At a glance
With over four decades in computer science, proud to be married to a wonderful and beautiful woman, cherished son of loving parents, father of several precious and uniquely remarkable children. Relaxed and confident grandfather, I love dancing (Bachata, reggaeton) and my absolute go-to vibe is total Club banger ↗ (think Pitbull, Flo Rida, Enrique Iglesias). I occasionally speak at Beyond the Walls ↗ hosted by the Community of Christ at CentrePlace Toronto ↗
I began my career as a computer programmer, developing software such as 4 in a Raw for Commodore 128 — a strategic game akin to a super tic-tac-toe played on a 64-cell grid — and an innovative asymmetric cryptography app for PCs, featuring private and public key encryption that included a data compression mechanism powered by the private key, which was groundbreaking at the time.
I also worked as a hardware specialist, becoming the leading IPC computer reseller in Western Switzerland and later founding the AlpHorn Computers brand. After that, I spent exciting years in web development, primarily based in and working across North America.
I was actively involved in developing dynamic web solutions and online services for a US–Canadian joint venture, where I served as a senior full-stack developer and UX advisor. My work included deploying internet-based travel aggregator platforms and distribution systems for complex travel planning, built around the Galileo booking infrastructure ↗. I also challenged conventional approaches by offering partners unconventional — yet always ethical — digital visibility and social media strategies, acting as an e-marketing specialist and IT coordinator. This included designing and implementing SEO / SEM plans and processes.
Operating system migration is a personal passion. My daily playground includes GNU Linux (Debian) distros like Zorin OS and Mint (both Ubuntu-based), as well as macOS and Windows. Entrepreneurial by nature, I’ve also worked as an IT recruiter for a pan-Canadian firm and continue to support a vibrant network of open-source enthusiasts.
Today, I primarily work as a GNU Linux and Microsoft 365 trainer, business analyst, and change management advisor. I’m a devoted advocate of open-source solutions and copyleft libraries. I contribute to Wikipedia as a volunteer editor — mostly on IT-related pages — and I genuinely love the nostalgic charm of vintage computing.
#aGNULinuxStory
1982 to 2010
My passion for computers began in 1982, when I was still a student. I earned my first formal qualification in COBOL programming in 1989.
Between 1995 and 2008, I dedicated myself to professional development, earning multiple certifications in areas such as webmastering, technology industry fundamentals, HTML and JavaScript programming, web security (in both 2003 and 2008), ISO-certified document management (ISO 9001 at the time), marketing, networking, and more.
Over the years, I’ve had the opportunity to work with several prestigious organizations, contributing to their success — most notably spending a decade in the travel industry as a full-stack developer, IT expert, and SEO / SEM specialist.
#Mozilla
2010 to 2016
I’ve worked as an IT coordinator for government agencies, where I implemented certified and effective IT training programs covering computer support, office productivity suites, cloud-based solutions, web development, and SEO / SEM techniques.
2016 to 2026
I’ve spent years as an IT supervisor, and more recently, I’ve alternated between roles as a coach for aspiring web developers and SEO / SEM specialists, staff instructor on AS/400 systems, business analyst, change management advisor, ISO 27001 and ISO 42001 conformity policies writer, Microsoft 365 trainer with over 12,000 hours of teaching experience.
Today
The journey continues! And... buckle up, because my son Karl ↗ is coming through, and he’s really about to turn things upside down!