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We are the ones who believe in the transformative power of diverse perspectives to build a brighter future.
That’s why we bring our unique selves to engineer what’s next and help create the world we want to live in.
This is how we’re reimagining the world
Facundo Pfeffer
Software Developer
Using Math to Make the World a Better Place
A passion for math took Facundo on an international adventure and allowed him to develop his technical skills as an R&D engineer.
When asked about his interests, 23-year-old Facundo promptly answers: “Anything to do with math.” He’s a Civil Engineer by trade — designing structures ranging from bridges and tunnels to highways and transport. But his interest in math extends beyond that.
Math influences his musical interests, too, ranging from playing classical music on the piano to listening to rock. During our conversation, he was quick to point out that he was hours away from attending the Guns N’ Roses concert when they toured his native Argentina.
Facundo’s passion for math led him to compete in the Physics Olympics. The competition started at the local level, where he took a test with fellow potential competitors at his school and qualified for the national competition. A top-four finish at the national level allowed him to travel to Israel for the International Physics Olympics, a defining moment in Facundo’s life.
“It was crazy — the most important experience of my life and my first international trip. It was in 2019, the same year I joined BairesDev!”
Facundo’s team had only two weeks to fundraise for the trip and prepare for the competition. While studying, he also spoke to the press and appealed to government officials for funding.
After his experience with the Physics Olympics, he competed in the Astronomy and Programming Olympics.
“You know there’s a challenge and a goal there, and you give it your best! That’s what you aspire to.”
Facundo dreams of using his abilities to help humanity rather than acquire material wealth.
I don’t want to be someone that works only for money or something like that. I want to do something that has an impact on humankind.He’s applied this attitude to his work at BairesDev, where he started in a trainee program at 20 years old. Despite limited programming experience, he was quickly identified as a high-potential candidate and expanded his skills from Excel programming to Python while working in R&D. The connection between engineering, whether civil or technical, and helping people has been a deeply meaningful part of his work, especially with the multicultural nature of BairesDev. “These different types of people, with diverse backgrounds, give you a new point of view and really help us create innovative solutions.” Facundo is clearly a multi-talented individual. He summarized the idea of being one of “the ones” at BariesDev neatly: “They say you’re the average of your team. We hire the top 1% of technical talent, so being ‘average’ on this type of team really raises the bar for all its members.”
Marcelo Sureira
Business Analyst
A “Typical Geek Guy” and Music Producer
A self-described “typical geek guy” at BairesDev transitioned from making music to leading Agile projects.
Marcelo grew up in and currently resides in Brazil with his recently-married wife. He has been a fan of music from an early age.
“I am a big fan of music. When I was a kid, I was a big fan of rap, R&B, reggae, and rock. I didn’t have enough talent to write lyrics and rhyme, so I started researching how to create beats and great music.”
Marcelo’s efforts paid off. Some of his videos were shown on MTV, and he was interviewed in a documentary about local videomakers. Video production was increasingly becoming a “rich person’s game” as the quality and volume of equipment became more expensive, so Marcelo focused on music. This hard work has paid off, and he’s featured in a new single called “Hold On,” featuring Antonia Marquee, an American singer, and Fee-Z, a rapper from the Bahamas.
The talents and skills he developed in creating music and producing videos have aided his tech career.
When creating music, you must understand what the singer wants and how everything fits together. It’s the same as working for a client, where you need to understand what they want and explain how you can help meet their vision.His earliest experience with technology was playing video games in his youth. “I grew up playing video games and then followed the typical path of going to study Computer Science. It doesn’t always work out for everyone, but it worked for me!” While he spent most of his life in Brazil, he lived in Angola for two years just prior to the COVID pandemic. He faced multiple challenges, as this was the first time he had to use English regularly, as well as deal with a wide gap in time zones between Africa, the US, and Latin America. Despite the challenges, he was able to take advantage of his temporary home, going on Safari in South Africa and touring Nelson Mandela’s house. He also enjoyed the cultural benefits of living and working across multiple countries and cultures. “I love that I get to work with different people and different cultures. Even within Latin America, there are little differences in everything from how the clients work to talking about politics.” As he’s matured in this career at BairesDev, he’s also had the opportunity to work with and mentor people younger than him. He takes great satisfaction in sharing his experiences and teaching others. This interest in technology and the ability to learn new skills overlap with a deep love of music. Marcelo’s ability to combine creative skills, interest in cultures and different clients, and technology background have made him one of “the ones” that allow BairesDev to excel.
Carla Beraldo
Talent Content Creator
A Passion for Technology and People Results in Winning a Google Innovation Challenge
Carla became an advocate for accessibility in online content after seeing a colleague struggle to access information. She turned her advocacy to action, winning a Google Innovation Challenge for a technology she conceived and designed.
In addition to her role as a journalist, Carla Beraldo works part-time at BairesDev as a Talent Content Creator Manager. This unique combination of journalism, technology, and an interest in helping others born of her mother’s career as a social worker inspired her to use technology to help make online content accessible to blind and low-vision individuals.
Despite several laws and international agreements to make online content accessible, many of these regulations are either not thoroughly followed or are subject to technical challenges such as advertising popups. Carla witnessed these difficulties firsthand, watching colleagues struggle to read content online.
My colleague Gustavo is one of the most amazing and intelligent people I’ve ever met, but he had difficulties accessing traditional online content. I kept thinking, how can we lose this kind of intelligence, these amazing people?It would take Gustavo nearly 30 minutes just to assess online content due to his low vision. Everything from popups to interpreting graphics that many take for granted becomes a challenge. Having identified a problem, Carla set about finding a solution, leading her to design a plugin that allows online content to offer enhanced accessibility. This technology takes the complex process of making content accessible and simplifies deployment across multiple software platforms. When Carla heard of the Google Innovation Challenge, her research group cautioned her that acceptances were rare, telling her, “You’re a dreamer!” Carla took that as a challenge rather than a warning, thinking, “Someone has to get the grant; why not me?” The process was complex, and it took two years to perfect her application after being rejected the first time she applied. She was also unique in that she applied as a freelancer versus as part of a larger team. Her second application took over six months to create, as she carefully documented the development and testing approach she would use to deliver the plugin, including testing on over 1,000 visually impaired people in multiple newsrooms across Brazil. Currently, the plugin is entering the testing stages, and Carla is seeing her hard work come to life. She hopes this technology will gain broader adoption, perhaps even serving as inspiration for a UX Accessibility department within BairesDev!
Frank Carrillo
HR-ADM
From Psychologist to BairesDev “Numbers Guy”
Frank Carrillo’s deep connection with his family and colleagues reflects on his philosophy to
“get a little better each day.”.
Every month, BairesDev employees around the world eagerly await an email from Frank Carrillo, an HR Administrator who is part of one of the teams responsible for issuing payments to around 80% of BairesDev workers.
Frank wasn’t always a “numbers guy” — he was originally trained as a psychologist. However, his time at BairesDev gave him the opportunity to learn a new skill that he’s come to enjoy.
Some psychologists don’t really like numbers. But BairesDev trained me and helped me learn, and now I’ve grown to love the accounting side of the business.BairesDev’s flexible working arrangements also came at a crucial time for Frank, providing the ability to leave the challenging conditions of his native Venezuela and relocate to Colombia, where he now lives with his wife. “I have family in the United States, my father is still in Venezuela and I live in Colombia. I can move to another country and travel to see my family, while still being able to work, thanks to BairesDev.” This flexibility has also allowed him to spend more time with his wife and reconnect with his interest in music. He plays the trumpet, guitar, and ukulele and is an accomplished singer. In fact, he used his talents to woo his wife! “I fell in love with my wife singing to her.” When asked about a topic he’d pick for an ad-hoc speech, he quickly answered: “Life and how we can get just a little better each day.” This philosophy comes through in his work as well. He loves to speak with colleagues all over Latin America and the United States, and he relishes his role in helping employees. “I’m basically customer service for BDevers! I don’t know how they do it, but 99% of the people I talk to are wonderful and kind. Everyone in the company feels like a friend.” Frank clearly lives his philosophy of trying to improve each day through learning, helping colleagues, and staying connected to his family. This makes him one of “the ones” of BairesDev.
Renata Faraco
QA Engineer
A “Bug Hunter,” Engineer, and People Person
From solving puzzles to disassembling toys, a “bug hunter” explores her passion for technology at BairesDev.
Like many of “the ones” at BairesDev, Renata’s love of technology started at a young age.
“I grew up in a small town called Tubarão (Brazil), and we had one of the first computers in the city. I remember when my dad brought it home so my mother could work on updating patient records, and that started my love for computers.”
Renata’s father was a mechanical engineer, and his talents rubbed off on his daughter at a young age.
My father always said, ‘Renata can disassemble a toy and then build it again. She’ll be an engineer someday!’ He loved engineering and inspired me to pursue that path as well.
This curiosity and ability to understand how different things work together to serve her well in her role at BairesDev, where she is a QA Engineer, or, as she calls it, a “Bug Hunter.”
“In simple words, I’m responsible for the quality of the project so I try to find bugs and problems before we launch a product so we can fix them. It’s our responsibility to always think about how things work and anticipate possible scenarios where things could go wrong.”
Renata sees her talents as part of the bigger picture.
“I strongly believe technology can improve people’s lives and make a difference. I see my role as helping other teams bring out their best work, and if I can make just a little difference, I love to be a part of that.”
Her teammates agree—she’s bonded and developed a great rapport with the team.
“In BairesDev I have the opportunity to work with great teams, and I try to do everything I can to help. People liked that I was there and ready to help and for me, being seen as someone that adds to the project is a huge recognition.”
Outside work, Renata enjoys movies and video games, although her drive to “solve” the games tends to become an addiction. The pandemic has also reconnected her with past hobbies. She’s completed dozens of puzzles, several of which are framed and hanging in her apartment. She’s also revisiting the violin, an instrument she played as a child, although she confessed, “I’m very bad.”
Renata’s passion for technology and engineering and her ability to build the confidence of her teams has made her one of “the ones.” This passion is infectious, and perhaps she’ll soon inspire the next generation of “bug hunters” and engineers!
Pedro Junior
Talent Support Specialist
Bringing the Magic to Work
Former magician Pedro Luiz Biazioli Junior has a love for studying and solving problems in the human behavior world, and that makes him the perfect fit for his work in Talent Support at BairesDev®.
When Pedro Luiz Biazioli Junior was younger, he was a magician, one of several in his family. While he’s a bit rusty now, he remembers how magic helped him come out of his shell.
“It helped with my stage fright. I’ve always been an open person but had difficulty talking to strangers.”
This is the kind of energy he brings to his work at BairesDev. Pedro saw a posting for a talent support position on LinkedIn and thought it was an ideal opportunity to explore and use his interest and experience in human behavior and psychology, especially when managing difficult situations.
Despite his talent, adaptability, empathy, and ability to learn and grow, Pedro initially thought BairesDev wouldn’t hire him.
“I knew I had the skills but didn’t feel prepared to be in a worldwide company.”
Of course, they did—and it’s been a wonderful fit on both sides.
I felt insecure, but then I met these amazing people. Now, I feel really close to my team even though we’re physically so far away. We created those bonds. It feels natural.In fact, getting to know colleagues from other countries is one of the most exciting parts of working at BairesDev for Pedro because it allows him to see cultural differences in real life. Even though he’s working through expressing himself in a different language every day, he always feels understood. “It was really difficult to ask for help. Here, everything was new. I’m always open about my feelings but now I feel that I can ask for help. My team is always there for me as I am for them.” As a former psychology major, Pedro’s role in talent support is a natural fit. He brings his warmth and listening skills to his work in assisting candidates who are struggling with the recruitment process. Pedro is able to help them manage stressful situations. Outside of his work at BairesDev, Pedro loves going out for karaoke and listening to music. He pairs different genres with different events and experiences. For example, when he’s cleaning, he loves to listen to Britney Spears. Meanwhile, when he’s cooking, jazz is his pick. And when he’s working during the day, he turns to rap—especially Eminem. He also enjoys comic books, scary movies, and “nerd things.” But the true love of his life is his Shih Tzu, Nico. Now 10 months into his job at BairesDev, Pedro is so happy. “I love the environment and the people, and I’m having a great time. If I can’t see meaning in what I’m doing, I won’t do it.” “Working here is like singing a song I really like: ‘I write sins, not tragedies.’” The meaning he finds in his work — and the passion he brings every day — make him one of the ones at BairesDev.
Leandro Magnin
Global Accounting Manager
Family, Sports, and Relationships Energize Leandro
A seemingly endless supply of energy and contagious enthusiasm for developing relationships with those around him have made Leandro one of “the ones” at BairesDev®.
Leandro is full of energy for his work and family and keeps himself mentally and physically in shape through frequent trips to the gym. He’s also a passionate fan of his local soccer team, River Plate.
“I love going to the stadium, laughing, and shouting for my team. It’s a way to get my energy out, and it keeps me balanced and focused for my family and work.”
Like all of us, Leandro was affected by the pandemic. However, as he does with most situations in life, he made the best of things.
“Since I couldn’t play sports with friends, I started going to the gym more often. My wife and I made it part of our agenda and would go together daily.”
This focus on family extends to his six-year-old daughter Martina.
His ability to work remotely for BairesDev has given him a unique chance to share what he terms their “adventures in parenting.”
“I had three siblings, and when I was growing up, my father worked outside during the day. It was a different time, so he would leave at 7 a.m. and not return until 8 p.m. Now, I take my daughter to school every day. Each morning, we spend time talking and listening to music on our drive to school (I instilled in her a love of AC/DC!). She’s also full of energy and enjoys playing sports. She’s learning English, too, and I love sharing these experiences with her—helping her grow and improve her skills, while teaching her the importance of being a team player.”
His enthusiasm for his family shines through and is the foundation of Leandro’s ability to connect with others, whether at a barbecue or in his work as a Global Accounting Manager at BairesDev.
His core values of openness, honesty, and being there for the people around him extend to his friends and his coworkers, whether in person or remotely. He’s always eager to collaborate with his colleagues. Everyone at BairesDev who has had the opportunity to work with him knows he’s there to support them. Whether they’re assistants or managers, Leandro believes each team member is important, and he respects their work and supports them in the same way they support him.
While he enjoys the flexibility of remote work, Leandro also enjoys meeting B-Devers in person whenever possible. For him, it’s important to spend time together to create better relationships.
“It’s easier for me to engage with people when we’re sharing different sides of our personalities. Knowing about our colleague’s families, personal interests, and concerns brings us closer together and builds a better work environment.”
Leandro’s enthusiasm for life and getting to know people as individuals have made him one of “the ones” at BairesDev. Whether deepening his relationship with his boss or speaking with a team member about his pet, Leandro creates positive relationships wherever he’s present. His parting advice:
My suggestion for anyone is to try and meet the people on your team and make time for getting to know them as a person. We’re sharing this journey together, so let’s make it all worthwhile.
Geovanny Miranda
QA engineer
Solving the “Puzzles” of Work and Life
A life of solving puzzles, travel, sports, and family have shaped Geovanny Miranda into a QA technician who is having the most fun of his career at BairesDev®.
Since his childhood, Geovanny Miranda has loved solving jigsaw puzzles. “The bigger, the better,” he says, his face aglow when sharing his collection of completed puzzles, which hang on his office walls.
“I remember when I was a kid, my dad gave me a puzzle with something like 20,000 pieces. It took me three or four months to complete!”
A billiards table in his apartment serves dual duty as a puzzle station when he’s not playing pool.
Geovanny also enjoys traveling with his wife and 14-year-old son, particularly by car. He previously lived in Michigan in the U.S., and one of the high points of living in the U.S. was his road trips. He drove from Michigan to California and had smaller adventures to Niagara Falls and areas closer to home.
He now lives in Costa Rica with his family and golden retriever and has worked for BairesDev for the past year.
BairesDev is way different from my previous company, where there was a lot of micromanagement. I have the opportunity to grow here as a professional and as a person—I’m having way more fun!His lifelong love of puzzles has informed his work. “When I was a kid and got a new puzzle, I would start with the corners and then group similar colors.” This intuitive ability to break a large problem into parts and tackle small elements of the problem has served him well at work. Some of his favorite aspects of his role are quality assurance (QA) and testing, where the ability to disassemble complex “puzzles” appeals to him. He also loves the breadth and depth of his colleagues. “If you have a problem, you can send it to your colleagues. There are so many of them; you get an answer fast!” Geovanny also enjoys the learning opportunities available at BairesDev, both informal learning from his managers and peers, as well as formal education like Udemy courses. Outside work, in addition to spending time with his family, he’s a fan of movies, particularly comedies. “I love comedies. I’m always making jokes, and I try to see the comedy in life.” A passion for solving professional and personal puzzles, spending time with his family, and always looking for the lighter side of life makes Geovanny an essential piece of the puzzle at BairesDev.
Valéria Albuquerque
Project Manager
A Teacher, Artist, and Musician Thrives in her “Second Career” at BairesDev
A passion for learning and self-improvement, painting, and proving herself as a capable woman in tech have made Valéria Albuquerque a valued member of the BairesDev team.
Valéria Albuquerque is a Project Manager based in Cabreúva, Brazil, where she recently moved after a hectic urban lifestyle in Sao Paulo.
“I changed my whole concept of life. It’s a very small town, but I’m living in heaven! I have a garden, a backyard, and room for my two dogs.”
She’s been married for 31 years, and her two children are embarking on their own careers. Her daughter Gabriella has followed her mother’s footsteps and She is a project manager in the life sciences. Her 19-year-old son Matheus has also been inspired by his mother. Matheus studies for 2 Degrees, Graphical Design and Marketing, he is interested in working for BairesDev!
Matheus’ field of work isn’t a coincidence. The arts have long been a source of inspiration and comfort for Valéria. Her talents extend beyond oil painting to painting detailed designs on porcelain and a lifetime interest in music. She’s played violin for most of her life and recently took up ukulele with her daughter as her instructor.
“I love the arts. My mother was also a painter, and I started when I was 18. The work we do can be challenging, so the way that I unwind and sort my thoughts is that I sit down and draw or play an instrument.”
Valéria’s artistic talents combined with an impressive resume that includes two MBAs: one in Project Management and one in Quality Management & Process Management, post-graduate work in process management, and even child education experience. She is both a Student, pursuing a Master of Science degree in Design, Management & Direction of International Cooperation Projects, and a teacher having taught from first graders to MBA students on project manager programs.
So, how does a person with so many interests go about their day? As it stands, BairesDev provides Valéria with the flexibility she needs to pursue her many interests.
“I’m thrilled with how I’m leading my life right now. BairesDev gives me flexibility and allows me to study and do the things I love, like playing the ukulele and painting. I love working remotely and being able to manage my own time, and I know that my team cares for me and always has my back.”
At 54 years young, Valéria has seen a lot during her career and experienced some of the challenges of being a woman in the tech field.
“As much as there has been progress, and people say women are equals, at many companies, we are not. There’s a certain expectation about how a woman will behave and act, but at BairesDev, we are treated as equals.”
She’s tried to impart her work ethic and drive into everything she does at work and in her family. Whether interviewing and mentoring other women entering the technology field or coaching her children, she understands what it takes to work hard.
I always tell my kids I want you to be proud of me, not out of vanity, but because their mother gave them a legacy of working hard, studying, and being honest.”Valéria exemplifies these traits in her work and play, making her one of the ones at BairesDev.
Adriana Aguirre
ERP Engagement Specialist
Faith, Friends, and Travel Create new Opportunities
Adriana Aguirre’s faith in God has accompanied and guided her through significant life changes that brought her new career growth while moving to Europe and starting a family.
Imagine getting married and moving to a new country where you don’t speak the language and don’t have a job lined up—all in the same week! This was precisely Adriana Aguirre’s experience. Her fiance received a job offer in Germany, requiring relocation from her native El Salvador, a move they made three days after their wedding.
Her enduring faith helped her make this move despite not having a job in Germany, as well as having to give up a connection to her local Church.
She had applied to BairesDev before the relocation based on a friend’s referral, and the ability to work remotely was a significant selling point of working for the company.
“I arrived in Germany—it was all super fast—on September 1st without a job. I was praying to God that my application to BairesDev was still alive, hoping they’d call me. I was thinking, ‘if it’s God’s will, then they will call me,’ and then they called me!”
Adriana was concerned that living in Germany might pose a problem since she’d initially applied to the company assuming she’d be working from El Salvador. However, her concerns were ultimately unfounded. With clients worldwide, having someone in a European time zone was perfect for both the company and Adriana.
As an Engagement Specialist supporting BairesDev’s ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) customers, Adriana helps solve problems and loves the opportunity to develop relationships with the people she supports.
I love that I get to help people. I love that I have a relationship with many people in a customer’s company.The ability to live and work in Germany has brought new opportunities for Adriana, who has always enjoyed travel and welcomes the opportunities that come with living in Europe, ranging from exploring the mountains and old cities to spending more time baking, despite the challenges of experimenting with new ingredients. “I’m always looking for ingredients from my country to have a piece of home here.” As if starting a new family, moving to a new country, and engaging in new hobbies like baking and running wasn’t enough, Adriana is also learning new technical skills. She’s currently digging into the C# programming language, allowing her to understand the code behind the systems she supports. “When I get a support ticket, I can go and read the code behind the application. I don’t understand it 100%, but now I can more deeply understand what’s happening behind the problem.” This is one of several examples of the growth opportunities that keep Adriana excited about working at BairesDev. She’s rounding out her emerging technical skills by preparing for possible changes as she loves that so many opportunities are available. Embracing new opportunities, learning new skills, and allowing her faith to guide and support her growth have made Adriana one of “the ones” at BairesDev.
Jhon Herrera
Project Manager
Faith, Music, and Grit
A love of music, a deep Christian faith, and an abiding dedication to his team and the practice of project management make Jhon Herrera Diaz one of “the ones” at BairesDev.
Despite being a relatively young 26 years old, Jhon has led an exciting and multifaceted life. As a child, he was deeply involved with his church, playing saxophone, guitar, and bass in the church band, and ultimately meeting the woman who would later become his wife.
Tragedy struck when Jhon was a teenager, and his mother passed away unexpectedly. He had to pause his plans of going to school to help his father support the family, ultimately selling doughnuts on the streets of Bogota to help make ends meet.
After 2 years, he applied for scholarships to study economics and was ranked among the top 10 students in the country. Despite a multi-hour commute to his college, he discovered that if he could achieve the best grades, he could get another scholarship for his master’s degree. With this high level of achievement, the school ultimately asked him to teach.
At 19, he had an opportunity to spend time in the United States, where he learned English and used those language skills to serve as an interpreter for English-speaking ministers visiting his native Colombia.
In this capacity, he could travel through Spain, Panama, Ecuador, and other Spanish-speaking countries and ultimately felt the calling to become a minister. He chafes at the notion that “Christian people are boring” and still enjoys music and playing soccer several times each week while eating “more than you could imagine” to fuel these pursuits.
Jhon’s preaching, soccer, and music have nurtured an abiding interest in helping others:
When you’re ‘in’ the music, and when you’re preaching, you’re living for others and taking care of others.This interest in others attracted him to project management, despite studying and teaching economics earlier in his career: “I never saw myself as an economist. Economists spend their time making models and looking at numbers. When I found project management, it was something that I immediately liked because I like to be a leader and take care of people.” Jhon uses his leadership skills to help himself and his teams perform at their best, and work around obstacles, telling his engineers that “if you don’t push yourself, you’re not going to make it.” While that might sound like the advice of a taskmaster, he describes his ultimate role at BairesDev as “making sure I keep people happy.” This combination of setting a high bar for performance while caring for and nurturing each individual has made Jhon successful as a project manager. “The music, the church, all that has given me these capabilities.” Jhon is opening a new chapter in his life, recently moving to Spain, a move made possible by BairesDev’s flexible working arrangements and the ability for “the ones” to live nearly anywhere in the world. He dreams of working at BairesDev “for my whole career, I’d love to be the CEO someday!” BairesDev allows him to expand his religious pursuits to Spain, spend time with his wife, and experience the trust of a company that enables its employees to focus on their job rather than how many hours are spent in front of the computer. Jhon’s care for his team, excellence in academic and professional pursuits, and rich life outside work exemplify “the ones” at BairesDev.
Veronica Aristizabal
R&D Product Ops Manager
How Exploration Shaped a Product Manager
Computer gaming and a love for travel sowed the seeds for an intersection of technology and exploration for Veronica Aristizabal and allowed her to explore problems from multiple angles. She’s continued her journey at BairesDev, exploring new possibilities in her role as a Product Operations Manager.
Veronica Aristizabal loves to explore, whether it’s a new city or a new technology. She’s always enjoyed travel, whether in her native Colombia or further afield. Always on the lookout for creative solutions to challenges both personal and professional, Veronica applied her unique combination of engineering and product management talents to the challenges of traveling during the COVID lockdowns.
“Even during the pandemic, I was like a tourist in my own city because I missed traveling. I might not have been able to travel, but I went to hotels and restaurants here in my city.”
This love of exploration extends beyond the beaches and mountains she frequents. Like a tourist strolling down a promising looking alley for the sheer joy of discovering what shops or restaurants might lie ahead, undiscovered, she’s applied the same willingness to wonder to her studies.
I love to try new things. I am an industrial engineer by training, but I love technology, so I decided to start to study by myself in areas like SQL or some coding.This love of technology started early, with Veronica playing video games with her cousins at a young age. Despite this being the “home turf” of her older male siblings, she held her own and was interested not only in the competition but how the games were designed. She recalled this experience when discussing her work at BairesDev, where she had the opportunity to work with CEO Nacho De Marco on the Commercial team. Veronica could logically feel intimidated but she took the same approach she used when gaming with her cousins. “I never imagined I would be directly working with him! It was one of the most challenging and interesting projects in my professional career. I had to learn a lot about BairesDev’s projects, processes, and theories – everything about the business. It was one of the most challenging things I’ve done in my career!” Veronica rose to the challenge and was recently promoted to Product Operations Manager. This role has allowed her to develop her communications and presentation skills alongside her growing technology abilities. She relishes the chance to experience something new with each project, much like her approach to travel allowed her to see even her home city as new and exciting. Veronica remains excited about the possibilities to continue her career growth in the technology field. “I love the opportunity to grow and define your career at BairesDev. People are always asking ‘What do you like and where do you see yourself?’” While Veronica is still early in her career, she’s been able to continue her explorations both personally and professionally. She continues to travel and, combined with working with leaders and teams within BairesDev, and a recent wedding, her horizons are expanding. These adventures have shaped Veronica and made her a valued member of “the ones” at BairesDev.
Eymi Ramirez
Head of Recruiting & HiringX
Hard work, and teamwork: Eymi’s recipe for success
Eymi had never worked as a recruiter before. She was a stranger to the tech industry. Yet, she had never been afraid of challenges. So, when BairesDev hired her, Eymi leaned on hard work, audiobooks, and her teammates to build an exemplary career.
When Eymi Ramirez accepted working with BairesDev, she was overwhelmed by a mix of emotions. Aside from the normal excitement of starting a new job, she also felt a little anxious. It was her first job as a recruiter and in a tech industry, a sector she has never worked in before.
That didn’t deter her, though. She had never been afraid of new challenges, something she learned about herself when she began studying to become an environmental engineer.
One thing that helped her make her way through college and challenges in life is hard work and discipline. Eymi always knew that the only way to become good at something is by practicing a lot. So that’s what she did. Armed with that experience, she adopted the same process to better adapt to BairesDev during her first days with the company.
She learned a lot about technology and other topics especially with the help of audiobooks, something that she never leveraged before. It was one of her managers that got her into them and after listening to some, she quickly embraced them as the powerful resources they are. That happened because Eymi saw that she could learn a lot while doing other things at the same time.
Her hard work didn’t go unnoticed. After just one year as an IT recruiter, she got promoted to Recruiting Manager.
“After my first promotion, I took the chance to change some parts of our process that had room for improvement. I wanted everyone to feel more and more comfortable.”
That was the first out of three promotions she got for her impeccable work, which got her to the position of Head of Recruiting and HiringX. But Eymi doesn’t want to take all the credit for it. While redoubling her efforts was key for her promotions, she always highlights her team as a huge part of her career growth.
I call my team “savage machines.” I know we can get anything done just because of them. And I really love them! They are my motivation, like a second family. I give everything for them and I do everything to keep them aware of how capable they are of achieving whatever they want.Eymi’s hard work, positive attitude, and teamwork is what BairesDev sees as must-have qualities for the ones that make their teams. It’s why the company supported her in every step of the way. “You never get bored working here. You have new challenges, things are constantly changing and you learn a lot. And the best thing of all—I feel heard, my manager listens to me and lets me try new things.I feel grateful to work here.”
Yuri Bett
Software Engineer
How stepping out of his comfort zone changed this developer’s life
When Yuri’s son was born, his world turned upside down. To better take care of him, both he and his wife stepped out of their established routines and took new paths. For Yuri, that meant joining BairesDev, a defining moment that changed his family’s life for good.
Yuri Bett and his wife knew their lives were going to change when their first son was born back in 2016. Yet, they couldn’t anticipate how profound that change would be.
“My kid was born and I was working in an office. We were doing ok financially but I wanted to be at home to see him grow. Besides, when my wife had to go back to work a couple of months after, she realized she wanted to be a full-time mom.”
It was obvious that they needed to do things differently. So they did. Yuri’s wife quit her job and encouraged Yuri to look for a new job that allowed him to stay at home, like so many of their developer friends already had.
Yuri, however, felt like he didn’t have the tools to land that kind of job. So he stepped out of his comfort zone and started to learn JavaScript, a programming language he felt would give him more opportunities. “And that’s when BairesDev came in.”
Yuri learned about BairesDev and its focus on distributed work, so he thought that applying for a job there was the right move. But before doing so, he felt he needed to prepare.
“The idea that BairesDev hired only the top 1% clicked with me. And I thought ‘I need to be in the top 1% among the developers around me.’ So, I started going to work early so I could extend lunch time to study. I started studying a lot, maybe 3 or 4 hours a day.”
“In my mind, it was clear: I needed to do that to achieve this dream of working from home while also giving my wife the possibility to stay at home with my kid.”
Yuri and his family started to live the life they dreamed for themselves. Unfortunately, a bigger challenge was on their way—Yuri’s son was diagnosed with autism. He and his wife quickly accepted that fact and set a goal for themselves: to learn as much as they possibly could about autism and to teach other people about it.
While doing that, Yuri learned that autism spectrum disorder has a tendency to run in the family. He talked with his son’s therapists and found out that there were some signs that he might be on the spectrum, too. Though he didn’t have a proper diagnosis, Yuri took it as another challenge, especially when BairesDev promoted him.
“After 2 years of working with BairesDev I was promoted to a tech lead position where I had to deal with more people: train and mentor them. Doing that goes beyond teaching them about technologies and code itself—it requires soft skills I didn’t have.”
Soft skills are harder to develop, and are more challenging to build up. So, I had to make an extra effort. I was always the quiet guy, the analytic guy. But when put on the spot, I brought my best and began pushing myself to learn how to better communicate and lead. And I did learn! I think that’s very pleasant, because it shows that we can go beyond what we think we are.Today, Yuri still balances his professional and personal life with the same energy he always had. “I love working at BairesDev because of the flexibility I get. My kid has to go to different therapy sessions and go to school and do other activities. I can arrange with my leaders when I can leave, and it always works so well.” That flexibility lets him enjoy his hobbies, mainly traveling to new places and playing guitar. Most importantly, it allows him to be with his family and provide for them. To Yuri, that’s the most important thing in the world. “BairesDev makes us feel like we’re part of something bigger. It’s more than just working 8 hours a day. It’s about doing something you care about. And that’s what really matters and that’s why I wouldn’t change this job for anything.”
Gabriel Antonioli
Fullstack Engineer
How card games propelled a developer’s career forward
Working in the tech industry calls for innovation, imagination, and a unique perspective. That’s why Gabriel is so good at it. He learned how to leverage the lessons he learned from playing card games, one of his biggest hobbies, and apply them to the work he does every day at BairesDev.
Gabriel Antonioli Ortiz has been in love with card games ever since he was a teenager. A Magic The Gathering fan, he has always seen these games as learning opportunities for his software development career.
To Gabriel, Magic The Gathering and Dungeon and Dragons always were more than mere distractions. They allowed him to transport to a different world where he had to be cunning to survive and thrive. Through these games, he honed his strategic and planning skills.
Programming is a lot like playing card games. These kinds of games put you in the right mindset to find solutions. When you’re building a deck from the get-go, you’re thinking about a strategy. This helps you think outside the box.This unique approach is what helped Gabriel solve his first big project in BairesDev, a task that was deemed “impossible” by other BairesDev developers that tackled it before him. “I ended up reading and reading and reading every single line of code and documented everything for myself. And so I figured out how that worked. But the cool thing is that I understood the approach. I didn’t know that I was asked to do something that supposedly I wouldn’t be able to do—and I actually did it.” Almost 6 years later, Gabriel is an integral part of the R&D team, which strives to build BairesDev’s innovation across multiple projects. “Some of the best things about working at BairesDev are that it’s 100% remote and that we have freedom to tackle new challenges in a creative manner. Also, we have a lot of flexibility, which is great because you can work on achieving your objectives in your own way.” Leveraging his love for strategic card games, Gabriel brings a fresh perspective to work and invites his team to think outside the box, both true traits of “the ones” that make up BairesDev.
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