Today the Most Important Phase of the LetMeGo I18N Challenge Begins

Alberto’s work experience includes stints at companies in four different countries. He has worked in software development and testing in Bolivia and Germany, solutions implementation in Mexico, and as a program manager at Microsoft in the United States. His education is similarly international, including a Computer Systems Engineering degree from Universidad Católica Boliviana, a graduate business diploma from CEPADE, in Spain, and stints as a research assistant while studying MSc in Information Technologies at Tec de Monterrey, Mexico, and as a participant in Google’s Summer of Code in 2005. He loves music and racquetball, and is active with the Seattle 2.0 community.

Andro comes to the LetMeGo Challenge with a degree in Industrial Engineering from Universidad Técnica Federico Santa María and a diploma in Airlines Business Management from the Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez. His previous experience includes management of a variety of projects and departments at both LAN airlines and at Metrogas, a natural gas company. He is a passionate traveler, who enjoys time spent with nature, as well as whatever other pleasant surprises life has to offer.

Hernán has been interested in web-based businesses since his teenage years, and in the decade-plus since, he has been a freelance web designer, as well as the Web Production Lead for Latin America at Lenovo. He studied at a high school whose curriculum was offered in three languages, and has studied Communication at the Universidad de Buenos Aires. He is passionate about music, both that of others and that which he creates himself as a musician.

Christiane holds a degree in Computer Science, as well as educational experience in Electrical Engineering. In addition to her positions in Brazil, which have included stints for CEMIG, Banco do Brasil, TTY 2000 and Alumbrás, she brings international perspective to her work on the LetMeGo Challenge, thanks to her experience working at VanceInfo’s office in Beijing, China.

Martín’s education has focused on marketing, with a degree from Instituto Superior de Ciencias de la Comunicación,Rosario, Argentina, and a certificate from UCLA, Berkeley. His career up to this point has been heavily focused on the retail and athletics industries, including positions with the clothing retailers Fluid Chain Store and Sport 78, as well as a period working for the Pepsi Center’s Sports and Entertainment effort, focused on maximizing customer experience. Most recently, he founded his own alternative sportswear brand under the D-Unit moniker, designing and producing 6 full collections distinguished by their quality and design.

Sérgio’s education includes a course of study in electronics engineering at Instituto Superior Técnico, as well as a degree in Computer Science from Faculdade de Ciências de Lisboa. Since then, he has held a variety of positions in software development and project management, leading teams and fostering innovation at Nokia Siemens Networks, along with positions at Multipessoal and Siemens. Sérgio divides his free time between pursuing his hobbies (travel, books, music, and food), and spending time playing with his daughter.