

Bridging Teams,
Systems & Cultures.
Twenty years building software across gaming, fintech, and security. Seven countries, multiple languages, still curious.
I am an "International Mutt"
Born in Spain with German roots on one side, Spanish on the other. I've lived in seven countries, worked on three continents, and speak two languages fluently with a third in progress. Home is wherever the work is interesting.
I got into computers because of video games. It was love at first READY PLAYER ONE. Games led to curiosity about how they worked, curiosity led to code, and code became a career spanning two decades.
When I'm not building software or leading teams, I'm learning Japanese, training martial arts, dancing Argentine tango, watching Korean & Japanese dramas, listening to K-pop and J-rock, or embarrassing myself at karaoke. I like hobbies that make me a beginner again.
Current Focus
Agentic Coding with AI
Learning
Japanese (JLPT N5, studying N4)
Living Life

Argentine Tango
The art of connection and improvisation.



Polyglot
English & Spanish (Native).
Japanese (N5). Once fluent in German.
Dabbled in French & Korean.

Discipline & Learning
Kendo & Tang Soo Do practitioner. Avid reader with 24+ leadership books on the shelf.
The Craftsman's Path
The Spark
OriginGames led to code. Discovered that building things is magic.
Code as Canvas
FundamentalsLearned that craft has standards. Clean code matters.
Systems Over Code
ArchitectureRealized the connections matter more than the pieces.
People Over Systems
LeadershipThe best architecture means nothing without the right team.
Bridges, Not Silos
CultureDistributed teams need cultural bridges as much as technical ones.
Beginner's Mind
NowMastery is knowing how much you don't know. AI, new frontiers.
Leadership Library
A curated collection of books that have shaped my approach to leadership, engineering management, and life.


Play Nice: The Rise, Fall, and Future of Blizzard Entertainment
Jason Schreier


Leadership and Self-Deception: Getting Out of the Box
The Arbinger Institute


How to Lead When You're Not in Charge
Clay Scroggins


Let That Sh*t Go
Monica Sweeney


Tiny Habits: The Small Changes That Change Everything
BJ Fogg


How to Be Good at Performance Appraisals
Dick Grote
"Leaders are readers. This collection reflects a commitment to continuous learning in leadership, technology, and personal growth."

