2012
Cleaning printer machines
They said it would be Java developer... 😐
Then I was promoted to help-desk.
About Artur
From Brazil to stages around the world.
The official line
I am a keynote speaker, public speaking coach, trainer, Scrum Master, and Agile Coach.
But that was not the original plan.
The story started with printer machines, a promised Java developer role, a move to Belgium with no job, and a growing obsession with how people deliver, communicate, collaborate, and find the courage to speak.
2013
Developer, Project Manager, Scrum Master
I became a full-stack developer, which is my diploma.
I became Project Manager of my team.
Soon after that, I became Scrum Master and went down the rabbit hole of improving how we deliver, communicate, and collaborate.
2014
Moved to Belgium
With no job, and a huge hunger for growing!
2015
First talk given
Bitten by the speaking mosquito.
2018
My first keynote!
And paid! I learned that my passion for public speaking is much bigger than my impostor syndrome :)
2022
Helping others speak
I decided to kick the impostor syndrome far away and start helping others in their own public speaking journey by giving 1-1 coaching and group training.
2023
A bigger stage and a bigger challenge
I gave a keynote to 1500+ people.
And... I created a challenge for myself: to develop one new talk per month.
With two extra difficulties: first, always in a different tool or way: one word per slide, one photo per slide, PechaKucha, using flipchart, using Google Slides, using Canva, using only post-its...
Second: to collaborate with at least three speakers I know. Thank you, Chris Stone, Gitte Klitgard, and Johan Decoster!