Fredy Gil Mejia
About Fredy Gil Mejia
Fredy Gil Mejia is a Senior Software Engineer at BairesDev, currently working on assignment at Pinterest. He has extensive experience in software development and education, with a strong focus on creating positive work environments.
Work at BairesDev
Fredy Gil Mejia has been employed at BairesDev as a Senior Software Engineer since 2021. He works from Pereira, Risaralda, Colombia, and has contributed to various projects during his tenure. His role involves utilizing a diverse tech stack, including TypeScript, Next.js, GraphQL, React, and AWS. In addition to his responsibilities at BairesDev, he is currently assigned to Pinterest as a Software Engineer, where he supports the Shopping Content Mining team by designing and adding features to an internal tool.
Education and Expertise
Fredy studied Computer Software Engineering at freeCodeCamp, where he achieved a Full Stack Web Development Certification from 2018 to 2021. He also attended Universidad Tecnológica de Pereira, earning a degree in Tecnología de la información, specifically Ingeniero de Sistemas y Computación, from 1999 to 2006. His educational background supports his expertise in software development and engineering.
Background
Fredy has a diverse professional background in software development and education. He began his career as a Full Stack Developer at iKono Telecomunicaciones from 2007 to 2010. He transitioned to academia, serving as a Lecturer at SENA and Fundación Universitaria del Area Andina between 2009 and 2010. He later worked as a Senior Software Developer at Flexbase for a brief period in 2021 before joining BairesDev.
Achievements
Fredy actively engages in mentoring and learning new technologies, which contributes to his professional development. He focuses on creating a positive work environment that promotes personal growth and work/life balance. His contributions to the Shopping Content Mining team at Pinterest include designing and implementing new features for an internal tool that manages metadata and issues.