As a child growing up in the countryside of Brazil and despite the limited resources back then, I was always curious about how things worked. At the age of 12, after taking a basic electronics course, I was able to repair my friends’ and neighbors’ radios and TVs. By 13, I was already working as an electronics technician. My passion for technology only grew stronger over the years. In 2005, shortly after getting married, my wife and I moved to the United States to start a new chapter of our lives. Despite my early experiences, it wasn’t until 2008 that I had my first hands-on experience with a computer — when I found a broken PC on the street and managed to bring it back to life. From that moment on, I began building my own PCs and doing various computer-related work for others, which sparked my interest in computer science. However, I ultimately realized that electrical engineering was my true calling, as it had captured my heart from the beginning. In 2023, I finally had the opportunity to continue my studies, finishing high school and enrolling in my first college classes at BHCC. Throughout my academic journey, I actively participated in and authored several electronic design projects, some of which are featured in this ePortfolio.