Our Team | MAK Vacation

Carlos Pena

Managing Director & Business Operations

Born and raised in Caracas, Venezuela, Carlos Pena has been a Miami resident for the last 15 years. He first arrived to earn a degree in business administration before pursuing his real estate license. As a realtor, he gained an intrinsic familiarity with every neighborhood in the city and witnessed the massive upswing in Miami's property market.

Vicky Kotenko

Chief Operating Officer

Originally from Shanghai, Vicky Kotenko settled in Miami after living internationally for many years. She began her education and entrepreneurial pursuits in Los Angeles before completing her degree in sociology and psychology in Toronto. Later, she explored various countries and their cultures across the globe. A Miami resident since 2021, Vicky has found her home.

Medylyn Garcera

Director of Guest Experience & Communications

Medylyn, From Sorsogon City, Philippines, Medylyn Garcera has been managing short-term rental properties since 2021. With a comprehensive role that includes generating listings, guest communication, bookings, handling reviews, and remedying issues, Medylyn dedicates herself to providing high-quality service tailored to each client’s unique needs.

Julian Oviedo

Lead Software Engineer

Julian has over 6 years of software development experience and brings that to MAK to build the digital experiences that meet our brand's high standards. As a full-stack engineer, he designs and develops web applications that are seamless and scalable.

Art Bajrami

QA Engineering

Art brings over 6 years of QA engineering experience to MAK Realty, ensuring that every digital product we ship meets the highest standards of quality. As a QA Automation Engineer, he combines technical expertise with a deep understanding of the QA process to identify issues early and deliver seamless, reliable experiences to our users.

Emiliano Acerbi

Full-Stack Engineer

Emiliano brings a strong frontend focus to MAK Realty's Vacation team, specializing in turning designs into real, polished applications that look and perform great. With deep expertise in modern technologies like JavaScript (ES6+), TypeScript, and React, he has delivered and maintained multiple production-grade frontend applications - always with an eye toward performance, scalability, and user experience.

Nhor Halil Quibel

Marketing Manager

Nhor is a Marketing Manager with 4 years of experience in SEO content writing, copywriting, graphic design, and marketing strategy. With a Bachelor's Degree in Education (English) and a teaching license, Nhor combines creativity, strategy, and communication skills in every project.

Meet Our Team of Luxury Vacation Experts