Alvaro Oliveira, EVP of Talent Operations and Technology at Andela. Alvaro has worked as Product Principal, lead developer, ERP engineer, founder, consultant, recruiter, and BI specialist for companies such as Kenos, The Bristol Group, Wornick Company and Mechanism Ventures. His experience also encompasses working for various Brazilian chemical companies and taking part in several international projects throughout Europe. Alvaro participated in the F.I.R.S.T international robotics competition where his team, sponsored by Johnson & Johnson Brazil, placed third. As a college freshman Alvaro placed third at the Brazilian Nationals for the Microsoft Imagine Cup Competition in the Software Design Category. In high school, he was a Top 10 World Finalist. At Andela, Alvaro combines his passion for computer science with his recruiting finesse to build engineering teams for Andela and its clients.