Meet the
Sabio Team
Liliana is a social entrepreneur that believes in the power of the <script> tag. Coming from an economic development background, she found it important to find opportunities that empowered the community. Sabio allows individuals to transform their lives through their careers.
Gregorio Rojas
Gregorio Rojas
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CTO/Co-founder/Head Instructor
CTO/Co-founder
Head Instructor
Gregorio is an industry veteran and co-founder of Sabio. Through Sabio, Gregorio provides an opportunity for more people of diverse backgrounds to break into careers in tech as software developers. Since 2013, Gregorio has led over 800 individuals to change their careers.
Claudia Monge
Claudia Monge
Chief Operations Officer
Claudia acts as the engine behind Sabio’s administrative needs. After more than 18 years of experience, Claudia joined Sabio to create an administrative structure that would allow for scalable growth. She enjoys being part of an org that is invested in the livelihood of others.
Yadira Ramos
Yadira Ramos
Compliance Officer
Yadira is essential in supporting Sabio’s administrative needs. She helps manage important programs such as the VET TEC, Gi BIll, and the BPPE certification. She also supports fellows through their enrollment journey into Sabio. She is passionate about helping.
Babar Ali
Babar Ali
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Director of Admissions
Ali is a professional in education with a background working in colleges. He studied psychology in UC Davis because he wanted to help people accomplish life goals. Ali's passion for education is rooted from his experience in college and getting guidance when he needed it most.
Jennifer Restrepo
Jennifer Restrepo
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Tech Recruiter
With more than 5 years of experience in Tech Recruiting, Recruiting Management, HR, career coaching, and Workforce Management, Jennifer understands the importance of carrying a highly human and personalized process in recruitment, in coaching careers and for everything she does.
Miguel Ferreira
Miguel Ferreira
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UI/UX Designer
Miguel is a creative who appreciates creating a design that is going to improve an experience. He graduated from the Caracas Design Institute in 2012 and has a Masters Degree in UX/UI App Design. At Sabio, Miguel helps with all designs from the website to marketing materials.
Barnett Fischer
Barnett Fischer
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Instructor
Before joining the Sabio team as a full stack development instructor, Barnett worked in manufacturing for the OEM/VAR markets, designing computer mainboards and other hardware. Now, he transfers his skills and love of tech to software development.
Hernan Olmos
Hernan Olmos
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Software Engineer/Instructor
Hernan Olmos joins the Sabio team as a full stack software engineer and instructor. After years of dedicating himself to the field of Opera and teaching French, he found in Sabio an opportunity to change careers. Hernan's ambition is to grow in the tech world and help others.
Damian Stella
Damian Stella
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Software Engineer/Instructor
Damian is a career changer. After working as an administrative assistant, he discovered his love for programming while attending a Game Jam. Damian is a Sabio graduate and is now working as an instructor here. He loves to help people and learn new things everyday.
Ramiro Diaz
Ramiro Diaz
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Software Engineer/Instructor
Ramiro is a full stack software developer and instructor at Sabio. Before that, he used to be an Elliotis Trading Instructor, a useful teaching experience for him today. He found his passion for programming and joined the Sabio team with the goal of helping others change their lives.
Patricio Alves
Patricio Alves
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Software Engineer/Instructor
Patricio initiated his coding skills on high school to always orbit around tech positions but never really settling into one. Varying from tech support, working at an NGO as executive assistant and finally as a recruiter, he realized that human connections are what bring color to our days.
Nicolas Varela
Nicolas Varela
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Software Engineer/Instructor
Previously studying history to be a professor, and at the same time working as Uber driver, he changed his life 100% after joining Sabio to be an instructor. He believes that changing his carrer to the IT industry and joining Sabio changed his life and the future of his family.
Marcela Aburto
Marcela Aburto
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Software Engineer/Instructor
Before joining Sabio, Marcela worked as Accouning Assistant, and after that as Technical Support and Customer Service Agent in a gaming industry company for several years. It was working in this role that she discovered her enthusiasm for software development.
Camilo Hurtado
Camilo Hurtado
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Software Engineer/Instructor
Camilo is Full Stack Developer with an academic background in Engineering. Throughout his years working as a mechanical engineer he felt a strong attraction towards programming. That's why he decided to change his career path and focus on programming and the world of IT.
During our Info Sessions you will learn all about our program, and also get to speak with Sabio team members. In addition, every week you get to hear directly from recent grads that are now thriving in tech.
Info Sessions are your chance to meet our instructors via Zoom and to get an overview
of what Sabio and Alliant International University have to offer from our innovative program.
It’s a warm environment where you can ask questions and get over any fears or hesitancy you
may be experiencing.
*All times are PDT/PST