2023-10-01 21:00:00
Is coming! ????
In exactly one week, we will embark towards Silicon Valley for the 11th edition do MM Tour. How wonderful!
We will be in a group of 13 readers of MacMagazine (plus this one who writes to you and Edu), for a week together to visit historical landmarks, museums, cool companies and, of course, also tourist from mountain to hill San Francisco (California, USA) and region.
Below, you will meet the group that will accompany us this time:
Alcimar Carlos
Born in Pernambuco and passionate regarding technology, he is a software developer with more than 25 years of programming experience, starting at the age of 10. Today he works as CTO at a startup accelerator. He has already participated in MacMagazine’s DevTrip with the iMasters portal, in 2019, and the MM Tour in 2022; Being an Apple fanboy, he is ready to live the whole experience once more with his wife.
Anderson Bernardino Lettuce
A “red foot” native of Paraná, he is 39 years old and is a municipal public servant in the beautiful “Cidade Canção”, Maringá. Graduated in Information Systems, with a postgraduate degree in Computer Networks and an MBA in Information Technology, he works as a certified network and infrastructure administrator and is passionate regarding technology, music, gastronomy, cinema and travel. An Apple enthusiast, he had his first iDevice in 2012 and remains loyal to the brand to this day. He has always dreamed of visiting Silicon Valley and is super happy and eager to participate in this adventure with MacMagazine. He hopes to live great experiences and acquire important knowledge.
Carol Sessa
She is from Santos (SP), a migrant to a city in the interior of SP, a professional passionate regarding challenges, graduated in Business Administration, standing out for transforming ideas into successful products. However, Carol’s life is not just limited to the corporate world. Outside of work, she is an active lifestyle enthusiast, participating in street racing events in Santos and São Paulo, but her true passion is her two Golden Retrievers, who she considers an integral part of her family. She can’t imagine life without these loyal companions, and often takes them on her outdoor adventures. She is a multifaceted woman who masterfully balances her career, her love of sport and her thirst for new experiences, like embarking on the madness of her Applemaniac husband Nerey Sessa for this trip.
Elaine Menezes
From Pernambuco, she is a journalist and specialist in Digital Marketing and an entrepreneur in the Fashion sector. As she is Alcimar’s wife, who will also be present on the trip, she has been involved in the technological world since 2004. She is ready to embark on this trip for the first time, to get to know everything regarding the biggest innovation hub in the world up close.
Fábio Gonçalves
From Belo Horizonte, he is a businessman, married and father of twin girls. He holds the position of Executive Director at iVOOX. His passion for technology awoke in 2008, when, using an HTC, he maintained the habit of frequently reading regarding iPhones on MM. Fascinated by innovation, this passion led him to acquire his first iPhone 3GS, and since then, he has never looked back.
Jose Carlos de Jesus
He is 37 years old, born in Monte Santo (BA), but has lived in São Paulo for 26 years. Graduated in Electrical Engineering, he has been working in the field for 22 years. An Apple fan since 2011, when he bought his first iPhone 4, he has never let go of the company’s products ever since and is eager to visit the place where it all happens.
Lucia Helena de Aguiar
She is 48 years old, lives in Campinas (SP), is separated, mother of Isabella and Júlia, 21-year-old twins. Having always been in love with technology, participating in the MM Tour and visiting Apple Park was a dream that is finally coming true!! She works with Foreign Trade at Rio Pardo Proteína Vegetal. Die-hard Apple fan.
Luiz Felipe do Vale Tavares
Paulista, 45 years old, married, graduated in Law, judicial analyst at the Federal Court. He was a lawyer for 14 years and then entered public careers. He was also a film columnist for Super Interessante magazine and contributes articles to the Trek Brasilis website, regarding the “Star Trek” series. Always following technology news, he first came into contact with Apple products at the much-missed Fnac showcase, around 2003, and it was love at first sight. His first Apple product was an iPod shuffle in 2004, followed by a Mac mini in 2006, which completely changed the way he worked and boosted his day-to-day productivity. He is looking forward to the MM Tour and the opportunity for incredible tours accompanied by people who are also passionate regarding technology.
Nadia Zarour
Advertiser passionate regarding technology, born in Cuiabá/MT but has lived in São Paulo for 15 years. She had her first contact with an Apple product in 2010, when her father gave her an iPod touch. Although she has visited several places around the world, she kept Silicon Valley on her waiting list, reserving the experience to share with the MacMagazine team, who she has followed and admired for years.
Nerey Sessa
This 43-year-old native of Santos, analyst and software developer, has been a user of macOS since 10.3 (Panther), he fell in love with the idea of having the robustness and reliability of the Unix/Linux world combined with the versatility and practicality of the graphical interface from the beginning. of Windows (at the time) on unparalleled custom-made hardware underneath it all. In addition to being an Applemaniac, in his spare time he dedicates himself to the world of 3D printing. Married to Carol Sessa, who will also be in this edition of the MM Tour, they always follow MacMagazine and are looking forward to participating closely in this edition in the company of this very special group in the world of technology.
Rafael König
He is 41 years old, was born in the city considered the most German in Brazil (Pomerode/SC), has a degree in Computer Science from UFSC and has more than two decades of experience in the IT area. Passionate regarding technology forever, he has been an Apple enthusiast since the first iPod touch. Now, looking forward to his next trip, he sees it not only as a learning opportunity, but also as great fun. He sees each new experience as an opportunity to learn and grow, and this journey will certainly be no exception.
Raul Medeiros
Potiguar, 29 years old, graduated in Law (UFRN) and currently a public servant. Passionate regarding books, series, films, Super Mario games and photography. He entered the Apple world with an iPhone 4S, back in 2013, and, since then, has acquired new iDevices, helping Apple in its saga of becoming a trillionaire. He discovered MacMagazine so long ago that he forgot when! I’ve always wanted to take part in the MM Tour and I’m still in disbelief that I’m going to take part in this adventure!
Viviane Penha
Maranhão, has lived in Brasília for 15 years. He jokes that he is in nursing by training, administration by profession and technology by heart. She is interested in any subject in the tech field, but is an undeniable fan of Apple. And this has been since 2009, when she bought an iPod touch and never let go of the ecosystem, acquiring the company’s most diverse devices over the years. It will be a dream come true to visit Silicon Valley on the MM Tour.
For those interested in the MM Tour XII, we intend to hold it in a year’s time and places will be open until the end of October (obviously, bosses have preference), so that everyone has plenty of time to plan their vacation in advance. Stay tuned!
See you soon, guys! ✈️
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