
Meet The Team
The Talent Inside MangoChango



Chris Hardaway
Business Development Manager
Chris has over 10 years of experience in sales and marketing of complex technology-based solutions. He has worked for both software (SaaS) and technology services companies (e.g., Cloud) working with senior executives in developing technology-driven strategies and solutions. He has a BS in Social Sciences from Kansas State University and enjoys golf and traveling in his spare time.





Derek Menendez
Manager
Derek is passionate about technology and entrepreneurship. He loves developing well architected software that delivers highly available and scalable infrastructure solutions. When Derek is not writing code, he is either playing Age of Empires or learning to play a musical instrument.

Rodrigo Pineda
Manager
Rodrigo is an expert level engineer with experience in delivering up-to-date architectures and technology solutions that are highly maintainable and scalable. He has worked with some of the leading software companies in the world, evaluating, designing, and delivering world class customer facing apps using the latest technologies and frameworks.

Leonel Rojas
Architect
Leonel is a highly skilled Software Engineer and Solutions Architect with a passion for technology and adventure. Leonel has more than 15 years of experience working at Fortune 500 companies, honing his craft. He loves building innovative and scalable software solutions that meet the needs of businesses of all sizes. He spends his personal time playing board games, video games, cycling and traveling.



Allan Búrbano
Senior Software Engineer
Allan is a proactive, driven, and results-oriented engineer who enjoys technology, especially when a compelling business case supports it. He loves open source tools and initiatives and has over seven years of experience in leading edge software development. He enjoys riding his motorcycle and listening to good music.

Edgar Giron
Senior Software Engineer
Edgar is an authentic innovator, always thinking about opportunities to improve things. He has extensive experience working with both startups and large businesses in creating things from scratch. He believes team work is key to successful technology projects. In his spare time, he enjoys playing field hockey, reading books, and playing musical instruments. He is also an avid stock trader always looking for the next big investment opportunity.

Andres Castellanos
Senior Software Engineer
Andrés is a senior software engineer. He is passionate about state-of-the-art technologies and considers himself highly adaptable and a fast learner. His broad range of deep technical skills are widely recognized. When he is not behind a computer, Andres loves traveling and being exposed to different cultures.

Marvin Alvarado
Senior Software Engineer
Marvin loves software engineering and enjoys learning from others. He has built both web and mobile apps for multiple international companies, always leveraging the latest best practices. In his spare time, he likes playing sports and spending time with his family.

Andrea Alvarez
Senior Software Engineer
Andrea is a software engineer who enjoys writing high-quality code and experimenting with new technologies. She is a great critical thinker who helps teams map and design the best solutions from different scenarios. She enjoys playing online multiplayer video games and meeting people from around the world.




Bryan Valenzuela
Senior Software Engineer
Bryan is a software engineer with more than 6 years of development experience in mobile, web frontend and backend using a variety of technologies. He likes to learn new technologies and to be up-to-date with all the latest developments. He enjoys playing video games, building Lego toys, playing football and watching movies.

Pablo Medrano
Senior Software Engineer
Pablo is a seasoned software engineer who enjoys learning new things. He is comfortable in all technology areas from coding, to networking, to DevOps, to cloud technologies. Pablo loves swimming, teaching and coaching others, science fiction, music, video games, and learning about computer hardware.

David García
Senior Software Engineer
David has over 7 years of experience developing software solutions and is always eager to take on new technology challenges. He is passionate about software and hardware. He is a critical thinker who enjoys coming up with simple and elegant solutions to solve complex problems. He loves pizza, coffee and videogames.



Vittorio Toriello
Senior Software Engineer
Vittorio has more than 9 years of fullstack and mobile development for both startups and large businesses. He enjoys the challenges of ew projects with complex problems to solve. Vittorio loves learning about new technologies and how to best apply them to new technical challenges. In his spare time, he enjoys practicing contact sports, playing board games, and reading.


Daniel Lara
Software Engineer
Daniel is a software developer mainly focused on the backend. He has a passion for teaching. He leads software development communities and is constantly thinking about how technology can help improve lives. In his spare time, he enjoys following the latest development with blockchain, augmented reality and crypto assets.




Erick Damián
Software Engineer
Erick is an experienced full stack software developer with an emphasis in the backend who enjoys exploring new technologies. He is a fast learner and has the ability to quickly get the most out of new technologies. In his spare time, he enjoys video games and reading about almost anything.


Mynor Xico
Software Engineer
Mynor is a full stack developer mainly focused on the backend. He is passionate about continuously learning new technologies and looking for social impact opportunities using technology. When he is not coding, he is practicing piano, playing video games or going out for a walk.


Diego Moir
Software Engineer
Diego is a software engineer mainly focused on front end development leveraging the latest technologies and frameworks. He enjoys learning and developing well structure and scalable software architectures. In his spare time, he likes to travel and just hang out with friends.

Dennis Castro
Software Engineer
Dennis is a seasoned software developer in both front end and back end technologies. He enjoys learning and applying cutting-edge technologies to solve complex business challenges. In his spare time, he spends time with his family, playing soccer and video games, and listening to music.

Carlos Mejía
Software Engineer
Carlos is a full stack developer with more than 7 years of experience developing software solutions in a variety of sectors including health care, marketing intensive businesses, professional services, and more. He enjoys learning new things, trying out new tools and frameworks, and facing technology challenges. He enjoys playing video games, watching movies and sports, and reading books.


Carlos Aguilar
Software Engineer
Carlos is a seasoned full stack web developer with extensive knowledge of leading technologies, tools, and frameworks. He is also an experienced mobile application and deep/machine learning developer. He is passionate about learning and discovering new technologies that improve technology deployment productivity.


Leo Menendez
Software Engineer
Leo is a full stack software developer and an experienced project leader with over 15 years of experience building well architected and scalable technology solutions in a variety of industries such as financial services, telecom, and ecommerce among others. Throughout his career, he has mastered multiple programming languages, DBMSs as well as CI/CD and unit testing approaches and technologies.

Andres Morales
Software Engineer
Andres is an experienced full-stack engineer with a passion for cloud computing and its potential in shaping the future of technology. He has been involved in software development since high school and loves to move with technology as it changes and develops. In his spare time, he enjoys watching movies and learning from interesting people with different backgrounds and perspectives.

Luis Navas
Software Engineer
Luis is a full stack software developer with an emphasis on frontend development. He has more than 15 years of experience in web development, responsive web, and mobile application development. He enjoys learning about new technologies and approaches. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his family, traveling, playing video games, and watching soccer.

Sergio Penagos
Software Engineer
Sergio is a Data Scientist with a strong background in software development. Throughout his professional career he has built and helped deploy numerous mission critical applications. He loves to learn new technologies and is always willing to help anyone that needs a hand. In his spare time Sergio enjoys exercising and producing music.


Lino García
Software Engineer
Lino is a software engineer with 20+ years of experience in designing, building, and delivering software solutions. He is an expert in applying agile principles to optimize the systems development life cycle, promote CI/CD, and foster a collaborative team environment. He is a Certified Scrum Master and Product Owner. Outside work, he enjoys chess, 80s music, movies, and time with his cat, Mish@.

Brayan Hernandez
Software Engineer
Brayan is a full-stack developer who enjoys working on impactful projects for clients across industries. He enjoys learning new technologies and being an active participant in knowledge-sharing communities. In his free time, he enjoys exploring nature, playing video games, and playing basketball.


Carla Larios
Office Manager
Carla is a seasoned business administrator and leads MangoChango's internal operations. Prior to MangoChango, she led the online operations for one of most important newspapers in Central America for over 10 years. She loves dogs and enjoys traveling the world.