Impact

Technology is only worth it if it serves people

I care about people's wellbeing, and I use my time, skills and resources to bless them. This is what that looked like after the earthquakes in La Guaira.

Stories

La Guaira, after the earthquakes

When the earthquakes hit La Guaira, Venezuela, on June 24, 2026, I went to help. I arrived on June 28. This is the story.

Collapsed buildings in La Guaira, with rescue teams and civilians in the rubble

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Ground zero

This is what I found when I arrived. There were bodies in the rubble, and also teams and civilians working together to rescue people and bring some peace back to families, hoping to find someone still alive.

Orlando Briceño holding a paper butterfly during a moment of play with children
Orlando Briceño beside a World Central Kitchen volunteer
Orlando Briceño getting a haircut during the months he spent at the epicenter

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Recognitions

Recognized for helping

Recognitions I received from the organizations I worked alongside while helping people in La Guaira.

AMDA certificate of recognition presented to Orlando BriceñoOrlando Briceño holding his AMDA interpretation certificate

Interpreter with AMDA

I communicated in English with Japanese members of AMDA, including its president, Dr. Takushi Sato. I helped them with their tasks and with support at the so-called McDonald's Hospital, run entirely by GVP.

GVP certificate of recognition presented to Orlando BriceñoOrlando Briceño holding his GVP certificate of recognition

Software for GVP

I built software for the whole organization: consultations, morbidity records, statistical analysis of patients and donations, and inventory. I wanted the work on the ground not to disappear into the chaos of each day.

McDonald's certificate calling Orlando Briceño a heroOrlando Briceño holding his McDonald's recognition

They called us heroes

McDonald's recognized the effort of everyone who collaborated with GVP. They wanted to give us something simple, and enormous: they called us heroes.

The same mindset I bring to companies and students

Whether I'm building software for a company, teaching a class or helping in a crisis, the goal is the same: leave people better than I found them.