# James Rezende Piton > Brazilian programmer and esperantist **Wikidata**: [Q12349677](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12349677) **Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/james-rezende-piton ## Summary James Rezende Piton is a Brazilian computer scientist and esperantist born on 4 April 1970. He is known for active leadership in the international Esperanto movement, having served as a committee member and board member of the World Esperanto Youth Organization (TEJO) and as a committee member of the Universal Esperanto Association. ## Biography - Born: 1970-04-04 - Nationality: Brazil - Known for: Leadership and active participation in Esperanto organizations; Brazilian programmer and computer scientist - Employer(s): World Esperanto Youth Organization (TEJO) — committee member and board member; Universal Esperanto Association — committee member; Brazilian Esperanto Youth; Skolta Esperanto Ligo - Field(s): Computer science; esperantism - Native language: Brazilian Portuguese ## Contributions James Rezende Piton has contributed primarily through organizational leadership and sustained participation in Esperanto institutions. He has held multiple governance roles in the World Esperanto Youth Organization (TEJO), including committee member and board member, and has served on committees of the Universal Esperanto Association. He is a member of Brazilian Esperanto Youth and the Skolta Esperanto Ligo, representing youth and scouting interests within the Esperanto movement. In the domain of scholarly and bibliographic presence, Piton is indexed in major authority and research databases: VIAF (122347721), Library of Congress Authority (nb2019001372), WorldCat Entities (E39PBJjCP6pXXVwCgkCCMvppT3), Scopus (author ID 7003670549), Dimensions/Springer Nature (author ID 01016032577.93), and a Springer Nature person identifier. He also has a presence on the Esperanto-language Wikipedia. These identifiers document his published output and make his work discoverable to researchers and community members. His dual profile as a programmer/computer scientist and an active esperantist positions him at the intersection of technology and international language activism. ## FAQs ### Q: Who is James Rezende Piton? A: He is a Brazilian programmer and computer scientist born on 4 April 1970, notable for his leadership roles in international and Brazilian Esperanto organizations. ### Q: What roles has he held in Esperanto organizations? A: He has been a committee member and board member of the World Esperanto Youth Organization (TEJO) and has served as a committee member of the Universal Esperanto Association. He is also a member of Brazilian Esperanto Youth and the Skolta Esperanto Ligo. ### Q: Is there bibliographic or academic indexing for him? A: Yes. He is listed in major authority and research systems including VIAF (122347721), Library of Congress Authority (nb2019001372), WorldCat Entities, Scopus (author ID 7003670549), and Dimensions/Springer Nature (01016032577.93). ## Why They Matter James Rezende Piton matters for his role in sustaining and governing key Esperanto youth and international institutions. Through committee and board service in TEJO and committee work for the Universal Esperanto Association, he has participated in decision-making and programmatic work that supports Esperanto education, youth engagement, and international coordination. His membership in national bodies such as Brazilian Esperanto Youth and the Skolta Esperanto Ligo connects local and global Esperanto networks, helping translate international policy and initiatives into national and grassroots activity. Piton’s presence in bibliographic and research databases increases the transparency and discoverability of his outputs, linking technical expertise as a computer scientist with cultural and linguistic activism. Without contributors who bridge professional expertise and volunteer leadership, many volunteer-run international movements would lack continuity and institutional memory; Piton’s combined roles support the operational and representational capacities of Esperanto organizations and help maintain ties between the movement’s technological, educational, and youth-oriented activities. ## Notable For - Serving as committee member and board member of the World Esperanto Youth Organization (TEJO). - Serving as a committee member of the Universal Esperanto Association. - Membership in Brazilian Esperanto Youth and Skolta Esperanto Ligo. - Being indexed in major authority and research databases (VIAF 122347721; Library of Congress nb2019001372; Scopus author ID 7003670549; Dimensions/Springer Nature 01016032577.93). - Identified on the Esperanto-language Wikipedia. ## Body ### Personal data - Full name: James Rezende Piton. - Birth date: 1970-04-04. - Citizenship: Brazil. - Sex/gender: Male. - Native language: Brazilian Portuguese. - Additional languages: English, French, Italian. ### Professional identity - Occupation: Esperantist; computer scientist (programmer). - Instance: Human (biographical subject). ### Affiliations and positions - World Esperanto Youth Organization (TEJO) - Roles: Committee member; Board member. - Universal Esperanto Association - Role: Committee member. - Brazilian Esperanto Youth - Role: Member. - Skolta Esperanto Ligo - Role: Member. ### Bibliographic and research identifiers - VIAF ID: 122347721. - Library of Congress Authority ID: nb2019001372. - WorldCat Entities ID: E39PBJjCP6pXXVwCgkCCMvppT3. - Scopus author ID: 7003670549. - Dimensions / Springer Nature person ID: 01016032577.93. - Springer Nature person identifier: 01016032577.93. - Presence on Esperanto-language Wikipedia (sitelink_count: 1). ### Language and outreach - Native speaker: Brazilian Portuguese. - Also speaks/writes: English, French, Italian. - Active in youth and scouting Esperanto groups, linking language advocacy with youth engagement and extracurricular networks. ### Public profile and discovery - Multiple authority records and research database entries indicate a documented public and scholarly presence. - These records enable discoverability of his contributions to both computer science and the Esperanto movement. ## References 1. [ORCID Public Data File 2020](https://pub.orcid.org/v3.0_rc1/0000-0001-7985-6642/external-identifiers/533215) 2. [SciGraph](https://scigraph.springernature.com/person.01016032577.93)