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• Can you tell us about your first experience using a computer?

  I have been always fascinated by the world of computers and I was an engineer at heart. I first started using the computer at school where we were taught computer programming basics. We were introduced to Pacman, and I just couldn't let go of it.

• What is the technological evolution that has marked you most and what will be, in your eyes, a turning point in this field?

  I believe the evolution of media devices like mobile phones has made it possible to reach newer heights and design innovative products that will certainly make a difference. I believe there is nothing we cannot do right now with our phones and it is just the beginning of a new era.

• Explain your expertise, your interest in it and, more broadly, its importance in the computer world.

  I am an engineer at heart and I like to solve real-world problems whether it is in the webspace, in the front-end and backend, or portable devices. I specialize in delivering software solutions. This is important as we sometimes get lost in technology.

• Do so-called 'visionaries', such as Bill Gates, Steve Jobs and Mark Zuckerberg inspire you or do you have other role models?

  My role model is Jeff Bezos as I am fascinated by the Amazon ecosystem and how diversified the business is. I believe it was Jeff's dream and he pursued it. He made sure he employes the right people and kept them to make the giant that is Amazon right now.

• What would you say to an uncomfortable person in front of a screen who says that "IT is too complicated"?

  No one was ever born a programmer, it is time and patience that has made the best who they are right now. With the right guidance and perseverance, you can do it too.

• 6) What are your other passions, related or non-related to computers?

  I love football, reading and travelling.