I am a software measurement specialist with a background in Statistics. I've held several positions in software management over the last four decades. I've taught courses in Brazilian universities and was one of the founders of the Project Management Institute Rio Chapter in 1998. I hold a bachelor’s degree in Engineering from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro.I was elected President of the International Function Point Users Group (IFPUG) for 2005-2007 after serving on the IFPUG Board since 2000. I was certified as a Function Point Specialist (CFPS) by IFPUG in 2000 and as a Certified COSMIC Measurer by COSMIC in 2012. I served as IFPUG President for the second time from 2017 to 2019 and stayed on the Board until October/2021.I'm a Qualified Practical Software & Systems Measurement Instructor certified by the PSM Support Center of the US Army in 2002, having received the “PSM Contribution Award” in 2010 for accomplishments in the development and transition of the method. I have published articles in Developers' Magazine (Brazil), Cutter IT Journal (USA), and Crosstalk (USA). I've served as a reviewer for the IEEE Software magazine and for the Elsevier Journal of Systems and Software. I have presented at several conferences in the USA, Brazil, Argentina, Colombia, Mexico, Korea, Spain, The Netherlands, and Italy. For years I've been involved with the implementation of metrics programs in many Brazilian and multinational organizations.I am the Founder of TI Metricas - one of the leading software measurement companies in the world.My company's activities involve helping organizations transition to Agile while keeping track of performance and costs through metrics.My current interest is mostly in human development, philosophy, and spirituality. I have been trained in Ericksonian Hypnosis, Coaching, Therapy, and Neurolinguistic Programming since 1994.