Since my childhood I have been attracted to science and technology, many devices in my home have succumbed to my curiosity. The way things work has always been something that has intrigued me. Maybe that's why I went into engineering after high school, but it marked the beginning of a difficult stage in my life. At the beginning of 2000, after three attempts at three different universities, I had abandoned my studies again. The reasons remain unknown, perhaps youth or lack of experience (maybe both, usually they go together). After a deep depression, I felt totally devastated and without any self-confidence. However, thanks to the support of my parents, I decided to try again. Reluctantly, I began studying computer science at the University of Nariño. Little by little, I found interest in the subjects and courses and, above all, in their application in the real world. However, two key aspects of my career changed my outlook: my taste for Open Source software (OSS) and my admission to a research group. In the middle of my career, the OSS philosophy was something very strange and bizarre. Very few people used computer systems other than Windows or Mac, but for me, free software was a fascinating world. It was a challenge: compiling my own software, studying other people's code, understanding how programs worked... it was like having detailed instructions for devices I had previously damaged. Since then, the spirit of OSS has been with me. Sharing what you know and being part of building something bigger has been a guiding principle in my life. For several years I was the leader of my university's local OSS users group and still today I belong to and collaborate on various OSS projects. Following this, I...... middle of paper ...... applied in agricultural sector, natural resources, mining, energy, tourism and disaster management, as well as disaster planning infrastructure, climate change and health. In particular, I have a particular interest in focusing on agriculture, as my home region has primarily an agricultural profile. During my training I realized the importance of reliable and quality sources of information. Likewise, I recognize satellite and aerial imagery as a rich source of information. Specifically, in the future, I would like to leverage this type of data for the study of soil quality and crop performance to unveil models that allow us to better understand their characteristics and shortcomings. Overall, I think the scope of geoinformatics is broad and promising, with great potential for our country. With my profile, my experience and my future training I am the right person to get the most out of it.