Travel & Tourism

Experts in the promotion and management of travel experiences, focusing on leisure, business, and cultural exploration

Petra Drahoňovská

Petra Drahoňovská

| B2B & B2C complex CAREER DEVELOPMENT & OUTPLACEMENT SERVICES
| www.CareerDesigner.eu
| www.careerDYARY.com

| EU + Latin American labour market specialization
| work shifts / transitioning & personal branding focus
| career coaching & counseling & training
| career app & tools & project design
| corporate outplacement
| career retreats "Zen & Surf Your Career" (Mexico, Guatemala)

MY PROF EXPERIENCE (last update 1.1.'20):

* 5900 trainees
* 1600 coachees
* 3x The National Career Guidance Award winner

* in HR development since 2004
* freelancer since 2012
* international companies + start-ups practice
* European & Latin-American labour market knowledge
* remote work from Guatemala, Mexico, Salvador since 2016 (4-6 month /year)

co-author of time-management online app for freelancers and small teams
www.IKnowMyTime.com

| B2B & B2C complex CAREER DEVELOPMENT & OUTPLACEMENT SERVICES | www.CareerDesigner.eu | www.careerDYARY.com | EU + Latin American labour market specialization | work shifts / transitioning & personal branding focus | career coaching & counsel... Show more

Gokul Rajagopal

Gokul Rajagopal

Bonjour

I am Gokul Rajagopal from Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. I am a Software Engineer by Profession. During my leisure hours, I do Freelance Training.

I teach Soft Skills for students and provide Placement training for young minds. I also share my Technical knowledge with students and faculties.

Coin Collection (Numismatics) and Gardening are my hobbies. I love to listen to good music. I love to travel and explore.

Do check out my blog and website you may find it interesting.

Thank you 😊

Bonjour I am Gokul Rajagopal from Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. I am a Software Engineer by Profession. During my leisure hours, I do Freelance Training. I teach Soft Skills for students and provide Placement training for young minds. I also share my... Show more

Rene Parra

Rene Parra

Rene currently serves as Principal Architect at Expedia Group's Data and AI organization. Previously, he served as Chief Architect at Vrbo in the vacation rental space, recommending best practices, coding POCs to production, and helping architect the underlying infrastructure powering Vrbo’s Data Platform. He also has served a portion of his time making cloud engineering recommendations. Before Vrbo, he served on the developer’s council at eBay, and worked as a Staff Engineer for eBay Motors. Rene lives in Austin, TX and is an MIT Alumnus.

Rene currently serves as Principal Architect at Expedia Group's Data and AI organization. Previously, he served as Chief Architect at Vrbo in the vacation rental space, recommending best practices, coding POCs to production, and helping architect the... Show more

Romi Chandra

Romi Chandra

Game Platforms Lead @Pocket52

Spaces over Tabs. Smartwork over Hardwork.
A Techi with a fair domain knowledge in the social, healthcare, travel & fintech industries. Skilled in Mobile Development, Application Design Patterns, Software architectures. Next Destination Poker.

Game Platforms Lead @Pocket52 Spaces over Tabs. Smartwork over Hardwork. A Techi with a fair domain knowledge in the social, healthcare, travel & fintech industries. Skilled in Mobile Development, Application Design Patterns, Software architectu... Show more

Juan David Valdivieso

Juan David Valdivieso

Professional in International Relations in the Rosario's University in Bogotá, with studies in European Policies in Sciences-Po University of France, Innovation for entrepreneurs at the University of Maryland in the United States and Good Practices in Agile Orientation SCRUM.

Certified Human Centered Design Facilitator and Prototyping with IDEO.org.

User Experience and Innovation believer.

Professional in International Relations in the Rosario's University in Bogotá, with studies in European Policies in Sciences-Po University of France, Innovation for entrepreneurs at the University of Maryland in the United States and Good Practices i... Show more

Matthew Kleiman

Matthew Kleiman

Matt Kleiman is passionate about transforming the way the world builds software. Matt struggled with Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) and other learning disabilities during his first 8 years in the tech industry. His first two years as a developer at Pivotal Labs NY provided him with such relief from his struggles that he was able to grow in ways he never even imagined. Today Matt is not only a software engineer and consultant, but he is also a manager at Pivotal Labs’ DC office, where he helps others craft their own career journeys.

Matt loves traveling. In 2018 he flew over 100,000 miles in 7 different countries. He and his wife are always looking for cheap flight deals they can turn into great vacations. This year he has put great care into the growth of his mustache, and he fondly refers to his travels as #MustacheOnTheMove. Ask him about the time he flew to Beijing and back in one weekend!

Matt Kleiman is passionate about transforming the way the world builds software. Matt struggled with Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) and other learning disabilities during his first 8 years in the tech industry. His first two years as a developer at... Show more

Matthew Gabavics

Matthew Gabavics

So who am I? Professionally I'm currently working as a DevOps Engineer, in a former life I was a Developer and sometimes a Scrum Master. At one time I thought I had an allergy to DevOps, but once I understood the goals, I saw the light and have become a convert and an evangelist.

Outside of that, I'm a husband, father, fisherman, and hunter. I love to get outdoors with my family. I'm also a bit of a lifehacker and a biohacker trying to squeeze as much out of life as I can. I'm a Pluralsight junkie which just plays into my voracious appetite for knowledge. The thing I always need to work on though is putting my learnings to use, but hey everybody needs a hobby.

So who am I? Professionally I'm currently working as a DevOps Engineer, in a former life I was a Developer and sometimes a Scrum Master. At one time I thought I had an allergy to DevOps, but once I understood the goals, I saw the light and have beco... Show more

Elisabeth Engel

Elisabeth Engel

Elisabeth is a UX & tech innovator and a travel enthusiast. She is passionate about lean UX, web performance and usability testing. While exploring new places all around the world, she's always on the hunt for fresh UX & frontend inspirations.

Elisabeth is a UX & tech innovator and a travel enthusiast. She is passionate about lean UX, web performance and usability testing. While exploring new places all around the world, she's always on the hunt for fresh UX & frontend inspirations. Show more

Kayan Hales

Kayan Hales

Digital transformation enthusiast. I like to look at the alignment between tech & immigration, tech & hair care, tech & women of color :)

Digital transformation enthusiast. I like to look at the alignment between tech & immigration, tech & hair care, tech & women of color :) Show more

Glenn Reyes

Glenn Reyes

Glenn is a software engineer and tech speaker who loves building modern web applications with React, TypeScript, and AI. He's passionate about design systems, exploring how AI can enhance interactive experiences, and teaching developers to build better products. Outside of tech, he's either traveling the world, diving underwater, cycling, or making music on his guitar.

Glenn is a software engineer and tech speaker who loves building modern web applications with React, TypeScript, and AI. He's passionate about design systems, exploring how AI can enhance interactive experiences, and teaching developers to build bett... Show more

Markus Lintuala

Markus Lintuala

Markus Lintuala is a seasoned technical solution expert with over a decade of experience in the IT and cloud industries. He specializes in Microsoft Azure and Microsoft 365, with a strong focus on modern security practices and cloud-native solutions. Recognized as a Microsoft Security MVP, Markus is passionate about leveraging cutting-edge technologies to build secure, scalable, and efficient environments.

In the past seven years, Markus has concentrated on security-driven projects, ranging from implementing Zero Trust architectures to modernizing identity and access management. His earlier career includes roles in enterprise and solution architecture, as well as server and end-device management for high-profile organizations. He has also led numerous service and concept development initiatives, bridging the gap between technology and process innovation.

A natural educator and communicator, Markus has trained professionals, delivering engaging sessions in public and private webinars, conferences, and training courses. Whether it’s a concise 30-minute talk or an in-depth five-day workshop, Markus has a proven ability to captivate audiences and make complex topics approachable and actionable.

Beyond his professional endeavors, Markus is an advocate for continuous learning, automation, and mentoring the next generation of IT professionals. With a combination of deep technical expertise, real-world experience, and an engaging presentation style, Markus inspires his audiences to embrace innovation and excel in their fields.

Markus Lintuala is a seasoned technical solution expert with over a decade of experience in the IT and cloud industries. He specializes in Microsoft Azure and Microsoft 365, with a strong focus on modern security practices and cloud-native solutions.... Show more

Dino Esposito

Dino Esposito

After 20+ books (mostly with Microsoft Press) that educated two generations of developers, 1000+ articles, hundreds of conference talks and 10000+ hours of training, Dino returned to software development and architecture. After two years of in energy, within his role as CTO of Crionet, Dino now leads the IT team that runs everyday, worldwide operations for professional tennis and padel. His latest publishing works are "Enterprise ASP.NET Blazor Applications" course on Pluralsight and "Clean Architecture with .NET" for Microsoft Press. Dino shares sharp and often counterstream thoughts on LinkedIn and pragmaticopinions.wordpress.com.

After 20+ books (mostly with Microsoft Press) that educated two generations of developers, 1000+ articles, hundreds of conference talks and 10000+ hours of training, Dino returned to software development and architecture. After two years of in energy... Show more

Blake Romano

Blake Romano

Blake is passionate about building Internal Developer Platforms (IDPs) using cloud-native technologies. With extensive experience in Kubernetes and CI/CD pipelines, Blake specializes in creating robust and scalable solutions, including AI-powered tooling and developer experiences, that empower development teams. Committed to innovation and continuous improvement, Blake enjoys sharing knowledge and best practices with the community to help others succeed in their cloud-native journeys.

Blake is passionate about building Internal Developer Platforms (IDPs) using cloud-native technologies. With extensive experience in Kubernetes and CI/CD pipelines, Blake specializes in creating robust and scalable solutions, including AI-powered too... Show more

Peter Clisby

Peter Clisby

Finding the path to AI engineering

Finding the path to AI engineering Show more

Muhammad Samiullah

Muhammad Samiullah

Hi, I’m Muhammad Samiullah, a Solution Engineer and a Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP) in Azure and Developer Technologies. I design and deliver secure, scalable cloud and AI solutions, with a focus on automation, cost optimization, and operational excellence, helping organizations maximize the value of their technology investments.

Previously a Microsoft for Startups Expert, I mentored founders on building and scaling solutions with Microsoft technologies and guided teams to leverage Artificial Intelligence (M365 & GitHub Copilot) for measurable business impact.

Beyond my professional work, I’m committed to community building. As a Gold Microsoft Student Ambassador and lead of the Microsoft Learn Student Community’s Karachi chapter, I have organized impactful events and initiatives that connect students with industry leaders and inspire the next generation of technology professionals.

My mission is to foster innovation, drive growth, and make technology accessible to both individuals and businesses aiming to scale and thrive in the digital age.

Hi, I’m Muhammad Samiullah, a Solution Engineer and a Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP) in Azure and Developer Technologies. I design and deliver secure, scalable cloud and AI solutions, with a focus on automation, cost optimization, and ope... Show more

Christopher May

Christopher May

Christopher has been working in project management for the last 25+ years and in agile coaching for the past 10 years. His passion is transformation; in the past he helped his clients as a consultant in digital and agile transformations. His view is always product and people centric. He loves agility, and teaches agility and project management as well as design-thinking for the past 8 years.
He loves to share his knowledge, teach others and engage with audiences.
He takes on new and interesting challenges and goes a step beyond.
Besides his professional passion in Transformation / consultancy, he is also very passionate about stand-up comedy, which he started 2 years ago, and he is very active in the German and international stand up scene in Berlin.

Christopher has been working in project management for the last 25+ years and in agile coaching for the past 10 years. His passion is transformation; in the past he helped his clients as a consultant in digital and agile transformations. His view is ... Show more

Josefine Schaefer

Josefine Schaefer

Josefine currently works as an Accessibility Engineer at Storyblok. She is also a Google Developer Expert for Web, ambassador for Women Tech Makers and GirlCode. She cares deeply about DE&I in the tech industry and beyond and is passionate about all things frontend, inclusive communities and web accessibility. She is also an aerial acrobat, dance teacher and cat mom. She is based in Hamburg, Germany, and travels the world talking about Web Accessibility.

Josefine currently works as an Accessibility Engineer at Storyblok. She is also a Google Developer Expert for Web, ambassador for Women Tech Makers and GirlCode. She cares deeply about DE&I in the tech industry and beyond and is passionate about all ... Show more

Astrid Pilla

Astrid Pilla

Astrid Pilla is a 7x female founder, CES AI Industry Analyst, Founder of Astrid’s AI Tips for women 50+ empowering women executives and leaders to master AI. She is also a Keynote speaker on Women in AI and was a featured speaker at the UN Science Summit on agentic ai.

Astrid is creator of the viral AI Agent Miku, an AI virtual ambassador for global brands who runs her own social accounts. Miku showcases different use cases of agentic ai for brands, from back-end planning, to front-facing consumer touch-points. Astrid and Miku have participated in fireside chats with Tesla in Washington DC, at SXSW, and NYFW.

She is also Founder & CEO of The Arthur Pilla Research Foundation, a nonprofit honoring her late father, Dr. Arthur Pilla, a pioneer in electrotherapeutics and inventor of the first FDA approved bone-healing device using pulsed electromagnetic fields.
Astrid comes from a background in healthcare and spent 17+ years as co-founder of an orthodontic practice in the highly competitive Washington DC area. Astrid is a Porsche Club of America National DE Instructor Corps member and former SCCA Spec Miata enduro racer.

Astrid Pilla is a 7x female founder, CES AI Industry Analyst, Founder of Astrid’s AI Tips for women 50+ empowering women executives and leaders to master AI. She is also a Keynote speaker on Women in AI and was a featured speaker at the UN Science S... Show more

Bashir Hamza

Bashir Hamza

Bashir Hamza is a software engineer who cares deeply about creating web experiences that work for real people in the real world. His work spans mobility and fintech products across West, Central and North Africa, where he has learned firsthand how bandwidth, device limits and multilingual contexts shape user experience. He is passionate about frontend engineering, accessibility and using practical AI tools to make products more inclusive and easier to use. Bashir enjoys exploring how new browser technologies, like Chrome’s on-device AI APIs, can help developers build friendlier interfaces without relying on heavy backend systems.

Bashir Hamza is a software engineer who cares deeply about creating web experiences that work for real people in the real world. His work spans mobility and fintech products across West, Central and North Africa, where he has learned firsthand how ba... Show more

Wei Hu

Wei Hu

Wei Hu is the Senior Vice President of Research and Development at Oracle. He leads the development of mission-critical database capabilities as well as Blockchain, Kubernetes, Microservices, and Globally Distributed Databases.

Mr. Hu has B.S. and M.S. degrees from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). He has been with Oracle since 1998, holds more than 50 patents, and is the author and co-author of several books and papers.

Wei Hu is the Senior Vice President of Research and Development at Oracle. He leads the development of mission-critical database capabilities as well as Blockchain, Kubernetes, Microservices, and Globally Distributed Databases. Mr. Hu has B.S. an... Show more

Antonio Jimenez Martinez

Antonio Jimenez Martinez

I am a Tech Lead Software Engineer at Cisco ThousandEyes, specializing in observability to ensure our customers can effectively monitor their products. My recent work involves using OpenTelemetry to stream telemetry data, enhancing network visibility and performance for our clients.

I actively participate in the tech community, frequently attending conferences and meet-ups to share knowledge and stay abreast of industry trends.

I am a Tech Lead Software Engineer at Cisco ThousandEyes, specializing in observability to ensure our customers can effectively monitor their products. My recent work involves using OpenTelemetry to stream telemetry data, enhancing network visibility... Show more

Jonas Zimmer

Jonas Zimmer

With a background in Finance and a Masters Degree in tax law, my Power Platform Journey started as a basic user with no prior knowledge. A desperate need for Process Automation in Volunteering drove me right in the arms of the Power Platform. A few years later I joined Communardo as a Power Platform Solution Consultant to pursue my passion of just doing things better, smarter and digital.

With a background in Finance and a Masters Degree in tax law, my Power Platform Journey started as a basic user with no prior knowledge. A desperate need for Process Automation in Volunteering drove me right in the arms of the Power Platform. A few y... Show more

Connie Leung

Connie Leung

Connie is a software architect who is passionate about Angular, NestJS, AI, Web AI, and building stuff with JS frameworks. She loves coding with Angular and NestJS, and blogging about these topics to share knowledge with members in the communities. She also demos Web AI technology on her YouTube channel, allowing web developers to integrate AI into their web applications. Her hobbies are blogging, running, language learning, and attending conferences to meet new friends. She hopes to be able to present at meetups and conferences in Spanish, Mandarin, and other foreign languages fluently one day.

Connie is a software architect who is passionate about Angular, NestJS, AI, Web AI, and building stuff with JS frameworks. She loves coding with Angular and NestJS, and blogging about these topics to share knowledge with members in the communities. S... Show more

Divyesh Govaerdhanan

Divyesh Govaerdhanan

Divyesh Govardhanan is a Technical Team Lead at Cloud Assert Technologies with 10 years of experience building secure, scalable enterprise solutions using the .NET ecosystem and Microsoft Azure. A multi-certified Azure professional and CompTIA Security+ holder, Divyesh is passionate about mentoring engineers and contributing to the developer community.

Divyesh Govardhanan is a Technical Team Lead at Cloud Assert Technologies with 10 years of experience building secure, scalable enterprise solutions using the .NET ecosystem and Microsoft Azure. A multi-certified Azure professional and CompTIA Securi... Show more

Thomas Grundnigg

Thomas Grundnigg

I am a researcher and entrepreneur with a focus on memory systems, cultural evolution and rhetoric.

I am a researcher and entrepreneur with a focus on memory systems, cultural evolution and rhetoric. Show more

Dominik Titl

Dominik Titl

Open-source contributor
SWE @ Uno Platform
.NET & Flutter dev - Storylines, Recurrents
A little bit of a gamer 🎮

Open-source contributor SWE @ Uno Platform .NET & Flutter dev - Storylines, Recurrents A little bit of a gamer 🎮 Show more

Gabriel Rodrigues de Jesus

Gabriel Rodrigues de Jesus

Gabriel de Jesus é Supervisor de Orçamento na Embratur e lidera o Sistema Hermes junto a João Barros, desenvolvedor sênior. Graduado em Comércio Exterior e Filosofia, com MBA em Finanças (USP/ESALQ) e pós-graduando em Machine Learning Engineering, uniu a gestão baseada em dados ao monitoramento, crítica e revisão do resultado da política pública para, através da tecnologia, criar o Sistema Hermes e suas possibilidades. Sua atuação inovadora o levou a ser palestrante no Google Cloud Summit 2025, onde apresentou o Hermes como case global de sucesso. É membro ativo da comunidade No Code Week e compartilha experiências de modernização estatal em fóruns de relevância, como o Congresso Internacional do CLAD, defendendo o uso de dados para a eficiência governamental.

Gabriel de Jesus é Supervisor de Orçamento na Embratur e lidera o Sistema Hermes junto a João Barros, desenvolvedor sênior. Graduado em Comércio Exterior e Filosofia, com MBA em Finanças (USP/ESALQ) e pós-graduando em Machine Learning Engineering, un... Show more

Matthew James Davis

Matthew James Davis

Matthew James Davis is a Microsoft Power Platform & AI Learning Consultant at Phoenix Software, a leading Microsoft partner, and co-founder of No More Bad Mondays. Dedicated to helping organisations unlock the full potential of Microsoft by building practical, high-impact solutions on the Power Platform, whilst also often extending and improving everyday Microsoft 365 tools through smart automation add-ons.

Matt also co-hosts the Mastering Mondays podcast with industry guests including MVPs and best-selling authors, and writes daily on Substack, focusing on real-world execution over buzzwords.

Known for his direct, energetic style, Matt believes great solutions aren’t about hype they’re about making work easier.

Matthew James Davis is a Microsoft Power Platform & AI Learning Consultant at Phoenix Software, a leading Microsoft partner, and co-founder of No More Bad Mondays. Dedicated to helping organisations unlock the full potential of Microsoft by building ... Show more

Yesarelly Salazar Silva

Yesarelly Salazar Silva

Nacida en Venezuela, con residencia en España. Me gradué de Licda. en Informática en el año 2007 y tengo casi veinte (20) años de experiencia profesional, la mayoría de los cuales los he dedicado a trabajar como especialista de datos en BI. Mi experiencia se basa en herramientas Microsoft. Adicionalmente soy Coach Ontológico del PMMK.

Nacida en Venezuela, con residencia en España. Me gradué de Licda. en Informática en el año 2007 y tengo casi veinte (20) años de experiencia profesional, la mayoría de los cuales los he dedicado a trabajar como especialista de datos en BI. Mi experi... Show more

Dr. Cathy Sarvis

Dr. Cathy Sarvis

Dr. Cathy Sarvis is a dynamic speaker, educator, and wellness strategist who has spent more than three decades helping individuals and organizations perform at their best—physically, mentally, and professionally. Her mission has been clear since 1988, when she began teaching aerobics while still in high school: empower people to live healthier, more energized lives and exceed the goals they once believed were out of reach.

Early in her career, Dr. Sarvis became a leader in the corporate wellness space, spending more than a decade designing and delivering instructor trainings and workplace wellness programs. She worked closely with executives and leadership teams to improve employee productivity, retention, and morale—while reducing workplace injuries, repetitive stress disorders, and rising healthcare costs. This hands-on experience shaped her ability to translate complex health and performance concepts into practical, results-driven strategies.

Dr. Sarvis graduated Summa Cum Laude and Salutatorian from Life University, earning both a Bachelor of Science in Nutrition and a Doctorate in Chiropractic. She holds chiropractic licenses in three states and practiced for 25 years in Woodstock, Georgia. Since 2008, she has also served as Adjunct Faculty at Life University, mentoring future healthcare leaders and professionals.
A pioneer in digital education, Dr. Sarvis built a global audience after amassing more than four million views on her YouTube channel, DoctorCathy. In 2009, she launched an online platform that reached tens of thousands of women worldwide, teaching natural approaches to healthy pregnancies, empowered births, and raising thriving families. Her expertise has taken her to stages across the United States and internationally, including engagements in England, Scotland, Italy, Belgium, and Costa Rica, speaking for state organizations, schools, and professional conferences.

Committed to advancing leadership within her profession, Dr. Sarvis has served on the Board of the League of Chiropractic Women since 2013 and on the Georgia Council of Chiropractic Board since 2014. From 2020 to 2025, she hosted the weekly Georgia Chiro Connection webinar series and served as a regular host and educator for multiple national platforms, including ChiroSecure’s Empowering Women in Chiropractic, ChiroTouch, and the League of Chiropractic Women—collectively reaching thousands of professionals through virtual stages.
Her leadership and impact have been widely recognized. In 2017, Dr. Sarvis was named one of the “Top 25 Chiropractors” by Dr. Josh Axe, and in 2021 she was honored as the Georgia Council of Chiropractic Chiropractor of the Year.

Beyond the accolades, Dr. Sarvis is a trusted mentor who has trained and guided more than 150 students and doctors in her office, and she continues to coach professionals and entrepreneurs to develop winning strategies for sustainable success. Known for blending wisdom, warmth, and real-world insight, she brings both authority and authenticity to every room she enters.

A proud military wife, Dr. Cathy considers her greatest joy to be her children, Anthony and Alessia. Whether traveling, laughing, or creating unforgettable memories together, they keep her grounded, inspired, and always learning.

Dr. Cathy Sarvis is a dynamic speaker, educator, and wellness strategist who has spent more than three decades helping individuals and organizations perform at their best—physically, mentally, and professionally. Her mission has been clear since 1988... Show more

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