My name is Gabriel, and I was born in Brazil, but I also hold Portuguese citizenship. I began my university journey in the USA, where I graduated with a 3.95 GPA while working as a Resident Assistant, Academic Tutor, and playing on the Volleyball team, which awarded me a full scholarship for tuition. Having practiced sports from an early age, I always enjoyed being part of a team, leading me to pursue a career in Sports. With this in mind, I studied Sports and Exercise Science with a minor in Exercise Physiology, aiming to become a physical therapist. However, during my last year of university, I discovered that due to healthcare restrictions and bureaucracy, my degree would not be valid in Brazil, the USA, or most of Europe, as each country has its own regulations for physiotherapists.
This realization made me explore different career paths, and I fell in love with computer science. Through computer science, I can enter in the technological world we live in while applying my knowledge of exercise science and physiology to this new field. In fact, many physiotherapists, fitness instructors, and doctors rely heavily on technology to perform their roles.