Hi, I’m Leo. I work as a Sr SDET, I enjoy writing music and I’m coconuts about enchiladas. If there’s one thing I’m passionate about, it’s learning: I love spending my time discovering new things—whether reading books, taking courses, playing a new instrument, or starting to write a book I’ll publish someday. Among the things I’ve most enjoyed learning—and where I keep growing—is programming.
I come from a home where I learned from an early age that communication goes far beyond words; I grew up alongside a deaf mother, which taught me to read life in gestures, glances, and actions. This shaped a very important part of who I am: someone expressive, empathetic, and attentive to details many overlook.
I’m driven by the idea that technology, music, and ideas should be accessible to everyone. My professional focus has always been guided by that belief: build, test, improve, so no one is left out. On a personal level, I value authenticity. I like to share what I learn, listen to other people’s stories, and truly connect.
In addition to technology and music, I have a creative streak that sometimes leads me to write—whether songs, personal projects, or simply reflections. I dream of continuing to create spaces where people can feel seen, heard, and part of something bigger.
If anything defines me, it’s that I always seek to grow—not out of haste, but out of genuine curiosity and the desire to build something that leaves a mark.
Experience doesn’t mean knowing everything, but knowing how to keep learning.
What motivated me
Since I was a child, I realized that technology wasn’t always made for everyone. Growing up with a mother who cannot hear shaped my way of seeing the world. Simple moments, like sharing a song or making a call, revealed that reality to me.
I have felt the weight of technology that doesn’t consider everyone, and that drives me to be part of the change.
Don’t get me wrong: my mom isn’t a victim in this story—she’s a hero. Despite having an almost total hearing loss, she graduated as a translator and speaks five languages. Cool, right?
Unlike my mom, foreign languages never came easily to me, but I could program—and that’s a language too.
One day, after the pandemic, I saw that certain developers managed to add captions to online meetings. They weren’t perfect, but they opened a door: a way to bring my mom closer to the world we share.
That day I decided I wanted to be part of the change.