Sergio Schvezov
About Sergio Schvezov
Sergio Schvezov is an Engineering Manager at Canonical, where he leads the development of key projects including Charmcraft, Rockcraft, and Snapcraft. He holds a Master's degree in Data Networks and has extensive experience in software engineering and quality assurance across several companies, including Intel and Motorola.
Work at Canonical
Sergio Schvezov has held multiple roles at Canonical, starting as a Quality Engineer from 2012 to 2013. He then progressed to a Software Engineer position from 2013 to 2019, followed by a Senior Engineer role for one year until 2020. Currently, he serves as an Engineering Manager, a position he has held since 2020. In his current role, he leads the development of key projects including Charmcraft, Rockcraft, and Snapcraft, and manages the Snap Advocacy Team, which is associated with the Snapcraft project.
Education and Expertise
Sergio Schvezov has a diverse educational background. He studied Telecommunications at Universidad Blas Pascal, earning an Engineering degree from 2001 to 2006. He furthered his studies at Universidad Nacional de La Plata, where he completed a Master’s in Data Networks from 2008 to 2010. Additionally, he studied Photography at Universidad de San Isidro 'Dr. Plácido Marín', achieving a Diplomatura en Técnica Fotográfica como Herramienta de Comunicación Visual in 2023. His technical expertise includes advanced skills in configuration management and development tools, as well as proficiency in various operating systems.
Background
Sergio Schvezov began his career in 2006 at IPCable Argentina as a Post Sales Support professional. He then transitioned to Motorola, where he worked as a Software Engineer from 2006 to 2008. Following this, he joined Intel, serving as a C++ Software Engineer from 2010 to 2012 and as an Infrastructure Engineer from 2008 to 2010. His extensive experience in software engineering and infrastructure has contributed to his current leadership role at Canonical.
Language Proficiency
Sergio Schvezov is fluent in both English and Spanish. This bilingual capability enhances his communication skills, allowing him to effectively collaborate in diverse environments and contribute to international projects within the technology sector.
Technical Skills
Sergio Schvezov possesses advanced technical skills in various development and configuration management tools. His expertise includes Klocwork, Eclipse, Netbeans, vi, Sun Studio C Compiler, gcc, Makefiles, GNU autotools, and cmake. He is also knowledgeable in a wide range of operating systems, such as Gentoo, Debian, Slackware, CentOS, RedHat, Ubuntu, Solaris 9, Solaris 10, Solaris Express Developer Edition, and FreeBSD.