Iuri Lugão Machado is a self-taught software developer with a passion for functional programming languages. From a young age, he delved into the world of programming, honing his skills in Python and eventually building an IRC bot that parsed and shared website titles and descriptions. In recent years, Iuri has focused on learning new paradigms and shifting from OOP to functional programming, becoming proficient in F# and Erlang. Over the years, he has gained experience as a Software Developer at various companies, including Fred Tecnologia S.A. and Airfy. Iuri is now a Software Consultant at Erlang Solutions, bringing his expertise and knowledge to a new level. He has also had a successful career as a CEO, owning Automattica, and as a Senior Analyst at Hub Capital.