> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://amanda-reznor-britto.gitbook.io/whitepaper.downbelow.io/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://amanda-reznor-britto.gitbook.io/whitepaper.downbelow.io/roadmap/4.2-the-team.md).

# 4.2 The Team

Meet the co-founders and the Down Below development team.

The initial team structure includes founders and development staff (programmers, designers, administrators, etc.), expanding to integrate with new partners, investors, token holders and players from the **Down Below** ecosystem, as detailed below.

## Core Team

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**CEO / Co-Founder**

[LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/fernandosilvadaluz/?locale=en_US)

Top-tier developer with a passion for creating games and business, pushing technological envelope to achieve desired results.
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**CFO / Co-Founder**

[LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/giovanni-populo-7b5746118/)

Finance professional with experience in Investment Banking (M\&A) and Private Banking. Ex- IGC, J.P. Morgan Chase, Itau Unibanco.
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**CTO / Co-Founder**

[LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ronaldo-jonson/)

Front end and game developer having worked in projects for Hasbro, Grow and others.
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## Contributors

<table data-header-hidden><thead><tr><th width="150"></th><th></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><img src="https://748236559-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FqcDfczHcX9mqcBBvVj9V%2Fuploads%2Fu3niHzh2p7wTMupIlEcn%2Fmandy.JPG?alt=media&amp;token=60d9c281-fa6c-4e62-8912-530a8bd49cae" alt=""></td><td><p><mark style="background-color:orange;"><strong>Amanda Reznor</strong></mark></p><p><strong>Narrative and Project Designer</strong></p><p>LinkedIn:</p><p><a href="http://www.linkedin.com/in/amandareznor/">/in/amandareznor/</a></p><p></p><p>Storyteller and interactive narrative producer for games. Author of the book series Vale dos Segredos, with more than 30 literary productions and more than 50 technical publications. Furthermore, A. Reznor acts as teacher and coordinates university courses in area of Games and Information Technology.</p></td></tr><tr><td><img src="https://748236559-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FqcDfczHcX9mqcBBvVj9V%2Fuploads%2FJYFYVV8pyls0xc12dHDh%2Fdalton.JPG?alt=media&amp;token=f1cf0fa1-d71e-43b8-a1ad-f787250ecb53" alt=""></td><td><p><mark style="background-color:orange;"><strong>Dalton F Tofoli</strong></mark></p><p><strong>Developer</strong></p><p>LinkedIn:</p><p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/dalton-tofoli1">/in/dalton-tofoli1</a></p><p></p><p>App and game developer, mainly in VR and AR for commercial areas.</p></td></tr><tr><td><img src="https://748236559-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FqcDfczHcX9mqcBBvVj9V%2Fuploads%2FR3CjgVbG61xFYzSP4r9f%2FEduardo.JPG?alt=media&amp;token=679ca044-672b-44b3-9fd7-aca0c3a74f62" alt=""></td><td><p><mark style="background-color:orange;"><strong>Eduardo Cucick</strong></mark></p><p><strong>Game Designer</strong></p><p>LinkedIn:</p><p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/eduardo-cucick-110664189/">/in/eduardo-cucick-110664189/</a></p><p></p><p>Eduardo Cucick is game designer since 2015, and specializes in VR since 2017. When working, researches to converge his expertises from hypnosis and magic, two areas of his interest that, just as game design, are related to attention managment.</p></td></tr><tr><td><img src="https://748236559-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FqcDfczHcX9mqcBBvVj9V%2Fuploads%2FzX6VnqQftZeuDI3BuUZk%2FFelipe%20Silva.jpeg?alt=media&amp;token=7877691d-352f-45cd-bc97-c43fa458aa6c" alt=""></td><td><p><mark style="background-color:orange;"><strong>Felipe Silva</strong></mark></p><p><strong>Sound Designer</strong></p><p>LinkedIn:</p><p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/felipe-silva-b85778b2/">/in/felipe-silva-b85778b2/</a></p><p></p><p>Felipe Silva is a composer, sound designer, audio specialist for game localization as well as a game developer. He has been working in game audio since 2015. He directed dialogues in games such as Gravitational and in 2021 he launched Star Aegis, his first game as a solo developer, in addition to graduating from the Postgraduate in Game Development at Senac São Paulo. He loves to play table rpg and has always wanted to play some shmup well, but fails miserably in his attempts.</p></td></tr><tr><td><img src="https://748236559-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FqcDfczHcX9mqcBBvVj9V%2Fuploads%2FkgwM7UMf6An7EoZihJ0v%2FGarry.JPG?alt=media&amp;token=9e51aa76-859e-475d-a218-e0c6c5724e89" alt=""></td><td><p><mark style="background-color:orange;"><strong>Garry Tayler</strong></mark></p><p><strong>Blockchain Developer</strong></p><p>LinkedIn:</p><p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/garry-tayler-3b61671a2/">in/garry-tayler-3b61671a2/</a></p><p></p><p>Blockchain Developer specialized in Smart Contracts, ERC20, NFT's, Solana, DeFi, DEX's, RUST, Solidity, Node, Vue, PlayToEarn and Metaverse.</p></td></tr><tr><td><img src="https://748236559-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FqcDfczHcX9mqcBBvVj9V%2Fuploads%2FO6j5NvhwKThCqhJub1Aw%2Fraul.JPG?alt=media&amp;token=be20c53b-ca89-4168-82e4-3fa66120f3cc" alt=""></td><td><p><mark style="background-color:orange;"><strong>Raul D. Valiente Jr.</strong></mark></p><p><strong>Game Economy / Finance</strong></p><p>LinkedIn:</p><p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/raul-doldan-valiente-junior-974666159/"> /in/raul-doldan-valiente-junior-974666159/</a></p><p></p><p>Crypto Investor and Enthusiast, works independently on the stock market. Fascinated by Games and Investments.</p></td></tr><tr><td><img src="https://748236559-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FqcDfczHcX9mqcBBvVj9V%2Fuploads%2FQSr1Dryg59saOkMjizot%2FPalms.JPG?alt=media&amp;token=7fb49850-bc82-488d-858e-15e5308c8cf7" alt=""></td><td><p><mark style="background-color:orange;"><strong>Ricardo Palmieri</strong></mark></p><p><strong>Unity Developer</strong></p><p>LinkedIn:</p><p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/vjpalm/">/in/vjpalm/</a></p><p></p><p>Architect by training, artist by vocation. +10 years of experience in the field of Civil Construction. Since 2003 developing interactive audiovisual solutions for marketing agencies, events, museums, galleries and art projects in general. Knowledge of programming languages (C#, C++, Java), basic and digital electronics (pic, arduino and raspberry pi), content production (adobe package + real-time audio and video production). Experience with team and project management, as well as technical direction of audiovisual events.</p></td></tr><tr><td><img src="https://748236559-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FqcDfczHcX9mqcBBvVj9V%2Fuploads%2F6etD7LFKzHaFzqN436ZW%2Frodrigo.JPG?alt=media&amp;token=c61a6813-fcf4-4d85-a7f0-4603d7878c80" alt=""></td><td><p><mark style="background-color:orange;"><strong>Rodrigo P. Silva</strong></mark></p><p><strong>Developer</strong></p><p>LinkedIn:</p><p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/roodridev/">/in/roodridev/</a></p><p></p><p>Software developer, passionate about technology especially in area of robotics.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>