playing the guitar, spending quality time with his family, and playing video games.

Ilias is a poised and disciplined professional with a strong focus on business development and account management, consistently driving revenue growth and fostering lasting client relationships.

With extensive experience leading sales efforts across tech and SaaS industries, he excels at exceeding targets and aligning strategies with client needs. Illias specializes in client communication, negotiation, and strategic account management, successfully securing high-value deals with major companies such as ING and Coca-Cola.

Committed to contributing to team success, he leverages his skills and enthusiasm to deliver exceptional results while adapting to meet the unique needs of each client.

Vitor has been working in software development since 2017, contributing to global projects across various industries, including finance, credit scoring, investments, rentals, and cashless payments. 

He specializes in front-end development and has expertise in React, JavaScript, TypeScript, Next.js, Tailwind, and Redux, along with experience in Node.js. Vitor is passionate about software architecture and performance optimization. He has also mentored junior developers and has experience working with Scrum and XP methodologies. 

Outside of work, Vitor enjoys CrossFit, cooking, travelling, and watching movies. He is also a tech writer on https://dev.to/vitorrios1001, where he shares insights and learning experiences.

Lucas Ferreira is a Platform Engineer with over five years of experience in building and maintaining robust, scalable, and efficient infrastructure. He specializes in infrastructure as code using Terraform, cloud computing with AWS, container orchestration with Kubernetes, and various CI/CD tools. 

Lucas holds a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering and a specialization in Computer Science, which provides him with a strong foundation in both hardware and software principles. Driven by a deep curiosity for software and technology, he is a constant learner who dedicates time to personal projects to explore and master new technologies. Currently, he is focusing his studies on artificial intelligence (AI) and serverless computing. 

When he’s not working, Lucas enjoys getting lost in a good fantasy book, going for a run, or spending quality time with his fiancée and family.

Vinícius is an experienced full-stack developer with a strong background in creating scalable and efficient software solutions. His journey in software development began in 2008 when he worked with the ERP system Protheus from Totvs Company. Over the years, he has refined his expertise in modern web technologies. Currently, he specializes in React.js and Node.js, utilizing TypeScript to build maintainable and high-performance applications.

Passionate about clean architecture and best practices, Vinícius enjoys exploring new technologies that boost developer productivity and enhance user experiences. He believes that great software should not only solve problems but also make life easier for people.

Outside of work, he is an avid reader and takes pleasure in studying innovative ways to optimize software development processes. He is always eager to learn and grow.

Victor offers extensive experience across the Industrial, eCommerce, and Cybersecurity SaaS sectors, with a diverse background spanning process engineering, project management, and sales development. He has built and nurtured relationships with some of the most recognisable brands, globally.

With a knack for problem-solving, he is driven to understand and help organisations overcome their most pressing challenges, while continuously learning and evolving in the process.

Having lived in Southeast Asia, Australia, and now the UK, he has developed a passion for exploring different cultures, particularly through food and travel. He sustains this lifestyle by pursuing a commitment to the gym, while also enjoying racquet sports like tennis and squash.

Hannah is a data-driven Chartered Marketer with over 7 years of experience delivering multi-channel marketing campaigns to B2B audiences. Her most recent role was at a cybersecurity firm, where she led the marketing function through a rapid period of growth.

Prior to becoming a marketer, Hannah studied Printed Textiles and Surface Pattern Design at Leeds Arts University, where she graduated with a First-Class Honours degree. Now, she uses her creative skills to develop innovative marketing strategies and find unique ways to engage audiences and deliver results.

Hannah is a keen gardener and enjoys cooking - especially when she can incorporate home-grown fruits and vegetables into her dishes.

Adriano has been coding since 2009 and has experience with a wide range of technologies. Based in Brazil, he has worked on both national and international projects across various industries, including logistics, manufacturing, finance, and healthcare.

He specializes in front-end development, with expertise in React, JavaScript, TypeScript, Next.js, and Tailwind and experience in Node.js. Currently, he is expanding his knowledge in backend development, system design, and other areas of software engineering. Adriano is passionate about software architecture and performance optimization and shares his knowledge through mentoring. Additionally, he has experience working with Scrum and XP methodologies.

Outside of work, Adriano enjoys nature, photography, and painting. He loves spending time with his two children and is always eager to learn more about technology, soft skills, and diverse fields of science, including neuroscience.

With 20 years of experience in backend engineering, primarily focused on the Java platform, Giancarlo excels at building robust, scalable systems with clean, maintainable code. His expertise spans Java, Go, and Web3 technologies. He has extensive experience with the Spring Framework, JEE, Spring Boot, and microservices, specializing in designing and implementing APIs. Additionally, Giancarlo has worked on developing mobile solutions using React Native.

At the forefront of technology, he is also involved in Web3 development, smart contracts, Solidity, NFTs, and blockchain tools such as ethers.js, Hardhat, and OpenZeppelin. He utilizes Mocha for testing, ensuring the reliability and security of decentralized applications.

Giancarlo has hands-on experience with a variety of databases, including Oracle, DB2, Postgres, MySQL, MongoDB, Couchbase, Redis, and Elasticsearch, with SQL optimization being a core strength. He is passionate about agile methodologies, particularly SCRUM and Kanban, and emphasizes clean code and Test-Driven Development (TDD) to deliver high-quality solutions.

Dedicated to mentoring less experienced developers, Giancarlo enjoys sharing knowledge and fostering best practices to help them grow in their careers. In his spare time, he likes to play chess, video games, and watch anime.

Isabela is a dedicated professional with a passion for recruitment and selection, boasting over a year of experience in end-to-end recruitment processes. She has expertise in direct client interaction and is responsible for developing competency-based interviews, always aiming to identify the best talent for open positions.

Isabela graduated as a Technical Administrator from the Federal Institute of São Paulo and is currently pursuing a degree in Psychology to expand her understanding of human behaviour, which further enhances her recruitment skills. Her organization and attention to detail are hallmarks of her work, as well as her ability to listen and understand the needs of both clients and candidates.

Outside of her corporate role, Isabela is an avid reader and a true fan of her Kindle, using her free time to enrich her knowledge and explore new ideas.

In his internship many years ago, Jordan was gifted a copy of 'Clean Code'. His colleagues stated this as their single biggest mistake, as he began meticulously pointing out all of the flaws in their code and wouldn't stop. Jokes aside, ever since, he has been on a mission of continuous improvement and quality. Jordan has worked on various stacks and languages, but doesn't mind switching contexts often. He enjoys bringing the good he has learnt and experienced from each, and applies it to the new.

Outside consulting, he helps organise the Belfast Software Craftsmanship and Belfast Functional Programming meetups.

Jorge is a software developer with over six years of experience in backend development, specializing in Java ecosystem. He has worked on large-scale, distributed systems across different teams, always striving to write clean, efficient, and maintainable code. His experience also includes working with SQL and NoSQL databases, designing APIs, and applying best practices in software architecture.

Beyond his technical expertise, Jorge enjoys collaborating with teams and applying agile methodologies like Scrum and Kanban to deliver high-quality solutions. He is always eager to learn and explore new technologies that can improve development processes and system performance. Outside of work, he likes to practice sports. He enjoys running, lifting weights, and any activity that involves a board under his feet. He also enjoys a good reading, specially on cold or cloudy days.

He is interested in topics like history, geopolitics and economics. Whether solving complex software challenges or pushing his body and mind, he thrives on continuous growth and new experiences.

With over a decade of experience in consultancy, Matthew James brings a wealth of knowledge and a client-focused approach to his role as Senior Sales Executive at Codurance. He has a deep understanding of the challenges organisations face in modern software development and specialises in connecting businesses with the right solutions to enhance agility, scalability, and software quality.

Matthew is passionate about building strong, trusted partnerships and helping clients achieve long-term success through tailored, high-impact strategies. His consultative style and commitment to continuous improvement make him a valuable ally to any organisation looking to navigate the complexities of digital transformation.

Outside of work, Matthew enjoys spending time on the golf course and testing his limits in obstacle races such as Spartan — always seeking new challenges both professionally and personally.