Armando Bendayan

Hobbies

Outside of work, I’m drawn to activities that reward preparation, structure, and calm execution — the same mindset I value in analytical work.

Scuba diving & underwater photography

Scuba diving has always been a place for focus and reflection. I’m certified in open water, advanced, deep water, and Nitrox diving. What draws me to it is the combination of discipline and calm: preparation matters, equipment matters, and awareness matters.

I especially enjoy underwater photography — observing marine life and capturing small details you’d never notice from the surface. It’s a good reminder that the environment sets the rules, and you succeed by respecting constraints and moving deliberately.

Coral texture underwater
Frogfish camouflaged on the seafloor
Camouflage and patience — a frogfish on the seafloor.
Lionfish near reef structure
Lionfish near the reef structure.
Pufferfish swimming over reef
Pufferfish cruising through a shallow reef.
School of purple fish over coral
A moving school — color and motion underwater.
Stingray resting on the seabed
A stingray resting — the patterns are incredible up close and look like DarthVader.
Diver selfie underwater in scuba gear
A quick gear check — calm water, steady breathing.

Cycling & training

I enjoy structured training and the long-game mindset: consistency, incremental improvement, and learning what works through repetition.

Home automation & electronics

Building small systems at home — sensors, automation logic, infrastructure — keeps me learning. I enjoy understanding how components interact and refining setups until they are reliable and clean.

Continuous learning

Whether it’s software, infrastructure, or AI tooling, I’m naturally curious. I prefer understanding systems deeply rather than using them superficially.