Sergio Alexander Florez Galeano
Organizer · Pereira Tech Talks
Organizer of Pereira Tech Talks. Builds the community website, leads the Speaker School, and obsesses over the craft of community-building.
People
Team and community
14 active organizers keep the community running day to day. Want to join? Write to us or see how to contribute.
Building community in Pereira since 2014.
Organizing team
The people who coordinate meetups, Pereira Tech Day, programs, and the day-to-day operations of Pereira Tech Talks.
Jose Felipe Duarte
Pereira Tech Day Co-organizer
Jose Felipe co-organizes Pereira Tech Day with a focus on speaker curation and sponsor relationships.
Stiven Cardona Monsalve
Pereira Tech Day Co-organizer
Stiven co-organizes Pereira Tech Day operations and community partnerships.
Alejandro E. Rendon
Senior Software Engineer at GenLogs · Pereira Tech Day co-organizer
Senior Software Engineer at GenLogs. Contributes to Pereira Tech Day production from the diaspora, bringing perspective from international tech ecosystems.
Melisa Escobar Gutierrez
Pereira Tech Day Co-organizer
Melisa contributes to Pereira Tech Day organization with attention to inclusion and accessibility.
Juan Alejandro Pérez Bermúdez
Pereira Tech Talks Organizer
Known across the community as Mega Barto. Long-time organizer of Pereira Tech Talks meetups and a steady voice on community programming and culture.
Santiago Bernal
Organizer · Active Speaker
Santiago contributes to Pereira Tech Talks both as an organizer and as a recurring speaker on software craft and engineering culture.
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- Speaker
Eliana Osorio
Organizer · Speaker School Mentor
Eliana mentors at the Speaker School and co-organizes community events, with a focus on inclusion and public speaking craft.
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- Mentor
Andrés Torres
Organizer · Community Photographer
Andrés helps capture the memory of the community — photographing meetups and Pereira Tech Day editions — and contributes to event logistics.
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- Contributor
Sergio Estrella
Organizer · Pereira Tech Talks
Sergio organizes with Pereira Tech Talks and supports new technical speakers through the Speaker School, drawing on years of public speaking and product practice.
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- Speaker
Sebastián Agudelo Morales
Pereira Tech Talks Organizer
Sebastián contributes to the organizing crew, supporting event production and program coordination.
Sebastián Franco Gómez
Pereira Tech Talks Organizer
Sebastián supports the operational side of the community — coordinating logistics for meetups and Pereira Tech Day.
Katherine Lopez
Pereira Tech Talks Organizer
Katherine joined the organizing crew to strengthen community programming and outreach, with a focus on widening the door for new participants.
Luisa Bañol
Pereira Tech Day Organizer
Luisa is part of the organizing team behind Pereira Tech Day, the community's annual flagship conference.
Alumni and past organizers
Former organizers and collaborators from earlier chapters. They remain part of the extended community network.
Andrés Rodríguez
Alumni · Past Organizer
Andrés was part of a previous organizing chapter of Pereira Tech Talks. He remains part of the extended network and shows up when the community calls.
Carolina Gómez Trejos
Former Pereira Tech Day Lead Organizer
Carolina co-led Pereira Tech Day production end to end — venue, schedule, speakers, sponsors, and on-site experience. She remains part of the extended community network.
Angélica Aguirre
Former Pereira Tech Day Co-organizer
Angélica supported Pereira Tech Day organization, attendee experience, and community outreach. She remains part of the extended community network.
Hector F. Jimenez S.
Alumni · Past Speaker & Contributor
Hector contributed talks and community work during an earlier chapter of Pereira Tech Talks. Active in the broader Latin American tech community.
Lizeth Franco
Former Pereira Tech Day Collaborator
Lizeth collaborated with the Pereira Tech Day team, supporting the production of the community's annual conference.
Leiver Campeón
Former Collaborator · Pereira Tech Day 2024
Collaborator on Pereira Tech Day 2024, supporting the organizing team behind the flagship conference.
Cindy Jiménez
Former Collaborator · Pereira Tech Day 2024
Collaborator on Pereira Tech Day 2024, supporting logistics and community engagement for the annual conference.